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How Worried Should Vaccinated People Be About the Delta Variant?
The arrival of the Delta variant — the recently emerged strain of the coronavirus thought to be the most transmissible yet — is understandably unnerving scientists and the public alike. But how worried should you exactly be about Delta, especially if you’re fully vaccinated already?
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Wisconsin Pharmacist Who Destroyed Hundreds of Covid-19 Vaccine Doses Sentenced to 3 Years Prison
On Tuesday, a U.S. federal judge sentenced Steven Brandenburg, the Wisconsin pharmacist whom police say deliberately sabotaged hundreds of covid-19 vaccine doses last December, to three years in federal prison, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports. Brandenburg had earlier admitted to tampering with the vaccines over fears that they were unsafe, and he apologised for his…
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The Pandemic Appears to Be Sputtering Out in the U.S.
The covid-19 pandemic is clearly and rapidly losing ground in the U.S. Daily new cases have continued to drop over the past few weeks, even as much of the country has begun to lift restrictions on distancing and mask-wearing. And while the vaccine rollout had slowed since its peak in April, it’s more recently picked…
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Covid-19 Booster Shots Likely Needed Within a Year, Top Biden Advisor Says
Booster shots against the covid-19 coronavirus may become a regular necessity, according to recent comments from David Kessler, chief science officer for President Joe Biden’s covid-19 task force, as well as from Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla.