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Genetic sequencing has shown that a man who survived Ebola during the 2014-16 outbreak in West Africa has almost certainly started the new outbreak in Guinea that has killed at least nine people. The discovery has profound implications, The New York Times reports.
Opinion writers weigh in on these pandemic topics and others.
Drug overdose cases are reportedly up during the pandemic, a fact reflected in record CDC figures for overdose deaths in the year up to May 2020. At the same time, reports suggest fewer smokers are quitting and research says more than 50% of covid survivors suffer depression disorders.
As the U.S. rollout expands, members of an NBA team get vaccinated while Yo-Yo Ma plays for the waiting area of another site after getting his shot.
With more people around the world vaccinated, scientists and disease experts are encouraged by how well the shots are performing, even with emerging virus variants.
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg said the social media company will be labeling all posts that contain information about covid-19 vaccines as well as launching a tool to help people find available vaccine sites nearby. The news comes as a study shows some non-rule-breaking content shared on Facebook helped spread vaccine mistrust.
Despite public health officials' warnings, many college students are traveling to popular spring break locations and largely neglecting to take covid precautions.
The Biden administration is rushing to roll out a new website to help with vaccine registrations and unveiling an outreach campaign to increase public confidence in the covid shot.
A recent PBS NewsHour/NPR/Marist poll found that half of U.S. Republican men have no plans to be vaccinated -- a trend that means the U.S. could fall short of herd immunity to covid-19. Dr. Anthony Fauci said the resistance "makes absolutely no sense" and believes former President Donald Trump could convince his supporters to get the shot.
Dr. Anthony Fauci says President Joe Biden's goal of a more normal Fourth of July holiday is realistic, but only if state governments and the American public do not prematurely abandon precautions. He points to plateauing infections in the U.S. and spikes in Europe as warning signs.
The CDC's updated rules highlight the importance of mask-wearing for kids ages 2 and older, maintaining social distancing and air circulation. Meanwhile, Fauci says the CDC is considering data about dropping social distance spacing to just 3 feet.
Covid vaccine maker AstraZeneca says that there are no scientific links between its vaccine and blood clot-related deaths in Europe, even as Ireland joins the list of nations pausing its use. The EU is also said to be considering use of Russia's Sputnik vaccine.
Multiple news organizations reported that the state's "vaccine czar" recently called local officials to gauge their support for the beleaguered Democratic governor.
In other news: New covid cases in nursing home staff have fallen dramatically; more than a million patients suffered from data leaks in February; and a battle is heating up over how much additional health care can be provided by optometrists.
This weekend was Texas' first without covid mask mandates or restrictions. In the previous two weeks, the average number of new cases in Texas had been in decline. Elsewhere, Utah case numbers plateau, but L.A. County figures continue to fall.
Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
Editorial pages across the country tackle these issues and others.
Opinion writers weigh in on the effects of the coronavirus pandemic.
Each week, KHN finds longer stories for you to sit back and enjoy. This week's selections include stories on covid, Black women and menopause, aging brains and former ice hockey Olympic gold medalist Mark Pavelich.
Italy, Iceland and Thailand join a growing list of countries pausing use of AstraZeneca covid vaccines due to reports of blood clot problems post-vaccination. Meanwhile, reports show the U.S. is sitting on tens of millions of doses and is unlikely to share.
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