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America's falling Covid case rate, in 3 charts

Fri, 2021-10-29 11:31 — mike kraft

America’s falling Covid case rate, in 3 charts New cases have fallen 57 percent since early September, with experts attributing the fall to increased immunity. NBC News

The number of new Covid-19 cases in the United States has dropped by nearly a quarter in the last two weeks, further signaling a downward trend in the country’s fourth wave of the pandemic.

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Sweden’s pandemic response faulted as too slow, unprepared

Fri, 2021-10-29 11:13 — mike kraft

Sweden's pandemic response faulted as too slow, unprepared COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Sweden’s response to the spread of coronavirus was too slow and its preparations to handle a pandemic were insufficient, a stinging official report concluded Friday. The Scandinavian country has stood out among European nations for its comparatively hands-off response to the pandemic, emphasizing individual responsibility and choices instead of mandated government health measures. AP NEWS

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Analysis: Yes You Need A Booster If You Had COVID And Got The Vaccine

Fri, 2021-10-29 11:05 — mike kraft

Do You Need A Booster If You Had COVID And Got The Vaccine? If you have "natural" immunity and you've been vaccinated, here's what experts say you should do about additional shots. YahooNews

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Iowa passes bill allowing unemployment for workers fired over vaccine mandates

Fri, 2021-10-29 10:58 — mike kraft

Iowa passes bill allowing unemployment for workers fired over vaccine Iowa state lawmakers on Thursday passed a bill that will allow state residents to qualify for unemployment benefits if they lose their job as a result of refusing to get vaccinated against the Cameron Jenkins TheHill

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Florida governor files lawsuit against Biden administration over vaccine mandates; other developments

Fri, 2021-10-29 10:02 — mike kraft

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Three takeaways from the emergence of the ‘Delta Plus’ coronavirus variant

Thu, 2021-10-28 18:57 — mike kraft

3 takeaways from the emergence of the ‘Delta Plus’ coronavirus variant - STAT Experts say Delta Plus is more of a headache than a devastating gamechanger in the scope of the coronavirus pandemic. Andrew Joseph STAT

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UK study finds vaccinated people easily transmit Delta variant in households

Thu, 2021-10-28 18:49 — mike kraft

UK study finds vaccinated people easily transmit Delta variant in households The Delta coronavirus variant can transmit easily from vaccinated people to their household contacts, a British study found on Thursday, although contacts were less likely to get infected if they were vaccinated themselves. Reuters Reuters

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Covid-19 infections and deaths are dropping across Latin America

Thu, 2021-10-28 11:33 — mike kraft

Covid-19 infections and deaths are dropping across Latin America Covid-19 is slowly retreating across most of North, Central and South America, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) said on Wednesday. NBC News

BRASILIA — Covid-19 is slowly retreating across most of North, Central and South America, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) said on Wednesday, reporting that last week the continent’s death and infection figures were the lowest in over a year.

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