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Germany’s BioNTech said it was on track to introduce a COVID-19 shot by the early fall in the northern hemisphere that is adapted to currently dominant virus variants in line with recommendations by the World Health Organization.

With just a very small amount of raw sewage and a new analysis technique, researchers can determine the genetic mixture of SARS-CoV-2 variants in the community and detect new variants up to 14 days before they start showing up on patients’ nasal swabs, according to a new report; A sizable proportion of older patients may be taking medications that interact with Paxlovid, Pfizer Inc’s antiviral treatment for COVID-19, according to a new report.