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Delta variant ‘completely’ driving Covid breakthrough instances, says physician
Professional sports leagues are uniquely positioned to track breakthrough Covid cases because they test thousands of athletes consistently, according to Dr. Robby Sikka, a physician who has worked with numerous NBA and NFL teams. Sikka told CNBC that the highly transmissible delta variant is “absolutely” driving most of the Covid breakthrough cases he’s studied. “Delta…
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Texas Gov. Abbott doubles down towards Covid well being limits
Texas Governor Greg Abbott speaks in Dallas, Texas, U.S. Lucas Jackson | Reuters Texas Gov. Greg Abbott issued an executive order Thursday, reiterating his opposition to mask mandates, Covid-related business restrictions and vaccination requirements and issuing fines of up to $1,000 on those who fail to comply. The governor also called on state hospitals to…
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Danny Meyer’s Union Sq. Hospitality Group to require indoor diners present proof of Covid pictures
Danny Meyer’s Union Square Hospitality Group will require indoor diners and drinkers at its restaurants to show they’ve been vaccinated against Covid-19. The mandate also applies to current employees and new hires. The announcement, which Meyer made Thursday on CNBC’s “Squawk Box,” comes as concern around the highly contagious delta variant increases, and U.S. officials…
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Twitter closes San Francisco, New York places of work as Covid instances surge
Pedestrians use mobile phones while walking past Twitter Inc. headquarters in San Francisco, California, U.S. Bloomberg | Getty Images Twitter has announced that it will close its San Francisco and New York offices immediately as Covid cases surge across the country. Wednesday’s announcement comes just two weeks after the social media company reopened their offices…
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Pfizer’s CEO says Covid vaccine effectiveness drops to 84% after six months
The effectiveness of Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine steadily declines over time, dropping to about 84% for vaccinated people about four to six months after getting their second dose, according to CEO Albert Bourla. The comments, made on Wednesday on CNBC’s “The Exchange,” are based on the findings of a new company-funded study that has yet to…
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Pfizer PFE earnings Q2 2021
A person walks past the Pfizer building in New York City, March 2, 2021. Carlo Allegri | Reuters Pfizer said Wednesday it is raising the 2021 sales forecast of its Covid-19 vaccine to $33.5 billion from $26 billion, as the delta variant spreads and scientists debate whether people will need booster shots. In releasing its…
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Third Covid shot could also be manner round masking, says Dr. Peter Hotez
Dr. Peter Hotez told CNBC that while the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s new Covid masking guidelines are “absolutely” necessary to battle the delta variant and surging cases, there might be an alternative to wearing masks indoors again. “There is potentially a way to get around it, and it may be that third immunization,”…
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Prime U.S. medical doctors say youngsters want masks and social distancing in colleges this fall
Schoolchildren swab and test themselves for COVID-19 to prevent the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in the classroom at South Boston Catholic Academy in Boston, Massachusetts, January 28, 2021. Allison Dinner | Reuters Students should wear masks and practice social distancing at school to ensure safe in-person learning this fall, top U.S. doctors said…
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Moderna says it plans to increase trial for youths 5 to 11
With her husband Stephen by her side Erin Shih hugs her children Avery 6, and Aidan, 11, after they got their second Moderna COVID-19 vaccines at Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical Center on Friday, June 25, 2021. Sarah Reingewirtz | MediaNews Group | Getty Images Moderna plans to expand the size of its clinical trial…
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California is requiring proof of Covid vaccination for state staff
Frederic J. Brown | AFP | Getty Images California will require state employees and some health-care workers to show proof of Covid-19 or face mandatory weekly testing, top state officials said Monday. State employees will be required to submit documentation of their immunization by Aug. 2, according to a press release. Any state employees who…
