(Reuters) - The Delta variant of the novel coronavirus that was first found in India is the greatest threat to the United States' effort to eradicate COVID-19 in its borders, said U.S. infectious disease expert Dr. Anthony Fauci during a Tuesday press call. "The transmissibility is unquestionably greater" in the... read more →
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This new guidance applies to those who are fully vaccinated as indicated by 2 weeks after the second dose in a 2-dose series or 2 weeks after a single-dose vaccine. Those who meet these criteria no longer need to wear a mask or physically distance themselves from others in both... read more →
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Observance of Memorial Day On this Memorial Day, while enjoying the company of friends and family, let’s not forget the fallen men and women in the Armed Forces who have made the celebration of this day possible. They are not just names without faces. They are our mothers and... read more →
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Despite warnings to avoid travel, it is still a top priority for many Americans. According to a recent survey, 78% of American travelers say that they are actively planning travel, while 18% have already made travel bookings. Since COVID-19 vaccines have become available, 60% of Americans reported in a survey that they are... read more →
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May 06, KEARNEY, Neb. (AP) — A south-central Nebraska woman who had been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 recently died of the disease, state health officials said Wednesday. The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services said in a news release that the woman was in her 80s and had underlying... read more →
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Aristos Georgiou A new COVID variant of concern (VOC) has been detected in Florida, according to the state's Department of Health. © CHANDAN KHANNA/AFP via Getty Images The VOC—dubbed P2 or P.1.1—is a mutation of the variant first detected in Brazil called P1 that is more transmissible and appears to have... read more →
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A new variant has just appeared in Texas. Texas A&M researchers just reported: Scientists at the Texas A&M University Global Health Research Complex (GHRC) have identified a variant of the COVID-19 virus — “BV-1” — that could present a new challenge to public health. GHRC Chief Virologist Ben Neuman said:... read more →
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So Far, About 5,800 People Have Gotten COVID After Getting Their Vaccines, Says CDC Of an estimated 77 million people vaccinated, "So far, about 5,800 breakthrough cases have been reported to CDC. To date, no unexpected patterns have been identified in case demographics or vaccine characteristics," the CDC told CNN via email.... read more →
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