Hospitalizations remain low, partly a reflection of greater immunity in the population. Coronavirus cases and hospitalizations are rising in a majority of American states, in what appears to be the first widespread increase since the peak of the Omicron surge in January.

Dr T Jacob John, the eminent Indian virologist, noted that the third wave of COVID-19 has ended in India. He is “fairly confident” that there will be no fourth wave unless an unexpected variant appears in India that behaves differently.

It reported that six of the studies found that vaccinated people who became infected with the coronavirus were less likely than unvaccinated patients to develop symptoms of long Covid. The remaining two studies found that vaccination did not appear to conclusively reduce the chances of developing long Covid.

When should I take Paxlovid? You have to take Paxlovid within five days of developing symptoms.