Catching up with omicron Particles of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, emerged from a cell infected in a lab. Researchers and clinicians at Penn and around the world have turned their attention to omicron, a recently emerged variant that is sweeping through the population. (Image: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases) Catching up with omicron The Perelman School of Medicine’s Frederic Bushman and Susan Weiss share what they and other scientists are learning about the new, dominant variant of SARS-CoV-2.
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia updates COVID-19 school guidelines Penn In the News Fox 29 (Philadelphia) Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia updates COVID-19 school guidelines Mike Cirigliano of the Perelman School of Medicine commented on the future of COVID-19. "I think down the road it’s going to become like the flu where people will get sick and get the virus but because they’ve either had it before or they’ve been vaccinated it’s going to be more like an influenza sort of thing," he said. Former Biden adviser says US won't get more than 70 percent vaccinated 'without a mandate' Penn In the News The Hill Former Biden adviser says US won't get more than 70 percent vaccinated 'without a mandate' PIK Professor Ezekiel Emanuel has spoken out in favor of vaccine mandates. “Many front-line workers have died from COVID and contracting COVID in the workplace. They need protection, and ... mandating vaccination is a quite reasonable protection,” he said. COVID led to smell problems for many. Seniors are especially vulnerable Penn In the News The Washington Post COVID led to smell problems for many. Seniors are especially vulnerable Richard Doty of the Perelman School of Medicine expressed skepticism of the efficacy of smell training to treat COVID-induced smell loss. “The main thing we recommend is avoid polluted environments and get your full complement of vitamins,” he said. Pop-up COVID testing sites may be rife for identity theft, experts say Penn In the News NBC News Pop-up COVID testing sites may be rife for identity theft, experts say Allison Hoffman of the Law School spoke about the emergence of unregulated COVID testing sites. “If they're asking for more information than they should be, like Social Security numbers, don't give that to them,” she said. “If they're asking for payment, don't give them payment because you shouldn't be paying out of pocket at all for these tests right now.” One year, 350,000 doses later: What Penn Medicine’s vaccine rollout taught it about equity Penn In the News WHYY (Philadelphia) One year, 350,000 doses later: What Penn Medicine’s vaccine rollout taught it about equity Heather Klusaritz of the Perelman School of Medicine and School of Social Policy & Practice and Richard Wender of the Perelman School of Medicine spoke about Penn’s efforts to vaccinate Philadelphians. “To achieve equity is to be as available as we possibly can be,” said Wender. Former Biden advisers urge a pandemic strategy for the ‘new normal’ Penn In the News The New York Times Former Biden advisers urge a pandemic strategy for the ‘new normal’ Six of the Biden administration’s former advisers, organized by PIK Professor Ezekiel Emanuel, are calling on the President to adopt a new domestic pandemic strategy that focuses on living alongside the virus rather than eliminating it. Who is Robert Malone? Joe Rogan’s guest was a vaccine scientist, became an anti-vaccine darling Penn In the News Politifact Who is Robert Malone? Joe Rogan’s guest was a vaccine scientist, became an anti-vaccine darling Paul Offit of the Perelman School of Medicine said Robert Malone was “a legitimate scientist” before he started spreading misinformation about the COVID-19 vaccines on social media and in podcast appearances. "He offers you a reason not to get [vaccinated],” Offit said. "It's all wrong. But it's what people want to hear." America’s COVID rules are a dumpster fire Penn In the News The Atlantic America’s COVID rules are a dumpster fire When asked if people would give up on trying to understand COVID-19 isolation guidelines and just improvise their own rules, Alison Buttenheim of the School of Nursing said, “I think people already have.” Studies suggest why omicron is less severe: It spares the lungs Penn In the News The New York Times Studies suggest why omicron is less severe: It spares the lungs Sara Cherry of the Perelman School of Medicine weighed in on the transmissibility of the omicron variant. “It could be as simple as, this is a lot more virus in people’s saliva and nasal passages,” she said. Load More
Former Biden adviser says US won't get more than 70 percent vaccinated 'without a mandate' Penn In the News The Hill Former Biden adviser says US won't get more than 70 percent vaccinated 'without a mandate' PIK Professor Ezekiel Emanuel has spoken out in favor of vaccine mandates. “Many front-line workers have died from COVID and contracting COVID in the workplace. They need protection, and ... mandating vaccination is a quite reasonable protection,” he said. COVID led to smell problems for many. Seniors are especially vulnerable Penn In the News The Washington Post COVID led to smell problems for many. Seniors are especially vulnerable Richard Doty of the Perelman School of Medicine expressed skepticism of the efficacy of smell training to treat COVID-induced smell loss. “The main thing we recommend is avoid polluted environments and get your full complement of vitamins,” he said. Pop-up COVID testing sites may be rife for identity theft, experts say Penn In the News NBC News Pop-up COVID testing sites may be rife for identity theft, experts say Allison Hoffman of the Law School spoke about the emergence of unregulated COVID testing sites. “If they're asking for more information than they should be, like Social Security numbers, don't give that to them,” she said. “If they're asking for payment, don't give them payment because you shouldn't be paying out of pocket at all for these tests right now.” One year, 350,000 doses later: What Penn Medicine’s vaccine rollout taught it about equity Penn In the News WHYY (Philadelphia) One year, 350,000 doses later: What Penn Medicine’s vaccine rollout taught it about equity Heather Klusaritz of the Perelman School of Medicine and School of Social Policy & Practice and Richard Wender of the Perelman School of Medicine spoke about Penn’s efforts to vaccinate Philadelphians. “To achieve equity is to be as available as we possibly can be,” said Wender. Former Biden advisers urge a pandemic strategy for the ‘new normal’ Penn In the News The New York Times Former Biden advisers urge a pandemic strategy for the ‘new normal’ Six of the Biden administration’s former advisers, organized by PIK Professor Ezekiel Emanuel, are calling on the President to adopt a new domestic pandemic strategy that focuses on living alongside the virus rather than eliminating it. Who is Robert Malone? Joe Rogan’s guest was a vaccine scientist, became an anti-vaccine darling Penn In the News Politifact Who is Robert Malone? Joe Rogan’s guest was a vaccine scientist, became an anti-vaccine darling Paul Offit of the Perelman School of Medicine said Robert Malone was “a legitimate scientist” before he started spreading misinformation about the COVID-19 vaccines on social media and in podcast appearances. "He offers you a reason not to get [vaccinated],” Offit said. "It's all wrong. But it's what people want to hear." America’s COVID rules are a dumpster fire Penn In the News The Atlantic America’s COVID rules are a dumpster fire When asked if people would give up on trying to understand COVID-19 isolation guidelines and just improvise their own rules, Alison Buttenheim of the School of Nursing said, “I think people already have.” Studies suggest why omicron is less severe: It spares the lungs Penn In the News The New York Times Studies suggest why omicron is less severe: It spares the lungs Sara Cherry of the Perelman School of Medicine weighed in on the transmissibility of the omicron variant. “It could be as simple as, this is a lot more virus in people’s saliva and nasal passages,” she said. Load More
COVID led to smell problems for many. Seniors are especially vulnerable Penn In the News The Washington Post COVID led to smell problems for many. Seniors are especially vulnerable Richard Doty of the Perelman School of Medicine expressed skepticism of the efficacy of smell training to treat COVID-induced smell loss. “The main thing we recommend is avoid polluted environments and get your full complement of vitamins,” he said. Pop-up COVID testing sites may be rife for identity theft, experts say Penn In the News NBC News Pop-up COVID testing sites may be rife for identity theft, experts say Allison Hoffman of the Law School spoke about the emergence of unregulated COVID testing sites. “If they're asking for more information than they should be, like Social Security numbers, don't give that to them,” she said. “If they're asking for payment, don't give them payment because you shouldn't be paying out of pocket at all for these tests right now.” One year, 350,000 doses later: What Penn Medicine’s vaccine rollout taught it about equity Penn In the News WHYY (Philadelphia) One year, 350,000 doses later: What Penn Medicine’s vaccine rollout taught it about equity Heather Klusaritz of the Perelman School of Medicine and School of Social Policy & Practice and Richard Wender of the Perelman School of Medicine spoke about Penn’s efforts to vaccinate Philadelphians. “To achieve equity is to be as available as we possibly can be,” said Wender. Former Biden advisers urge a pandemic strategy for the ‘new normal’ Penn In the News The New York Times Former Biden advisers urge a pandemic strategy for the ‘new normal’ Six of the Biden administration’s former advisers, organized by PIK Professor Ezekiel Emanuel, are calling on the President to adopt a new domestic pandemic strategy that focuses on living alongside the virus rather than eliminating it. Who is Robert Malone? Joe Rogan’s guest was a vaccine scientist, became an anti-vaccine darling Penn In the News Politifact Who is Robert Malone? Joe Rogan’s guest was a vaccine scientist, became an anti-vaccine darling Paul Offit of the Perelman School of Medicine said Robert Malone was “a legitimate scientist” before he started spreading misinformation about the COVID-19 vaccines on social media and in podcast appearances. "He offers you a reason not to get [vaccinated],” Offit said. "It's all wrong. But it's what people want to hear." America’s COVID rules are a dumpster fire Penn In the News The Atlantic America’s COVID rules are a dumpster fire When asked if people would give up on trying to understand COVID-19 isolation guidelines and just improvise their own rules, Alison Buttenheim of the School of Nursing said, “I think people already have.” Studies suggest why omicron is less severe: It spares the lungs Penn In the News The New York Times Studies suggest why omicron is less severe: It spares the lungs Sara Cherry of the Perelman School of Medicine weighed in on the transmissibility of the omicron variant. “It could be as simple as, this is a lot more virus in people’s saliva and nasal passages,” she said. Load More
Pop-up COVID testing sites may be rife for identity theft, experts say Penn In the News NBC News Pop-up COVID testing sites may be rife for identity theft, experts say Allison Hoffman of the Law School spoke about the emergence of unregulated COVID testing sites. “If they're asking for more information than they should be, like Social Security numbers, don't give that to them,” she said. “If they're asking for payment, don't give them payment because you shouldn't be paying out of pocket at all for these tests right now.” One year, 350,000 doses later: What Penn Medicine’s vaccine rollout taught it about equity Penn In the News WHYY (Philadelphia) One year, 350,000 doses later: What Penn Medicine’s vaccine rollout taught it about equity Heather Klusaritz of the Perelman School of Medicine and School of Social Policy & Practice and Richard Wender of the Perelman School of Medicine spoke about Penn’s efforts to vaccinate Philadelphians. “To achieve equity is to be as available as we possibly can be,” said Wender. Former Biden advisers urge a pandemic strategy for the ‘new normal’ Penn In the News The New York Times Former Biden advisers urge a pandemic strategy for the ‘new normal’ Six of the Biden administration’s former advisers, organized by PIK Professor Ezekiel Emanuel, are calling on the President to adopt a new domestic pandemic strategy that focuses on living alongside the virus rather than eliminating it. Who is Robert Malone? Joe Rogan’s guest was a vaccine scientist, became an anti-vaccine darling Penn In the News Politifact Who is Robert Malone? Joe Rogan’s guest was a vaccine scientist, became an anti-vaccine darling Paul Offit of the Perelman School of Medicine said Robert Malone was “a legitimate scientist” before he started spreading misinformation about the COVID-19 vaccines on social media and in podcast appearances. "He offers you a reason not to get [vaccinated],” Offit said. "It's all wrong. But it's what people want to hear." America’s COVID rules are a dumpster fire Penn In the News The Atlantic America’s COVID rules are a dumpster fire When asked if people would give up on trying to understand COVID-19 isolation guidelines and just improvise their own rules, Alison Buttenheim of the School of Nursing said, “I think people already have.” Studies suggest why omicron is less severe: It spares the lungs Penn In the News The New York Times Studies suggest why omicron is less severe: It spares the lungs Sara Cherry of the Perelman School of Medicine weighed in on the transmissibility of the omicron variant. “It could be as simple as, this is a lot more virus in people’s saliva and nasal passages,” she said. Load More
One year, 350,000 doses later: What Penn Medicine’s vaccine rollout taught it about equity Penn In the News WHYY (Philadelphia) One year, 350,000 doses later: What Penn Medicine’s vaccine rollout taught it about equity Heather Klusaritz of the Perelman School of Medicine and School of Social Policy & Practice and Richard Wender of the Perelman School of Medicine spoke about Penn’s efforts to vaccinate Philadelphians. “To achieve equity is to be as available as we possibly can be,” said Wender. Former Biden advisers urge a pandemic strategy for the ‘new normal’ Penn In the News The New York Times Former Biden advisers urge a pandemic strategy for the ‘new normal’ Six of the Biden administration’s former advisers, organized by PIK Professor Ezekiel Emanuel, are calling on the President to adopt a new domestic pandemic strategy that focuses on living alongside the virus rather than eliminating it. Who is Robert Malone? Joe Rogan’s guest was a vaccine scientist, became an anti-vaccine darling Penn In the News Politifact Who is Robert Malone? Joe Rogan’s guest was a vaccine scientist, became an anti-vaccine darling Paul Offit of the Perelman School of Medicine said Robert Malone was “a legitimate scientist” before he started spreading misinformation about the COVID-19 vaccines on social media and in podcast appearances. "He offers you a reason not to get [vaccinated],” Offit said. "It's all wrong. But it's what people want to hear." America’s COVID rules are a dumpster fire Penn In the News The Atlantic America’s COVID rules are a dumpster fire When asked if people would give up on trying to understand COVID-19 isolation guidelines and just improvise their own rules, Alison Buttenheim of the School of Nursing said, “I think people already have.” Studies suggest why omicron is less severe: It spares the lungs Penn In the News The New York Times Studies suggest why omicron is less severe: It spares the lungs Sara Cherry of the Perelman School of Medicine weighed in on the transmissibility of the omicron variant. “It could be as simple as, this is a lot more virus in people’s saliva and nasal passages,” she said. Load More
Former Biden advisers urge a pandemic strategy for the ‘new normal’ Penn In the News The New York Times Former Biden advisers urge a pandemic strategy for the ‘new normal’ Six of the Biden administration’s former advisers, organized by PIK Professor Ezekiel Emanuel, are calling on the President to adopt a new domestic pandemic strategy that focuses on living alongside the virus rather than eliminating it. Who is Robert Malone? Joe Rogan’s guest was a vaccine scientist, became an anti-vaccine darling Penn In the News Politifact Who is Robert Malone? Joe Rogan’s guest was a vaccine scientist, became an anti-vaccine darling Paul Offit of the Perelman School of Medicine said Robert Malone was “a legitimate scientist” before he started spreading misinformation about the COVID-19 vaccines on social media and in podcast appearances. "He offers you a reason not to get [vaccinated],” Offit said. "It's all wrong. But it's what people want to hear." America’s COVID rules are a dumpster fire Penn In the News The Atlantic America’s COVID rules are a dumpster fire When asked if people would give up on trying to understand COVID-19 isolation guidelines and just improvise their own rules, Alison Buttenheim of the School of Nursing said, “I think people already have.” Studies suggest why omicron is less severe: It spares the lungs Penn In the News The New York Times Studies suggest why omicron is less severe: It spares the lungs Sara Cherry of the Perelman School of Medicine weighed in on the transmissibility of the omicron variant. “It could be as simple as, this is a lot more virus in people’s saliva and nasal passages,” she said. Load More
Who is Robert Malone? Joe Rogan’s guest was a vaccine scientist, became an anti-vaccine darling Penn In the News Politifact Who is Robert Malone? Joe Rogan’s guest was a vaccine scientist, became an anti-vaccine darling Paul Offit of the Perelman School of Medicine said Robert Malone was “a legitimate scientist” before he started spreading misinformation about the COVID-19 vaccines on social media and in podcast appearances. "He offers you a reason not to get [vaccinated],” Offit said. "It's all wrong. But it's what people want to hear." America’s COVID rules are a dumpster fire Penn In the News The Atlantic America’s COVID rules are a dumpster fire When asked if people would give up on trying to understand COVID-19 isolation guidelines and just improvise their own rules, Alison Buttenheim of the School of Nursing said, “I think people already have.” Studies suggest why omicron is less severe: It spares the lungs Penn In the News The New York Times Studies suggest why omicron is less severe: It spares the lungs Sara Cherry of the Perelman School of Medicine weighed in on the transmissibility of the omicron variant. “It could be as simple as, this is a lot more virus in people’s saliva and nasal passages,” she said. Load More
America’s COVID rules are a dumpster fire Penn In the News The Atlantic America’s COVID rules are a dumpster fire When asked if people would give up on trying to understand COVID-19 isolation guidelines and just improvise their own rules, Alison Buttenheim of the School of Nursing said, “I think people already have.” Studies suggest why omicron is less severe: It spares the lungs Penn In the News The New York Times Studies suggest why omicron is less severe: It spares the lungs Sara Cherry of the Perelman School of Medicine weighed in on the transmissibility of the omicron variant. “It could be as simple as, this is a lot more virus in people’s saliva and nasal passages,” she said. Load More
Studies suggest why omicron is less severe: It spares the lungs Penn In the News The New York Times Studies suggest why omicron is less severe: It spares the lungs Sara Cherry of the Perelman School of Medicine weighed in on the transmissibility of the omicron variant. “It could be as simple as, this is a lot more virus in people’s saliva and nasal passages,” she said.