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@AP shared
On Jul 8, 2022
Inflation is raging. The stock market is tumbling and interest rates rising. American consumers are depressed and angry. Economists warn of potentially dark times ahead. But employers? They just keep hiring. https://t.co/A7keO4TH55
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EXPLAINER: 5 key takeaways from the June jobs report

EXPLAINER: 5 key takeaways from the June jobs report

WASHINGTON (AP) — Inflation is raging. The stock market is tumbling and interest rates rising. American consumers are depressed and angry. Economists warn of potentially dark times ahead. ...

@guardian shared
On Jul 6, 2022
Holidaymakers warned of rising coronavirus cases at European destinations https://t.co/MgKnMqh1H5
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Holidaymakers warned of rising coronavirus cases at European destinations

Holidaymakers warned of rising coronavirus cases at European destinations

Increases reported in countries including Greece, Spain, France and Germany as Omicron variant BA.5 spreads

@AP shared
On Jul 11, 2022
The quickly changing coronavirus has spawned yet another super contagious omicron mutant that’s worrying scientists as it gains ground in India and pops up in numerous other countries, including the U.S. https://t.co/ev9EWJ5NCV
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New coronavirus mutant raises concerns in India and beyond

New coronavirus mutant raises concerns in India and beyond

The quickly changing coronavirus has spawned yet another super contagious omicron mutant that’s worrying scientists as it gains ground in India and pops up in numerous other countries, ...

@ScienceNews shared
On Jul 7, 2022
A new study shows that that COVID-19 testing at colleges and universities helped protect the local community in addition to campuses. https://t.co/I6rFOGRECN
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College COVID-19 testing can reduce coronavirus deaths in local communities

College COVID-19 testing can reduce coronavirus deaths in local communities

Counties with colleges that did COVID-19 testing fared better against the coronavirus in fall 2020 than towns with colleges that did not test.

@PLOS shared
On Jul 11, 2022
RT @hildabast: Is an all-coronavirus vax – or at least a Covid "variant-proof" one – realistically on the cards at all any time soon? After this deep dive, I'm more optimistic than I expected to be! And I pick a bunch of current front-runners in my new post @PLOS https://t.co/RLxR6jO8jc
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Front-Runners in the Race for Variant-Proof and All-Coronavirus Vaccines

Front-Runners in the Race for Variant-Proof and All-Coronavirus Vaccines

SARS-CoV-2 – the coronavirus that causes Covid – is the third from its virus family to cause devastating pandemics or outbreaks in…

@KateClancy shared
On Jul 8, 2022
RT @LauraMiers: “Last week, the U.S. test positivity rate — which is now a more reliable indicator of case surges than official case counts — reached a 7-day average of over 15% for the first time since February 3.” https://t.co/UYwuyAOiLY
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The BA.5 COVID Surge Is Here

The BA.5 COVID Surge Is Here

The worrisome Omicron subvariant, which is better at reinfecting people than any other, is now the most dominant strain in the U.S.

@Reuters_Health shared
On Jul 6, 2022
AstraZeneca Plc's antibody cocktail for COVID-19 prevention has been cleared for use in a medical tourism zone in China's southern province of Hainan ahead of national approval, local media said on Tuesday. https://t.co/LmVNLY3bRk
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China allows AstraZeneca's COVID preventive drug in southern city

China allows AstraZeneca's COVID preventive drug in southern city

AstraZeneca Plc's antibody cocktail for COVID-19 prevention has been cleared for use in a medical tourism zone in China's southern province of Hainan ahead of national approval, local media ...

@Reuters_Health shared
On Jul 11, 2022
Moderna Inc said on Monday it was advancing two vaccine candidates for the fall, one designed against the BA.1 variant of Omicron and another against the BA.4 and BA.5 subvariants. https://t.co/8POdestkvv
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Moderna to advance two Omicron vaccine candidates against newer variants

Moderna to advance two Omicron vaccine candidates against newer variants

Moderna Inc said on Monday it was advancing two Omicron vaccine candidates for the fall, one designed against the BA.1 variant and another against the BA.4 and BA.5.