By , and , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — A patient infected with the novel coronavirus in Washington state has died, a state health official said Saturday, marking the first death due to the virus in the United States.The patient was a man in his 50s who had underlying health conditions, according to Dr. Jeffrey Duchin, health officer for Seattle and King County, Washington. County health officials became aware of the case on Friday, he said.“I want to assure that family they are on the hearts of every American,” Vice President Mike Pence said in a press briefing Saturday.There was...…By , and , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — A patient infected with the novel coronavirus in Washington state has died, a state health official said Saturday, marking the first death due to the virus in the United States.The patient was a man in his 50s who had underlying health conditions, according to Dr. Jeffrey Duchin, health officer for Seattle and King County, Washington. County health officials became aware of the case on Friday, he said.“I want to assure that family they are on the hearts of every American,” Vice President Mike Pence said in a press briefing Saturday.There was...WW…

By and , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — The Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine appears to substantially reduce transmission of the virus, rather than simply preventing symptomatic infections, UK researchers have suggested.The rate of positive PCR tests declined by about half after two doses, according to preliminary results by researchers at the University of Oxford that have yet to be peer reviewed.Their analysis, Tuesday, also supports spacing out doses and estimates good efficacy after just one shot of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine.The study did not measure transmission directly – for...…By and , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — The Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine appears to substantially reduce transmission of the virus, rather than simply preventing symptomatic infections, UK researchers have suggested.The rate of positive PCR tests declined by about half after two doses, according to preliminary results by researchers at the University of Oxford that have yet to be peer reviewed.Their analysis, Tuesday, also supports spacing out doses and estimates good efficacy after just one shot of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine.The study did not measure transmission directly – for...WW…

(CNN)A mutation that could allow Covid-19 to escape antibody protection has now been found in samples of a rapidly spreading strain in the UK, Monday by Public Health England.The mutation, called E484K, was already part of the genetic signature of variants linked to South Africa and Brazil. According to the PHE report, the mutation has been newly detected in at least 11 samples of the UK's B.1.1.7 strain. It also appears some of these samples may have acquired this mutation independently, instead of spreading from a single case.This could mean a variant already known to be more...…(CNN)A mutation that could allow Covid-19 to escape antibody protection has now been found in samples of a rapidly spreading strain in the UK, Monday by Public Health England.The mutation, called E484K, was already part of the genetic signature of variants linked to South Africa and Brazil. According to the PHE report, the mutation has been newly detected in at least 11 samples of the UK's B.1.1.7 strain. It also appears some of these samples may have acquired this mutation independently, instead of spreading from a single case.This could mean a variant already known to be more...WW…

By , and , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — Johnson & Johnson’s Covid-19 single-shot vaccine was shown to be 66% effective in preventing moderate and severe disease in a global Phase 3 trial, but 85% effective against severe disease, the company announced Friday.The vaccine was 72% effective against moderate and severe disease in the US, the company said.It’s a striking difference from vaccines from Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna, and it may give pause to people uncertain about which vaccine to get or when they can get one. The vaccines already on the market in the US are about 95%...…By , and , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — Johnson & Johnson’s Covid-19 single-shot vaccine was shown to be 66% effective in preventing moderate and severe disease in a global Phase 3 trial, but 85% effective against severe disease, the company announced Friday.The vaccine was 72% effective against moderate and severe disease in the US, the company said.It’s a striking difference from vaccines from Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna, and it may give pause to people uncertain about which vaccine to get or when they can get one. The vaccines already on the market in the US are about 95%...WW…

(CNN)The Miami-Dade County Medical Examiner is investigating the death of a doctor weeks after he received a Covid-19 vaccine, according to Darren Caprara, director of operations at the medical examiner's office.Caprara said his office is working with the Florida Department of Health and the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to investigate the death of Dr. Gregory Michael. His death has not definitively been linked to the vaccine, but that is among the possibilities being explored, Caprara added.The CDC confirmed it "is aware of a reported death in Florida of an individual who...…(CNN)The Miami-Dade County Medical Examiner is investigating the death of a doctor weeks after he received a Covid-19 vaccine, according to Darren Caprara, director of operations at the medical examiner's office.Caprara said his office is working with the Florida Department of Health and the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to investigate the death of Dr. Gregory Michael. His death has not definitively been linked to the vaccine, but that is among the possibilities being explored, Caprara added.The CDC confirmed it "is aware of a reported death in Florida of an individual who...WW…

By and , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has announced new testing requirements for travelers arriving from the UK, but research by the agency’s own scientists shows the rule may have only a small impact on the spread of the new UK strain of coronavirus.Starting Monday in the UK, passengers must have a negative Covid-19 test within three days of boarding a flight to the United States.A CDC Thursday hailed the new changes.“Today, President Trump is taking another step to protect the health of the American people,” according to the...…By and , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has announced new testing requirements for travelers arriving from the UK, but research by the agency’s own scientists shows the rule may have only a small impact on the spread of the new UK strain of coronavirus.Starting Monday in the UK, passengers must have a negative Covid-19 test within three days of boarding a flight to the United States.A CDC Thursday hailed the new changes.“Today, President Trump is taking another step to protect the health of the American people,” according to the...WW…

Washington (CNN) said Tuesday that it discarded the products it had produced during visit to its headquarters in Maine last week.Puritan Medical Products said it had decided ahead of to throw away the swabs it produced due to the number of people who would be visiting the facility, including government officials, security personnel and the media."Production was limited on selected machines to a reduced 15-minute demonstration period during which the President was actively touring our manufacturing floor," the company said in a statement posted on "We conducted the type of full facility...…Washington (CNN) said Tuesday that it discarded the products it had produced during visit to its headquarters in Maine last week.Puritan Medical Products said it had decided ahead of to throw away the swabs it produced due to the number of people who would be visiting the facility, including government officials, security personnel and the media."Production was limited on selected machines to a reduced 15-minute demonstration period during which the President was actively touring our manufacturing floor," the company said in a statement posted on "We conducted the type of full facility...WW…