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Most areas of the country are seeing a new surge in COVID-19 cases as variants of the virus serve as a painful reminder that the pandemic is not over despite eased restrictions.

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Some summer camps hit with COVID outbreaks, raising concern about schools

Mon, 2021-07-12 19:58 — mike kraft

Summer camps hit with COVID outbreaks -- are schools next? The U.S. has seen a string of COVID-19 outbreaks tied to summer camps in recent weeks in places such as Texas, Illinois, Florida, Missouri and Kansas, in what some fear could be a preview of the upcoming school year. AP NEWS

The U.S. has seen a string of COVID-19 outbreaks tied to summer camps in recent weeks in places such as Texas, Illinois, Florida, Missouri and Kansas, in what some fear could be a preview of the upcoming school year.

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FDA updates label of J&J Covid-19 vaccine to warn of potential Guillain-Barre syndrome

Mon, 2021-07-12 19:24 — mike kraft

FDA updates label of J&J Covid-19 vaccine to warn of potential Guillain-Barre syndrome The US Food and Drug Administration updated the label for Johnson & Johnson’s coronavirus vaccine Monday, saying there may be an increased risk of a rare neurological condition called Guillain-Barré Syndrome among people who have been recently vaccinated. By <a href="/profiles/aditi-sandal">Aditi Sangal</a>, <a href="/profiles/melissa-mahtani">Melissa Mahtani</a>, <a href="/profiles/meg-wagner">Meg Wagner</a>, Mike Hayes and <a href="/profiles/veronica-rocha">Veronica Rocha</a>, CNN

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WHO chief says that Pfizer vaccine production should go to vulnerable worldwide instead of booster shots for western countries

Mon, 2021-07-12 17:53 — mike kraft

WHO chief pushes back on Pfizer booster shot The leader of the World Health Organization (WHO) on Monday pushed back on calls from Pfizer for a third dose of vaccine, saying that instead the priority needs to be on vaccinating vulnerable people Peter Sullivan TheHill

The leader of the World Health Organization (WHO) on Monday pushed back on calls from Pfizer for a third dose of vaccine, saying that instead the priority needs to be on vaccinating vulnerable people across the world who have not received any doses so far.

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EUROPE: In some countries, undocumented immigrants have been left out of vaccination efforts.

Mon, 2021-07-12 10:57 — mike kraft

Europe is racing to vaccinate residents. But in some countries, undocumented immigrants have been left out. A patchwork of policies across the continent and a history of discrimination are preventing many undocumented immigrants from receiving coronavirus vaccines, public health and advocacy groups say. Claire Parker Washington Post

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World hunger, malnutrition soared last year mostly due to COVID-19 - U.N. agencies report

Mon, 2021-07-12 10:13 — mike kraft

World hunger, malnutrition soared last year mostly due to COVID-19 - U.N. agencies World hunger and malnutrition levels worsened dramatically last year, with most of the increase likely due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a multi-agency United Nations (U.N.) report published on Monday. Maytaal Angel Reuters

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Unvaccinated hospitalized patients tell docs they regret not getting their shots

Mon, 2021-07-12 10:03 — mike kraft

'They wish they knew': Unvaccinated hospitalized patients say they regret not getting the shot A year and a half into the pandemic, low vaccination rates and the rise of the delta variant threaten to cripple some hospital systems. NBC News

To describe Dr. Ryan Dare as frustrated would be a gross understatement.

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Case study: How Missouri’s inaction allowed delta variant to spread

Mon, 2021-07-12 09:51 — mike kraft

‘Like we’re on an island’: How Missouri’s inaction allowed delta variant to spread As a highly-contagious COVID variant spread across Missouri in June, thousands of pages of public records show growing alarm and frustration among health officials. The Kansas City Star

... Missouri now has the second-highest rate of new cases per capita, according to data compiled by The New York Times, and among the lowest adult vaccination rates among all states.

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