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Dutch COVID-Free’ Dance Party becomes cheat scene super-spreader, infects 160+ revelers

Mon, 2021-07-05 21:14 — mike kraft

‘COVID-Free’ Dance Party Infects 160+ Revelers Olivia Harris via ReutersOwners of the ski-themed Aspen Valley nightclub in the city of Enschede in eastern Netherlands couldn’t wait to reopen their venue after more than a year of harsh lockdowns brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. They did everything the Municipal Health Authorities told them to do before opening on June 26: require all customers to present vaccine certificates or negative COVID-19 tests.

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UK: PM Johnson outlines lifting of England's virus restrictions

Mon, 2021-07-05 12:37 — mike kraft

UK PM Johnson outlines end England's virus restrictions British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Monday set out his plans to end social and economic COVID-19 restrictions in England in two weeks, in a test of whether a rapid vaccine rollout offers enough protection from the highly contagious Delta variant. Alistair Smout,William James Reuters

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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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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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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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New Covid wave could be imminent as delta variant sweeps Europe, WHO says

Thu, 2021-07-01 10:20 — mike kraft

New Covid wave could be imminent as delta variant sweeps Europe, WHO says The WHO said a decline in the number of infections in the region over the past 10 weeks has now come to an end. Holly Ellyatt CNBC

A new wave of coronavirus cases could soon arrive in Europe, the World Health Organization warned Thursday, highlighting that a decline in the number of infections in the region has now come to an end.

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Why it could be useful to have a home COVID-19 test kit

Wed, 2021-06-30 19:54 — mike kraft

... At-home rapid Covid tests — which allow you to swab your own nose and get the results in minutes — can be a useful and reassuring way for both the vaccinated and unvaccinated to navigate the ongoing pandemic.

With the availability of vaccines for all people 12 years and older in the United States, it may be hard to imagine why anyone would still need a home test for Covid-19. But the coronavirus isn’t going away anytime soon, and a rise in infections this fall among the unvaccinated appears inevitable as a new, highly-infectious variant called Delta spreads around the world.

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