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Good afternoon! The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced two major new COVID-19 recommendations last week.

The first – and more controversial – change applies to almost all of us.People who test positive for Covid-19 no longer need to stay away from others for at least five days, according to reports new guidelines The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released it Friday.

The second, less surprising shift targets a smaller demographic: seniors. The CDC on Thursday recommended that people 65 and older Get additional updated footage This spring, fight the virus.

The separate announcements illustrate the tricky balancing act the CDC faces as the pandemic enters its fifth year.

On the one hand, the agency is trying to relax and simplify its previous health guidance to reflect the U.S.’s progress in reducing COVID-19 hospitalizations and deaths over the past two years.

The goal is also to make it easier for Americans to understand and follow CDC guidance, especially at a time when many of them are no longer willing or able to take a week off from work or school.

The CDC, on the other hand, is still trying to emphasize the importance of using vaccines and treatments to fight the virus. These protective tools are critical for people at higher risk of serious complications from COVID-19, including the elderly and immunocompromised patients.

Now, let’s dive into the details of these two new recommendations.

The CDC’s new quarantine guidance says people with COVID-19 can resume daily activities if:

1. They have been fever-free for at least 24 hours without medication.
2. Their symptoms generally improved within at least 24 hours.

This is consistent with the agency’s public health recommendations for influenza and other respiratory illnesses. It is important to note that this recommendation does not apply to healthcare facilities or nursing homes.

The CDC recommends that people who have recovered from COVID-19 or other respiratory viruses take extra precautions for five days. These include wearing a well-fitting mask, washing hands frequently, limiting close contact with others, improving space ventilation, and getting tested as needed.

The agency noted that U.S. states and countries that have shortened coronavirus quarantines have not seen an increase in coronavirus-related hospitalizations or deaths. These include California and Oregon.

Previously, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended that people infected with the new coronavirus stay home for at least five days to reduce the chance of spreading the virus to others. The facility’s initial quarantine period is 10 days.

Even before last week’s official announcement, some health experts urged the agency to shorten that deadline.

Dr. William Schaffner, an infectious disease specialist at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Tell NBC News last month said he and his colleagues were privately encouraging the CDC to lift the five-day quarantine period. That’s partly because there’s little evidence it can stop the spread of the virus, he said.

Other experts criticized the CDC’s new guidance.

Dr. Eric Topol, founder and director of the Scripps Research Translational Institute, said in a report that the agency’s new guidance “encourages people to spread the virus to infect others.” postal He added that based on evidence from rapid antigen tests, most people would still be contagious if they exited quarantine early.

Other recommendations from the CDC appear less controversial.After all, the institution in April supported Second doses of the coronavirus vaccine were given to the elderly and immunocompromised people last year.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Thursday that healthy older adults should get an additional shot of the latest round of COVID-19 vaccines at least four months after their most recent shot. Immunocompromised people are already eligible to receive another dose of the updated vaccine.

These newer vaccines from Pfizer, Moderna and Novavax are designed to target the omicron subvariant XBB.1.5.But these lenses are also effective against JN.1 sub-variants, currently accounting for More than 90% New coronavirus infections in the United States

Now, the CDC is preparing to administer another batch of new vaccines this fall.

CDC Director Mandy Cohen said in a report that researchers are working to select a strain for the upcoming version and may have to wait until May to select a strain to design a vaccine. interview Monday with Bloomberg.

She expects this to be the status quo going forward: “People should expect that when they get their flu shot, they’ll also get the newer COVID-19 vaccine,” she said.

It’s no secret that male founders receive more venture capital than female founders. According to a survey, the average 30-year investment share of female founders is only 2.4% 2019 report from the Kennedy School of Harvard University.

However, a recent reports Deloitte research finds that investing in women’s health could be an emerging bright spot – although there’s still plenty of room for progress.

The report states that between 2022 and 2023, investment in technology, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology and medical technology related to women’s health will grow by 5%. Jennifer Radin, leader of Deloitte’s U.S. healthcare consulting practice, said the increase in investment is “really exciting” because women have historically been underrepresented in the design and delivery of healthcare.

But the report said that even so, women’s health still accounts for only 2% of venture capital investment in the entire healthcare industry. Redding said there is still “a lot of room for growth.”

Women make up 50 percent of the U.S. population, 60 percent of the paid workforce, and more than 65 percent of the unpaid workforce, including child and family care and household management, she said. As a result, perceptions of women’s health as a niche market are changing.

“Essentially, ensuring that women have access to high-quality, affordable, woman-centered care creates a more stable economy and a more stable society,” Redding told CNBC. “So, women’s health The business case is actually very clear and quantifiable.”

You can read the full report here.

New areas of venture capital

In January, venture capital firms universal catalyst Announced the signing of a letter of intent to acquire Summa Health, a not-for-profit integrated health system in Northeast Ohio supporting more than 1,000 inpatient beds.

It’s an unprecedented move in the venture capital world and has drawn mixed reactions from health care professionals, investors and Ohio residents.

General Catalyst laid the groundwork for the deal by bringing in Dr. Marc Harrison in late 2022, who has spent much of the past 20 years working at the top of the health system.A year later, the company launched new company The Health Care Transformation Company (HATCo) is established, led by Harrison.

Harrison said HATCo’s goal is not to overhaul Summa by cutting costs. Instead, the company will work to build new revenue streams and care models over a “multi-decade time horizon,” particularly through the introduction of new platforms and technology solutions.

CNBC discusses the acquisition and what does this mean for somaAnd why Harrison is up for the challenge. I will have more content as it develops!

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