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UUP COVID-19 Weekly Digest- Week of 9/21/2021

9/28/2021

 
Hello! Welcome to our Weekly Digest! This week, we have put together articles about the rising number of covid cases in New Jersey and the specific populations it is affecting, what the future of Covid-19 in the United States could look like, news about a new approval of a booster shot and who can get it, and progress in the Covid-19 vaccines. We hope you enjoy these articles!

​New Jersey News:
     Pfizer booster shots for COVID vaccine now available at some New Jersey sites
     COVID-19 outbreaks rising in nursing homes

National News:
    
Has the spread of Covid-19 peaked in the U.S.? What future Covid spread could look like
    Alaska Sees Spike In COVID-19


Global News:
     Booster doses just got approved in the US. At least 15 countries haven't vaccinated 3% of their people yet
     COVID-19 pandemic cut life expectancy by most since World War Two –study


Vaccination News:
    CDC Statement on ACIP Booster Recommendations
  Who's eligible for Pfizer booster shots? What if I got Moderna? Everything to know about 3rd dose

UUP COVID-19 Weekly Digest - Week of 9/12/2021

9/20/2021

 
Hello everyone, welcome back to our Weekly Digest! I hope you all are doing well. This week, we have gathered articles about the safety measures the people of New Jersey are taking in order to keep children safe from COVID-19 as well as how countries around the world are dealing with the pandemic through vaccines and other ways of support. Read about these topics and more using the links below!

New Jersey News:
  • N.J. high school switches to remote learning due to high number of COVID cases
  • N.J. child care workers must get COVID vaccine or face regular tests, Murphy announces

National News:
  • 9 Lions And Tigers At The National Zoo Are Being Treated For COVID
  • More Than 600,000 White Flags On The National Mall Honor Lives Lost To COVID

Global News:
  • WHO provides support around the world to bring the COVID-19 pandemic under control through vaccines and other critical measures
  • The countries that are vaccinating children against Covid-19
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Vaccination News:
  • Covid-19 vaccine for 5- to 11-year-olds is safe and shows 'robust' antibody response, Pfizer says
  • 3 reasons why the FDA rejected Pfizer's booster shot for general population

Thanks for reading!
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UUP COVID-19 Weekly Digest - Week of 9/5/21

9/14/2021

 
Welcome back to our Weekly Digest! We hope you are well! This week's articles include new information about new vaccination requirements for large U.S. businesses, and about disparities in vaccine availability around the world. Read about these topics and more using the links below!

New Jersey News:
  • How to store your COVID vaccination card and show proof as mandates tighten
  • Vaccinated people far less likely to get COVID, become hospitalized or die, N.J. update on breakthrough cases shows

National News:
  • Court rules for Florida governor, reinstates ban on mask mandates in state's schools
  • Covid: Biden orders employees of big businesses to be vaccinated or face testing

Global News:
  • WHO says Covid will mutate like the flu and is likely here to stay
  • Amid Talk of Boosters, Global Vaccine Disparity Gets Sharper

​Vaccination News:​
  • 2 major reasons vaccine efficacy is going down
  • Sweeping new vaccine mandates for 100 million Americans

​Thank you for reading!

UUP COVID-19 Weekly Digest - Week of 8/30/21

9/7/2021

 
Welcome back to the UUP Weekly Digest! In this week's edition, we discuss New Jersey's difficulties with restoring jobs, the role COVID-19 plays among children in the U.S, Italy possibly making vaccines mandatory, and much more. To read more about these topics, click the links below. We hope you enjoy and see you next week!

New Jersey News: 
  • N.J. among nation’s worst in restoring jobs since COVID recession, report shows
  • N.J. reports 1,648 new COVID cases, 5 deaths as hospital numbers improve for 4th straight day

National News: 
  • U.S. hits 40 million Covid cases as delta variant spreads
  • What the data reveals about children and Covid-19 in the US

Global News: 
  • Italy could soon make Covid-19 vaccines mandatory, says PM
  • Israel to present COVID-19 booster shot data to FDA experts

Vaccination News: 
  • 2 major reasons vaccine efficacy is going down
  • Moderna Covid-19 booster may come later than Pfizer and a 3-dose regimen may be best, Fauci says

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