- New research about the cognitive impairment effects of long COVID-19 compares these symptoms to 20 years of cognitive aging and a reduction of 10 IQ points.
- COVID-19 is becoming increasingly comparable to the flu as we learn more about the virus and develop effective vaccines and treatments.
- FDA leaders wrote an Op-Ed expressing their belief that annual COVID-19 booster doses will be required.
- New sub-variants of the Omicron variant are causing increased cases of COVID-19.
White House and Federal Agencies
- The Administration is experiencing several challenges with its effort to increase awareness and access to Pfizer’s Paxlovid COVID-19 antiviral treatment.
Economy, Vaccines, Testing and Treatment
- FDA leaders wrote an Op-Ed expressing their belief that annual COVID-19 booster doses will be required.
- New sub-variants of the Omicron variant are causing increased cases of COVID-19.
- The FDA is disputing a claim from Pfizer’s CEO that a second dose of its Paxlovid COVID-19 antiviral treatment will prevent patients from experiencing symptoms if they are re-infected with COVID-19.
- Also, in rare cases, patients are reporting renewed symptoms after finishing their course of Paxlovid.
- COVID-19 is becoming increasingly comparable to the flu as we learn more about the virus and develop effective vaccines and treatments.
- New research about the cognitive impairment effects of long COVID-19 compares these symptoms to 20 years of cognitive aging and a reduction of 10 IQ points.
- The official U.S. death toll from COVID-19 reached 1 million.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Updates
The CDC published the following reports and website updates:
- Overall U.S. COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution and Administration Update as of Wed, 04 May 2022 06:00:00 EST
- Cases in the U.S.
- Post-COVID Conditions: CDC Science
- Testing Strategies for SARS-CoV-2
- Long-Term Effects of COVID-19
- Archive of COVID-19 Vaccination Data Updates
- Selected Adverse Events Reported after COVID-19 Vaccination
- Wearing Masks in Travel and Public Transportation Settings
- Non-U.S. citizen, Non-U.S. immigrants: Air Travel to the United States
- International Travel
- Domestic Travel During COVID-19
- Travel: Frequently Asked Questions and Answers
- COVID-19 Travel Recommendations by Country
