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01/22/2021

12/06/2020

The new face of my office in Queens Village,NY decorated by Le Marcel- Dr Benoit

11/22/2020

Pfizer says early analysis shows its Covid-19 vaccine is 90% effective.43,000 volunteers who got either two doses of the vaccine or a placebo.

11/22/2020

Pfizer vaccine trial occurred in 42 % international sites and 30% US sites trial sites involve volunteers of racially and ethnically diverse backgrounds Protection occurred seven days after the second dose and 28 days after the initial dose of the vaccine

11/22/2020

FDA gives emergency OK to Lilly's monoclonal antibody treatment for Covid-19.In a randomized controlled study in 452 patients ,only 1.6 % worsened whereby placebo 6.3% . This treatment should be given only in moderate cases within 10 days of the onset of symptoms

11/22/2020

As the virus ravaging the Midwest and Mountains, now the Northeast is seeing again surge in cases ,a national mask mandate is inevitable.

11/22/2020

It is reported that Federal health officials have vowed that Americans will be able to receive Covid-19 vaccines and treatments free of charge .For Eli Lily antibody, seniors will need to pay $60 or 20 % coinsurance fee

11/22/2020

It is reported that restaurants are by far the riskiest places, about four times riskier than gyms and coffee shops, followed by hotels” in terms for new Covid-19 infections

11/22/2020

A new study finds that children get less infected with Covid-19 than adults because they have antibodies from other coronavirus strains

11/22/2020

Texas was first to reach 1 million Covid-19 cases , now California follows

11/22/2020

Another vaccine out .It is reported that Moderna's coronavirus vaccine is 94.5% effective.This vaccine has some practical advantages over Pfizer's. The vaccine can be kept @ minus 20 degrees Celsius and in the refrigerator for 30 days

11/22/2020

Differences and similarities of Pfizer vs Moderna vaccine .Similarity Both are mRNA vaccines. Differences:Pfizer 90% effective,Moderna94.5% effective. Pfizer's should be kept at ultra low temp minus 75 degrees Celsius and in the fridge for 5 days .Moderna - temp minus 20 degrees Celsius and in fridge-30 days