When it was first spotted, BA.2.86 set off alarm bells because it had a level of mutation on par with Omicron, which caused a massive surge.
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How monoclonal antibodies lost the fight with new COVID variants
The treatments were highly popular earlier in the pandemic. One by one, they got knocked out by more convenient, less expensive treatment options, and new COVID variants.
Omicron boosters: Do I need one, and if so, when?
“If you are eligible, there is no bad time to get your COVID-19 booster,” CDC Director Rochelle Walensky told NPR.
Health officials remind vulnerable Alaskans to seek COVID treatments early
Four treatment options are available now. Here’s a breakdown of who might qualify for treatment and how to get it.
Doubting mainstream medicine, COVID patients find dangerous advice and pills online
A 75-year-old woman became enmeshed in conspiracy theories about COVID. After she got infected, she rejected effective treatments and sought out black market drugs instead.
Coronavirus FAQ: I’m a one-way masker. With mask mandates going away, is that helpful?
Poorly ventilated indoor spaces, especially where people are talking loudly, singing or exercising, carry the highest risk.
CDC extends transportation mask mandate until May 3
The mask travel requirement had been set to expire this coming Monday.
The FDA is expected to authorize 2nd boosters for people 50 and up
The Food and Drug Administration is expected to authorize the additional booster shots without holding a meeting of its independent vaccine advisors.
Alaska kids’ COVID vaccination rates are low, and pediatricians say misinformation is the challenge
Vaccination rates for Alaska children lag far behind the rates for older kids and adults, according to data from the state health department.
An Anchorage restaurant operator says the pandemic is still hitting the industry hard
Restaurants are going on two years of income uncertainty and staffing challenges due to COVID-19.