A coronavirus-focused linkfest is still a weekly feature here at Abnormal Returns. Please stay safe, get a booster shot at a vaccination site near you. You can read last week’s edition here.
Quote of the Day
“This virus has been very unpredictable. People want to believe it’s going to get better and better. It’s not based on solid knowledge of the biology of the virus.”
(Paul Thagard)
Chart of the Day
The number of confirmed Covid deaths is at its lowest level since the earliest days of the pandemic. (chart via @MaxCRoser)
Vaccines
- How mucosal vaccines could do a better job of preventing infection. (washingtonpost.com)
- The incidence of myocarditis with vaccines is rare. (wsj.com)
- mRNA vaccination is shown to reduces infectious viral load. (newatlas.com)
Boosters
- Muddled messaging about boosters leaves many confused and on the fence. (theatlantic.com)
- We really don't know who needs a second booster. (wsj.com)
- A Pfizer ($PFE) booster in 5-11 year olds induced an immune reponse againg Omicron. (nbcnews.com)
Research
- In a clinical trial Veru Inc.'s sabizabulin was effective in treating hospitalized Covid patients. (nytimes.com)
- Human heterogeneity plays a big role in who gets Covid and who doesn't. (bloomberg.com)
Long Covid
- The continued presence of virus in feces gives researchers some clues about long Covid. (bloomberg.com)
- Andy Slavitt talks with Akiko Iwasaki and David Putrino about the state of research into long Covid. (omny.fm)
- How big a role is long Covid playing in worker shortages? (ft.com)
Public health
- How will we know if the CDC's new guidance is working? (vox.com)
- Two things we know work: vaccines and ventilation. (theatlantic.com)
- Just because Covid rules change, doesn't mean they were wrong. (fastcompany.com)
Mixed media
- A million Americans have died from Covid. Their friends and family are still coming to terms with it all. (theatlantic.com)
- A big failing during the pandemic came from our inability to communicate uncertainty. (vox.com)
- Why you may want to reconsider telling people about your Covid diagnosis. (wired.com)
- Late pandemic dread is real, but that will change. (theatlantic.com)
