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Companies like Tyson and Amazon are offering on-site coronavirus vaccinations to their employees in order remove barriers to getting the shots. -
The largest number of deaths have come in the United States, Brazil, Mexico, India and the United Kingdom. The pandemic death toll reached 1 million in September 2020 and 2 million in January.
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“The supply has caught up with the demand. We have made great progress in helping people get vaccinated," County Judge Bill Gravell said, adding that the county still had a way to go. -
Under the Texas Education Agency's formula, 44% of enrolled students need to be back in school buildings for at least 13 days during the last six weeks of the school year.
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An expert advisory committee to the CDC decided it needed more time to consider whether to recommend the restart administration of the COVID-19 vaccine made by Johnson & Johnson.
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Even though eligibility has expanded, it hasn't gotten much easier to actually find an appointment.
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Dr. William Petri, an infectious disease physician and immunologist, answers questions to help put this development in context.
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Most U.S. colleges are planning to reopen in person for the fall semester. In Texas, that includes Texas State and Texas A&M.
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COVID-19 vaccines are highly effective but don't always provide perfect protection. Some vaccinated people later exposed to the virus still get sick. Why and how often that happens is under study.
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The department said it's looking at ways to vaccinate people at sites like apartment complexes and Austin Independent School District meal pickups, rather than requiring them to sign up online.
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In a statement on Tuesday, U.S. authorities said they are "reviewing data involving six reported U.S. cases of a rare and severe type of blood clot in individuals after receiving the J&J vaccine."
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Circle time and other group activities have been prohibited during the pandemic. So librarians found a way to get students active and reading through story strolls.
