Southern Africa is not a hotbed of variants — it’s just very good at sequencing and spotting them
CEID Founding Director Dr. Nahid Bhadelia provides her reaction to the travel bans put in place in response to the Omicron variant. Read full article here.
Anti-vaxxers are gargling iodine in the latest ill-advised attempt at DIY anti-COVID care, say reports
CEID Faculty Dr. Cassandra Pierre comments on the risks of ingesting iodine to “treat COVID-19”, as there is no evidence that it will do this.
Moderna says a study showed falling COVID-19 immunity over time and a need for boosters — even though most ‘breakthrough’ infections weren’t severe
CEID Faculty Dr. Eleanor Murray discusses the limitations of a recent booster shot study from Israel.
A massive study from Israel suggests older adults were far less likely to develop severe COVID-19 after a booster shot, but the finding carries major limitations
CEID Faculty Dr. Eleanor Murray highlights the limitations of a recent study from Israel that examined COVID-19 booster shots.