
What We’re Reading: Rare Heart Problem Investigated; Reduced Air Pollution Deaths; Low US COVID-19 Cases
The CDC is looking into rare reports of myocarditis in teens who received a COVID-19 vaccine; reduced air pollution during lockdowns prevented premature deaths; new COVID-19 cases in the United States fall to a 1-year low.
Heart Problems Reported in Teens
The CDC is investigating several dozen cases of possible myocarditis reported in teenagers and young adults after they received a COVID-19 vaccination, The New York Times
Reduced Emissions Prevented Premature Deaths
Throughout 2020, the sharp decrease in human-made emissions resulting from numerous COVID-19 lockdowns prevented approximately 32,000 premature mortalities, according to new research published in
COVID-19 Cases Fall to Year-Over-Year Lows
Levels of US COVID-19 cases hit their lowest point since June of 2020 according to data from Johns Hopkins University, CNBC
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