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Delta variant reportedly far more widespread in the U.S. than federal official estimates

Fri, 2021-07-09 12:09 — mike kraft

Delta variant said to be far more widespread than federal estimates The reality on the ground is likely much higher because states and private labs are taking weeks to report testing results to the CDC. POLITICO

The more-transmissible Delta coronavirus variant is believed to be significantly more widespread than the current federal projections, according to two senior Biden administration health officials with knowledge of the situation.

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U.S. : Vaccinated teachers and students don't need masks, CDC says

Fri, 2021-07-09 11:55 — mike kraft

Vaccinated teachers and students don't need masks, CDC says NEW YORK (AP) — Vaccinated teachers and students don't need to wear masks inside school buildings, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday in relaxing its COVID-19 guidelines. The changes come amid a national vaccination campaign in which children as young as 12 are eligible to get shots, as well as a general decline in COVID-19 hospitalizations and deaths. AP NEWS

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EU finds potential link between mild and rare heart inflammation and mRNA COVID shots

Fri, 2021-07-09 10:23 — mike kraft

EU finds potential link between mild heart inflammation and mRNA COVID shots Europe's drug regulator has found a possible link between very rare heart inflammation and COVID-19 vaccines from Pfizer (PFE.N) and Moderna (MRNA.O), it said on Friday, stressing that the benefits of the shots outweighed any risks. Reuters Reuters

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Study: The Delta Variant Isn't Just Hyper-Contagious. It Also Grows More Rapidly Inside victims

Fri, 2021-07-09 09:27 — mike kraft

The Delta Variant Isn't Just Hyper-Contagious. It Also Grows More Rapidly Inside You New research from China suggests people infected with the delta variant have, on average, about 1,000 times more virus in their respiratory tracts than those infected with the original strain. NPR.org

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After Pfizer says vax booster may be needed, CDC and FDA say not necessarily so yet

Fri, 2021-07-09 08:59 — mike kraft

Fully vaccinated people don't need Covid boosters, health agencies say "We are prepared for booster doses if and when the science demonstrates that they are needed," the FDA and the CDC said. NBC News

People who are fully vaccinated do not need Covid-19 boosters, health and drug officials said Thursday.

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Pfizer to seek OK for 3rd, booster shot, to extend protection

Thu, 2021-07-08 17:27 — mike kraft

Pfizer to ask FDA to authorize booster dose of COVID vaccine as Delta variant spreads Pfizer Inc (PFE.N) plans to ask U.S.

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Vaccines may curb new virus mutations; teens use soft drinks to fake positive COVID-19 tests

Wed, 2021-07-07 21:20 — mike kraft

Vaccines may curb new virus mutations; teens use soft drinks to fake positive COVID-19 tests The following is a roundup of some of the latest scientific studies on the novel coronavirus and efforts to find treatments and vaccines for COVID-19, the illness caused by the virus. Nancy Lapid Reuters

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WHO recomends 2 monoclonal antibodies for severe COVID

Wed, 2021-07-07 18:38 — mike kraft

Two arthritis drugs, plus steroids, can cut Covid death risk, WHO says For every 100 patients given Actemra from Roche and Kevzara from Sanofi with corticosteroids, four more will survive, according to WHO analysis. NBC News

The World Health Organization on Tuesday recommended using arthritis drugs Actemra from Roche and Kevzara from Sanofi with corticosteroids for Covid-19 patients after data from some 11,000 patients showed they cut the risk of death.

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