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COVID-19: New Study Reveals How Long 'Durable Protection' May Last After Catching Virus COVID-19: New Study Reveals How Long 'Durable Protection' May Last After Catching Virus
Covid-19: New Study Reveals How Long 'Durable Protection' May Last After Catching Virus A past COVID-19 infection provides "durable" but temporary protection against getting severely sick no matter the variant, according to a brand-new study. Researchers from the University of Washington say it's the most comprehensive data compiled so far showing national immunity protection against the virus. The findings were released Thursday, Feb. 16 in the peer-reviewed journal, The Lancet. The research identified and analyzed 65 studies from 19 different countries.  "Our meta-analyses showed that protection from past infection and any symptomatic disease was high for (COVID-19) an…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Omicron: Highly Transmissible Variant Expected To Cause 'Viral Blizzard,' Experts Say Omicron: Highly Transmissible Variant Expected To Cause 'Viral Blizzard,' Experts Say
Omicron: Highly Transmissible Variant Expected To Cause 'Viral Blizzard,' Experts Say Just when you think you've dodged the coronavirus, up pops a new variant: Omicron.  The good news is that the new COVID-19 variant is milder than the Delta variant, but chances of reinfection are nearly five times higher, according to a recent study by the Imperial College London. Experts say that a "viral blizzard" could be upon us in the coming weeks, all thanks to Omicron. That means that Omicron might actually be helpful in achieving herd immunity faster. Officials are still urging everyone to get vaccinated, which can prevent life-threatening symptoms of the COVID-…

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by Jon Craig & Cecilia Levine
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COVID-19: Record Highs Reported In PA, Delta Comprising 99.9% Of US Cases COVID-19: Record Highs Reported In PA, Delta Comprising 99.9% Of US Cases
Covid-19: Record Highs Reported In PA, Delta Comprising 99.9% Of US Cases COVID-19 cases are on the rise in Pennsylvania, where the number of daily cases surpassed 10,000 last Friday for the first time since last winter, according to a recent report by ABC News. Pennsylvania has some of the highest hospitalization rates due to the virus in the US, the outlet said. According to the state's vaccine dashboard, 35 percent of residents are not fully vaccinated and comprise the majority of hospitalized COVID patients (90 percent from Jan. 1 to Nov. 2), according to state and hospital data. Of the 86,000 COVID cases in the US, 99.9 percent are the delta variant, CDC d…

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by Cecilia Levine
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COVID-19: NJ Suffers Highest Daily Death Total In 3 Months, Blamed on Delta Variant, State Says COVID-19: NJ Suffers Highest Daily Death Total In 3 Months, Blamed on Delta Variant, State Says
Covid-19: NJ Suffers Highest Daily Death Total In 3 Months, Blamed on Delta Variant, State Says New Jersey reported 20 newly confirmed COVID-19 deaths in its latest statistical summary, the highest single-day death total this summer, state officials said. The 20 latest COVID fatalities did not occur on the same day, but all were confirmed as positive on Tuesday. It marked the highest total coronavirus deaths in the Garden State reported in one day since 25 deaths due to COVID were announced by the state Health Department on May 26. New Jersey’s seven-day average for confirmed COVID-19 cases - at 1,494 on Tuesday -- rose 20% in just a week and nearly 300% in one month, state data shows…

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by Jon Craig
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COVID-19: Unvaccinated Are More Than Twice As Likely To Get Virus A Second Time, CDC Says COVID-19: Unvaccinated Are More Than Twice As Likely To Get Virus A Second Time, CDC Says
Covid-19: Unvaccinated Are More Than Twice As Likely To Get Virus A Second Time, CDC Says A new study by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) found that COVID-19 vaccines offer better and more protection against reinfection of the virus than just natural immunity among those who already have been infected. On Friday, Aug. 6, the CDC released the findings of a new study of nearly 1,000 Americans who previously tested positive for COVID-19 but remained unvaccinated. According to the study, those who were unvaccinated proved to be more than twice as likely to become infected for a second time than those who were fully vaccinated against the virus. Researchers …

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by Zak Failla
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CDC Recommends Wearing Face Masks Indoors In All But 1 NJ County CDC Recommends Wearing Face Masks Indoors In All But 1 NJ County
CDC Recommends Wearing Face Masks Indoors In All But 1 NJ County All but one of New Jersey's 21 counties have "high" or "substantial" COVID-19 transmission rates. What does that mean for you? According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, you should probably wear a mask indoors -- even if you're vaccinated. Federal officials made the announcement Monday in the wake of the Delta variant's spread across the country. The only county where transmission rates are "moderate" is Warren County. Monmouth and Cape May counties have "high" transmission rates, the rest have "substantial" rates. Last week, only 10 counties were urged to wear mas…

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by Cecilia Levine
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These NJ Healthcare Facilities Will See Stricter Vaccination, Testing Regimes Come September These NJ Healthcare Facilities Will See Stricter Vaccination, Testing Regimes Come September
These NJ Healthcare Facilities Will See Stricter Vaccination, Testing Regimes Come September Stricter vaccination and COVID-19 testing guidelines are coming for some New Jersey healthcare workers, Gov. Phil Murphy announced Monday. All employees in certain healthcare facilities and other high-risk congregate settings will be required to either complete a full vaccination course or undergo regular testing at a minimum of once to twice each week. The following facilities must be in full compliance of the regulations by Sept. 7: The above employers must require employee vaccinations or regularly subject them to COVID-19 tests.NJ Office of the Governor The news comes as the Delta …

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by Cecilia Levine