Day: April 8, 2021
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Virus variant first found in U.K. now dominant in U.S.; vaccinations limit its impact, and mutations that make more contagious strains
False-color electron micrograph of a B.1.1.7 variant, the increased transmissibility of which is believed to be due to the structure of its spike proteins, shown in green. —– By Paulo Verardi...
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Pandemic numbers hold steady; even with two days of delayed reporting, new-case average continues downward trend
State Department for Public Health map, relabeled by Kentucky Health News; click on it to enlarge. —– By Al Cross Kentucky Health News Measures of the pandemic held steady in Kentucky on...