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UUP COVID-19 Weekly Digest - Week of 5/15/22

5/17/2022

 
Hello everyone, welcome back to the Weekly Digest! We hope you are all having an amazing week! This week, we have gathered articles about the current state of COVID-19 cases in the United States and the sudden outbreak of cases in North Korea. Read about these topics and more using the links below!

New Jersey News:
  • N.J. reports 4,327 cases, 5 COVID deaths as BA.2 continues to spread
  • Some N.J. school districts resume mask requirements as COVID cases rise

National News:
  • US has hit 1 million COVID deaths, but the number is likely higher
  • Covid cases are surging again. Why hospitalizations might not.

Global News:
  • COVID-19 Finally Slipped Through North Korea’s Borders. Here’s What to Know About the ‘Explosive’ Outbreak
  • WHO: COVID-19 Falling Everywhere, Except Americas and Africa

Vaccination News:
  • Pfizer’s Covid Vaccine Protection Against Omicron Fades Just Weeks After Second And Third Doses, Study Finds
  • North Korea turns down COVID-19 vaccine offers

Thank you for reading!

UUP COVID-19 Weekly Digest - Week of 5/8/22

5/10/2022

 
Welcome back to our Weekly Digest! We hope you are well. This week's news includes new information about the toll that COVID-19 has taken on America, about what the global COVID-19 death toll could actual be, and about the COVID-19 outbreak in Beijing. Read about these topics and more using the links below. 

New Jersey News:
  • N.J. budget fight brewing after Murphy grabbed power to spend $3 billion in federal COVID relief funds
  • N.J. reports 1 COVID death, 2,783 cases. 14 counties now at ‘medium’ transmission rates.

National News:
  • Covid’s toll in the U.S. reaches a once unfathomable number: 1 million deaths
  • U.S. Records More Than 100,000 New COVID-19 Cases in a Day

Global News:
  • Beijing tests 20 million residents amid 'fast and furious' Omicron outbreak
  • Covid: World’s true pandemic death toll nearly 15 million, says WHO

Vaccination News:
  • Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update: FDA Limits Use of Janssen COVID-19 Vaccine to Certain Individuals

Thanks for reading.

UUP COVID-19 Weekly Digest - Week of 4/24/22

4/26/2022

 
Hello, and welcome back to the Weekly Digest! We hope you are having a great week. This week's articles cover new information on COVID-19 cases and statistics, the lockdown in Shanghai, and booster vaccines. View the links below to learn more. Enjoy, and see you next week!

New Jersey News:
  • N.J. reports 1,275 COVID cases, 3 new deaths. ‘Stealth omicron variant’ now 89% of positive tests.
  • N.J. reports 2,321 COVID cases, 8 new deaths. New cases over 2k for second straight day.

National News:
  • Covid-19 was third leading cause of death in the United States in 2021, CDC reports
  • A new version of omicron is gaining a foothold in the U.S., CDC finds

Global News:
  • Shanghai: China reports three dead in latest Covid outbreak
  • Beijing races to contain 'urgent and grim' Covid outbreak as Shanghai lockdown continues

Vaccination News:
  • Will we ever get a universal Covid vaccine?
  • Pfizer requests FDA authorization for Covid-19 booster for kids 5 through 11

Thanks for reading!

UUP COVID-19 Weekly Digest - Week of 4/10/22

4/11/2022

 
Welcome back to the UUP COVID-19 Weekly Digest! In this week's edition we dive into New Jersey's rising cases, the reinstating of mandates, global vaccinations, and updates on COVID-19 around the world. To learn more, refer to the links below. We hope you enjoy!
New Jersey News: 
  • N.J. reports 1 COVID death, 1,536 cases. Positive tests up 62% from last month.
  • Why This Coastal County Has the Highest Covid Death Rate in Its State

National News: 
  • What Fauci sees coming with the BA.2 coronavirus subvariant in the U.S.
  • U.S. court reinstates Biden federal employee COVID vaccine mandate

Global News: 
  • Shanghai Covid lockdown extended to entire city
  • COVID Cases & Deaths Decreasing Across The World

Vaccination News: 
  • A third of the world remains totally unvaccinated against COVID: Tedros
  • Man in Germany gets 90 COVID-19 shots to sell forged passes

Thank You For Reading!

UUP COVID-19 Weekly Digest - Week of 03/27/22

3/28/2022

 
Hello everyone! Welcome back to the Weekly Digest! This week, we have gathered articles about the current state of COVID-19 cases in the US as well as how Hong Kong suddenly became the epicenter of this global pandemic. Read about these topics and more using the links below!

New Jersey News:
  • 31 million uninsured may have to fend for themselves when it comes to COVID 1 Opinion
  • N.J. reports 1 COVID death, 617 cases. State drops to 7th most deaths per capita in U.S.

National News:
  • Effect of COVID-19 on Tuberculosis in the U.S.
  • Covid-19 case rates still matter

Global News:
  • Shanghai Covid: China announces largest city-wide lockdown
  • How Hong Kong’s pandemic success story turned into a nightmare


​Thank you for reading!

UUP COVID-19 Weekly Digest - Week of 03/20/22

3/22/2022

 
Hello, and welcome back to the Weekly Digest! We hope you are having a great week. This week's articles cover new information on COVID-19 tests, restrictions, data, and vaccines. View the links below to learn more. Enjoy, and see you next week!

New Jersey News:
  • N.J. spent nearly $94 million on free at-home COVID test program over 10 weeks
  • N.J.’s COVID numbers likely to rise again, but restrictions unlikely to return, Murphy says

National News:
  • COVID cases predicted to rise in coming weeks because of new BA.2 variant
  • CDC reports fewer COVID-19 pediatric deaths after data correction

Global News:
  • Covid-19 cases are exploding in Asia. Here’s what it means for the rest of the world.
  • Covid cases are rising as omicron's 'stealth' subvariant spreads around the world

Vaccination News:
  • Could the Covid-19 vaccine become a yearly shot? Some experts think so
  • Reassuring' data suggests Johnson & Johnson vaccine may still have a role to play against Covid-19

Thanks for reading!

UUP COVID-19 Weekly Digest - Week of 3/13/22

3/15/2022

 
Welcome back to our Weekly Digest! We hope you all are well! This week's news includes new information about the Deltacron COVID-19 variant, about COVID-19's potential to become a seasonal illness, and about China's ongoing COVID-19 outbreak. Read about these topics and more using the links below.

New Jersey News:
  • N.J. reports 20 COVID deaths, 685 new cases on Saturday
  • COVID could become ‘seasonal virus,’ CDC director says

National News:
  • There may be a new COVID variant, Deltacron. Here's what we know about it.
  • Former President Barack Obama tests positive for Covid-19

Global News:
  • China battles worst Covid outbreak for two years as cases double in 24 hours
  • ‘Deltacron:' Cases of New COVID Variant Confirmed by World Health Organization

Vaccination News:
  • A 4th dose of Covid-19 vaccine will be needed, Pfizer's CEO says, but the company is working on a shot to handle all variants
  • ​Which Coronavirus Vaccine Will Work in the Youngest Children?

Thanks for reading!

UUP COVID-19 Weekly Digest - Week of 2/28/2022

3/6/2022

 
Welcome back to the UUP COVID-19 Weekly Digest! In this week's edition we will be diving into important information pertaining to the lifting of the mask mandate in New Jersey, the global COVID-19 death rate, vaccination information, and much more. To find out more, refer to the article links below. We hope you enjoy and see you next week!
New Jersey News: 
  • Murphy lifts NJ COVID public health emergency as state surpasses 30K deaths
  • N.J. reports 762 COVID cases, 15 deaths as state shifts from pandemic to endemic

National News: 
  • These US counties still have 'high' Covid-19 levels as their states lift mask mandates, CNN analysis shows
  • Trucks, RVs and cars flock to Washington area to protest COVID restrictions

Global News: 
  • World nears 6 million COVID-19 deaths, though true total probably far higher, experts say
  • The two weeks when Covid brought the planet to a standstill

Vaccination News: 
  • Moderna says it will 'never' enforce Covid-19 vaccine patents in dozens of low- and middle-income countries
  • Behind the scenes of the Pfizer vaccine

Thank you for reading!

UUP COVID-19 Weekly Digest - Week of 2/14/22

2/20/2022

 
Hello everyone! Welcome back to the Weekly Digest! We hope that you all are doing well. This week, we have gathered articles about the status of COVID-19 cases and the changes in COVID-19 restrictions throughout the U.S. Check out these topics and more using the links below!

New Jersey News:
  • N.J. reports 65 COVID deaths, 2,501 cases. State plans push for vaccine boosters.
  • N.J. reports 49 COVID deaths, 1,233 cases. Statewide case average continues to drop.

National News:
  • Growing number of states, major cities lift Covid-19 restrictions
  • As BA.2 subvariant of Omicron rises, lab studies point to signs of severity

Global News:
  • Covid: Hong Kong's hospitals overwhelmed amid spike in cases
  • Britain's Queen Elizabeth II tests positive for Covid-19

Vaccination News:
  • Getting vaccinated against Covid-19 during pregnancy can help protect baby too, new CDC study suggests
  • A fourth Covid-19 shot might be recommended this fall, as officials 'continually' look at emerging data

​Thank you for reading!

UUP COVID-19 Weekly Digest - Week of 2/7/22

2/13/2022

 
Welcome back to our Weekly Digest! We hope everyone had a happy Valentine's Day! This week's articles contain new information about the COVID-19 pandemic's effects on relationships, and about changing COVID-19 restrictions. Read about these topics and more using the links below. 

New Jersey News:
  • COVID can’t keep love locked down. N.J. students study pandemic’s impact on relationships.
  • N.J. reports 60 COVID deaths, 2,224 cases. Hospitalizations drop below 1,700 patients.

National News:
  • The US still isn't getting Covid-19 data right
  • While awaiting updated CDC guidance, here's the data states are using to lift Covid-19 restrictions

Global News:
  • FIFA and WHO reiterate call on world to #ACTogether to end COVID-19 pandemic
  • COVID-19 truck blockade in Canada shuts down Ford plant

Vaccination News:
  • What’s Going On With Vaccines for Kids Under 5?
  • ​Vaccine requirements are being lifted across America as Covid cases wane

Thanks for reading!
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