[ad_1] LONDON (AP) – The UK government has decided not to vaccinate most children and adolescents against COVID-19 until more vaccine safety data becomes available. Children from the age of 12 with severe neurological disorders, Down syndrome, immunosuppression and multiple or severe learning disabilities, as well as those who are family contacts of immunocompromised individuals, … Read more
[ad_1] This story was updated after the Ohio Department of Health confirmed that a technical issue involving 242 cases caused the numbers to rise on Monday. CLEVELAND, Ohio – A technical glitch led the Ohio Department of Health to report 660 new cases of coronavirus on Monday, the largest single-day increase in new infections in … Read more
[ad_1] England lifted almost all of its pandemic restrictions on Monday, what some Britons called “freedom day”. The UK government has made one notable exception, however: People traveling to England from France must continue to self-quarantine upon arrival, even if they are fully vaccinated. The rule, announced on Friday, was spurred on by concerns over … Read more
[ad_1] A coronavirus outbreak linked to a summer vacation hot spot on Cape Cod prompted local health officials to institute a new mask advisory on Monday, according to a report. Residents of Provincetown, Massachusetts are advised to wear face coverings indoors following the cluster of 132 cases believed to stem from the July 4 celebrations, … Read more
[ad_1] LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) – COVID-19 cases are increasing across the country and in Kentucky. The Lexington-Fayette County Health Department told us that about 20 to 25% of the COVID cases they saw in the past month were groundbreaking cases. They say that even though vaccinated people can still catch the virus, these vaccines appear … Read more
[ad_1] BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – Brazos County health officials are increasingly concerned about the activity of coronaviruses and delta variants. As of Monday, 44 new cases of COVID were reported in the county, bringing the number of active cases to 202. Active cases are starting to increase again, according to local dashboard data. “Since we … Read more
[ad_1] BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – Brazos County health officials are increasingly concerned about the activity of coronaviruses and delta variants. As of Monday, 44 new cases of COVID were reported in the county, bringing the number of active cases to 202. Active cases are starting to increase again, according to local dashboard data. “Since we … Read more
[ad_1] Bottles of expressed breast milk are seen above the incubator of a premature baby in the Lancashire Women and Newborn Center neonatal intensive care unit at Burnley General Hospital in East Lancashire, following the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Burnley, Great Britain, May 15, 2020. REUTERS / Hannah McKay / Pool / File Photo … Read more
[ad_1] Although the COVID-19 vaccines currently available in the United States have been shown to be safe and effective, recent reports of rare adverse events or side effects have raised concerns. On July 12, 2021, the Food and Drug Administration approved an update to the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine fact sheet to include an … Read more
[ad_1] Nearly a third of New York City hospital workers still have not received COVID-19 vaccines, according to city data. Figures from the state’s health department show that only 70% have completed their vaccine series since the injections rolled out in December 2020. Of the five boroughs, Manhattan has the highest percentage of workers vaccinated … Read more