Combating coronavirus variants in the race to herd immunity
Coronavirus variants could pose problems in the race to heard immunity. The FOCUS team talked with experts to break down the science. Author: Dennis Ting, Andrea Ash Published: 9:15 PM EDT April 13, 2021 Updated: 11:37 PM EDT April 13, 2021
LOUISVILLE, Ky. In the race against the virus health officials are concerned new strains could prolong the pandemic. The virus does look to mutate and change its form in order to be more effective at spreading so that it can stay around, the Director of Public Health Informatics at the Regenstrief Institute, Dr. Brian Dixon explained.
Jefferson County schools provide more resources ahead of classes whas11.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from whas11.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
JCPS to offer free COVID-19 testing for staff, students, families beginning next week Share Updated: 10:24 AM EST Mar 12, 2021 WLKY Digital Team Share Updated: 10:24 AM EST Mar 12, 2021
Hide Transcript
Show Transcript HEY MARVIS. GOOD MORNING. HEY, GOOD MORNING. CARRIE AND JULIE THE FIRST HEAD OF STUDENT. WITH JCPS WILL BE BACK INSIDE THE CLASSROOM FOR THE FIRST TIME ALL SCHOOL YEAR STARTING IN TWO WEEKS. SO WHO’S HEADED THE FIRST? IT WILL BE KINDERGARTEN THROUGH THE FOURTH GRADE. EXCUSE ME THROUGH THE SECOND GRADE THAT WILL RETURN FIRST. THEY’RE STARTING ON MARCH 17TH. THAT IS FOLLOWED BY THIRD THROUGH FIFTH GRADE THE FOLLOWING DAY ON MARCH 18TH. THAT’ A WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WILL RETURN ABOUT TWO WEEKS LATER ON APRIL 5TH STUDENTS WILL HAVE TWO DAYS OF IN-PERSON LEARNING THREE DAYS OF VIRTUAL LEARNING EACH WEEK AND BE DIVIDED IN GROUPS BASED ON LAST NAME. LAST NAME’S A THROUGH K WILL BE IN SCH
Louisville expects vaccines for group 1C to start in late March or early April, mayor says Updated: 5:43 PM EST Feb 19, 2021 Mark Vanderhoff Share Updated: 5:43 PM EST Feb 19, 2021
Hide Transcript
Show Transcript CLOSED THE SITE FOR TWO DAYS THIS WEEK. REPORTER: LAST WEEK THIS VACCINATION SITE SAW LONG WAITS OUTSIDE BECAUSE THEY HAD TO DEAL WITH THE RESCHEDULED APPOINTMENTS, ICE AND SNOW IN THE PARKING LOT, AND WATER GETTING DRAGGED INTO THE ARENA. WITH THE FORECAST IMPROVING OFFICIALS DO NOT SEE LONG WAITS NEXT WEEK. THIS WAS THE LONG LINE OUTSIDE BROADBENT ARENA ON FEBRUARY 12, AFTER A WINTER STORM CANCELED APPOINTMENTS EARLIER THAT WEEK. LOUVAX WAS CLOSED TWO DAYS THIS WEEK. TO HELP PREVENT LONG LINES FROM RETURNING, THE VACCINATION SITE WILL BE OPEN SATURDAY. MAYOR FISCHER: WE ARE MAKING IT UP DAY BY DAY AND TOMORROW WE ARE HOLDING A SPECIAL SESSION ON SATURDAY FOR SECOND DOSE APPOINTMENTS ONLY. I WANT TO EMPHASIZE THIS FACILITY IS FOR