AMA CXO Todd Unger reviews COVID-19 case numbers and trending topics related to the pandemic over the past week with AMA Director of Science, Medicine and Public Health Andrea Garcia. Including the new “stealth Omicron” variant, as well as data from the latest CDC study showing third doses/booster shots bolster COVID defenses for both the immunocompromised and people with stronger immune systems. Also recapping AMA's joint statement with the American Hospital Association (AHA) and the American Nurses Association (ANA) on blood shortages.


0:00 AMA COVID-19 Update for February 2, 2022
0:27 Are Omicron cases continuing to drop?
1:01 This week's numbers in terms of new COVID-19 cases nationally
2:14 What do we know about this new “stealth Omicron” variant (i.e., BA.1, BA.2 and BA.3)
4:00 The COVID death count continues to increase; are these numbers mostly the unvaccinated?
5:18 Expand on CDC reporting third shots of coronavirus vaccines significantly reduced the risk for those with weakened immune systems would be hospitalized with Covid
6:11 What did the study show regarding booster shots for people who are not immunocompromised?
7:10 Has there been an uptick in people vaccinated against COVID-19 in the U.S.?
8:09 What’s being done to try to reach parents with unvaccinated children? 
8:47 Share details on FDA granting full approval on Monday to Moderna’s coronavirus vaccine
9:41 What about the new FDA application Novavax submitted seeking authorization for its long-delayed protein-based coronavirus vaccine?
10:24 Have we seen any fallout from last week's first-dose mandate deadline, which impacted approx. half of the unvaccinated health workers in the U.S.?
11:02 When will the mandate take effect in those remaining states?
11:36 Recap AMA's joint statement with the American Hospital Association (AHA) and the American Nurses Association (ANA) on blood shortage
12:09 Did the pandemic play a role in the blood shortage?

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