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

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!