COVID-19 - Week of 7/29 Roundup

"Dr. Fauci on delta variant, risks to children, breakthrough COVID and booster shots" PBS NewsHour 7/19/2021

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SUMMARY:  COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths are rising again in the United States.  The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [CDC] has labeled it a "pandemic of the unvaccinated," warning of the delta variant.  President Joe Biden also warned Monday to beware of misinformation.  Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases [NIH], joins Judy Woodruff to discuss.

 

 

"U.S. officials re-emphasize importance of COVID vaccines, investigating virus’ origins" PBS NewsHour 7/22/2021

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SUMMARY:  The White House is issuing urgent calls to action Thursday in the face of COVID-19's latest assault, especially given the dangerous delta variant of the virus.  The Biden administration's appeals for Americans to get vaccinated come amid talks of re-imposing restrictions.  Amna Nawaz reports.

 

 

"U.S. surgeon general on the ‘most powerful tools’ to combat the delta variant" PBS NewsHour 7/22/2021

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SUMMARY:  Amna Nawaz and U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy dive deeper into the Biden administration's efforts to combat the delta variant of the novel coronavirus and surrounding misinformation, public masking requirements and vaccination efforts amid the rise of COVID-19 cases.

 

 

"Rising number of children struggle with COVID’s effects, especially in Black and Latino communities" PBS NewsHour 7/23/2021

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SUMMARY:  Since the pandemic began, children have largely been spared from severe illness and hospitalization.  But nearly a year and a half later, the number of adolescent COVID cases is rising.  While rare, for many it includes debilitating symptoms that can drag on for months.  Black and Latino children have been especially impacted.  Special correspondent Sarah Varney reports.