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“We’re not going to outrun the U.K. variant in the short run and that means there are more people infected. And that will translate into more deaths. It will also, unfortunately, double back and translate into more mutations, that could then lead to still more escape ability from vaccine immunity. It could lead to more problematic disease in children,” he said.  Clinical trials ongoing for kids Despite the promising results of Pfizer’s trial, it will likely be months before widespread vaccination of children is possible.  “We could, during this time of not adequately vaccinating a...

Pfizer recently announced its vaccine is safe for kids ages 12 and up, and researchers reported those in the study developed high levels of antibodies. None of the 12- to 15-year-olds given the vaccine during the trial developed COVID-19, compared to 18 cases among those  who got a placebo shot.  The company is preparing to ask the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for emergency authorization to vaccinate kids 12 to 15. Moderna has trials underway for children, and Johnson & Johnson announced Friday it was expanding trials to include kids age 12 to 17. “We share the urgency to expand the...

Detroit — Mayoral candidate Anthony Adams on Friday touted a crime reduction strategy that would bolster community intervention to stem violence and hopelessness. Adams provided an overview of his crime plan before an audience of about a dozen residents and supporters in the parking lot of a gas station on the city's east side. "We're dealing with issues of hopelessness in our community," Adams said. "Until we begin to understand that we cannot deal with crime without addressing underlying issues of poverty, we will continuously be in a cycle of high crime rates, high poverty and high h...

THE death of 100-year-old fundraising hero Captain Sir Tom Moore prompted an outpouring of condolences and kind words from Adver readers. They paid tribute to the popular pensioner who raised millions of pounds for the NHS and inspired a nation. Tina Ceferin: “Rest in peace Captain Tom. Your walk inspired me and many others to make the most of any situation. “Following your example, I accomplished a 100 days walking challenge for Wiltshire Air Ambulance, walking 15,000 steps per day with a numb leg and just a few months after a back operation. If you made it, I had to as well.

Photography courtesy Joe Riebling "Created Critters series takes the animals from my award winning book, All Nature Sings and converts them to a rhyming picture book targeted for children ages four through eight."  Photography courtesy Joe Riebling Allegany Magazine’s Most Fascinating People of 2020   BEN COOPER    Many people in the community probably know Ben Cooper of Cumberland as the area’s foremost authority on bees.  That’s right. Bees.  And Ben will be the first one to tell you that yes, honeybees are in danger and there really is a movement happenin...