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Press Release:     Beaufort County will be receiving allocations of the Johnson and Johnson vaccine, developed by Janssen. Like the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna vaccines, the Johnson & Johnson (J&J) vaccine protects against virus-related hospitalization and death. This vaccine is a one dose shot series. The vaccine is said to be 66% protective against moderate to severe Covid infection and 85% effective in protecting against severe disease. There are possible temporary reactions, such as a sore arm, fever, headache or feeling tired and achy for a day or two. All of the COVID-19 vaccines cur...

Texas teachers union urges state to keep mask mandate in place From CNN’s Chris Boyette A custodial worker vacuums a classroom at an elementary school in Leander, Texas, on Friday, September 18, 2020. Sergio Flores/Bloomberg/Getty Images Texas State Teachers Association President Ovidia Molina issued a statement Tuesday saying that despite making progress against the Covid‐19 pandemic, removing state health mandates, including the mask wearing requirement, risks “disastrous consequences,” especially in schools. “The Texas State Teachers Association urges the governor to keep his mas...

IFJ 03 March 2021 Afghanistan: Three female media workers slain in separate brutal attacks Three female journalists from Enikass TV were shot dead by unknown gunmen in two separate attacks as they attempted to return home from work on March 2. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and its affiliate the Afghan Independent Journalists’ Association (AIJA) strongly condemn the horrendous attack and call for urgent measures to rectify the deplorable safety situation for media workers in the country. Hospital workers and relatives shift the body of one of three female media workers...

Press Briefing by White House COVID-19 Response Team and Public Health Officials

China plans to inoculate 40% of its population with Covid-19 vaccines by the end of June, respiratory disease expert Zhong Nanshan has revealed.