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Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services under Donald Trump, has penned an op-ed for the New York Times extolling the effectiveness of COVID vaccines. Referring to himself as “the architect of Operation Warp Speed,” Azar urges Americans to take their shot while wishing Trump had gotten vaccinated on TV. Continue reading “Trump Sec Of Health Wishes Trump Had Gotten Vaccine On TV”
ABC News reports that Louisiana now has the highest case rate in the country with more than 600 new cases per 100,000 residents, according to federal data. Continue reading “Case Rates & Hospitalizations Surge But Vaccinations See Increase”
Just two weeks ago, Jessica DuPreez was on vacation in San Diego with her fiancé Michael Freedy, and their five kids, ages 17, 10, 7, 6, and 17 months. But a visit to the beach led to a sunburn which led to a hospital visit and a positive COVID test. Continue reading “Father Of 5 Dies Of COVID: ‘I Should Have Gotten The Damn Vaccine’”
A new survey conducted by The COVID States Project shows almost two-thirds of Americans say they’d support federal, state or local governments requiring everyone to get a coronavirus vaccine. Continue reading “Poll: 64% Of Americans Would Support Govt Vaccine Mandate”
A husband and wife in Jupiter, Florida, are both currently hospitalized after contracting COVID-19. Cindy has been receiving treatments for 14 days. Her husband, Juan, is on a ventilator, receiving dialysis, and in critical condition. Neither were vaccinated against the virus. Continue reading “FL Couple Regrets Skipping Vaccines After Being Hospitalized For COVID-19”
Medical experts looking into the Provincetown outbreak of COVID-19 have found the now-dominant delta variant may be able to spread among fully vaccinated people. The good news among the Ptown crowd is there were very few hospitalizations and zero deaths thanks to the majority of those infected having been vaccinated. Continue reading “Delta Variant: ‘The Rules Have Changed, We Have A Different Epidemic Now’”
A Mississippi man who chose not to get vaccinated against the coronavirus had to have his leg amputated after he developed complications due to COVID-19. Continue reading “MS Man Skipped Vaccination, Got COVID, Lost His Leg Due To Complications”
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will change course on Tuesday and recommend that people vaccinated for the coronavirus return to wearing face masks indoors in parts of the country with substantial Covid-19 transmission Continue reading “CDC Will Urge Vaccinated To Wear Masks Indoors In High Transmission Areas Of US”
Some news items you might have missed: • The Advocate: Budapest Pride (top image) attracted the highest number of attendees in the event’s 26 year history even as the Hungarian government continues its crackdown on LGBTQ citizens. Continue reading “News Round-Up: July 26, 2021”
Nearly 60 major medical groups including the American Medical Association are calling for all health care personnel to be vaccinated against the coronavirus as new cases continue to increase thanks to the Delta variant. Continue reading “Medical Groups Urge Mandatory Vaccinations For Healthcare Workers”