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A study has linked milder covid symptoms and reduced admissions to the ICU with covid patients having had flu vaccines six months to two weeks prior to diagnosis. Separately, a study shows heart problems post-vaccination are uncommon. Also the U.K.'s covid dip continues to baffle scientists.
Dr. Francis Collins had previously said it might be advisable for parents of unvaccinated children to wear masks at home. Meanwhile, news outlets report on different masking requirements in educational settings across the country. And a man scaled a Las Vegas hotel in protest of mask mandates.
The first of expected lawsuits was filed in federal court. Alabama and Georgia chapters of the National Association of Realtors argue that the latest temporary moratorium exceeds the legal authority of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Gov. Asa Hutchinson is reported to be regretting signing a bill that banned local mask mandates and has called for the law to be amended so school districts can set their own rules. Meanwhile, CNN reports on an Arkansas hospital so short on nurses it's offering a $25,000 sign-up.
As new covid cases spike 800% in Florida, overwhelmed hospitals report that resources are being stretched thin and that patients are younger than previous waves and primarily unvaccinated. Meanwhile, the state's governor is standing firm against ordering any additional restrictions and lashed out at President Joe Biden.
The company made the change over recent weeks. In a statement, it touted the efficacy of the Johnson & Johnson covid shot, but CNBC notes this vaccine has had a muted reception in the U.S. compared to the Pfizer or Moderna shots, which CVS is still distributing in its pharmacies.
Experts project that the current covid surge could peak later this month. But that depends in large part on vaccinations — as does protection against any future variants.
It took about a year to reach 100 million cases, but only six months to double that.
The government has long said companies can demand their employees get covid vaccines, and a report from CNBC touts it as a way to boost employee confidence. Other reports highlight how some companies embrace the idea, but others are wary.
The World Health Organization wants a temporary moratorium on third-dose covid shots in wealthy countries when so many residents in poorer ones have not had any yet.
Only foreign travelers who have been vaccinated against covid would be allowed into the U.S. under the plan as the Biden administration eyes ways to ease current travel restrictions.
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Japanese authorities warned of unprecedented surges in covid infection rates, with the delta variant blamed. Meanwhile, with four members of Greece's synchronized swimming team testing positive, the entire team has had to withdraw from the Olympics.
The hope is that by attaching suicide prevention resources to an infrastructure or appropriations bill, mental health care and suicide support phone efforts can be expanded. Separately, studies suggest covid may increase the risk of dementia and other brain disorders.
Mass testing will happen in Wuhan, travel restrictions are applied in some areas, and an outbreak connected to the international airport in the eastern city of Nanjing touched at least 17 provinces across China. The country is also naming and shaming local leaders who've worsened the situation.
With 110 million doses already donated, involving a lot of logistical planning and coordination, the White House indicated this is just the start of an ongoing push to help vaccinate the world. As President Joe Biden put it, "The virus knows no boundaries."
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