June 18, 2021
Service Workers Shouldn’t Have to Wear Masks for Customers’ Comfort

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

Government is blaming the Delta variant for latest jump in cases, but experts say policy failures are to blame.
Al Jazeera
Life in lockdown: The pandemic through our eyes

From freshman college to new life and loss, three young photographers document their pandemic year.
BBC
Biden says the Delta variant — set to become the US's dominant strain — is 'particularly dangerous for young people'
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

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
Forbes
Eating disorders complicated by COVID-19
Mayo Clinic Health System
CureVac COVID vaccine let-down spotlights mRNA design challenges

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

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

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
Newsweek
Why Some Women Call This Recession a ‘Shecession’ Published 2020
The New York Times
In Russia, a Virus Lockdown Targets the Opposition Published 2021
The New York Times
Judge Blocks C.D.C. From Enforcing Virus Rules for Cruise Ships in Florida Published 2021
The New York Times
Palestinians cancel deal for near-expired COVID vaccines from Israel
Reuters
What went wrong with CureVac's highly anticipated new mRNA vaccine for COVID-19?
Science | AAAS
Expect the Unexpected From the Delta Variant
There’s no way of knowing how bad things will get in the U.S. In a way, that’s a luxury.
The Atlantic
A monumental journey through New Mexico
The Washington Post
How to make the most of your first doctor’s appointment in a while
Washington Post



