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2:34pm Jul 27, 2021

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Think Of Your COVID-19 Vaccine Like A Very Good Raincoat, Says Dr. Leana Wen

by Terry Gross

It protects from drizzles and thunderstorms but not a hurricane. In other words, if you are exposed again and again to infected people, there's some risk you could get sick.

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10:29am Jul 26, 2021

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N.C. COVID-19 Cases, Hospitalizations Spike For Unvaccinated People

by Neal Charnoff

North Carolina is experiencing a rapid increase in COVID-19 spread among unvaccinated people.
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8:30pm Jul 22, 2021

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The Delta Variant Will Drive A Steep Rise In U.S. COVID Deaths, A New Model Shows

New estimates show the U.S. is on track to see a big rise in cases and more than triple the number of deaths by October.
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6:30pm Jul 20, 2021

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The CDC Must Rethink Its Mask Guidance, Says Former U.S. Surgeon General

by A Martínez

Jerome Adams, who served under former President Donald Trump, once advised against mask-wearing. With cases rising, fueled by the delta variant, Adams says even the vaccinated may need to mask up.
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4:14pm Jul 08, 2021

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The Delta Variant Isn't Just Hyper-Contagious. It Also Grows More Rapidly Inside You

by Michaeleen Doucleff

New research from China suggests people infected with the delta variant have, on average, about 1,000 times more virus in their respiratory tracts than those infected with the original strain.
3:02pm Jul 08, 2021

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Delta Variant Brings New Urgency To NC Vaccinations

by David Ford

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is stepping up efforts to curb the rising numbers of COVID-19 patients in the state.

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1:21pm Jul 08, 2021

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With Delta Variant Surging In Colorado, A Country Music Festival Goes On

by Rae Ellen Bichell

The CDC sent in a team to investigate a delta variant hotspot in Mesa County, Colo. That didn't stop tens of thousands of people from flocking to the state's largest country music festival.
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9:47pm Jul 06, 2021

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Delta Is Now The Dominant Coronavirus Variant In The U.S.

by Jane Greenhalgh

The CDC just released new estimates showing the highly contagious delta variant now accounts for 51.7% of cases in the U.S. In some parts of the country, the strain is responsible for 80% of cases.
3:17pm Jul 01, 2021

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Triad's Teen Vaccination Rate 'Not High Enough' Says Expert

by David Ford

Infectious disease expert Dr. Christopher Ohl gave an update on COVID-19 on Thursday. His focus was on the new Delta variant in the U.S., and its potential impacts here on the Triad’s youth.

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1:37pm Jun 30, 2021

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Moderna Says Studies Show Its Vaccine Is Effective Against The Delta Variant

by Laurel Wamsley

The delta variant is the fast-moving strain of the coronavirus now found in 96 countries. It's expected to be the dominant variant in the U.S. within weeks.
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1:53pm Jun 21, 2021

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Europe Watches With Worry As The Delta Variant Spreads Fast In The U.K. And Lisbon

by Jaclyn Diaz

Cases remain low in Spain, Germany and France, but health ministers there say the fast spread of the delta coronavirus strain elsewhere shows a serious threat.
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9:34am Jun 17, 2021

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Dr. Fauci Says The Risks From The Delta Variant Underscore The Importance Of Vaccines

by Leila Fadel

NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Dr. Anthony Fauci about the CDC declaring the Delta variant of COVID-19 a concern, and how vaccines and booster shots fit into the discussion of combating variants.