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Biden says 'message is getting through' on COVID vaccinations
President Biden delivered remarks on the progress being made in the fight against COVID-19 in the U.S. He said that in the past two weeks, there has been a 55 percent increase in the average number of new people getting vaccinated every day.
NewsYahoo News UKCOVID spike in England's worst hit area linked to nightclub outbreak
Lincoln currently has the highest case rate in the UK.
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Will Americans need a 3rd dose of the coronavirus vaccine?
Countries such as Israel, Germany and the U.K. have announced they will offer a third dose of the coronavirus vaccine to vulnerable populations. Will the U.S. follow suit? And why would it be needed? Dr. Gigi Gronvall and Dr. Chris Beyrer explain.
NewsYahoo News UKThe EU countries that have overtaken the UK's vaccine rollout
Belgium and Spain have overtaken the UK in the last week in terms of the percentage of people who have had two vaccines.
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NYC Mayor: Proof of vaccination required for indoor dining and gyms
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Tuesday that indoor dining establishments and gyms will require patrons to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination. New York is the first big U.S. city to impose such rules.
NewsYahoo News UKJust 16% of Brits think life has returned to normal since ‘freedom day’
A YouGov poll published on Tuesday revealed that the vast majority of Brits think life has not gone back to what it was pre-pandemic.
NewsYahoo News UKThe 14 neighbourhoods out of 7,201 that haven’t recorded a single COVID death
Stark new figures from the ONS show only 0.19% of neighbourhoods went without a COVID-19 death between March last year and April this year.
NewsYahoo News UKHave your say: How important is office working to a job and career?
As Chancellor Rishi Sunak declared it was 'really beneficial' to his early career, how important is office working to a post-pandemic world?
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WH COVID response team: 1 in 3 cases nationwide were in Fla., Texas over past week
Jeff Zients, the White House COVID-19 response coordinator, said during a Monday briefing that 1 in 3 COVID cases nationwide were in Florida and Texas over the past week.
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White House says work not done as Biden's 70 percent vaccination goal is reached
On Monday, the U.S. reached President Biden's July 4 goal of 70 percent of adults having gotten at least one COVID-19 shot. White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said the milestone will “save more lives,” but that there is more work to be done in battling the ongoing pandemic.
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White House wishes Graham a ‘speedy recovery’ after he tests positive for COVID
On Monday, Sen. Lindsey Graham announced that he tested positive for COVID-19, despite being vaccinated. White House press secretary Jen Psaki said the administration wishes him a “speedy recovery” and pointed to data showing that breakthrough COVID-19 infections are “rare and mild.”
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White House says it can't extend eviction moratorium
During the White House press briefing on Monday, American Rescue Plan coordinator Gene Sperling said President Biden is using “whatever federal authority” he has to stop evictions.
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Why the COVID-19 vaccine isn’t mandatory in the U.S. military: Yahoo News Explains
Last week, President Biden raised eyebrows when he announced that federal civilian workers would be required to be vaccinated against COVID-19, or face measures such as frequent testing, yet did not extend that mandate to members of the military. Jonathan Moreno, professor of medical ethics and health policy at the University of Pennsylvania, explains the military’s history of experimental medicine — and why its approach to the COVID-19 vaccine makes sense.
HealthYahoo News UKNew UK COVID hotspot emerges as daily cases continue to fall
Northern Ireland now has a considerably higher case rate than the rest of the UK, according to the latest figures, released on Monday.
NewsYahoo News UKHave your say: Have you reduced your socialising for fear of being 'pinged'?
A YouGov poll found that nearly half of Britons are reducing how much they socialise with other people to avoid being told to isolate by the NHS COVID app.
NewsYahoo News UKAnti-vaxxer Piers Corbyn slams 'false' video purporting to show him accepting £10,000 from ‘AstraZeneca investors'
Two YouTubers said they contacted Corbyn to arrange a meeting while posing as AstraZeneca investors.
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How COVID survivor groups are becoming a political movement: Yahoo News Explains
Following in the footsteps of organizations like Mothers Against Drunk Driving and March for Our Lives, a new political lobbying force made up of survivors of the COVID-19 pandemic is beginning to form. Several groups, such as “Young Widows and Widowers of Covid-19” and “Covid Survivors for Change,” started as outlets for people affected by the coronavirus to connect during isolation and are beginning to turn their shared grief into action. Chris Kocher, executive director of Covid Survivors for Change, explains what the movement hopes to accomplish.
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How to stay safe as Delta variant cases rise: Yahoo News Explains
This week Dr. Rochelle Walensky, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, said new data shows the Delta variant of the coronavirus, in rare breakthrough infections, is able to be transmitted from vaccinated individuals to others. The CDC revised its guidance and said everybody should wear a mask in areas with “substantial and high” levels of Delta transmission. With this revised guidance, how can people stay safe in social settings, and should fully vaccinated people be worried? Dr. Leana Wen, emergency physician and author of the new book, “Lifelines: A Doctor’s Journey in the Fight for Public Health” explains what Americans can do.
NewsYahoo News UKWHO: The world is blind to where COVID is and how it’s changing
Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus warned that a lack of testing in poorer countries means COVID-19 continues to mutate and spread.
NewsYahoo News UKInvestigation after woman sent 'appalling' text by COVID contact tracer asking if she was single
Charlotte Roffey was contacted by an NHS Test and Trace employee as she isolated after her holiday.
HealthYahoo News UKHow early COVID symptoms differ between men and women
Men are more likely to develop a fever in the early days of coronavirus whereas women report loss of smell more often.
EntertainmentYahoo Celebrity UKSharon Stone threatened with job loss after insisting on vaccinated set
The star said she won't go to work until everyone on her show has had their jabs.
NewsYahoo News UKHave your say: Should only double-jabbed people be allowed into mass events?
A number of Conservative MPs have reportedly told Sky News that they don't think the government will pursue plans to introduce vaccine passports for mass events.
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What you need to know about the CDC’s new mask guidelines
On Tuesday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced that it was reversing its previous mask guidance which said that vaccinated people no longer needed to wear face coverings. Due to the hypercontagious Delta variant, the agency is now recommending that all Americans regardless of vaccination status mask up in some public places. Yahoo News Medical Contributor Dr. Kavita Patel explains what you need to know about the new mask guidance and how you can best protect yourself and loved ones.
NewsYahoo News UKThe number of COVID patients in UK hospitals falls for first time in a month
Coronavirus hospitalisations fell to 6,034 on Wednesday.
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