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'Good News' Emerges in US Study of AstraZeneca Vaccine

Scientists say it offers strong protection from disease, 100% protection on hospitalization, death

(Newser) - AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine provided strong protection against disease and complete protection against hospitalization and death across all age groups in a late-stage US study, the company announced Monday. AstraZeneca said its experts also identified no safety concerns related to the vaccine, including a rare blood clot that had thought...

‘Unbearable’ Post-COVID Suffering Leads to Suicide

Texas Roadhouse's CEO took his own life Thursday

(Newser) - Kent Taylor, founder and CEO of the Texas Roadhouse restaurant chain, has died, the AP reports. He was 65. His family and the company say he took his own life after suffering from symptoms related to COVID-19, including severe tinnitus. Taylor's family and the company on Sunday confirmed his...

The Brazil Stories Have Been Bad. This One&#39;s Worse
The Brazil Stories Have
Been Bad. This One's Worse
in case you missed it
Mar 21, 2021 1:06 PM CDT

The Brazil Stories Have Been Bad. This One's Worse

Country announced a record number of deaths Tuesday

(Newser) - The headlines about the state of things in Brazil this month have been gloomy. Things are now much worse. The BBC reports the country on Tuesday night reported 2,841 COVID-19 deaths over the last 24 hours, which it paints as a "large jump" from the previous high of...

After 66 Years, Couple Dies Together of COVID-19

Bill and Esther Ilnisky were in the same hospice room at the end

(Newser) - Bill and Esther Ilnisky spent nearly seven decades together as Christian ministers and missionaries, including stints in the Caribbean and Middle East before preaching for 40 years in Florida. They complemented each other—he the bookworm, she outgoing and charismatic. One without the other seemed unthinkable. So when they died...

COVID Widow Wins Husband's Seat in Congress

Julia Letlow dominated the race

(Newser) - The widow of a Louisiana congressional seat winner who died of complications from COVID before he was able to serve has won the seat herself. Julia Letlow won an impressive 62 percent of a 12-way race after a campaign marked by a dominant fundraising game as well as an endorsement...

For COVID 'Long Haulers,' a Happy Vaccine Surprise

Shots appear to help relieve symptoms of those already infected, but studies are lacking

(Newser) - Vaccines aren't supposed to work this way. As the Philadelphia Inquirer notes, they're meant to prevent disease, not help those already infected. And yet anecdotal evidence continues to emerge that COVID "long haulers" —those with debilitating symptoms that refuse to go away—are seeing relief after...

Trump's Mar-a-Lago Hit With COVID Outbreak

Resort partially shut down after staffers test positive

(Newser) - In South Florida, a coronavirus closing is making headlines due to its most famous occupant. Sources tell WPBF that Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach has been partially shut down due to a COVID outbreak among its workers. In an email, the club's management says service in...

CDC Revises COVID Guidance for Schools

A distance of 3 feet is now OK in classrooms

(Newser) - Students can safely sit just 3 feet apart in the classroom as long as they wear masks but should be kept the usual 6 feet away from one another at sporting events, assemblies, lunch, or chorus practice, the CDC said Friday. The revised recommendations represent a turn away from the...

'Third Wave' Is Hitting France, Germany Hard

Paris,15 other regions are being locked down again

(Newser) - As restrictions start to ease in other parts of the world, European countries are locking down again. Paris and 15 other areas of France with a total population of 21 million will be on lockdown as of midnight Friday, though restrictions won't be as tight as they were during...

Fauci Gets Into It With Rand Paul
Fauci Gets Into It
With Rand Paul
Mar 19, 2021 7:21 AM CDT

Fauci Gets Into It With Rand Paul

White House's chief medical adviser pushes back at senator's claims

(Newser) - Rand Paul has long pushed back on wearing face masks and previously sparred with Dr. Anthony Fauci . On Thursday, he managed to do both during a Senate hearing on the country's coronavirus response efforts. In what CNBC bills as a "fiery exchange" between President Biden's chief medical...

Biden: We'll Meet Our 100-Day Goal on Day 58

'Way ahead of schedule'

(Newser) - The US is closing in on President Biden's goal of injecting 100 million coronavirus vaccinations weeks ahead of his target date, the White House says. The president announced Thursday that the US is on the cusp of meeting his 100-day injection goal "way ahead of schedule." "...

Germany Is Reopening Vaccination Centers

Country says use of AstraZeneca vaccine can resume

(Newser) - Germany is resuming vaccinations with the coronavirus vaccine made by AstraZeneca, following a recommendation by European regulators that the benefits of the shot outweigh the risks. The European Medicines Agency said Thursday that the vaccine is safe but it can’t rule out a link to a small number of...

This Place Has Vaccinated Entire Adult Population

Gibraltar, a British territory with about 30K people, gets the distinction

(Newser) - When it comes to COVID, the British territory of Gibraltar now has some bragging rights. Health officials say every adult who wanted a vaccination has received one, reports the Evening Standard . The territory—all three square miles of it in the Mediterranean, on the southern edge of Spain—has only...

EU Backs AstraZeneca Vaccine, With an Asterisk

Medical agency cannot 'definitively' rule out a link to clots, but says benefits outweigh risks

(Newser) - The EU's medical agency made clear on Thursday that it wants nations to continue doling shots of the AstraZeneca vaccine . But it added a caveat that could give ammunition to the dozen or so European nations that have suspended its use:
  • Bottom line: “Our scientific position is
...

Trump's Net Worth Plummeted During Presidency

Bloomberg analyzes his financials, noting a $700M drop since he entered the Oval Office

(Newser) - The coronavirus pandemic and Capitol attack not only may have played a role in ending Donald Trump's presidency—they've also taken a toll on his fortune and his brand. Bloomberg reports that, per its Billionaires Index, the former president's net worth was at around $3 billion when...

New COVID Variant Is a Lot Harder to Detect

France says it was found in patients who had symptoms but tested negative on PCR tests

(Newser) - As far as researchers can tell, a new coronavirus variant detected in northwest France isn't deadlier or more infectious—but what makes it concerning is the fact that it's a lot harder to detect. Officials say the new variant was found after further testing was conducted on patients...

Trump Pushes COVID Vaccine: 'It's Something That Works'

Former president recommends that the public get vaccinated, though he also cites 'freedoms'

(Newser) - Dr. Fauci called, former President Trump answered. After a recent poll showed that nearly half of Republican men don't plan on getting a COVID shot, the nation's most well-known infectious diseases expert made a public plea over the weekend to Trump, asking him to tell his supporters it...

Congress Has Access to Vaccines, but 25% Opt Out
A Stat on Vaccinations
Prompts Plea From Fauci
the rundown
Mar 15, 2021 10:10 AM CDT

A Stat on Vaccinations Prompts Plea From Fauci

He asks former President Trump to urge his supporters to get shots

(Newser) - Every member of the House could be vaccinated by now, but Mike Allen of Axios calls attention to what he views as a "stunning" stat—25% of representatives haven't gotten a shot, or aren't reporting they have if they did. No specifics have been made public about...

AstraZeneca Defends Its Vaccine
AstraZeneca
Defends
Its Vaccine
Mar 15, 2021 7:04 AM CDT

AstraZeneca Defends Its Vaccine

More countries suspend use over concern about blood clots

(Newser) - AstraZeneca is defending its COVID vaccine after more countries suspended its use over health concerns . The company said Sunday night that its own review of more than 17 million inoculations found no increased risk of blood clots, reports Reuters . Major health agencies including the World Health Organization and European Medicines...

Spring Breakers Descend on Miami Beach, Hurt Cops

100 have been arrested already

(Newser) - Spring breakers have descended upon Miami Beach despite the coronavirus pandemic, and two police officers in the Florida city were hurt Friday night as they worked to disperse large crowds. Both were released Saturday morning, NBC News reports. About 100 partyers were arrested over the weekend, CNN reports, one of...

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