Covid: Judge rules man with learning difficulties should be vaccinated
A judge says a man with learning difficulties should be vaccinated despite his family’s objections. Source link
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New US guidance says fully vaccinated people can meet without masks
The CDC said there was still a risk vaccinated people could spread the disease to the unvaccinated, as data on this remains sparse. The new guidelines in particular call for mask wearing and distancing from those who are unvaccinated and may be at an elevated risk of serious Covid-related complications. Source link
CDC: Vaccinated People Can Gather Indoors Without Masks
March 8, 2021 — People who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 can safely gather unmasked and inside with non-vulnerable people who are not yet immunized, according to long-awaited guidance released today by the CDC. “Today’s action represents an important first step. It is not our final destination,” CDC Director Rochelle Walensky, MD, said at … Read more
Covid-19: Vaccinated NHS staff numbers vary across England
“One of the most common reasons is about trust. When it comes to staff belonging to black, Asian and other minority communities, for example, some feel they haven’t been at the front of the queue for anything in terms of health before, and question why they are suddenly at the front of the queue now,” … Read more
Covid: Three in 10 care home staff in England not vaccinated
In London only half of care workers have had a jab, despite being in the top four priority groups. Source link
Hancock: ‘Third of social care staff’ not vaccinated
The health secretary has said that about two thirds of social care staff have received their first coronavirus vaccine, while urging those who have not to come forward. Matt Hancock told the BBC a jab had now been offered to everyone in the UK’s top four priority groups. In total, more than 15 million people … Read more
COVID Quarantines Not Necessary for Vaccinated People
THURSDAY, Feb. 11, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Fully vaccinated Americans can now skip quarantines if they are exposed to someone infected with COVID-19, new federal guidelines say. “Fully vaccinated persons who meet criteria will no longer be required to quarantine following an exposure to someone with COVID-19,” the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and … Read more
Covid: Black over-80s ‘half as likely’ to have been vaccinated
A unique study of millions of patient records identifies “substantial” differences in vaccine coverage. Source link
Faith Leaders Spread the Word: Get Vaccinated
Orthodox Rabbi Shmuel Herzfeld, Ohev Sholom synagogue, Washington, DC. Imam Ammar Amonette, Islamic Center, Richmond, VA. Mimi Kiser, senior program director, Interfaith Health Program, and assistant professor, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, Atlanta. Forward.com: “On TikTok, on the pulpit and in legal rulings, rabbis tell congregants: get vaccinated.” ABC Action News: “Abington pastor … Read more
Covid vaccine: More than 130,000 vaccinated in UK in first week
Covid: How close is the light at the end of the tunnel? Source link