COVID-19 Delta Variant Fuels Breakthrough Infections, Multi-State Study Finds; convalescent plasma not effective against serious illness: coronavirus update for August. 24, 2021

[ad_1] CLEVELAND, Ohio – The highly contagious delta variant causes an increase in breakthrough infections in at least parts of the United States, and COVID-19 convalescent plasma has not prevented disease progression in high-risk patients with the disease of COVID-19, according to a study. Cleveland.com brings together some of the most notable coronavirus news that … Read more

UVA professor Wise takes to the airwaves for politics | New

[ad_1] WISE – Over the past two years, Heather Evans has had numerous side commentary gigs while teaching political science at the College of the University of Virginia at Wise. On Thursday, that commentary becomes a regular weekly job as Evans airs and airs with his own radio show. Evans hosts “Red, White, and Confused,” … Read more

Delta cases show 300 times higher viral load

[ad_1] People infected with the more transmissible Indian ‘Delta’ variant have a viral load 300 times higher than those with the original version of the COVID-19 virus, according to a new study. The Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) announced the results on Tuesday. Viral loads were highest when symptoms were first seen, then … Read more

Rick Thomason named president of the Tennessee Press Association | New

[ad_1] KINGSPORT – Kingsport’s Rick Thomason can officially add his latest role as the new president of the Tennessee Press Association to his roster. Thomason is the editor of Kingsport Times News and Johnson City Press. He is also president of Six Rivers Media, the parent company of two newspapers, a digital platform and three … Read more

Alarming new study finds delta infections have a viral load hundreds of times that of the original coronavirus

[ad_1] Delta variant COVID-19 infections carry a viral load 300 times that of individuals infected with the original strain, according to a South Korean study. But the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) said on Tuesday that the load decreases over time, and on the fourth day, it decreases to 30 times more. It … Read more

Bill aims to end ‘predatory’ student loans – News 40

[ad_1] BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Professor at Western Kentucky University and State Representative Patti Minter, D-Bowling Green, pre-filed Invoice request 96 last Thursday. Minter said she had proposed the “Bill of Rights for Student Loan Borrowers,” calling for a bill to make loans more transparent to students. “So many people have no idea what they’re … Read more

Crime Register: August 16 to 23, 2021

[ad_1] These are crimes reported in Poway, Rancho Bernardo, 4S Ranch and adjacent communities between August 16 and 23, 2021. Crimes reported in Poway August 17 • Petty theft (all other theft), 13600 block Pomerado Road, 11:38 am • Fraud, 14700 Pomerado Road block, 3:18 p.m. • Burglary / vehicle theft, block 14400, chemin Lake … Read more

New insight into the effects of the COVID vaccine on immunocompromised patients

[ad_1] There is a compelling case for rolling out COVID-19 booster vaccines for some people with weakened immune systems to help optimize antibodies against SARS-CoV-2, the scientists said. The comments followed the results of a study that suggested that a significant proportion of clinically at-risk patients with certain immunocompromised or immunocompromised conditions exhibit a weak … Read more