Updates: COVID-19 vaccines highly effective against 2 variants, studies say

  • The Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine is effective at protecting against severe disease caused by two variants rapidly spreading around the U.S., according to two studies published Wednesday.
  • Pfizer and BioNTech will provide their COVID-19 vaccine to Olympic athletes participating at the 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Tokyo games this summer, the two companies announced Thursday.
  • Hospitalizations and deaths should decline sharply by July if the nationwide vaccination program remains strong and community mitigation efforts are followed, according to a CDC report.

Staying Safe

What to expect before and after getting a COVID-19 vaccine

Get answers to common questions including what you should bring to your appointment.

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I'm fully vaccinated. What do the guidelines say?

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is still urging caution for people who have gotten their vaccine shots.

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Experts' recommendation on mask wearing

The CDC explains the role of face coverings and the situations for which it advises to keep them on.

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What to know about your vaccine card

Here’s everything you need to know about the record of your shot, why it’s important and how to keep it safe.

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The concern about coronavirus variants

Several virus mutations have the potential to be more transmissible, causing concern over protection with existing vaccines.

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How long are COVID vaccines effective?

Yahoo News Medical Contributor Dr. Kavita Patel explains how immunity against the coronavirus works.

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CDC guidelines and 'hygiene theater'

The agency says the coronavirus is spread mainly by airborne and aerosolized particles, and the risk of surface transmission is "generally considered to be low."

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Overcoming a fear of needles

Experts say this can be overcome, whether the fear is keeping you from getting the vaccine or just causing you distress, with these steps.

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Improvements in treatments for COVID-19

Medical care for coronavirus patients is better than a year ago, but it still has a long way to go, experts say.

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Public health glossary

What's the difference between quarantine and isolation? Here's a guide to the public health terms used in the coronavirus coverage.

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WHO's FAQ guide

See the World Health Organization's FAQ guide to get informed about the coronavirus.

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By the numbers

Cases by State

StatesConfirmedDeceased
California3,750,64062,071
Texas2,906,36250,471
Florida2,253,92935,478
New York 2,061,88752,538
Illinois1,346,29424,443
Pennsylvania1,164,82726,349
Georgia1,105,85520,273
Ohio1,078,73419,344
New Jersey1,004,52525,707
North Carolina976,76812,721
Michigan951,89919,100
Arizona866,02217,360
Tennessee850,88512,228
Indiana725,35313,373
Massachusetts693,60817,658
Wisconsin663,6687,596
Virginia663,53810,844
Missouri594,9849,215
Minnesota582,5767,284
South Carolina581,8359,536
Alabama529,44610,930
Colorado517,8516,337
Louisiana460,80310,418
Maryland450,6898,813
Oklahoma449,0416,832
Kentucky446,9296,542
Washington409,9335,539
Utah398,9792,219
Iowa366,5705,962
Connecticut341,5718,124
Arkansas336,7605,754
Nevada317,0885,487
Mississippi312,7127,223
Kansas311,6025,000
Nebraska220,7202,245
New Mexico198,7814,085
Idaho188,4352,052
Oregon188,4172,509
West Virginia154,9562,707
Rhode Island149,1972,682
South Dakota123,0731,976
Montana109,4551,578
North Dakota108,0811,528
Puerto Rico107,1581,272
Delaware105,4011,628
New Hampshire95,8811,308
Alaska68,666348
Maine62,858791
Wyoming58,438710
Washington48,0411,109
Hawaii34,296485
Vermont23,247248
Guam7,106118
Source: Yahoo Knowledge Graph COVID-19 Datasets

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Putin says Russian vaccines reliable as AK-47

Putin was on a video conference with the country's Deputy Prime Minister Tatiana Golikova, related to the coronavirus situation in Russia.Russia has authorized the one-shot Sputnik Light version of its COVID-19 vaccine for use, the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) said on Thursday (May 6), a move that could help vaccine supplies go further in countries with high infection rates.Developed by Moscow's Gamaleya Institute, the slimmed-down vaccine, which the RDIF said is 79.4% effective against COVID-19 and costs under $10 a dose, has been earmarked for export and could increase the number of people with partial immunity.
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