July 02, 2021
2 Lake Station teens in ICU more than 12 weeks with COVID

Two teenage brothers in Lake Station, Ind., are struggling to recover from COVID-19.
ABC Chicago
How to Spend Your Weekend Outside (Published 2020)
The New York Times
All in the spike: How past virus research gave a head start to the COVID-19 vaccine | NIH MedlinePlus Magazine

Research on MERS and the common cold helped Jason McLellan identify the COVID-19 spike protein.
NIH MedlinePlus Magazine (.gov)
Germany recommends combining AstraZeneca, mRNA shots

Authorities are trying to increase the speed and effectiveness of vaccinations as the infectious Delta variant spreads.
Al Jazeera
What’s the ‘Delta plus’ variant? And can it escape vaccines? An expert explains

Delta plus might reduce the efficacy of the vaccines currently in use. But we can’t be sure because we’re yet to see good data on this variant.
The Conversation
Covid: Euro 2020 crowds ‘a recipe for disaster’, warns EU committee

Letting 60,000 fans into Wembley branded ‘utterly irresponsible’, as the WHO warns crowds will fuel rise in cases
The Guardian
12 lessons COVID-19 taught us about developing vaccines during a pandemic

Experts weigh in on what we did right when developing the COVID-19 vaccine. And what we did wrong.
PBS
Michigan boy dies 3 days after getting Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine, CDC is investigating

The CDC is investigating the case of a 13-year-old Saginaw County boy who died three days after getting his second dose of a COVID-19 vaccine.
Detroit Free Press
Germany issues world’s strongest recommendation for mixing Covid-19 vaccines | CNN

CNN
Antibody responses after SARS-CoV-2 vaccination in patients with lymphoma
The Lancet
What I Learned About Australia’s Lackluster Vaccination Effort From the Latest Covid ‘Hot Spot’ in Sydney
The New York Times
The delta variant: Everything you need to know

The coronavirus variant is on track to become the dominant version of the virus in the U.S. Here's what you need to know about it and the delta plus variant.
NBC News
Kids are struggling as they come out of pandemic isolation. Experts advise what may help | CNN

CNN
Kids Write About the Pandemic

We asked TFK readers and Kid Reporters to write about the pandemic. In this third part of our series, you’ll hear from Victoria, in Pennsylvania; Sophia and Valentina, in New Jersey; and Sammy, in Illinois. These kids sure know how…
TIME for Kids
The Pandemic Strikes: Responding to Colombia’s Mass Protests
Crisis Group
Should we raucously celebrate a football win in a pandemic?

Scenes of England fans celebrating beating Germany have delighted many - but raised some eyebrows.
BBC
Early and long term antibody kinetics of asymptomatic and mild disease COVID-19 patients - Scientific Reports

Nature
Ivermectin to prevent hospitalizations in patients with COVID-19 (IVERCOR-COVID19) a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial - BMC Infectious Diseases

Background Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV2) has changed our lives. The scientific community has been investigating re-purposed treatments to prevent disease progression in coronavirus disease (COVID-19) patients. Objective To determine whether ivermectin treatment can prevent hospitalization in individuals with early COVID-19. Design, setting and participants: A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study was conducted in non-hospitalized individuals with COVID-...
BMC Infectious Diseases
COVID-19: kids are using soft drinks to fake positive tests – I’ve worked out the science and how to spot it

There’s a way for parents to spot the fraud.
The Conversation
Frequency, risk factors, and outcomes of hospital readmissions of COVID-19 patients - Scientific Reports

Nature
Coronapod: the biomarker that could change COVID vaccines

Scientists get their first hint of a long-sought correlate of protection
Nature
Disparities in Learning Mode Access Among K–12 Students ...

Although access to in-person, hybrid, and virtual learning modes ...
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (.gov)
UK pupils use orange juice to fake ‘positive’ Covid test results

Science teacher claims students say ‘it’s a great way to get two weeks off’, as experts criticise practice
The Guardian
A Crippling 3rd Wave Of COVID Adds To Afghanistan's Woes

The beleaguered nation is seeing a surge. The lack of testing means it's difficult to know the extent. One doctor says his Facebook feed is 30% to 40% of notices about those who died of the virus.
NPR
