Melissa's Musings(My opinionated view of life)

COVID in pregnancy raises child’s risk for developmental disorders — Harvard Gazette

Opinion | The science has not changed. N95 masks still protect against covid. - The Washington Post

FactFind: Does a new scientific review show masks are useless at stopping disease? : The conclusions of the review are surprising, but have been twisted by anti-mask campaigners online.

Evidence suggests pandemic came from nature, not a lab, panel says | Science | AAAS : New report takes sides in debate over COVID-19’s origins

EXPLAINER: Is COVID-19 winding down? Scientists say no.

What will COVID-19 look like this summer? Health experts say the virus won't be endemic, yet

It ain’t over ’til it’s over : SARS-CoV-2 is rapidly mutating and recombining, and more variants and subvariants—potentially more pathogenic—are on the horizon. The world is still barely vaccinated, and even in wealthy countries like the United States, resources are inequitably distrib­uted. It absolutely ain’t over. And this is no time to drop the ball.

Fauci walks back comment U.S. is ‘out of pandemic phase’ | WRBL

Judge who tossed the mask mandate misunderstood 'sanitation,' legal experts say : Shots - Health News : NPR

Is the Coronavirus in Your Backyard? - The New York Times

Israel to offer fourth COVID-19 vaccine dose in bid to outpace Omicron | Reuters

Can my pets get COVID? | WGN-TV : While you don’t have to worry much about getting COVID-19 from your pets, they should worry about getting it from you. People with confirmed or suspected COVID-19 should avoid contact with pets, farm animals and wildlife, as well as with other people, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. “If you wouldn’t go near another person because you’re sick or you might be exposed, don’t go near another animal,” says Dr. Scott Weese at Ontario Veterinary College.

Illinois Reports Highest COVID-19 Case Spike Of The Year | Chicago, IL Patch

How well do wet masks contain droplets? Study shows damp masks still stop respiratory droplet penetration

Natural infection vs vaccination: Which gives more protection? - Israel National News

If you are not vaccinated against Covid-19, you shouldn't go into a bar or restaurant, expert says - CNN : Less than half of the US population is fully vaccinated against Covid-19 -- and with cases on the rise, experts are urging a return to precautions reminiscent of the earlier days of the pandemic. People who are ignorant enough not to get the vaccine, are ignorant enough to not heed the warnings. I know someone personally, in real life, who told me she doesn't mask, and she goes to bars every weekend.

Are Anti-vaxxers to Blame for the Pandemic's Resurgence? - The Atlantic : In the United States, this pandemic could be almost over by now. The reasons it’s still going are pretty clear. I'm sick of their selfishness.

Vaccinations Lag As Coronavirus Surges In IL: Nearly 8K New Cases | Chicago, IL Patch

Masks Could Be Required In Chicago Again as COVID Spikes, Lightfoot Warns Numbers from Chicago and Illinois are mentioned in this article.  The numbers are increasing rapidly, and they will continue to climb.

The Most Influential Spreader of Coronavirus Misinformation Online - The New York Times : Researchers and regulators say Joseph Mercola, an osteopathic physician, creates and profits from misleading claims about Covid-19 vaccines.