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UUP COVID-19 Weekly Digest - Week of 1/31/22

2/6/2022

 
Hello, and welcome back to the Weekly Digest! This week's articles cover new information on cases, the Omicron variant, and global responses to the pandemic. View the links below to learn more. Enjoy, and see you next week!

New Jersey News:
  • N.J. reports 115 COVID deaths, 2,417 cases. Positive tests fall to pre-omicron levels.
  • N.J. reports 104 COVID deaths, 2,709 cases. Hospitalizations down 60% from recent peak.

National News:
  • US surpasses 900,000 COVID deaths; 'Stealth omicron' slightly more infectious: COVID updates
  • U.S. labor market shrugs off Omicron surge, economy strong ahead of rate hikes

Global News:
  • Europe entering Covid pandemic 'ceasefire', says WHO
  • New Zealand announces plans to reopen to the world
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Vaccination News:
  • 900,000 dead: Covid deaths are surging in low-vaccination states
  • Study suggests COVID-19 vaccines do not reduce fertility

Thanks for reading!

UUP COVID-19 Weekly Digest - Week of 1/24/22

1/30/2022

 
Welcome back to the UUP COVID-19 Weekly Digest! This week, we'll be talking about Omicron updates in New Jersey, COVID issues in the Olympics, the state of the pandemic internationally, and so much more. To read more about these topics, refer to the links below. We hope you enjoy and we'll see you again next week!
New Jersey News: 
  • N.J. reports 151 COVID deaths, 4,459 cases. Hospitalizations drop for 7th straight day.
  • N.J. county cites 5 prisons as reason it had the highest rate of new COVID-19 cases

National News: 
  • US Olympic bobsled team already facing COVID-19 ‘nightmare’
  • 'Stealth' omicron variant BA.2 circulating in almost half of US, but CDC exercises caution: report

Global News: 
  • Winter Olympics 2022: Beijing reports spike in new virus cases
  • Russia's COVID-19 tally hits pandemic record due to omicron

Vaccination News: 
  • ​COVID vaccine markedly cuts household transmission, studies show
  • Does the world need an Omicron vaccine? What researchers say

Thank you for reading!

UUP COVID-19 Weekly Digest- Week of 1/17/22

1/23/2022

 
Welcome back to our Weekly Digest! We hope you had a great week. This week's articles include news about the slowly dwindling number of omicron cases and its effects, the status on the number of cases and deaths throughout different parts of the country, and new rules and regulations regarding vaccine mandates. Read about these topics and more using the links below!
New Jersey News:
  • N.J. reports 131 COVID-19 deaths and 9,728 cases as omicron grip continues to loosen
  • Omicron might have peaked in N.J. So now what?​​

National News:
  • An optimistic trend’: Covid cases are falling, but U.S. isn’t out of the woods yet
  • Covid-19 hospitalizations are dropping in the Northeast. In other parts of the country, they're rising

​Global News:
  • Australia has decided to 'let Covid rip.' Is that a good idea?
  • Cases drop for first time as Africa’s fourth COVID-19 wave ebbs
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Vaccination News:
  • Biden administration to withdraw Covid-19 vaccination and testing regulation aimed at large businesses
  • OSHA withdraws its workplace vaccine rule.
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​Thanks for Reading!

UUP COVID-19 Weekly Digest - Week of 1/10/22

1/16/2022

 
Hello everyone! Welcome back to the Weekly Digest! This week, we have gathered articles about the situation with masks in the United States and the status of COVID-19 cases both nationally and globally. Read about these topics and more using the links below!


New Jersey News:
  • Philadelphia and N.J. might have hit an omicron peak; where COVID-19 cases are rising the fastest
  • N.J. reports 117 COVID deaths, 20,338 cases as rate of transmission continues to slowly drop

National News:
  • Watch Covid-19 cases sweep across the United States
  • U.S. CDC urges Americans to wear 'most protective mask you can'

Global News:
  • WHO recommends two new drugs to treat COVID-19
  • Covid News: Known Global Coronavirus Cases Top 300 Million

Vaccination News:
  • Israeli study shows 4th shot of COVID-19 vaccine less effective on Omicron
  • D.C. is requiring vaccines to enter restaurants and gyms. In most of its suburbs, it's a very different story.

Thank you for reading!

UUP COVID-19 Weekly Digest - Week of 1/3/22

1/9/2022

 
Welcome back to our Weekly Digest! We hope you're doing well! This week's articles include new information about the ongoing spike in COVID-19 cases in New Jersey, rising COVID-19 hospitalizations in the U.S., and about the new COVID-19 variant discovered in Cyprus. Read about these topics and more using the links below.

New Jersey News:
  • N.J.’s COVID map has turned all red, meaning ‘very high’ virus spread in all 21 counties
  • What steps could Gov. Murphy take as COVID cases surge in New Jersey?

National News:
  • States are scrambling to keep up with an increase in Covid-19 hospitalizations and the demand for testing
  • Omicron pushes U.S. COVID hospitalizations toward record high

Global News:
  • Covid: Deadly Omicron should not be called mild, warns WHO
  • Cyprus reportedly discovers a Covid variant that combines omicron and delta

Vaccination News:
  • Supreme Court will likely issue 'split' ruling on Biden vaccine mandate: Dhillon
  • Omicron vaccine will be ready soon, Pfizer CEO says

Thanks for reading!

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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