Your COVID-19 update for February 2, 2021

As the COVID-19 pandemic nears its first anniversary, doctors have very few ways to fight the virus. A new report from the New York Times finds a promising class of drugs called antivirals were neglected in early research as researchers couldn't find enough funding or enough patients to participate.

	The Latest on COVID-19 Updated on February 1, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. PDT As the COVID-19 pandemic nears its first anniversary, doctors have very few ways to fight the virus. A new report from the New York Times finds a promising class of drugs called antivirals were neglected in early research as researchers couldn't find enough funding or enough patients to participate. The U.S. government is spending over $231 million on a deal to make more at-home tests available. These tests, which give results in just 15 minutes, may help control the virus by quickly diagnosing asymptomatic people. A preprint of a medical study finds that people who have had COVID-19 may only need one dose of a vaccine to gain immunity. More research is needed to verify the findings. Read the full update COVID-19 Updates: Experts Warn of 'COVID Hurricane' The U.S. continues to have the most COVID-19 cases and related deaths. Now experts say the new variants could lead to a COVDI-19 "hurricane" in the coming weeks. Read on FDA Approves First Injectable Drug Regimen for Adults Living with HIV READ ON Corrective Surgery May Help Avoid Total Knee Replacement READ ON TREND REPORT 9 Fitness Trends to Expect in 2021 GO NOW TREND REPORT 9 Fitness Trends to Expect in 2021 GO NOW Study Finds Lower Opioid Deaths in Counties Where Cannabis Is Legal READ ON CDC Finds COVID-19 Vaccines Safe After 22 Million Vaccinations READ ON More Top Reads Follow Us View in browser Did a friend send you this email? Subscribe here. To see all newsletters, click here. Privacy Policy|Unsubscribe|Get this email less often © 2021 Healthline Media 660 3rd Street, San Francisco, CA 94107