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University of Oxford vaccine is safe and induces early immune reaction, early results suggest
From CNN Heath’s Jamie Gumbrecht
Preliminary results of a Phase 1/2 trial of a coronavirus vaccine developed by the University of Oxford suggest that it is safe and induces an immune response.
The vaccine provoked an antibody response within 28 days and a T-cell response within 14 days, according to a release from the medical journal The Lancet.
The trial included 1,077 people age 18 to 55 with no history of Covid-19 and took place in five UK hospitals from late April to late May. Participants received the Covid-19 vaccine or the meningococcal conjugate vaccine, as a control group.
“However, we need more research before we can confirm the vaccine effectively protects against SARS-CoV-2 infection, and for how long any protection lasts,” the statement added.
There were no serious adverse event related to the vaccine; fatigue and headache were the most commonly reported reactions. Other common side effects included pain at the injection site, muscle ache, malaise, chills, feeling feverish and high temperature.
The vaccine is one of 23 Covid-19 vaccines currently in clinical trials globally, according to the World Health Organization.
The New York governor is traveling to Georgia to help with coronavirus response
From CNN's Kristina Sgueglia
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is heading to Savannah, Georgia, today, he said speaking from John F Kennedy International airport.
He will meet with the mayor and his team to share what New York did, help them with testing and tracing programs, and will transport thousands of items of personal protective equipment.
"Whatever they need from us they’re going to get," Cuomo said.
He said when New York was “in the thick” of it, 30,000 health professionals from around the country offered to come to the state. He said he was honored and touched by the generosity and said New Yorkers “don’t forget.”
“We’re doing everything we can now to pay it back," Cuomo added.
Per the law, Gov. Cuomo will not have to quarantine upon his return because he is an essential worker, he said.
Georgia is among the states where an incoming individual is required to quarantine upon arrival to New York for 14 days, per state mandate.
Cuomo said he will take a test upon his return.
Secretary to the governor Melissa De Rosa added the law also has an exception if you are passing through a state for less than 24 hours.
New York governor threatens to rollback reopening if people don't follow the rules
From CNN's Kristina Sgueglia
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo issued a warning to revelers appearing to congregate in spite of the state mandates: “Don’t be stupid.”
He also threatened to roll back the opening plan if this continues.
“We have to protect the progress we have made,” he said. “We are not in a static environment, a lot is going on.”
He said one main threat to New York’s progress is the number of congregations, primarily in downstate, and primarily involving young people.
He said this with a slide showing images from Astoria, Queens, and the Lower East Side of Manhattan. “It has continued unabated and it is getting worse,” he said.
“We cannot allow those congregations to continue,” Cuomo said, adding, “if it happens.. we’re going to have to roll back the opening plan, and we’re going to have to close bars and restaurants.”
He also called on local governments to enforce the law, not naming any governments in particular.
New York City enters phase 4 of reopening today — but it's not the same as the rest of the state
New York City is entering phase four of reopening today, but it's a slightly different phase four than other parts of New York state experienced.
Mayor Bill de Blasio announced last week that indoor dining would not be allowed to resume in phase four since it's considered a "high risk" activity.
In other parts of the state, indoor dining was allowed to resume in phase three.
De Blasio also announced that museums will also be “still closed for now." But shopping malls are included in phase four for areas of the state outside of New York City, according to state guidelines.
So here's a look at what will open in New York City's phase four, according to the mayor:
At least 10 ICUs in Florida's Miami-Dade are at capacity
At least 10 adult ICUs in Miami-Dade County, the epicenter of Florida's coronavirus pandemic, have no beds available, according to Florida's Agency for Health Care Administration website as of 9 a.m. ET today.
For context, there are at least 24 hospitals in Miami Dade County with adult ICU bed capabilities. Ten of them — more than 40% — are at capacity.
Nearby Broward County has at least six ICUs with 0% of bed available, according to the website.
You can check the ICU capacity at hospitals across Florida here.
These two Atlanta colleges will shift to digital learning this fall, students will not return to campus
From CNN's Tina Burnside
Morehouse and Spelman College in Atlanta, Georgia, announced on Monday that students will not be returning to campus for the Fall 2020 semester due to the recent spike in Covid-19 cases.
Both colleges had fully anticipated that they would open campuses for in-person instruction for the fall semester however due to the worsening health crisis in both the city of Atlanta and Fulton County, the colleges changed course, according to a news release.
It remains unclear if the schools will reopen their campuses for students for the Spring 2021 semester.
Iraq nears 100,000 Covid-19 cases
From CNN’s Hamdi Alkhshali and Aqeel Najim
Iraq on Monday recorded 2,163 new coronavirus cases, according to the country's health ministry.
This brings the total number of Covid-19 cases in Iraq to 94,693 according to the ministry.
The health ministry also reported 88 new Covid-19-related deaths, bringing the total to 3,869 deaths across the country.
Bankers association urges America's banks to adopt mask policy
From CNN’s Cristina Alesci
The American Bankers Association (ABA), which represents large and small banks, joined other business groups in calling for its members to adopt national mask mandates “to protect the health of bank employees and customers.”
Last week, The National Retail Federation urged all retailers to adopt a nationwide masks policies for customers.
Other groups, including the Business Roundtable and the US Chamber of Commerce, lobbied President Trump and governors to enact a “national mask standard, implemented locally.”
CNN’s Matt Egan contributed to this report
Getting retested for Covid-19 multiple times is completely unnecessary, US health official says
From CNN Health’s Naomi Thomas
US Assistant Secretary for Health and Human Services Admiral Brett Giroir told CNN’s Alisyn Camerota that getting retested multiple times for Covid-19 is unnecessary, if someone has been symptom-free for three or more days, or if it has been 10 or more days since the onset of their symptoms.
“We have lots of data now that shows after eight or nine days, you cannot transmit the virus – the virus is gone,” he said. “What we’re seeing now is people getting retested four, five, six, eight times – and that’s completely unnecessary.”
Giroir also said that it is known that PCR tests can be positive and a person not be infectious. This can keep people out of schools and workplaces unnecessarily.
“It wastes resources, clogs up the system and it’s unnecessary,” Giroir said. “You do not need to be retested if you follow those clinical guidelines.”
The exception is if you’re in the hospital, very sick or immunocompromised, as you can shed the virus for a lot longer and that is a different situation, according to Giroir.
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