COVID-19

Authors say findings support considering convalescent plasma deployment for future infectious diseases emergencies

Countries do not need to wait until WHO member states reach consensus to begin the essential, though perhaps less exciting, behind-the-scenes system-strengthening work to prepare for the implementation of the pandemic accord. 

The updated COVID vaccine provides safe, effective protection against current variants for everyone 6 months and older.

A global agreement on pandemic preparedness and response would address the weaknesses exposed by COVID-19, but countries are still struggling to find consensus. 

Hot weather, human behavior patterns, and an easily mutating virus create the perfect recipe for COVID to peak in the summer.