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Coronavirus1 day agoEli Lilly COVID-19 combo therapy cuts risk of death, hospitalization by 70%, company saysA combination of two Eli Lilly antibody drugs were found to reduce risk of hospitalization and death in high-risk patients recently diagnosed with coronavirus by 70%, the company said Tuesday.
Coronavirus2 days agoModerna says COVID-19 vaccine protects against UK, South African variantsModerna on Monday vowed confidence in its COVID-19 vaccine’s ability to remain effective against emerging strains of the virus, namely the South African and U.K. variants, following results from a yet-to-be peer-reviewed study.
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Coronavirus5 days agoFlorida limits COVID-19 vaccines to residents citing limited supplyFlorida is limiting coronavirus vaccines to residents and health care workers who travel to the state to provide care amid scant supply and anecdotes of so-called “vaccine tourism.”
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