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Florida Hospitals Are Filling Up As COVID-19 Cases Hit An All-Time High

Mon, 2021-08-09 09:33 — Naomisfreeman

Florida Hospitals Are Filling Up As COVID-19 Cases Hit An All-Time High Just shy of 24,000 coronavirus cases were reported in Florida on Friday, and its hospitals are feeling the pressure. Almost 44% of ICU beds in the state are occupied by COVID-19 patients. NPR.org

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ANALYIS: Highly Vaccinated States Keep Worst Covid-19 Outcomes in Check as Delta Spreads -- WSJ

Sun, 2021-08-08 14:10 — mike kraft

Highly Vaccinated States Keep Worst Covid-19 Outcomes in Check as Delta Spreads, WSJ Analysis Shows The Delta variant has driven up U.S. Covid-19 cases, but hospitalizations and deaths have risen more slowly in areas with more vaccinations, a Wall Street Journal analysis shows. Brianna Abbott, Jon Kamp, Kara Dapena and Randy Yeip WSJ

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Fauci 'very concerned' about COVID-19 surge following Sturgis motorcycle rally

Sun, 2021-08-08 13:01 — mike kraft

Fauci 'very concerned' about COVID-19 surge following Sturgis rally Anthony Fauci, President Biden's chief medical adviser, on Sunday said he is "very concerned" that there may be another surge in South Dakota brought on by the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, which is Joseph Choi TheHill

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New figures show how bad the US Covid-19 surge is. But experts say we can turn things around

Sun, 2021-08-08 12:55 — mike kraft

These 5 figures show how bad the US Covid-19 surge is. But experts say we can turn things around As the rate of Covid-19 vaccinations climbed and new infection numbers plummeted in spring, many Americans thought they were in for a carefree summer. But lagging vaccinations and a highly contagious new variant dragged the US back into a vicious Covid-19 surge -- one that's prompted new mask mandates and measures and still shows no signs of slowing down. Christina Maxouris, CNN CNN

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U.S. teachers' union shifts stance to back vaccine mandate as COVID surges

Sun, 2021-08-08 12:45 — mike kraft

U.S. teachers' union shifts stance to back vaccine mandate as COVID surges COVID-19 vaccinations should be required for U.S.

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Analysis: 15 states are keeping COVID-19 breakthrough cases under wraps

Fri, 2021-08-06 19:02 — mike kraft

15 states are keeping COVID-19 breakthrough cases under wraps State health departments across the country are taking various approaches to how they keep records on COVID-19 breakthrough cases, with 15 states deciding not to publish any data on the rare Christine Mui TheHill

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EU: too early to say if COVID booster needed as Germany, France press ahead

Fri, 2021-08-06 11:38 — mike kraft

EU: too early to say if COVID booster needed as Germany, France press ahead There's not enough data to recommend using COVID-19 vaccine boosters, the European Union's drugs regulator said on Friday, after major EU states said they would roll out a third dose for the most vulnerable from September. Francesco Guarascio Reuters

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Biden administration sees 'significant' rise in vaccinations as cases surge

Fri, 2021-08-06 10:37 — mike kraft

Biden administration sees 'significant' rise in vaccinations as cases Top White House officials highlighted a significant rise in vaccination rates on Thursday as the U.S. Justine Coleman TheHill

Top White House officials highlighted a significant rise in vaccination rates on Thursday as the U.S. endures surging COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths, especially in Florida and Texas.

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Early signs COVID-19 vaccines may not stop Delta transmission, UK report

Fri, 2021-08-06 10:15 — mike kraft

Early signs COVID-19 vaccines may not stop Delta transmission, England says There are early signs that people who have been vaccinated against COVID-19 may be able to transmit the Delta variant of the virus as easily as those who have not, scientists at Public Health England (PHE) said on Friday. Reuters Reuters

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Mounting Evidence that delta variant is dangerous for kids

Fri, 2021-08-06 10:07 — mike kraft

Evidence mounts that delta variant is dangerous for kids Children are rapidly getting sick from the delta variant of COVID-19. Christian Spencer TheHill

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