There were 1,752 cases reported yesterday. Slightly up from the previous day. The 7 days average dropped to 2,822, but the positivity rate is about 30%. Before the surge we were running a daily rate of around 200 with a…
From the graph above, it appears that Covid 19 infections have peaked. It remains to be seen how quickly they will drop and what the daily rate will become. One of the most nefarious internet myths about Covid 19 vaccines…
The map, though hard to read, is of the antiviral medications available in this area. The two tiny purple dots are the locations for the only Paxlovid in the  San Antonio area. It’s the most effective oral anti-viral medication for…
As the pandemic rages on and there is no sign that it is peaking locally, here is an interesting article on what the future holds from the Wall Street Journal. The Covid Race to Watch: Vaccines vs. Variants Omicron…
The most effective masks for preventing Covid 19 are the N95 masks. As you may have read, they may be hard to find and there are reports of counterfeiting. I saw this guide from the New York Times that had…
For people who are immunocompromised, their primary series is 3 vaccinations. 5 months after the last dose they should get a booster dose per the CDC. https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/recommendations/immuno.html Additional Primary Shot and Booster Shot for Some Immunocompromised People After completing the…
By my calendar it looks like the local Omicron surge started the week of December 20th. It has not peaked yet that I can tell. The good news is that most of the cases that I have seen in boosted…
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) COVID-19 Treatment Panel has released recommendations that include an order of preference for which therapeutics to use to treat nonhospitalized patients with mild to moderate COVID-19 who are at high risk of severe disease…
No. At least not directly. As we have learned, we have to immunize the world to keep ourselves safe from new variants. The mRNA vaccines are not good candidates given their storage and transportation requirements. A couple of Texas researchers…
This is a very timely article for the Wall Street Journal. The last sentence is the critical one. click on the link to see the graphics displayed better.https://www.wsj.com/articles/cloth-face-mask-omicron-11640984082?st=d1mx7yt67b3pdzp&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink Why Cloth Masks Might Not Be Enough as Omicron Spreads With the…
