Friday Update for 2021-04-09: Hygiene
Three items of pandemic news you may have missed recently: A tapeworm remedy to fight Covid; you can stop sanitizing now; and a new concern about blood clots with the Johnson & Johnson vaccine. Plus news briefs and a frippery. … Continue reading →
She’s Time Traveling Again
Our intrepid time traveler, Julie Nolke, has released a fifth installment in her series. In this one a contemporary Julie, from April 2021, goes back for a wistful visit to the Julie of January 2020 — who was still blissfully … Continue reading →
Tuesday Update for 2021-04-06: O Canada
Three items of pandemic news you may have missed recently: Canada is struggling; J&J is ordered to take over Emergent’s factory; and the mRNA vaccines appear safe and effective in pregnant women. Plus news briefs and a frippery. mRNA shots … Continue reading →
Friday Update for 2021-04-02: Emergent
Three items of pandemic news you may have missed recently: Moderna can pack more doses per vial; Emergent’s big mistake; and news on vaccines for kids as young as 12. Plus news briefs and a pair of fripperies. Pfizer is … Continue reading →
Tuesday Update for 2021-03-30: Diplomacy
Herewith three items of pandemic news you may have missed recently: Two more Russian vaccines; a primer on T-cell immunity; and fabulous results from a real-world study of vaccine effectiveness. Plus news briefs and two fripperies. 90% effective in the … Continue reading →
This blog is a twice-weekly current awareness service for the pandemic, with occasional feature articles. It began as a group blog chronicling lives in the Twin Cities in the time of coronavirus social distancing, quarantine, working from home, and distance learning.
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