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Information about the characteristics of these variants is rapidly emerging. Scientists are working to learn more about how easily they spread, whether they could cause more severe illness, and whether currently authorized vaccines will protect people against them.

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Children and the Delta variant --what parents should know

Tue, 2021-07-06 19:12 — mike kraft

What parents need to know about children and the Delta variant

The Delta variant of Covid-19 is more contagious than other lineages, and is spreading rapidly in under-vaccinated populations.

While vaccination is a matter of choice for adults, many children – particularly those under the age of 12 – cannot get vaccinated at all.

That leaves a lot of uncertainty, especially for parents and caregivers considering summer camps and school.

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Indonesia runs short of oxygen for COVID-19 patients

Tue, 2021-07-06 12:38 — mike kraft

Indonesia seeks more oxygen for COVID-19 sick amid shortage JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Parts of Indonesia lack oxygen supplies as the number of critically ill COVID-19 patients who need it increases, the nation's pandemic response leader said Monday, after dozens of sick people died at a public hospital that ran out of its central supply. AP NEWS

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Canada and US easing pandemic border-crossing restrictions for vaccinated citizens and residents

Tue, 2021-07-06 12:12 — mike kraft

Canada, US are easing pandemic border-crossing restrictions TORONTO (AP) — Pandemic restrictions on travel between Canada and the U.S. began to loosen Monday for some Canadians, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said plans to totally reopen the border would be announced over the next few weeks. AP NEWS

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OVERVIEW: Japan, Israel to share vaccines with Asian countries

Tue, 2021-07-06 08:32 — mike kraft

Factbox: Latest on the worldwide spread of the coronavirus Japan said on Tuesday it would ship millions more doses of AstraZeneca Plc's vaccine to Asian neighbours this week as a continuation of bilateral donations. Reuters Staff U.S.

(Reuters) - Japan said on Tuesday it would ship millions more doses of AstraZeneca Plc’s vaccine to Asian neighbours this week as a continuation of bilateral donations.

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UK: PM Johnson outlines lifting of England's virus restrictions

Mon, 2021-07-05 12:37 — mike kraft

UK PM Johnson outlines end England's virus restrictions British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Monday set out his plans to end social and economic COVID-19 restrictions in England in two weeks, in a test of whether a rapid vaccine rollout offers enough protection from the highly contagious Delta variant. Alistair Smout,William James Reuters

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Israel says it is negotiating with Pfizer to share surplus with other countries

Mon, 2021-07-05 12:28 — mike kraft

Israel says negotiating Pfizer surplus with other countries Israel is in talks with other countries about a deal to unload its surplus of Pfizer/BioNtech (PFE.N), COVID-19 vaccines, doses of which are due to expire by the end of the month, officials said on Sunday. Reuters Reuters

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Should those who had the J&J coronavirus vaccine try to get a booster dose of Pfizer or Moderna?

Mon, 2021-07-05 11:32 — mike kraft

You had the Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine. Should you try to get a booster dose of Pfizer or Moderna? As the delta variant spreads, people who had the Johnson & Johnson vaccine may be seeking a dose of an mRNA vaccine. Here's what experts told The Washington Post about combining those vaccines. Ben Guarino, Allyson Chiu Washington Post

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Suggestions on how to persuade hesitants to get vaccine shots.

Mon, 2021-07-05 11:07 — mike kraft

They didn’t want to get Covid-19 shots. This is what convinced them. From encouragement from family to fears over new variants, this is what swayed vaccine holdouts. NBC News

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In interviews with NBC News, individuals who were initially reluctant to get their vaccinations said nudging from family members, fears about emerging variants and having the ability to shrug off rumors about the shot were among the reasons they finally decided to roll up their sleeves, months after the shot became available.

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