Early studies suggest vaccines may reduce COVID transmission
Thatโs on top of the nearly $200 million for virus genome sequencing, which is critical for tracking new variants of the virus. Dr. Anthony Fauci said there are two studies that are pointing in a favorable direcion. If found higher amounts of the virus in the nose was linked to a greater ability to spread the virus. โIn other words, higher viral load, good transmissibility; low viral load, very poor transmissibility.โSo people who are fully vaccinated have less virus in their nose. AdโWhen your turn to get vaccinated comes up, get vaccinated,โ Fauci said.
Doctors at Mott Childrenโs hosting live Q&A on returning to school
Pupils arrive at Manor Park School and Nursery in Knutsford, England, as schools across England return after the Christmas break, Monday, Jan. 4, 2021. (Martin Rickett/PA via AP)ANN ARBOR โ After months of remote learning, some students are returning to schools as districts begin to reopen. Returning to school may bring social, emotional and behavioral challenges for some children and teens as they readjust to classes during a pandemic. Mott Childrenโs Hospital will host a live Q&A session with its experts to answer familiesโ top questions about undergoing these changes at noon on Thursday. โParents may have questions about everything from COVID-19 exposure risks to supporting their child or teenโs emotional, social and mental health.
GM investing $71 million in two Ohio manufacturing plants
(Copyright 2020 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)OHIO โ General Motors announced today plans to invest $71 million into two Ohio manufacturing facilities, including $39 million at its Toledo transmission plant and $32 million at its Defiance casting plant. Work will begin immediately at the two locations. These investments will enable GM to retain 240 US manufacturing jobs. READ MORE: Automotive News
CDC says new guidance on airborne coronavirus transmission was โposted in errorโ
On Friday, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) posted an update to guidance on COVID-19 that said the virus could be spread through the air through aerosolized droplets. On Monday, the CDC walked back the update, claiming it was posted erroneously. โA draft version of proposed changes to these recommendations was posted in error to the agencyโs official website. CDC is currently updating its recommendations regarding airborne transmission of SARS-CoV-2 (the virus that causes COVID-19). The WHO says those most at risk from airborne spread are doctors and nurses who perform specialized procedures such as inserting a breathing tube or putting patients on a ventilator.