- Moderna,PfizerandJohnson & Johnson宣布,他们都开始致力于使ron-specific COVID-19 vaccine boosters that should be ready in early 2022.
- Omicron has not been detected in the U.S., although National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) Director Dr. Anthony Fauciwarnedit will “inevitably” reach the U.S. soon. Dr. Faucistatedit will take approximately two more weeks to have more definitive information about the transmissibility, severity and other characteristics of the variant.
- The FDA alsoauthorizedthree new COVID-19 diagnostic tests.
- The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) begandistributing$7.5 billion in American Rescue Plan funding to providers in rural areas for COVID-19 relief funds.
- The Biden administrationawarded$1.5 billion in scholarships and student loan repayment assistance for healthcare workers.
White House and Federal Agencies
- The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) begandistributing$7.5 billion in American Rescue Plan funding to providers in rural areas for COVID-19 relief funds.
- The Biden Administrationannouncedthat 90% of federal employees are vaccinated.
- The Biden administrationannouncedthat all essential foreign travelers into the United States (U.S.) must be fully vaccinated by January 22. This adds to existing vaccination requirements for non-essential foreign travelers.
- The Biden administrationaskeda Cincinnati-based federal appeals court to reinstate the workplace vaccine mandate that requires businesses with over 100 employees to be vaccinated for COVID-19 or undergo weekly testing. A court order is preventing the mandate from taking effect while legal challenges play out.
- The Biden administrationawarded$1.5 billion in scholarships and student loan repayment assistance for healthcare workers.
Economy, Vaccines, Testing and Treatment
- The World Health Organization (WHO)heldan emergency meeting on Friday and identified a new COVID-19 variant, Omicron, as a variant of concern (VOC).
- The variant was first identified on November 24, 2021, in South Africa.
- Details about the transmissibility, severity, and other characteristics of the variant are still unclear. The fact that omicron has more mutations than other variants causes concern that omicron could be more transmissible and/or cause more severe symptoms than previous variants. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) Director Dr. Anthony Faucistatedit will take approximately two more weeks to have more definitive information.
- Omicron has not been detected in the U.S., although Dr. Anthony Fauciwarnedit will “inevitably” reach the U.S. soon.
- The Biden Administrationannouncedtravel restrictions from regions of Africa where the variant has been active.
- Moderna,PfizerandJohnson & Johnson宣布,他们都开始致力于使ron-specific COVID-19 vaccine boosters that should be ready in early 2022.
- President Bidengavean update today on the federal response to Omicron.
- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)authorizedModerna and Pfizer COVID-19 booster vaccines for all adults over 18.
- The FDA alsoauthorizedthree new COVID-19 diagnostic tests.
- Pfizerannouncedthat their COVID-19 vaccine is 100% effective in kids aged 12-15.
- The FDAstatedthat Merck’s COVID-19 treatment pill is effective, but requires further assessment for use during pregnancy.
- Medicareannouncedthat it will cover the cost of COVID-19 booster shots for those older than 65 and for immunocompromised individuals.
- A surveyrevealedthat 74% of Americans consider their lives to be “back to normal” since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
- A studyshowedthat there is no risk of serious adverse events for individuals over 75 after receiving a COVID-19 booster vaccine.
- A studyindicatedthat there is an increased risk for blood clots in COVID-19 patients after hospitalization.
- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)releaseddata showing an increased rate in stillbirths among pregnant individuals amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.
- A studyshoweda 35% increase in calls to mental health hotlines during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- New datashowsracial minorities and psychiatric patients are at increased risk of mortality from a COVID-19 infection.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Updates
- Cases in the U.S.
- CDC Statement on B.1.1.529 (Omicron variant)
- Overall U.S. COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution and Administration Update as of Wed, 24 Nov 2021 06:00:00 EST
- Selected Adverse Events Reported after COVID-19 Vaccination
- Possible Side Effects After Getting a COVID-19 Vaccine
- COVID-19 Vaccines for Children and Teens
- COVID-19 Vaccines for Moderately to Severely Immunocompromised People
- COVID-19 Vaccines for People Who Would Like to Have a Baby
- Frequently Asked Questions about COVID-19 Vaccination
- Interim Public Health Recommendations for Fully Vaccinated People
