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Associated PressA health worker prepares a shot of the AstraZeneca vaccine for COVID-19 during a vaccination campaign for people over age 35 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Friday, July 23, 2021. (AP Photo/Bruna Prado)
By DÉBORA ÁLVARES and MAURICIO SAVARESE Associated Press
BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) With the number of coronavirus deaths starting to recede in Brazil, a renewed sense of optimism has led state governors to roll back restrictions, soccer fans are starting to return to stadiums, and the mayor of Rio de Janeiro has said the city’s famous New Year’s party is back on.
But one question looms over these early signs of recovery: What will happen as the delta variant of COVID-19 spreads through the mostly unvaccinated country, which already has the world’s second-highest death toll with 547,000 fatalities?
Brazil reopens amid looming threat from delta variant
DÉBORA ÁLVARES and MAURICIO SAVARESE, Associated Press
July 23, 2021
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Brazil reopens amid looming threat from Delta variant
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A health worker prepares a shot of the AstraZeneca vaccine for COVID-19 during a vaccination campaign for people over age 35 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Friday, July 23, 2021. (Bruna Prado/AP)
BRASILIA, Brazil With the number of coronavirus deaths starting to recede in Brazil, a renewed sense of optimism has led state governors to roll back restrictions, soccer fans are starting to return to stadiums, and the mayor of Rio de Janeiro has said the city’s famous New Year’s party is back on.
But one question looms over these early signs of recovery: What will happen as the Delta variant of COVID-19 spreads through the mostly unvaccinated country, which already has the world’s second-highest death toll with 547,000 fatalities?
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SEATTLE - The top public health official in Washington stateâs most populous county is asking everyone to wear masks in indoor public spaces because of the rise of the COVID-19 delta variant â even if they have been vaccinated.
Dr. Jeff Duchin, health officer at Public Health â Seattle & King County, made the recommendation Friday.
Washington stateâs top epidemiologist, Dr. Scott Lindquist, is urging people to use common sense and to try to not be in places with poor ventilation but is not issuing a state mask recommendation for vaccinated people.