1,212 new cases reported on Friday

[ad_1] COLUMBIA, SC (WIS) – The Department of Health and Environmental Control reported 798 new confirmed cases and 414 probable new cases of the virus on Friday. These figures are correct as of July 21. The difference between confirmed and probable cases is based on the type of test a person receives. The probable cases … Read more

Stephen Harmon, 34, member of Hillsong anti-vax church, dies of Covid after posting “I have 99 problems but a vax isn’t one”

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[ad_1] A VOCAL Covid vaccine denier who joked, “I have 99 problems but a vax isn’t one” died from the virus after battling it for a month. Stephen Harmon lost his battle on July 21 – after posting a moxie-filled tweet in June: “IF YOU HAVE EMAIL PROBLEMS, I FEEL BAD FOR YOU SONS. I … Read more

The next target of mRNA vaccines after Covid-19: influenza

[ad_1] MRNA vaccines have beaten many traditional approaches in the race to develop Covid-19 vaccines. Now they face an old viral enemy: the flu. Sanofi SA, GlaxoSmithKline PLC and Pfizer Inc. are all working on seasonal influenza mRNA injections, betting that the technology will be more efficient, faster and cheaper to manufacture than traditional injections. … Read more

Rare cases of ‘breakthrough’ COVID cause alarm and confusion

[ad_1] (AP) – Reports of athletes, lawmakers and others infected with coronavirus despite vaccination may seem alarming, but top health experts point out injections do exactly what they’re supposed to do : Significantly reduce serious illness and death. Best indicator: Hospitalizations and deaths in the United States are almost all among the unvaccinated, and actual … Read more

Atrium, Novant Health requiring all employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19

[ad_1] CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV) – Two of Charlotte’s largest healthcare systems now require all their employees to be fully immunized against COVID-19. Atrium Health and Novant Health both say they will require their team members to receive the COVID-19 vaccine and be fully immunized against the virus. Atrium provided this statement to WBTV on Thursday. … Read more