Infections

Delta variant makes up about 90% of new COVID infections among kids

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Delta variant makes up about 90% of new COVID infections among kids

The Texas Supreme Court on Thursday denied an attempt to block three restraining orders against Governor Greg Abbott’s ban on mask mandates – including one that allowed all Texas school districts to require masks indoors. The court referred Attorney General Ken Paxton’s appeal to the 3rd Texas Court of Appeals in Austin for a hearing. … Read more

Why Vaccinated People Are Getting ‘Breakthrough’ Infections

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Why Vaccinated People Are Getting ‘Breakthrough’ Infections

Whether a vaccinated person ever becomes infected may depend on how high the antibodies are after vaccination, how strong these antibodies are against the variant, and whether the antibody level in the person’s blood has decreased since vaccination. In any case, the immune defense prepared by the vaccines should recognize the virus soon after infection … Read more