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New England Covid cases rise as delta hits the unvaccinated

Tue, 2021-11-16 07:26 — mike kraft

New England Covid cases rise as delta hits the unvaccinated Covid case counts are up in every state in New England except for Connecticut, a stark reminder that unvaccinated people continue to face a serious risk from the delta variant. NBC News

New England is not out of the woods just yet.

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Efficency ofCovid vaccines fades over time, prompting some debate over boosters

Mon, 2021-11-15 17:08 — mike kraft

What We Know So Far About Waning Vaccine Effectiveness Vaccines still offer strong protection against severe Covid-19, but many studies show their protection against infection decreases over time. How much that decline matters is up for debate. The New York Times

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Covid is surging in Europe --a possible warning for the U.S.

Mon, 2021-11-15 07:39 — mike kraft

Covid is surging in Europe. Experts say it’s a warning for the U.S. Eastern Europe's deadly Covid-19 surge is a warning of the dangers of low vaccine uptake, experts say. NBC News

As Europe finds itself at the center of the Covid-19 pandemic once again, experts say it should serve as a warning to the U.S. and other countries about the coronavirus’s unremitting nature.

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OVERVIEW: Europe, Asia, Mideast COVID-related developments

Mon, 2021-11-15 06:59 — mike kraft

Factbox: Latest on the worldwide spread of the coronavirus Britain's booster vaccine rollout is to be extended to people between 40 and 49 years old, officials said, in a bid to beef up waning immunity in the population ahead of the colder winter months. Reuters Reuters

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The Covid-19 numbers seem stuck. Not a good sign for winter, experts say

Mon, 2021-11-15 06:37 — mike kraft

The Covid-19 numbers seem stuck. That doesn't bode well for winter, experts say Covid cases are down in the South, headed up in other places. It's confusing everywhere. But epidemiologists say the overall trend is not looking good. Maggie Fox and Deidre McPhillips, CNN CNN

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New study indicated one out of seven kids infected with COVID have late symptoms

Fri, 2021-11-12 14:19 — mike kraft

Once-healthy kids face symptoms months after COVID infection A recent study found that COVID affects one in seven children months after they were infected. YahooNews

....A recent study in the United Kingdom found that COVID affects one in seven children months after they were infected. Symptoms can include headaches, anxiety, lung issues and fatigue.

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Parents' income might predict whether children get Covid-19 vaccinations

Fri, 2021-11-12 07:37 — mike kraft

Parents' income might predict Covid-19 vaccination choices for their children Along with what state you live in and what political party you belong to, there's another factor that helps predict attitudes about vaccination: income. Elizabeth Cohen, CNN Senior Medical Correspondent CNN

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COVID-19 hot spots offer sign of what could be ahead for US

Fri, 2021-11-12 06:57 — mike kraft

COVID-19 hot spots offer sign of what could be ahead for US The contagious delta variant is driving up COVID-19 hospitalizations in the Mountain West and fueling disruptive outbreaks in the North, a worrisome sign of what could be ahead this winter in the U.S. AP NEWS

The contagious delta variant is driving up COVID-19 hospitalizations in the Mountain West and fueling disruptive outbreaks in the North, a worrisome sign of what could be ahead this winter in the U.S.

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Home COVID-19 tests for making holiday gatherings safer

Thu, 2021-11-11 15:25 — mike kraft

Can at-home COVID-19 tests make holiday gatherings safer? Can at-home COVID-19 tests make holiday gatherings safer? Yes, combined with vaccination, home test kits for COVID-19 can add a layer of safety and reassurance by providing on-the-spot results during this second year of pandemic holidays. AP NEWS

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Moderna says Covid vaccine has fewer breakthrough cases than Pfizer’s, but higher myocarditis rates in young men

Thu, 2021-11-11 15:12 — mike kraft

Moderna defended the use of its Covid vaccine, saying the protection it offers against severe disease, hospitalization and death outweighs the risk of myocarditis.

Moderna defended the use of its Covid-19 vaccine Thursday, saying the protection it offers against severe disease, hospitalization and death outweighs the risk of myocarditis, a rare heart condition seen in a small number of young men who received the shot.

The company announced last week that the Food and Drug Administration needed more time to decide whether to authorize its two-dose vaccine for use in children ages 12 to 17 as the agency looks into reports of myocarditis, or the inflammation of the heart muscle. ...

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