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Germany Has Record Number Of New COVID Cases

Germany's disease control agency on Thursday reported the highest number of new coronavirus infections since the outbreak of the pandemic.

Are COVID-19 Boosters The Same As The Original Vaccines?

COVID-19 boosters use the same recipe as the original shots, despite the emergence of the more contagious delta variant. The vaccines weren't tweaked to better match delta because they're still working well.

400 Inmates, One Guard

Staff shortages have long been a challenge for prison agencies, given the low pay and grueling nature of the work. But the coronavirus pandemic — and its impact on the labor market — has pushed many corrections systems into crisis.

Vaccines Five Times More Effective Than Natural Immunity, CDC Finds

Unvaccinated people who had survived a previous COVID-19 infection were more than five times more likely to be reinfected with the virus compared to those who were fully vaccinated with the Pfizer or Moderna vaccines.

New Covid Variant “No Reason To Panic”

LONDON — A recently discovered subvariant of Covid-19′s delta strain now makes up 10% of new U.K. cases — but scientists have said there’s no reason to panic.

Vaccinated Just As Likely To Spread Delta Variant

THE HILL – People who have received COVID-19 vaccinations are able to spread the delta variant within their household despite their vaccination status just as easily as unvaccinated individuals, a new study published on Friday shows. According to the study published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases journal, people who contracted COVID-19 had a similar viral load regardless of whether they had been vaccinated. The study further found that 25 percent of vaccinated household contacts contracted...

Vaccine Makers Ready For “Escape Variant”

NATURE – Pfizer’s chief executive, Albert Bourla, made a bold promise in June. Standing next to US President Joe Biden at a press conference in St Ives, UK, just before the G7 summit meeting, Bourla said that should the need arise for a new COVID-19 vaccine, his company could get one ready within 100 days. The need he was referring to is the possible emergence of an ‘escape variant’ — a dominant strain of SARS-CoV-2...

Meatpacker Tyson: Mandate Led 96% Of Workers To Get Vaccine

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Meatpacking giant Tyson Foods says more than 96% of its workers have been vaccinated ahead of the company's Nov. 1 deadline for them to do so. The company based in Springdale, Arkansas, said the number of its 120,000 workers who have been vaccinated has nearly doubled since it announced its mandate on Aug. 3. At that point, only 50% of Tyson workers had been vaccinated. Tyson President and CEO Donnie King said...

Doctors Are Often Unaware Of The Only Treatment For Early Covid-19

Many patients who qualify for monoclonal antibodies say their doctors never mentioned them, even though it has been nearly a year since antibodies were first authorized by the US Food and Drug Administration.

Should People With Natural Immunity Be Exempt From Vaccine Mandates?

ORLANDO SENTINEL – COVID-19 vaccine mandates shouldn’t apply to people with immunity acquired through infection, suggest sponsors of the "Natural Immunity Is Real Act." Experts on bioethics and immunology disagree, and note that there is little to no debate in the scientific community about the existence of natural immunity, gained by infection from exposure to disease, rather than by vaccination, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Many studies suggest natural immunity fades...

COVID Vaccine Injury Claims Mount, But Recourse Is Lacking

As the Biden administration puts the final touches on an emergency COVID-19 vaccine mandate for companies with 100 or more employees, a crucial piece seems to be missing for the unlucky few who experience serious side effects: meaningful legal recourse.

Vaccine Mandates Create Conflict With Defiant Workers

Defiant workers make up a small fraction of the overall workforce, with many cities, states and businesses reporting that more than 9 out of 10 of their workers are complying with mandates. But they have the potential to create disruptions in a tight labor market and have become the latest roadblock in overcoming the vaccine hesitancy that allowed the COVID-19 crisis to take a devastating turn over the summer.

Ivermectin Poisonings Rise as Unproven Use for Covid Soars

Poisonings from taking ivermectin, an antiparasitic drug that some people have used in an attempt to treat or prevent Covid-19, rose sharply in August, according to a report from the Oregon Poison Center.

Who Needs a COVID Booster Shot, According To Science

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN – It’s a question on many people’s minds these days: Do I need a booster dose of a COVID vaccine? The answer, like many aspects of this pandemic, is complicated. And in some ways, it depends on what we mean by “need.” The three vaccines approved or authorized in the U.S. generally provide very good protection against severe disease and death from COVID. Yet some people, especially those who are immunocompromised, may not...

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