Month: May 2021

In three weeks, more than 75% of the county’s total population will be fully vaccinated, health officials say — that’s even taking into account children under 12 who aren’t authorized for the shots yet. Marin has among the lowest rates of new coronavirus infections in the country, averaging under 2 cases per 100,000 people a day. On Thursday, the county reported the death of an unvaccinated resident — its first COVID-19 fatality in more than a month. But Dr. Matt Willis, the county health officer, remains wary of lifting nearly all public health restrictions on June 15. Some of the most vulnerable residents remain in the shrinking pool of people who aren’t vaccinated. When everything from churches to grocery stores returns to full capacity and most people stop wearing...

Nine states have more than 70% of their population fully vaccinated. May 25, 2021, 8:04 PM • 6 min read Share to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this article The U.S. passed another major milestone Tuesday in its race to vaccinate the population against COVID-19. Half of U.S. adults -- more than 129 million people over 18 -- are now fully vaccinated against the virus, according to data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The CDC data also shows that 49.5% of Americans of all ages, roughly 164 million people, have at least one vaccine dose. The entire country opened up vaccinations to anyone over 16 in the middle of April, and the FDA approved the Pfizer vaccine for anyone over 12 nearly two weeks ago. Children under 12 are not yet eligible for coronavirus...

After more than a year of lockdowns and uncertainty due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the summer of 2021 is shaping up to be one to remember. Many are already planning on taking trips and spending time in the sun with friends and family. But before you rush out the door, you may want to double-check your supplies. That's because the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) says you should throw away your bottle of sunscreen if you notice this on it. Read on to see what's the sign you should replace your SPF. RELATED: Never Go in a Lake If You See This One Thing, Local Officials Warn. ShutterstockRetrieving your beach or pool supplies out of storage is the true sign that a new summer season has begun. ...

She is still not back to her daily three-mile runs with her dog because of shortness of breath. “I’m young, 43, healthy, with no pre-existing conditions, but you often find me now on the couch resting,” Ms. Cohn said. “Don’t people want to know about this?” she asked. “Where do people like me go? What happens next? The practitioners in my life have been shocked and are trying to figure out how to move forward, but there are so many questions. And if no one is studying this, there won’t be answers.” Another rationale given for not tracking all breakthrough infections is that they are not likely to result in further spread of the virus. But the scientific evidence for this is not conclusive, some experts say. At Rockefeller University, which routinely tests students and employees for the co...

Illinois public health officials on Monday reported 808 new and probable cases of COVID-19 and 17 additional deaths. That brings the state’s totals to 1,377,249 cases and 22,650 deaths. It was the third consecutive day with reported cases under 1,000 and the lowest daily total since 782 cases on March 15.