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Alarming CDC Memo Reveals Vaccinated Individuals Spread Delta Variant as Much as the Unvaccinated | BlackPressUSA
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “Vaccines prevent more than 90 percent of severe disease but may be less effective at preventing infection or transmission,” the CDC memo read. “Therefore, more breakthrough and more community spread despite vaccination.” According to the memo, vaccines reduce the risk of severe
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Muhlaysia Booker’s story featured on MTV’s True Life Crime - Texas Metro News
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Vegan BBQ Mixes It Up In Grand Lake | Post News Group
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Myanmar’s Junta Must Return Elected Government: UK Foreign Secretary – The Omaha Star
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Arlington Native Cade Cunningham Is No. 1 Pick In NBA Draft - Garland Journal
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Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm Visits Bay Area | Post News Group
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Biden Government In Two Minds Whether To Recognize Chinese And Russian Vaccines In New Policy – The Omaha Star
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State Senator Royce West On President Biden's COVID-19 Directives For Schools And Nursing Homes - Texas Metro News
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