Though Oct. 17 was just seven months ago chronologically, it feels like seven years emotionally with all of the social, political and economic chaos a.
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In a four-month span during which the U.S. vaccination campaign was in a race against a spate of COVID-19 surges, a nationwide study has found that roughly 10,000 people became infected with the coronavirus after they had received all their recommended doses.
Two percent of those patients with “breakthrough” infections died, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention.
That may sound like bad news. But run the numbers, and infectious-disease experts say it is actually quite good news indeed.
Between Jan. 1 and April 30, a total of 10,262 post-vaccination infections were reported by 46 states and territories. Those cases represent less than 0.01% of the 107,496,325 people in the U.S. who had been fully vaccinated by April 30, according to the CDC’s COVID Data Tracker.
The most recent Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) guidance for individuals who have been fully-vaccinated provides a well-earned sense of relief for many after 15 months.
Ready to Take a Cruise?
Carnival Breeze and Carnival Vista are back in Galveston, but when will it be vacation time?
By
Raven Wuebker
5/21/2021 at 6:00am
The Carnival Breeze returned to the Port of Galveston in early May. Tis the season for suns out, buns out, but if youâre attempting to plan the perfect getaway on the water, youâll have to wait just a little longer. Â
Despite two cruise shipsâthe Carnival Breeze and Carnival Vistaâdocking at the Port of Galveston for the first time since May 2, 2020, they
arenât allowed to sail with passengers from the United States just yet. They will be some of the first cruises to set sail after our nation s cruise ban lifts, but before that happens, the Centers for Disease Control Prevention must update its cruise ship safety requirements, including testing guidelines for crew members and assessing the ship s ability to handle Covid-19 onboard.