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Minister reiterates face-to-face learning on hold

September 01, 2021 in Regional

Education Minister Fayval Williams yesterday reiterated that schools will not be able to hold face-to-face classes at the start of the new academic year scheduled for next week, even as the Government pushes its COVID-19 vaccination programme for students 12 years and older. “As best as...

Even with the Delta variant, the ability of COVID-19 vaccines to prevent hospitalization hasn’t significantly dropped, CDC scientist says

August 31, 2021 in International

COVID-19 vaccines are still highly effective against hospitalization despite the surge in the more transmissible Delta variant, a scientist with the Centers for Disease Control said on Monday. In a presentation to the CDC'S Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices on Monday, Dr. Sara Oliver said that...