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Researchers around the world are sequencing new variants of Sars-CoV2 as they emerge, but while it may be possible to pinpoint changes in the virus it’s not known what those changes might portend. That’s according to Stuart Ray, an infectious …
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Alpha, Beta, Delta, and most recently Mu. Variants of Sars-CoV2 are constantly arising but only some of them reach the level where they are monitored. Stuart Ray, an infectious disease expert at Johns Hopkins, explains. Ray: We see variants arising …
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The spread of the delta variant of Covid-19 may have reached a plateau in the United States, the most recent data suggest. Many have pointed to unvaccinated people as the primary driver of this latest surge. Mark Sulkowski, an infectious …
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In person school days are here, with many involving masking, physical distancing, and testing for Covid infection. Jennifer Katzenstein, a child psychologist at Johns Hopkins, says parents might consider a daily check in with their child as part of the …
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Shutdown and transition to virtual school was tough on everyone, and now returning to school in person for many is also providing challenges. Jennifer Katzenstein, a child psychologist at Johns Hopkins, says this is all normal. Katzenstein: (Jennifer) There’s a …
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Covid-19 infection can be frightening for anyone, and now that kids are back in school many parents are more worried than ever. Aaron Milstone, a pediatric infectious disease expert at Johns Hopkins, says if parents are worried about a child’s …
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Mask or no mask? While for adults that may be a decision, most school districts around the country have opted in for this strategy to reduce Covid-19 transmission among their students. Aaron Milstone, a pediatric infectious disease expert at Johns …
