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CM – Booster shots can be crucial in stopping the delta variant from spreading, scientists say
Vaccines are already effective in containing serious illnesses, but there is growing evidence that booster vaccinations can help contain the spread
CM – « Strong Evidence » Covid Is Mostly Airborne: Lancet
A new review in the medical journal Lancet found "consistent, strong evidence" that the SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes COVID-19 is largely airborne.
World News – UK – Keeping indoor air clean can reduce the chance of the coronavirus spreading
. . Being indoors with other people is a recipe for the spread of the coronavirus. However, removing particles in the air through...
World news – GB – Current UV technology is likely to be effective against Covid-19
. . A recent study shows that the UV technology already in use to prevent the spread of other airborne diseases in buildings...
World News – CA – CDC revises coronavirus guidelines to recognize it spreads by air transmission
"The CDC's recommendations remain the same based on existing science and after a thorough technical review of the guidance," the agency said.
World news – AU – ‘This is deeply concerning,’ ex-FDA chief Gottlieb says of CDC coronavirus guidance errors
"If it doesn't represent the work of CDC, it shouldn't have the CDC's logo on it," former FDA chief Dr. Scott Gottlieb told CNBC.
World news – US – Updated CDC guidance acknowledges coronavirus can spread through the air – ABC17NEWS
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated guidance on its website to say coronavirus can commonly spread “through respiratory droplets or...
