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Fully vaccinated people who get a Covid-19 breakthrough infection can transmit the virus, CDC chief says

August 5, 2021 7:06 PM CNN Newsource

By Madeline Holcombe and Christina Maxouris, CNN Fully vaccinated people who get a Covid-19 breakthrough infection can transmit the virus, US Centers…

Delta variant wave wiping out Texas’ pandemic progress

August 4, 2021 8:27 PM Associated Press

AUSTIN, Texas — The rates of new Covid-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths are showing steeper increases than past surges, state health officials…

El Paso mayor, county judge urge Abbott to allow schools to mandate masks

August 4, 2021 3:16 PM Jim Parker

EL PASO, Texas — El Paso Mayor Oscar Leeser and County Judge Ricardo Samaniego sent a letter to Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Wednesday, imploring him…

U.S. military plans to require Covid-19 shots for active duty troops

August 4, 2021 5:05 PM CNN

WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is expected to seek authorization to make Covid-19 vaccines mandatory for all active duty…

US planning to expand coronavirus testing, Fauci says

August 4, 2021 5:09 PM CNN Newsource

By Virginia Langmaid, CNN Coronavirus testing in the United States is down from where is has been at previous points in the pandemic. However, health…

U.S. plans to require Covid-19 vaccinations for all foreign visitors

August 4, 2021 3:32 PM Associated Press

WASHINGTON, DC — The Biden administration is taking the first steps toward requiring nearly all foreign visitors to the U.S. to be vaccinated for…

As debate around school mask mandates heats up, local health officials fear for their safety

August 4, 2021 1:14 PM CNN

At board meetings in Barrington and Rockton, IL, some kids pled for a revision of mask protocols, asking schools to give them a choice as to whether…

As debate around school mask mandates heats up, local health officials fear for their safety

August 4, 2021 1:14 PM CNN

By Jacqueline Howard, CNN Local health officials in the United States are worried about another rise in anti-mask protests — and their safety.…

As debate around school mask mandates heats up, local health officials fear for their safety

August 4, 2021 1:14 PM CNN Newsource

By Jacqueline Howard, CNN Local health officials in the United States are worried about another rise in anti-mask protests — and their safety.…

FDA does not recommend ‘taking things into your own hands’ regarding Covid-19 vaccine boosters, says top agency official

August 4, 2021 10:20 AM CNN Newsource

By Sarah Braner and Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Dr. Peter Marks, director of the Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research at the US Food and Drug…

FDA does not recommend ‘taking things into your own hands’ regarding Covid-19 vaccine boosters, says top agency official

August 4, 2021 10:20 AM CNN

New data from Pfizer shows a third dose of its Covid-19 vaccine can “strongly” boost protection against the Delta variant, but the US Surgeon General…

Dr. Sanjay Gupta: Think you don’t want to get vaccinated? Think again

August 4, 2021 12:19 PM CNN Newsource

By Dr. Sanjay Gupta, CNN Chief Medical Correspondent I still remember the feeling I had on December 13, 2020 — the date the first vaccines…

Florida Covid-19 hospitalizations up 13% from previous peak in July 2020

August 4, 2021 10:11 AM CNN

By Gregory Lemos, CNN Coronavirus-related hospitalizations are up 13% from Florida’s previous peak on July 23, 2020, according to the Florida…

Florida Covid-19 hospitalizations up 13% from previous peak in July 2020

August 4, 2021 10:11 AM CNN Newsource

By Gregory Lemos, CNN Coronavirus-related hospitalizations are up 13% from Florida’s previous peak on July 23, 2020, according to the Florida…

WHO calls for a moratorium on booster shots until at least the end of September

August 4, 2021 10:22 AM CNN Newsource

By Naomi Thomas, CNN The World Health Organization is calling for a moratorium on booster shots until at least the end of September, WHO…

Delta variant now accounts for over 93% of all U.S. Covid cases

August 4, 2021 7:57 AM CNN

ATLANTA, Georgia — The highly-infectious Delta variant now accounts for an estimated 93.4% of all coronavirus cases now occurring in the United…

WHO chief calls for moratorium on Covid-19 vaccine booster shots through Sept. so low-income countries can catch up

August 4, 2021 7:31 AM Associated Press

GENEVA (AP) — The head of the World Health Organization is calling for a moratorium on administering booster shots of COVID-19 vaccines as a way to…

Here’s how to keep your kids safe from the coronavirus Delta variant

August 4, 2021 8:12 AM CNN Newsource

By Jen Christensen, CNN The more contagious Delta variant is spreading fast across the US, but children under 12 cannot get the best protection there…

The unvaccinated still think Covid vaccines are a risk, survey finds

August 4, 2021 4:14 AM CNN Newsource

By Maggie Fox, CNN Just over half of Americans who remain unvaccinated against Covid-19 still believe the vaccine is more dangerous than the…

How safe is it for vaccinated people to return to in-person work? An expert weighs in

August 4, 2021 3:16 PM CNN Newsource

By Katia Hetter, CNN The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has changed its guidance to once again recommend that even vaccinated people…

5 ways to adjust your sleep schedule to go back to the office

August 4, 2021 2:40 AM CNN Newsource

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN In many parts of the world, people are attempting to return to life as it was before the pandemic — at least when it…

4 ways parents can reframe a tween or teen’s social setbacks

August 4, 2021 2:37 AM CNN Newsource

By Phyllis L. Fagell, CNN “Half the girls were crying because they were in a fight, and the rest were crying because they weren’t cool…

If you’re not protected against Covid-19, the virus ‘will find you, it will infect you,’ expert says

August 4, 2021 10:35 PM CNN Newsource

By Madeline Holcombe, Naomi Thomas and Christina Maxouris, CNN If you’re not protected against Covid-19, the virus will likely infect you, one…

China’s spiraling Delta variant outbreak hits Wuhan, as country introduces mass travel restrictions

August 5, 2021 2:58 AM CNN Newsource

By Nectar Gan, CNN China’s spiraling Delta variant outbreak has reached Wuhan, the original epicenter of the pandemic, prompting citywide…

US comes in last in health care rankings of high-income countries

August 3, 2021 10:00 PM CNN Newsource

By Tami Luhby, CNN The US once again ranked last in access to health care, equity and outcomes among high-income countries, despite spending a far…

LCPS will require masks indoors for all students, staff

August 3, 2021 6:50 PM Jim Parker

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — All students and staff at Las Cruces Public Schools will be required to wear face masks indoors to prevent the spread of…

San Francisco will let people who got the J&J vaccine get a supplemental mRNA vaccine dose

August 4, 2021 10:32 AM CNN Newsource

By Lauren Mascarenhas, Theresa Waldrop and Sarah Braner, CNN People vaccinated with the one-shot Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine will be able…

CDC issues new eviction moratorium through Oct. 3

August 3, 2021 4:25 PM Associated Press

WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued a new moratorium on evictions that would last until October 3,…

Covid-19 cases among US children and teens jumped 84% in a week, pediatrician group says

August 4, 2021 10:26 AM CNN Newsource

By Jen Christensen and Theresa Waldrop, CNN Almost 72,000 children and teens caught Covid-19 last week — a “substantial” increase…

NMSU to require Covid-19 vaccinations for employees

August 3, 2021 11:59 AM Jim Parker

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — New Mexico State University will require faculty and other workers to be fully vaccinated for Covid-19 by Sept. 30, or…