US President Joe Biden has fronted the media while receiving his COVID booster shot
Joe Biden received his Pfizer COVID booster vaccine on Monday live from the White House in accordance with the latest guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
At 78 years old, Biden qualified for the additional shot under new guidance issued late last week.
“The vast majority of Americans are doing the right thing. Over 77% of adults have gotten at least one shot,” he said. “About 23% haven’t gotten any shots. And that distinct minority is causing an awful lot of damage for the rest of country. This is a pandemic of the unvaccinated. That’s why I’m moving forward with vaccination requirements wherever I can.”
CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky on Friday authorised the distribution of the Pfizer COVID booster shots for those in high-risk jobs and institutional settings – a move that overruled an advisory panel.
Booster shots continue to be put in the spotlight especially due to the rise in the Delta COVID variant
Officials continue to question the effectiveness of receiving a third vaccination with Canadian study into COVID variants discovering a person with Delta is one and a half times more likely to die than someone with the Alpha variant.
The research from the University of Toronto is relatively new, but its fresh findings on the threat posed by the Delta variant have been widely accepted.
It also found a person infected with Delta was twice as likely to be hospitalised regardless of their age and the chances of them ending up in ICU were also higher than people infected with any other variants.
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Twitch has introduced a new feature called the discovery feed, which functions similarly to TikTok’s feed.
This feature is designed to help users quickly find content they enjoy on the platform. With the discovery feed, users can preview numerous live streams and clips without encountering pre-roll ads, making it easier to browse and find something to watch within minutes.
The update is being rolled out to all users gradually, with the new Feed tab becoming available on the Twitch mobile app. This update aims to enhance the user experience by providing a more efficient way to discover and engage with content on Twitch.