FDA says Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine appears effective for children under 5.
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WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW
Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine appears effective for kids under 5, FDA says
Late last week the FDA posted a similar analysis of Moderna’s shots for children under 6. Read more
China walks back loosening of coronavirus restrictions weeks after reopening
Authorities delayed the reopening for most schools in Beijing that was planned for Monday, while most districts in Shanghai suspended dine-in services at restaurants. Read more
Las Vegas area health agency urges mask-wearing indoors
The Southern Nevada Health District said in a news release Friday that Clark County is at a “high community level” of the virus. Read more
No major impact to Hawaii tourism expected with COVID testing change
International travel to Hawaii has mostly been at a standstill since the beginning of the pandemic in early 2020, but that hasn’t been because of any restrictions imposed by the U.S. government. Read more
How long does COVID immunity last? Will a second illness be worse? How can I prepare?
Experts have warned that exposure to the coronavirus — through vaccination or infection — does not mean that you are completely protected from future infections. Read more
World Trade Organization holds big meeting to tackle vaccines, food shortages
At a time when some question WTO’s relevance, Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala hopes the meeting involving more than 120 ministers from the group’s 164 member countries yields progress toward reducing inequality and ensuring fair and free trade. Read more
Honolulu among 3 major U.S. tourist destinations to become coronavirus hot spots
The only places in the country with higher recent figures than those three urban centers are smaller communities in Puerto Rico or Hawaii, and a few isolated rural counties elsewhere. Read more
Beijing, Shanghai resume mass testing as COVID cases rise
The new testing comes after Shanghai lifted its two-month lockdown on June 1 and Beijing rolled back some of its curbs from June 6. Read more
New Orleans’ Voodoo Fest canceled for 3rd straight year
The Voodoo Fest is an annual festival held in City Park featuring national and local acts. Read more
China calls COVID ‘lab leak’ theory a lie after WHO report
Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian also rejected accusations that China had not fully cooperated with investigators. Read more
U.S. lifting COVID-19 test requirement for international travel
A senior administration official said today that the mandate will expire Saturday at 6:01 p.m. Hawaii time Read more
Kamehameha parade returning for first time since pandemic
The festivities and parades are on again, with in-person events scheduled throughout the Hawaiian Islands over the next week to commemorate King Kamehameha the Great. Read more
New study is first to document likely cat-to-human virus transmission
“When things become human diseases, we too often forget everything else,” said Dr. Scott Weese, an infectious diseases veterinarian at the University of Guelph in Ontario. “I think it’s important for us to recognize this virus still can move between species.” Read more
British government plans to burn $5 billion in wasted pandemic protective gear
Pat Cullen, chief executive of the Royal College of Nursing, a professional body, accused the government of “sending billions of pounds up in smoke.” Read more
Off the News: Numbers down, but COVID still here
Let’s look at the half-full glass. It’s nice to see the seven-day average of COVID-19 cases dip for the first time in two months, even if it’s too soon to see any real signs of a plateau. Read more
Japan eases foreign tourism ban, allows guided package tours
Japan on Friday eased its borders for foreign tourists and began accepting applications, but only for those on guided package tours who are willing to follow mask-wearing and other antivirus measures as the country cautiously tries to balance business and infection worries. Read more
COVID origins unclear but lab leak theory needs study, WHO says
That stance marks a sharp reversal of the U.N. health agency’s initial assessment of the pandemic’s origins. Read more
New COVID-19 vaccine may be option for troops with religious concerns
The vaccine meets Defense Department requirements because it has the World Health Organization’s emergency use approval and is used in Europe and other regions. Read more
Hawaii’s average COVID-19 case count down over the week
The Hawaii Department of Health on Wednesday reported a decline in the weekly seven-day average of COVID-19 cases for the first time in more than two months, but officials say it is too soon to know whether the state has reached a plateau. Read more
Experts urge Germany’s government to prepare for fall COVID wave
The government-appointed panel said the country continues to have immunity gaps in the population, and it recommended promoting vaccines against the coronavirus and making them more easily available. Read more
Ikea Norway offers help with baby names after COVID-19 boom
Ikea Norway has built “a name bank” with more than 800 listings available on its website. Read more
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