As the nation edges closer to President Biden’s goal of a 70
percent vaccination rate, many people are beginning to wonder how long their protection will last.
For now, scientists are asking a lot of questions about COVID-19 booster shots,
but they do not yet have many answers. The National Institutes of Health
recently announced that it has begun a new clinical trial of people fully
vaccinated — with any authorized vaccine — to see whether a booster of the
Moderna shot will increase their antibodies and prolong protection against
getting infected with the virus.
UK urges commitment to
vaccinate the world by end of 2022: British Prime Minister
Boris Johnson will use the Group of Seven wealthy democracies’ summit next week
to urge world leaders to commit to vaccinating the global population by the end of 2022.
Johnson is expected to stress the importance of a global vaccination drive when
he meets with fellow world leaders on Friday in Cornwall, on England's
southwestern coast, for the first face-to-face G-7 summit since the pandemic
hit.
Around the region:
- Governor Charlie Baker on
Saturday toured a vaccination site at Prince Hall
Grand Lodge in Dorchester, where he highlighted the state’s efforts to get
more shots in arms as the state reported more than 8 million shots
administered so far.
Sports update:
- Jon Rahm walked off the 18th
green at the Memorial in Dublin, Ohio, on Saturday after tying the 54-hole
record and building a six-shot lead, leaving him on the cusp of joining
Tiger Woods as the only repeat winners. Rahm was notified he tested positive for the coronavirus,
knocking him out of the tournament.
Stories to make you smile:
- Though Zoom calls and virtual dance parties were as good as it got last June, Pride Month 2021 boasts in-person events, along with online offerings.
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