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Delta Varient infected 24 at superspreader party in Australia but not the 6 vaccinated guests

Fri, 2021-07-02 11:50 — mike kraft

The Delta variant infected almost everyone at a 'superspreader' party in Australia — but not the 6 vaccinated people After a birthday party near Sydney, 24 guests tested positive for COVID-19. The six fully vaccinated guests remained healthy, a health official said. Andrea Michelson Business Insider

Almost all of the guests at a birthday party near Sydney later tested positive for the coronavirus.
The six fully vaccinated guests remained healthy, a health official said.

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WHO warns Europe risks new COVID wave

Fri, 2021-07-02 11:30 — mike kraft

Covid: Europe risks new wave, WHO warns Cases are up 10% in a week and there are concerns Euro 2020 matches could be super-spreader events. BBC News

Covid-19 infections have risen by 10% in a week in Europe after two months in decline and the risk of a new wave of cases is growing, says the World Health Organization.

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Florida's ban on vaccination proof requirements complicates U.S. cruise line comeback

Fri, 2021-07-02 11:10 — mike kraft

Florida banned vaccination proof requirements. Not all cruise lines appear to care. Some cruise lines are weaving a path that accommodates Florida's law and CDC sailing requirements. Others are not. NBC News

When cruise ships depart from Florida’s ports in the coming months, some won’t require passengers to get the most effective pandemic life preserver there is — a Covid-19 vaccination.

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U.S. local officials express concern over another possible wave of Covid-19 infections

Fri, 2021-07-02 10:25 — mike kraft

(CNN) Local officials are sounding the alarm over an increase in Covid-19 infections just as the nation prepares to celebrate a Fourth of July holiday that many hoped would mark the start of the resumption of normal life.

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Biden administration misses goal for sharing vaccines with other nations, cites local hurdles

Fri, 2021-07-02 10:06 — mike kraft

Biden misses vaccine-sharing goal, cites local hurdles WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden came up well short on his goal of delivering 80 million doses of coronavirus vaccine to the rest of the world by the end of June as a host of logistical and regulatory hurdles slowed the pace of U.S. AP NEWS

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Delta variant , low vaccine rates, easing of rules, is making unvaccinated people more vulnerable

Thu, 2021-07-01 19:57 — mike kraft

Delta variant exploits low vaccine rates, easing of rules The latest alarming coronavirus variant is exploiting low global vaccination rates and a rush to ease pandemic restrictions, adding new urgency to the drive to get more shots in arms and slow its supercharged spread. AP NEWS

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White House to send 'surge teams' to delta variant hot spots as cases rise by up to 10 per cent

Thu, 2021-07-01 19:01 — mike kraft

White House to send 'surge teams' to delta variant hot spots The White House is readying COVID-19 "surge teams" to send to communities with low vaccination rates to help combat the rapidly spreading delta variant of the coronavirus, officials announced Nathaniel Weixel TheHill

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List of countries vaccinating children against COVID-19--Reuters

Thu, 2021-07-01 13:14 — mike kraft

Factbox: Countries vaccinating children against COVID-19 Moderna (MRNA.O) is seeking a green light for using its COVID-19 vaccine for teens as young as 12 in the EU, United States and Canada, as Pfizer (PFE.N) - whose shot is already being administered - plans tests on even younger children. Reuters Reuters

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Upper respiratory symptoms similar to a cold are growing more prevalent among persons infected with COVID-19, docs say

Thu, 2021-07-01 11:07 — mike kraft

Are your sniffles the result of a common cold, or could it be Covid? Doctors say even fully vaccinated people need to pay attention to Covid-19 symptoms, such as headache and congestion. NBC News

Doctors are beginning to notice Covid-19 cases that look more like a very bad cold, especially in areas of the country where the highly contagious delta variant is quickly spreading.

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