Fauci’s optimistic vaccines to get full FDA approval in weeks

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Biden supports the vaccine requirement for the military: President Biden supported Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin’s requirement for all active-duty military personnel to be vaccinated against COVID-19 by September, or sooner. “Secretary Austin and I share an unwavering commitment to ensuring that our troops have all the tools they need to do their jobs in the safest way possible. Getting vaccinated will allow our military to stay healthy, better protect their families and ensure our force is ready to operate anywhere in the world, ”Biden said Monday.

Pentagon says troops must get vaccinated by mid-September: The Pentagon will require members of the U.S. military to be vaccinated against the coronavirus by September 15, according to a note obtained by the Associated Press. This deadline could be extended if the vaccine receives final FDA approval or if infection rates continue to rise. “I will seek the president’s approval to make vaccines mandatory no later than mid-September, or immediately after ‘Food and Drug Administration clearance’ whichever comes first,” Defense Secretary Lloyd said. Austin in the note to the troops.

Judge says Norwegian cruises may require proof of vaccination: A federal judge temporarily overturned a Florida law that sought to prevent cruise line operators from requiring passengers to prove they have been vaccinated, the Associated Press reported. US District Judge Kathleen Williams has ruled that the ban on “vaccine passports” is likely unconstitutional.

New Orleans Jazz Fest canceled: With the outbreak of new coronavirus cases in Louisiana, the organizers of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival – which was to include performances by the Rolling Stones, Dead & Company, Stevie Nicks, Foo Fighters and many others – have canceled the event. for the second year in a row. Traditionally held in the spring, it was to take place from October 8 to 10 and from October 15 to 17. Organizers on Sunday cited the “current exponential growth” of new cases in the city and region as announcing that the festival would not go as planned. The dates for next year are April 29 to May 8.

Texas governor faces backlash against mask ban as COVID cases and hospitalizations rise: Texas Governor Greg Abbott faces intense criticism over his decision not to enact a statewide masking warrant as new COVID-19 cases and associated hospitalizations skyrocket , reported The New York Times. Abbott has also banned local jurisdictions from adopting their own masking warrants.

The new employee well-being menu for teleworkers: A survey of more than 4,000 people in December found that stress (32%) and weight gain (43%) were the top worries of home workers last year, with 40% of those surveyed fearing that a lack of social interaction affects their mental health. health. These kinds of numbers have led companies to focus on employee well-being, from investing in home office facilities to finding ways to get people out of their homes, many of which are now in use. office space for the foreseeable future. Read the full story.

Fauci’s optimistic vaccines will get full FDA approval in a matter of weeks: Dr Anthony Fauci said on Sunday he hoped the Food and Drug Administration would fully approve coronavirus vaccines by the end of the month. Fauci, the White House’s senior infectious disease adviser, predicted the potential move would spur a wave of vaccine mandates in the private sector as well as in schools and universities. The Pfizer, Moderna, and Johnson & Johnson vaccines have so far received only emergency use approval, but the FDA is expected to give Pfizer full approval soon, The Associated Press reported.

Schools are bracing for a wave of students facing the impact of the pandemic: Bay Area schools are expected to reopen fully over the next few weeks, with all students entering full-time classrooms after more than a year, with many learning primarily online. But many will put up with the impact of 18 months of stress, anxiety and isolation – all while trying to catch up on school if they’ve fallen behind. Education and mental health experts have warned of the pandemic’s devastating impact on young people, citing rising rates of depression, obesity, anxiety, absenteeism and school difficulties. They believe that teachers and school staff will see significant benefits for months or years to come. Read the full story.

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vaccine benefit: COVID-19 cases have exploded in San Francisco due to the spread of the extra-contagious delta variant. But data shows fewer San Franciscans are hospitalized for the virus compared to other U.S. counties with similar transmission rates. What sets San Francisco apart is its unusually high share of people vaccinated against the coronavirus. An analysis from Chronicle found that among 20 counties with similar levels of community transmission, San Francisco had the highest vaccination rate and among the lowest hospital admission rates for COVID-19. View the data and read the full story.

When will the Bay Area Delta surge peak? The fourth wave of the pandemic will likely peak in the Bay Area at the end of the month or early next year, drop rapidly in September, and certainly won’t come close to causing the deadly chaos of the surge in the last winter. This is health experts’ best estimate, based on local and national models that take into account how the now dominant delta variant has raged in other countries and vaccine resistance. Some experts predict that the peak could arrive in just a few weeks. Others are darker. Read the full story.