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Will vaccines work against Delta variant? Skepticism about Israeli report

Wed, 2021-07-07 09:08 — mike kraft

The delta variant is highly contagious. Do Covid vaccines still protect against it? Experts say that if people are waiting for a "magical moment" to get vaccinated, this is it. NBC News

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How effective are the vaccines against the delta variant?

There are two ways to answer this question. One is by analyzing blood samples from people who have been fully vaccinated.

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Delta Variant Now Dominant COVID-19 Strain In The U.S.-- CDC

Wed, 2021-07-07 08:53 — mike kraft

Delta Variant Now Dominant Strain In The U.S., CDC Estimates The highly transmissible variant has worried public health officials who warn it could lead to a new surge in cases, particularly among the unvaccinated. Nick Visser HuffPost

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CDC paper on the variants of the virus that causes COVID-19

Tue, 2021-07-06 19:23 — mike kraft

Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) CDC provides credible COVID-19 health information to the U.S. CDC Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

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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Sections of the US could become 'breeding grounds' for potentially more Covid-19 variants, expert says

Tue, 2021-07-06 12:23 — mike kraft

These parts of the US could become 'breeding grounds' for potentially more Covid-19 variants, expert says Out of the Covid-19 pandemic, two Americas are emerging: One protected by vaccines and the other still vulnerable to infection -- and experts say progress made across the entire US is being threatened by low-vaccinated regions. Madeline Holcombe, CNN CNN

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Camp spread: 125 Church Campers in Texas Test Positive for COVID-19

Tue, 2021-07-06 11:49 — mike kraft

125 church campers in Texas test positive for COVID-19 "Hundreds more were exposed to COVID-19 at camp, and hundreds of others were likely exposed when infected people returned home from camp," the church told its followers. Newsweek

A "student ministry camp" in Texas has resulted in more than 125 campers coming down with COVID-19.

Over the weekend, the Clear Creek Community Church of League City sent a message to its members announcing a coronavirus outbreak during the church's four-day youth camping trip in Camp Tejas, a retreat area located in Giddings, Texas. Over 450 people attended the camp, which included kids in grades 6 through 12.

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The 12 states most at risk from COVID-19, all with high levels of Delta and below-average vaccination rates

Mon, 2021-07-05 20:43 — mike kraft

A map shows the 12 states most at risk from COVID-19, all with high levels of Delta and below-average vaccination rates The 12 US states at most risk from COVID-19 include Arkansas, Nevada, and Missouri, according to Covid Act Now, which is partnered with Harvard. Dr. Catherine Schuster-Bruce Business Insider

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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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Pfizer vaccine efficacy reported to decline in Israel as delta variant spreads

Mon, 2021-07-05 10:25 — mike kraft

Pfizer vaccine efficacy drops in Israel as delta variant spreads The efficacy of the Pfizer BioNTech vaccine in preventing Covid-19 infections has declined by nearly a third in Israel largely due to the spread of the delta variant, data from the country’s health ministry suggests. The vaccine had a 64 per cent efficacy rate from early June until early July, the latest figures show, down from 94 per cent a month earlier.

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Thai concern about Sinovac vaccine's efficacy raised by leaked memo

Mon, 2021-07-05 10:12 — mike kraft

Leaked memo raises Thai concern about Sinovac vaccine's efficacy A leaked health ministry document has prompted calls in Thailand for medical staff inoculated against COVID-19 to be given a booster of an mRNA vaccine, after it included a comment that such a move could dent public confidence in Sinovac Biotech's (SVA.O) vaccine. Reuters Reuters

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