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Russia's Sputnik V shot around 83% effective against Delta variant, lower than previous estimate

Wed, 2021-08-11 10:16 — mike kraft
Russia's Sputnik V shot around 83% effective against Delta variant, health minister says Russia's Sputnik V vaccine against COVID-19 is around 83% effective against the Delta variant of coronavirus, lower than previously thought, Health Minister Mikhail Murashko said on Wednesday. Reuters Reuters
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Vaccine mandate issue: workers' poll and 3 US airlines say no mandates

Wed, 2021-08-11 10:07 — mike kraft
Nearly 4 in 10 US workers say they may quit if their employer doesn’t mandate vaccines A large survey shows the majority of workers support vaccine mandates and nearly 40% would even consider leaving their jobs if mandates were not put in place. Still, a larger share would quit if they faced an ultimatum. Lila MacLellan Quartz
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Hawaii to reimpose COVID-19 restrictions as Delta variant surges

Wed, 2021-08-11 09:56 — mike kraft
Hawaii to reimpose COVID-19 restrictions as Delta variant surges Hawaii will re-impose COVID-19 restrictions limiting social gatherings to avert straining the state's healthcare, Governor David Ige said on Tuesday, as the rapid spread of the Delta variant of the coronavirus pushed cases and hospitalizations in the United States to a six-month high. Reuters Reuters
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Hospitals run low on nurses as they get swamped with COVID

Wed, 2021-08-11 09:11 — mike kraft
Hospitals run low on nurses as they get swamped with COVID The rapidly escalating surge in COVID-19 infections across the U.S. has caused a shortage of nurses and other front-line staff in virus hot spots that can no longer keep up with the flood of unvaccinated patients and are losing workers to burnout and lucrative out-of-state temporary gigs. AP NEWS
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Former Surgeon General Jerome Adams says it is “unconscionable” that states such as Texas and Florida are banning local mask mandates.

Wed, 2021-08-11 07:44 — Naomisfreeman
Former surgeon general: 'Unconscionable' for states to ban mask Former Surgeon General Jerome Adams says it is “unconscionable” that states such as Texas and Florida are banning local mask mandates. Jordan Williams TheHill
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US turns to social media influencers to boost vaccine rates, but is it enough?

Tue, 2021-08-10 11:06 — mike kraft
US turns to social media influencers to boost vaccine rates DENVER (AP) — As a police sergeant in a rural town, Carlos Cornejo isn’t the prototypical social media influencer. But his Spanish-language Facebook page with 650,000 followers was exactly what Colorado leaders were looking for as they recruited residents to try to persuade the most vaccine-hesitant. AP NEWS
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CDC adds seven destinations to 'very high' Covid-19 travel risk list

Tue, 2021-08-10 10:19 — mike kraft
CDC adds seven destinations to 'very high' Covid-19 travel risk list France and Iceland are among seven destinations added on Monday to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's highest risk category for travel. By Marnie Hunter, CNN CNN
(CNN) — France and Iceland are among seven destinations added on Monday to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's highest risk category for travel.
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Vaccinated Americans can enter Canada starting Monday. Here are 11 things to know before a trip.

Tue, 2021-08-10 10:02 — mike kraft
'Let’s get this thing going': Canada opens border to fully vaccinated Americans for travel Canada reopened its border to fully vaccinated Americans at 12:01 a.m. Monday, and the moment couldn't come any sooner for families and businesses. Eve Chen USA TODAY
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Federal judge OK's Norwegian Cruise Line requiring proof that passengers have been vaccinated, temporarily blocking Florida law banning such requirements

Tue, 2021-08-10 09:10 — mike kraft
Federal judge OK's Norwegian Cruise Line requiring proof that passengers have been vaccinated, temporarily blocking Florida law banning such requirements A federal judge has temporarily blocked a law signed by Governor Ron DeSantis barring businesses from insisting patrons have gotten their shots. cbsmoneywatch

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New COVID infections hit six-month high

Tue, 2021-08-10 08:06 — Naomisfreeman
New COVID infections hit six-month high The United States is averaging more than 100,000 new COVID-19 cases a day, the highest numbers since last February, before vaccines became widely available. Nathaniel Weixel TheHill

The CDC has emphasized that the spike in cases and hospitalizations is occurring largely among the unvaccinated. 

"In places that are well vaccinated, we have quite good protection and we don't have a lot of surge. In places that are less well vaccinated, this virus is an opportunist and it has taken hold in those places in particular," Walensky said.

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Pentagon moves to mandate Covid-19 vaccine for active duty military members

Mon, 2021-08-09 16:20 — Naomisfreeman
Pentagon moves to mandate Covid-19 vaccine for active duty military members | CNN Politics Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin is moving to have all active duty members of the US military vaccinated against the Covid-19 virus, he said in a memo released Monday. Barbara Starr, Kaitlan Collins and Zachary Cohen CNN
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Covid-19 variants that evade protection could emerge in the US if more people don't get vaccinated, Fauci says

Mon, 2021-08-09 09:42 — Naomisfreeman
Covid-19 variants that evade protection could emerge in the US if more people don't get vaccinated, Fauci says Covid-19 vaccines are protecting more than half the US population from current strains, experts say. But if too few people get vaccinated, the virus will be allowed to continue to spread -- and the result could be an even more dangerous variant, Dr. Anthony Fauci said. Madeline Holcombe, CNN CNN
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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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Children's hospitals see spike in COVID-19 cases in high-transmission areas

Mon, 2021-08-09 09:27 — Naomisfreeman
Children's hospitals see spike in COVID-19 cases in high-transmission Hospitals in areas of the country where coronavirus cases are rising are seeing an uptick in the number of children who are sick with the disease, according to a new report. Dominick Mastrangelo TheHill

The reported surge in coronavirus cases comes as federal health officials race to approve a vaccine for use in children.

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What experts are learning about Lambda, a new coronavirus ‘variant of interest’

Sun, 2021-08-08 15:50 — mike kraft
What experts are learning about the Lambda coronavirus variant As the coronavirus pandemic continues, infections caused by the Lambda variant have been emerging in the United States, including in Texas, where Houston Methodist Hospital last month reported its first case. Jacqueline Howard, CNN CNN
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