Conclusions and Relevance: In this large population study of patients tested for SARS-CoV-2 by RT-PCR following two doses of mRNA BNT162b2 vaccine, we observe a significant increase of the risk of infection in individuals who received their last vaccine dose since at least 146 days ago, particularly among patients older than 60. Source: Elapsed time since BNT162b2 vaccine and risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection in a large cohort | medRxiv
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Covid-19 Live Updates: Italy’s Vaccine Pass Comes Into Force, Leading a Trend – The New York Times (Me: good move – vaccinations and testing is only way out of this pandemic)
Italy on Friday introduced a nationwide health passport for access to a wide range of social activities, one of the continent’s most far-reaching measures as the authorities hope to contain the spread of the Delta variant and increase economic activity.
As Western European countries have inoculated large swaths of their populations in recent months, some governments have sought to impose new requirements to encourage vaccinations among the hesitant and undecided, with Italy among the first to bring in such measures. A similar pass in France is expected to come into effect on Monday, and in New York, Mayor Bill de Blasio said this week that a proof of vaccination would be required to engage in similar activities.
In Italy, a “Green Pass” that residents can download on their phone is now required to dine indoors, go to museums and concerts, access gyms and amusement parks, and take public exams. It is available to Italians who have received at least one vaccine dose, have had a recent negative swab or have recovered from Covid in the last six months.
United Airlines Will Require Employees to be Vaccinated Against the Coronavirus – The New York Times
United Airlines said on Friday that it would require all U.S. employees to be vaccinated against the coronavirus starting this fall. It was the first major airline to establish such a mandate and the latest in a small but growing number of businesses to do so.
“We have no greater responsibility to you and your colleagues than to ensure your safety when you’re at work, and the facts are crystal clear: Everyone is safer when everyone is vaccinated,” Scott Kirby, the airline’s chief executive, and Brett Hart, its president, said in a memo to their staff.
Employees will be required to upload proof of vaccination within five weeks of the Federal Drug Administration fully approving a vaccine or by Oct. 25, whichever comes first. Those who provide proof by Sept. 20 will receive a full day’s pay, excluding pilots and flight attendants who have already received a union-negotiated bonus for getting vaccinated. So far, about 90 percent of United’s pilots and 80 percent of its flight attendants have been vaccinated, the airline said.
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L.A. community colleges to require COVID-19 vaccine or testing – Los Angeles Times
Opinion | Get Vaccinated. Get Masked. It’s the Only Way Out of This. – The New York Times
Until many more people get vaccinated, we’ll all need to keep our masks handy.
Puerto Rico widens vaccine requirements amid COVID-19 spike – The Washington Post
“We cannot lower our guard,” said Gov. Pedro Pierluisi. “There are vaccines for everyone. Vaccinations are the solution.”
Source: Puerto Rico widens vaccine requirements amid COVID-19 spike – The Washington Post
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California mandates vaccines for healthcare workers by Sept. 30 – Los Angeles Times
The new mandate applies to employees in hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, clinics, doctor’s offices, hospice facilities, dialysis centers and most other healthcare settings, and stipulates that they complete their inoculation regimen by Sept. 30.
“As we continue to see an increase in cases and hospitalizations due to the Delta variant of COVID-19, it’s important that we protect the vulnerable patients in these settings,” Dr. Tomás Aragón, state public health officer and director of the California Department of Public Health, said in a statement. “Today’s action will also ensure that healthcare workers themselves are protected. Vaccines are how we end this pandemic.”
Source: California mandates vaccines for healthcare workers by Sept. 30 – Los Angeles Times
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