CDC to recommend masks for vaccinated people in some situations

Tue, 2021-07-27 12:19 — Naomisfreeman
CDC to recommend masks for vaccinated people in some situations The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) plans to adjust its mask recommendations to advise people vaccinated against COVID-19 to again wear masks indoors in certain situations, according Justine Coleman TheHill
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California, NYC unveil plans to require vaccinations or testing; VA says shots mandatory for medical workers:

Mon, 2021-07-26 15:50 — Naomisfreeman
California, NYC unveil plans to require vaccinations or testing; VA says shots mandatory for medical workers: Live COVID-19 updates NYC, California planning required vaccinations or testing. VA making shots mandatory for some workers. Latest COVID news. Elinor Aspegren, Ryan W. Miller and John Bacon USA TODAY
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US to maintain travel restrictions due to delta variant

Mon, 2021-07-26 15:45 — Naomisfreeman
US to maintain travel restrictions due to delta variant The United States will keep current international travel restrictions in place for the time being due to the delta variant and rising coronavirus cases domestically, the White House said Monday. Morgan Chalfant TheHill

The CDC just advised Americans against travel to the United Kingdom this past Monday given the surge in cases. They will evaluate and make recommendations based on health data,” Psaki added, referring to the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention.

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Doctors, nurses, medical groups call for mandatory vaccinations of health-care workers

Mon, 2021-07-26 09:30 — Naomisfreeman
Doctors, nurses, medical groups call for mandatory vaccinations of Leading groups for doctors, nurses and other health-care professionals are calling for COVID-19 vaccines to be mandated for health workers, as vaccinations lag amid the spread of the delta variant. Peter Sullivan TheHill
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Description: What is a COVID-19 vaccine “breakthrough” case?

Thu, 2021-07-22 15:08 — Bob Feron
What is a COVID-19 vaccine 'breakthrough' case? What is a COVID-19 vaccine “breakthrough” case? It’s when a fully vaccinated person gets infected with the coronavirus. A small number of such cases are expected and health officials say they're not a cause for alarm . AP NEWS

What is a COVID-19 vaccine “breakthrough” case?

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White House announces new funds for COVID-19 testing and vaccination amid delta surge

Thu, 2021-07-22 14:26 — Bob Feron
White House announces new funds for COVID-19 testing and vaccination The White House on Thursday announced new funding for vaccination and testing efforts as the delta variant fuels COVID-19 outbreaks, particularly among the unvaccinated. Peter Sullivan TheHill

The White House on Thursday announced new funding for vaccination and testing efforts as the delta variant fuels COVID-19 outbreaks, particularly among the unvaccinated.

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Doctor cautions Americans about traveling to Florida due to Delta variant

Thu, 2021-07-22 11:38 — Naomisfreeman
Delta variant: Doctor cautions Americans about traveling to Florida As the highly transmissible Delta variant spreads nationwide, GoodStock Consulting co-founder and medical director Dr. Ebony Jade Hilton told Yahoo Finance that Americans should be careful traveling to certain areas within the U.S. Seana Smith Yahoo
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Missouri to offer vaccine incentives amid emerging COVID-19 hotspot

Thu, 2021-07-22 11:33 — Naomisfreeman
Missouri to offer vaccine incentives amid emerging COVID-19 hotspot As Missouri emerges as a new epicenter of a summer coronavirus surge, Gov. Reid Wilson TheHill

Missouri residents who have already received or choose to receive a vaccine protecting them from COVID-19 would be eligible to receive one of 900 prizes worth $10,000, either in cash or in an education savings account.

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Africa demands local production of COVID vaccines

Thu, 2021-07-22 11:29 — Naomisfreeman
Africa demands local production of COVID vaccines Global pharmaceutical firms should license production of COVID-19 vaccines in Africa rather than just do piecemeal contract deals, an African Union special envoy said on Thursday. Duncan Miriri,George Obulutsa Reuters
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Two doses of Pfizer, AstraZeneca shots effective against Delta variant, study finds

Thu, 2021-07-22 11:24 — Naomisfreeman
Two doses of Pfizer, AstraZeneca shots effective against Delta variant, study finds Two doses of Pfizer or AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine are nearly as effective against the highly transmissible Delta coronavirus variant as they are against the previously dominant Alpha variant, a study published on Wednesday showed. Reuters Staff U.S.
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ANALYSIS: Proven ways to boost Covid-19 vaccination: mandates plus nudges

Thu, 2021-07-22 11:01 — Naomisfreeman
Proven ways to boost Covid-19 vaccination: mandates plus nudges - STAT Mandates can help the U.S. increase Covid-19 vaccination rates. Nudges that influence choices without forbidding options can also work. Patrick Skerrett STAT

Evidence-based tools can make us all safer and more secure by making vaccination the default choice in Americans’ everyday lives — in schools, businesses, and hospitals. . . 

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Unvaccinated staff eyed in rising nursing home cases, deaths

Thu, 2021-07-22 10:55 — Naomisfreeman
Unvaccinated staff eyed in rising nursing home cases, deaths WASHINGTON (AP) — Lagging vaccination rates among nursing home staff are being linked to a national increase in COVID-19 infections and deaths at senior facilities, and are at the center of a federal investigation in a hard-hit Colorado location where disease detectives found many workers were not inoculated. AP NEWS
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US virus cases nearly triple in 2 weeks amid misinformation

Thu, 2021-07-22 09:57 — mike kraft
US virus cases nearly triple in 2 weeks amid misinformation MISSION, Kan. (AP) — COVID-19 cases nearly tripled in the U.S. over two weeks amid an onslaught of vaccine misinformation that is straining hospitals, exhausting doctors and pushing clergy into the fray. AP NEWS
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White House officials debate stepping up masking push as covid infections spike

Thu, 2021-07-22 09:28 — mike kraft
White House officials debate masking push as covid infections spike The high-level discussions reflect rising concerns across the administration about the threat of the delta variant and a renewed focus on what measures may need to be reintroduced to slow the spread of the virus. Annie Linskey, Dan Diamond, Tyler Pager, Lena H. Sun Washington Post
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More than 91 million live in US counties with high Covid-19 infections. It's time to reset and put masks back on, expert says

Wed, 2021-07-21 11:29 — mike kraft
More than 91 million live in US counties with high Covid-19 infections. It's time to reset and put masks back on, expert says With the highly contagious Delta variant spreading, particularly among unvaccinated Americans, it may be time to hit the "reset button" on pandemic response and for much of the country to put masks back on, an expert said. Madeline Holcombe, CNN CNN
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