[ad_1] A federal investigation into a COVID-19 outbreak earlier this month in a Massachusetts county that is home to Cape Cod found that 74% of 469 infections were in people who had been vaccinated, a finding that raises questions about the prevalence of infections with breakthrough. The research, released Friday afternoon by the Centers for … Read more
[ad_1] By Jessica Patrick, WRAL Multiplatform Producer Raleigh, North Carolina – Department heads announced on Friday that masks will once again be mandatory indoors in all buildings in the county, regardless of a person’s immunization status. Within hours, the City of Raleigh followed up with a similar statement. The requirement applies to employees and visitors … Read more
[ad_1] LONDON – A wave of Covid-19 in the UK appears to be receding, a promising sign that high levels of vaccination can keep the highly transmissible Delta variant at bay and give governments confidence in easing public health restrictions. What is not clear, epidemiologists say, is whether the drop in the number of cases … Read more
[ad_1] A vial of COVID-19 vaccine. Emanuele Cremaschi / Contributor / Getty Images Dr. Priscilla Frase is Medical Information Manager at Ozarks Healthcare in Missouri. She said people dress in disguise to get the COVID-19 vaccine. She said people are worried about the reaction of loved ones if they find out they have been vaccinated. … Read more
[ad_1] WASHINGTON – The delta variant of the coronavirus appears to cause more severe disease than previous variants and spreads as easily as chickenpox, according to an internal federal health document that argues officials must “recognize that the war has changed.” The document is an internal slide presentation from the Centers for Disease Control and … Read more
[ad_1] Even though the most contagious Delta variant leads to an increase in infections, the Covid-19 vaccination effort has become so polarized in Missouri that some people are trying to get vaccinated in secret to avoid conflict with their friends and family. relatives, said a doctor there. In a video released by her employer, Dr … Read more
[ad_1] BizHawk is published weekly and includes material of interest to the business community. Share your company’s news, including employee announcements and staff movements, via email [email protected]. One of Santa Barbara’s iconic sports bars is back. The Sportsman has been redesigned into Riviera Bar. The Riviera Bar is next to the alley and the Savoy … Read more
[ad_1] Experts say vaccination makes it less likely that you will catch Covid-19 in the first place – but for those who do, this data suggests they might have a similar tendency to spread it as unvaccinated people. “High viral loads suggest an increased risk of transmission and have raised concerns that, unlike other variants, … Read more
[ad_1] The CDC’s flip-flop recommendation this week that people vaccinated in high-risk areas should resume wearing masks in indoor public spaces was boosted by new data which showed that even vaccinated people infected with the disease. Delta variant can spread it, the agency said on Friday. The data analyzed a large outbreak of COVID-19 cases … Read more
[ad_1] Michael Freedy, a father of five in Las Vegas, died of coronavirus on Thursday after texting his fiancee expressing regret for not receiving the COVID-19 vaccine, FOX5 reported. Jessica DuPreez, Freedy’s fiancee, said he texted her while in hospital saying, “I should have gotten the shot.” “He’s only 39 years old. Our babies don’t … Read more