July 14, 2021
Mask shaming ignores COVID-19 fears of immunocompromised people

The immunocompromised population is put in a tough position, as others "mask shame" people for wearing masks despite re-opening efforts.
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US overdose deaths hit record 93,000 in pandemic last year
AP News
How effective is the first shot of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine?

An immunologist explains that you get some protection from the first dose of the mRNA vaccines but you need two to build up strong immunity, particularly to newer coronavirus variants.
The Conversation
Why vaccine-shy French are suddenly rushing to get jabbed

The government’s decision to allow only the fully vaccinated to enter restaurants, bars, trains and other spaces has caused a spike in inoculations
The Economist
Keeping our campus COVID safe

Follow these simple and important guidelines if you are coming to campus to attend classes, events, or to use University services and spaces.
The University of Sydney
Covid: Spain's top court rules lockdown unconstitutional

People fined for breaking lockdown rules will now be able to reclaim their money, the top court says.
BBC
Moderna’s Next Act Is Using mRNA vs. Flu, Zika, HIV, and Cancer
Bloomberg
Leveraging digital technology during the pandemic

Leonardo Iacovone, Natasha Kapil, Lukasz Marek Marc, Giovanna Marcolongo, Ilias Skamnelos, and Gallina A. Vincelette assess how the COVID-19 pandemic affected technology adoption by businesses in Europe.
Brookings
As Covid cases rise in Florida, Governor DeSantis digs at Fauci with merchandise

Republican governor is hoping to ride Trump’s coattails to the White House and generate cash to fund his 2022 re-election campaign
The Guardian
Photos: Nurses Recount Traumatic Pandemic Experiences
U.S. News & World Report
Clinical subphenotypes in COVID-19: derivation, validation, prediction, temporal patterns, and interaction with social determinants of health - npj Digital Medicine

Nature
How the Pandemic Has Affected Passports, Global Entry, T.S.A. PreCheck and More (Published 2020)
The New York Times
The Pandemic Forged New FIRE Followers, With a Difference (Published 2021)
The New York Times
UK supermarket Sainsbury's to encourage masks in stores after July 19
Reuters
US drug overdose deaths hit record number amid Covid pandemic

Data shows more than 93,000 Americans died from overdoses in 2020, as use of synthetic drugs rises.
BBC
Covid-19: Five ways to avoid catching the virus indoors

As social distancing restrictions end in England and ease in Scotland, good ventilation remains vital.
BBC
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is selling 'Don't Fauci My Florida' merch as the state reports some of the highest number of COVID cases in the US
The GOP rising star is also selling beer koozies that say, "How the hell am I going to be able to drink a beer with a mask on?"
Business Insider
What Women Need to Know About Blood Clots
Cedars-Sinai
Covid-19 cases are surging in 46 states. In one hot spot, hospitalized patients are younger than ever, doctor says | CNN

CNN
Fact-checking Republicans’ false narratives around Biden’s door-to-door vaccine efforts | CNN Politics

CNN
Pop star Olivia Rodrigo visits White House to urge young people to get vaccinated against Covid-19 | CNN Politics

CNN
Long COVID and kids: scientists race to find answers

Children get long COVID too, but researchers are still working to determine how frequently and how severely.
Nature
Why England’s COVID ‘freedom day’ alarms researchers

Easing restrictions amid rising infections raises the risk of new variants emerging and risks the health of those who are not vaccinated, say researchers around the world.
Nature
Immune responses against SARS-CoV-2 variants after heterologous and homologous ChAdOx1 nCoV-19/BNT162b2 vaccination - Nature Medicine

In a study of healthcare professionals previously vaccinated with ChAdOx-1 nCoV-19, booster vaccination with BNT162b2 elicited more neutralizing antibodies with greater breadth, as well as higher frequencies of virus-specific T cells, than ChAdOx-1 nCoV-19.
Nature
Longitudinal monitoring of laboratory markers characterizes hospitalized and ambulatory COVID-19 patients - Scientific Reports

Nature
Institutional and cultural determinants of speed of government responses during COVID-19 pandemic - Humanities and Social Sciences Communications

Nature
Health and Health Care Experiences of Hispanic Adults | KFF

The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed and exacerbated longstanding underlying disparities in health and health care facing Hispanic people. Using data from the COVID-19 Vaccine Monitor, this report provides insights into the health care experiences of Hispanic adults and examines how they vary by key factors, including insurance and immigration status.
KFF
Guests leave Singapore cruise after nearly 3,000 confined onboard over COVID-19 case
Reuters

