Rep. GT Thompson Positive for COVID-19
Pennsylvania – It was announced on Friday that Congressman Glenn “GT” Thompson has tested positive for COVID-19.
This was considered a breakthrough case as Rep. Thompson was reportedly vaccinated... Read More.
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Why breakthrough COVID deaths can be misunderstood
(NEW YORK) -- The death of former Secretary of State Colin Powell due to COVID-19 complications has sparked conversations about breakthrough deaths among vaccinated individuals.
It would be inaccurate, however, to jump to any conclusions about vaccine effectiveness from a single breakthrough death such as... Read More.
COVID-19 live updates: Vaccinated people with breakthrough cases less likely to experience long-hauler symptoms: Study
(NEW YORK) -- The United States is facing a COVID-19 surge this summer as the more contagious delta variant spreads.
More than 660,000 Americans have died from COVID-19 while over 4.6 million people have died from the disease worldwide, according to real-time data compiled by... Read More.
Antibody cocktail may be answer for uncommon breakthrough COVID cases that put some at risk
(UNITED STATES) -- While authorized vaccines have proven safe and effective in holding the line against COVID-19, they are not 100% effective. Reports of uncommon breakthrough cases among fully vaccinated Americans, coupled with the delta variant tearing through the country, threaten to undermine the... Read More.
Stanford University reports seven breakthrough cases of COVID-19 among fully vaccinated students
(STANFORD, Calif.) -- Stanford University reported at least seven confirmed cases of COVID-19 among fully vaccinated students this week.
All seven students were symptomatic, according to the school.
"As you have seen in the national news, cases of COVID-19 have been ticking upward," Stanford University officials... Read More.
Why we’re seeing more breakthrough COVID-19 infections and what that means
(WASHINGTON) -- With more than 161 million people now fully vaccinated in the U.S., experts say we are bound to see reports of breakthrough infections, meaning people will test positive for COVID-19 despite being fully vaccinated.
These breakthrough COVID-19 cases aren't proof the vaccines aren't... Read More.
Why breakthrough COVID-19 infections don’t mean the vaccine isn’t working
(WASHINGTON) -- With more than 161 million people now fully vaccinated in the U.S., experts say we are bound to see reports of breakthrough infections, meaning people will test positive for COVID-19 despite being fully vaccinated.
These breakthrough COVID-19 cases aren't proof the vaccines aren't... Read More.
CDC releases data on rare ‘breakthrough’ COVID-19 infections among fully vaccinated Americans
(WASHINGTON) -- The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Tuesday announced that they have identified just over 10,000 so-called "breakthrough infections" of COVID-19 among Americans who have been fully vaccinated against the virus.
"Despite the high level of vaccine efficacy," the CDC says,... Read More.
What to know about expected but rare ‘breakthrough’ COVID cases
(NEW YORK) -- With one in four adults in the United States now fully vaccinated against COVID-19, health departments and scientific studies have documented what's known as "breakthrough" cases, or people who got infected or sick despite being vaccinated.
Such instances are exceptionally rare, but... Read More.
