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June 18, 2021

California offers digital record of coronavirus vaccination
California offers digital reco...
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California on Friday started offering residents a digital record of their coronavirus vaccinations that they can use to access businesses or events that require proof they got the shots.
AP News
Service Workers Shouldn’t Have to Wear Masks for Customers’ Comfort
Service Workers Shouldn’t Have...
Many employers’ current policies are public health nonsense—and an insult to workers.
Slate
‘It will get very bad’: Experts warn on Indonesia COVID surge
‘It will get very bad’: Expert...
Government is blaming the Delta variant for latest jump in cases, but experts say policy failures are to blame.
Al Jazeera
Covid: All adults able to book coronavirus vaccination in England
Covid: All adults able to book...
People aged 18 and over are being invited to make an appointment for their first vaccination.
BBC
Life in lockdown: The pandemic through our eyes
Life in lockdown: The pandemic...
From freshman college to new life and loss, three young photographers document their pandemic year.
BBC
Did the Pandemic Kill Off the Restaurant Menu?
Did the Pandemic Kill Off the ...
Bloomberg
Biden says the Delta variant — set to become the US's dominant strain — is 'particularly dangerous for young people'
Biden says the Delta variant —...
Young people who are unvaccinated and socially active may be particularly susceptible to a Delta infection.
Business Insider
WHO says delta is becoming the dominant Covid variant globally
WHO says delta is becoming the...
Covid-19 variant delta, first identified in India, is becoming the dominant variant of the disease worldwide, the WHO's chief scientist said Friday.
CNBC
Council Post: Employees Want More From Their Workplaces Post-Pandemic — Here's How To Get Started
Council Post: Employees Want M...
Forbes
Eating disorders complicated by COVID-19
Eating disorders complicated b...
Mayo Clinic Health System
CureVac COVID vaccine let-down spotlights mRNA design challenges
CureVac COVID vaccine let-down...
Scientists are searching for explanations to disappointing final-stage trial results. These insights could help guide the future development of mRNA vaccines.
Nature
Immunological imprinting of the antibody response in COVID-19 patients - Nature Communications
Immunological imprinting of th...
In addition to SARS-CoV-2, other coronaviruses also infect human, but whether consecutive infections cross-modulate the induced immune response is still unclear. Here the authors show that SARS-CoV-2 infection boosts pre-existing responses to other coronaviruses, yet such back-boosting hampers the induction of specific antibodies against SARS-CoV-2.
Nature
A Mexican city, with Covid restrictions eased, reflects on pandemic as it awaits vaccines
A Mexican city, with Covid res...
Residents in San Luis Potosí are resuming to more normal activities — while still awaiting the coveted shots.
NBC News
Rep. Thomas Massie Won't Get Vaccine Until It 'Improves' Immunity After COVID Infection
Rep. Thomas Massie Won't Get V...
Newsweek
Why Some Women Call This Recession a ‘Shecession’ Published 2020
Why Some Women Call This Reces...
The New York Times
In Russia, a Virus Lockdown Targets the Opposition Published 2021
In Russia, a Virus Lockdown Ta...
The New York Times
Judge Blocks C.D.C. From Enforcing Virus Rules for Cruise Ships in Florida Published 2021
Judge Blocks C.D.C. From Enfor...
The New York Times
Palestinians cancel deal for near-expired COVID vaccines from Israel
Palestinians cancel deal for n...
Reuters
What went wrong with CureVac's highly anticipated new mRNA vaccine for COVID-19?
What went wrong with CureVac's...
Science | AAAS
Expect the Unexpected From the Delta Variant
Expect the Unexpected From the...
There’s no way of knowing how bad things will get in the U.S. In a way, that’s a luxury.
The Atlantic
Russian Military Developing ‘Chewing Gum’ Coronavirus Vaccine – RBC - The Moscow Times
Russian Military Developing ‘C...
A Russian military research unit that was involved in the development of Sputnik V is working on a new coronavirus vaccine in the form of chewing gum, the RBC news website reported Friday.
The Moscow Times
A premature goodbye leaves lingering anger for family members of coronavirus victim
A premature goodbye leaves lin...
Washington Post
A monumental journey through New Mexico
A monumental journey through N...
The Washington Post
How to make the most of your first doctor’s appointment in a while
How to make the most of your f...
Washington Post