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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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Indonesia is now the epicenter of Asia's Covid-19 crisis

Wed, 2021-07-21 11:25 — Naomisfreeman

Indonesia is now the epicenter of Asia's Covid-19 crisis. Here's what you need to know For much of last year, it seemed like Indonesia had managed to keep its Covid-19 outbreak largely under control. Rhea Mogul, CNN CNN

As of July 20, Indonesia had recorded nearly 3 million total cases and more than 76,000 deaths, according to data from Johns Hopkins University. But experts fear the figures underestimate the real spread in the country due to a lack of testing. . .

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