Unvaccinated people who got COVID last winter have little protection from reinfection, and even vaccinated people might be vulnerable after only a few months.
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North Korea’s leader, Kim Jong Un faces ‘huge dilemma’ on aid as virus surges
Whatever North Korea’s state-controlled media say about those who are sick, the outbreak is likely several times worse.
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Maine hospitals report another increase in patients with COVID-19
The number of hospitalizations statewide climbed to 231 on Tuesday, but the number of critically ill patients has held steady.
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FDA authorizes coronavirus booster shot for children as young as 5
The Food and Drug Administration cleared the booster for use at least five months after children are fully vaccinated with the two-shot primary series.
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North Korea reports 270,000 new fever cases amid COVID crisis
North Korea acknowledged domestic COVID-19 infections last week after claiming for 2 years that it had kept the virus out of the country.
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U.S. hits 1 million deaths from COVID, less than 2½ years into pandemic
Most deaths happened in urban areas, but rural places – where opposition to masks and vaccinations tends to run high – paid a heavy price at times.
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COVID-19 hospitalizations edge higher as Maine remains a hot spot
The state also reported 676 new cases Monday and no additional deaths.
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COVID-19 hospitalizations in Maine remain steady but high
State public health authorities reported there were 214 patients with the coronavirus in hospitals statewide on Sunday, one more than the day before.
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Four Air Force cadets may not graduate due to vaccine refusal
They also may be required to pay back thousands of dollars in tuition costs.
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Maine reports 428 new COVID-19 cases, 1 additional death
A total of 213 people were hospitalized with the coronavirus statewide on Saturday, the Maine CDC says.