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UUP COVID-19 Weekly Digest - Week of 12/26/21

12/28/2021

 
Hello, and welcome back to the Weekly Digest! We hope you had a great holiday and new year. This week's articles cover new information on rising cases, the Omicron variant, predictions for the pandemic, and vaccine doses. View the links below to learn more. Enjoy, and see you next week!

New Jersey News:
  • N.J. sets another daily record with 28,512 COVID cases on New Year’s Eve
  • N.J. First Lady Tammy Murphy tests positive for COVID

National News:
  • The Covid-19 case surge is altering daily life across the US. Things will likely get worse, experts warn
  • US sets new record for daily Covid cases as Omicron spreads across country

Global News:
  • U.S., U.K., other countries shatter Covid records in omicron surge
  • Covid-19: WHO chief optimistic disease will be beaten in 2022
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Vaccination News:
  • Fourth COVID-19 vaccine dose boosts antibodies five-fold in Israeli study, PM says
  • Why are so many vaccinated people getting COVID-19 lately?

Thanks for reading!

UUP COVID-19 Weekly Digest - Week of 12/20/21

12/26/2021

 
Welcome back to the UUP COVID-19 Weekly Digest! In this week's edition, we dive into information relating to rapid COVID tests, cancelled flights, international plans for Omicron, and so much more! To read more, refer to the links posted below. We hope you enjoy and see you next week!
New Jersey News: 
  • Rapid COVID tests are hard to come by. So why is there a shortage in N.J.?
  • These N.J. towns are requiring masks inside amid rising COVID cases

National News: 
  • Daily Covid-19 case rates have now surpassed Delta's surge. Hospitalizations so far have yet to match
  • Hundreds more U.S. flights canceled on Christmas Day due to Omicron spread

Global News: 
  • Covid-19: Israel plans to give fourth dose of vaccine to over-60s
  • Covid Omicron: European nations reinstate restrictions

Vaccination News: 
  • Covid News: Omicron Hasn’t Swayed the Least Vaccinated U.S. Counties
  • Covid News: Citing Rare Blood Clot Risk, C.D.C. Discourages Johnson & Johnson Vaccine

Thank you for reading!

UUP COVID-19 Weekly Digest - Week of 12/19/21

12/19/2021

 
Hello everyone! Welcome back to the Weekly Digest! This week, we have gathered articles about the status of the omicron variant both in and outside of the US and how people are dealing with COVID-19 as the holidays start coming around the corner. Read about these topics and more using the links below!

New Jersey News:
  • As COVID grows in N.J., Murphy says ‘everything on the table’ in fight to contain its renewed spread
  • COVID-19 may have killed people who never tested positive for the virus, N.J. report finds

National News:
  • Covid-19: US surpasses 800,000 pandemic deaths
  • Covid testing demand spikes ahead of holidays, with long lines at sites

Global News:
  • Covid-19: Omicron spreading at lightning speed - French PM
  • What can the world learn from countries where Omicron is surging?

Vaccination News:
  • Moderna says booster dose of its COVID-19 vaccine appears protective vs Omicron
  • Those who received Johnson & Johnson's COVID-19 vaccine should get Moderna or Pfizer booster shots: AZDHS

Thank you for reading, and happy holidays!

UUP COVID-19 Weekly Digest - Week of 12/12/21

12/14/2021

 
Welcome back to our Weekly Digest! We hope you've been having a good December! This week's articles include new information about the Omicron COVID-19 variant in the U.S., measures being taken to curb the spread of COVID-19, and about COVID-19's potential to become a seasonal illness. Read about these topics and more using the links below!
 
New Jersey News:
  • New Jersey's second COVID omicron case traced to NYC Anime convention
  • N.J. reports 17 COVID deaths, 4,782 cases - the highest 1 day total for positive tests since January

National News:
  • Covid-19 could eventually be seasonal, scientists say
  • CDC finds first handful of U.S. omicron cases have been mostly mild

Global News:
  • Ghana's Covid restrictions: Unvaccinated must get jabs on arrival
  • South African President Cyril Ramaphosa tests positive for Covid-19 with mild symptoms

Vaccination News:
  • Justices won’t block vaccine mandate for NY health workers
  • Israeli study finds Pfizer COVID-19 booster protects against Omicron

Thanks for reading!

UUP COVID-19 Weekly Digest - Week of 12/05/21

12/7/2021

 
Hello, and welcome back to the Weekly Digest! We hope your week has been going well. This week's articles cover new information on the Omicron and Delta variants, vaccine mandates, and vaccine inequality. View the links below to learn more. Enjoy, and see you next week!

New Jersey News:
  • 1st case of omicron variant detected in New Jersey
  • NJ GOP Assembly members defy vaccine proof mandate for voting session

National News:
  • Covid cases on the rise again, but it’s still delta, not omicron, driving the surge
  • Omicron COVID-19 variant found in five U.S. states

Global News:
  • Omicron map: Tracking the new Covid-19 variant around the world
  • Covid: Don't panic about Omicron variant, WHO says

Vaccination News:​
  • Covid omicron variant linked to vaccine inequality, experts say

Thanks for reading!

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