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July 23, 2021

AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine protective against severe outcomes from delta variant, more data suggests

Early findings from the real-world vaccine rollout in Canada suggested one dose of Oxford-AstraZeneca's COVID-19 shot, not yet authorized in the U.S., was protective against poor outcomes from the highly transmissible delta variant.

July 23, 2021

Philadelphia officials advise masks for fully vaccinated people in public indoor spaces again

Philadelphia officials have revised the city's mask guidance, encouraging everyone to wear face masks in public indoor spaces regardless of vaccination status as the more virulent delta variant of COVID-19 continues to spread. 

July 23, 2021

Sean Penn won’t return to Watergate TV series until all cast, crew get vaccinated

Penn has offered to facilitate the mandatory-for-all vaccination effort, free of charge, through his nonprofit organization Community Organized Relief Effort.

July 23, 2021

China’s Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine may offer elderly poor protection: study

A new study suggests that a Sinopharm vaccine offers poor protection from COVID-19 among the elderly, raising questions for dozens of countries that have given the Chinese company’s shots to their most vulnerable populations.

July 23, 2021

MSNBC medical analyst: We need universal masking in schools to create a safe environment

MSNBC medical analyst Dr. Kavita Patel argued Friday that universal masking for all children aged 12 and under would create a safe environment in schools as they reopen for the Fall.

July 23, 2021

About 100 US Olympians at Tokyo Games unvaccinated, official says

The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC) said about 100 of the 613 U.S. athletes in Tokyo for the Olympics remain unvaccinated. USOPC medical director Dr. Jonathan Finnoff said 567 athletes have filled out their health histories and a resounding majority replied they were vaccinated.

July 23, 2021

Tampa Bay Lightning national anthem singer, an Air Force vet, hospitalized with coronavirus despite vaccine

U.S. Air Force veteran Sonya Bryson-Kirksey, who sings the national anthem for the NHL's Tampa Bay Lightning, became a familiar face to TV viewers during the team's recent run to the Stanley Cup championship.

July 22, 2021

New York teachers union caucus might seek legal action over fall return to in-person learning

A caucus within the largest teachers union in New York appeared to indicate this week it might seek legal action if members are forced to return to in-person teaching this fall. 

July 22, 2021

Fully vaccinated, immunocompromised patients should keep masking up as experts probe booster shots: CDC panel

Immunocompromised patients fully vaccinated against COVID-19 should continue to wear face masks, maintain 6 feet of distance and take preventive steps as researchers continue to weigh booster doses in the fragile population.

July 22, 2021

Psaki: 'Unvaccinated people should be more fearful' than the vaccinated of delta variant

The White House on Thursday said unvaccinated individuals "should be more fearful" amid the threat of the delta variant of COVID-19, while deferring to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on any updated mask guidance.