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Coronavirus hospitalizations among those under 50 hits new high

Thu, 2021-08-19 16:23 — Naomisfreeman

Coronavirus hospitalizations among those under 50 hits new high COVID-19 hospitalizations among patients under the age of 50 have hit a new high in the U.S., Olafimihan Oshin TheHill

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More than one million vaccine doses administered in past 24 hours

Thu, 2021-08-19 16:19 — Naomisfreeman

White House: More than one million vaccine doses administered in past More than 1 million COVID-19 vaccine doses have been administered in the past 24 hours, according to the White House, including more than 550,000 first doses. Nathaniel Weixel TheHill

The numbers show the vaccination rate is increasing across the country after weeks of stagnating at about 500,000 per day. Vaccinations had slowed down after hitting a peak in mid-April of about 3.3 million doses per day.

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Puerto Rico orders businesses to require proof of vaccination

Thu, 2021-08-19 16:16 — Naomisfreeman

Puerto Rico orders businesses to require proof of vaccination Puerto Rico Gov. Pedro Pierluisi (D) on Thursday ordered a series of businesses to require proof of COVID-19 vaccination for their employees and patrons amid rising cases in the U.S. territory. Rafael Bernal TheHill

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Texas faces tipping point as COVID-19 spreads

Thu, 2021-08-19 09:56 — mike kraft

Texas faces tipping point as COVID-19 spreads Texas is facing a tipping point in the state’s battle with COVID-19. Justine Coleman and Maggie Miller TheHill

Texas is facing a tipping point in the state’s battle with COVID-19.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R), who is fully vaccinated, tested positive for COVID-19 this week as deaths in his state from the coronavirus have more than doubled in the last two weeks and hospitals have reached capacity.

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Vaccines show declining effectiveness against infection overall but strong protection against hospitalization amid delta variant

Thu, 2021-08-19 09:45 — mike kraft

Vaccines show declining effectiveness against infection overall but strong protection against hospitalization amid delta variant The results were pivotal to the Biden administration's decision to recommend booster shots. Ben Guarino, Laurie McGinley Washington Post

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Rates of Covid-19 hospitalizations for children and adults under 50 reach their highest levels yet -- CDC data

Thu, 2021-08-19 09:23 — mike kraft

Rates of Covid-19 hospitalizations for children and adults under 50 reach their highest levels yet, CDC data shows The pace of Covid-19 hospitalizations is surging across the US, with the rates for children and adults under 50 hitting their highest levels yet, according to data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Madeline Holcombe, CNN CNN

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Roundup of reports on U.S. Covid-19 infections--"uncommon, rising"

Thu, 2021-08-19 09:17 — mike kraft

U.S. COVID-19 breakthrough infections are 'uncommon,' rising 'considerably,' and 'sort of okay' Peter Weber, Senior editor YahooNews

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Biden calls out governors who oppose school mask mandates as war over masks deepens

Wed, 2021-08-18 20:06 — mike kraft

Biden calls out governors who oppose school mask mandates President Biden on Wednesday called out Republican governors who have been preventing local schools from requiring masks, and said the administration was prepared to pay the salaries of teachers and Nathaniel Weixel TheHill

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America’s hospitals are back in crisis mode-- the unvaccinated and the Delta variant.

Wed, 2021-08-18 19:34 — mike kraft

The delta variant is putting America’s hospitals back in crisis mode Hospitalizations — mostly of unvaccinated people — are rising nationwide as the country topped 900,000 cases last week for the first time since January. Frances Stead Sellers, Ariana Eunjung Cha, Hannah Knowles, Derek Hawkins Washington Post

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Q&A on the Biden administration's new booster shot plans

Wed, 2021-08-18 19:15 — mike kraft

Questions and answers on Biden's new booster shot plan After months of debate, the Biden administration announced Wednesday that they plan to begin offering booster shots starting the week of Sept. 20 for all Americans who received the Pfizer or Moderna Peter Sullivan TheHill

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