More major US cities require proof of vaccination for indoor events - August 13, 2021

The Food and Drug Administration authorized booster shots for certain people with weakened immune systems, giving a boost to Moderna and Pfizer shares. An estimated 2.7% of adults in the U.S. are immunocompromised, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Amid broad public confusion about the protection offered by vaccines, the CDC estimates about 1.1 million have received additional shots, according to an internal report. Should Anyone in the US Get COVID-19 Booster Shots? - TIME The Delta Variant: Implications for Vaccines, Booster Shots and Economic Growth - Goldman Sachs @AC360: How long might a booster shot give the recipients further immunity against a Covid-19 infection? "We are humble, we are modest about it," says Dr. Anthony Fauci. "We don't know the answer to that, and the only way you do that is you continue to do the clinical studies." San Francisco became the first major U.S. city to require patrons and employees to provide proof of full vaccination to enter restaurants, gyms, bars and entertainment venues. The order, which takes effect Aug. 20, will require anyone older than 12 to submit proof of vaccination. Several Bay Area-based companies have ordered all or part of their staff to immunize against the coronavirus, including Google, Facebook and Gap. New Orleans also joined the select number of cities imposing steps designed to contain the delta variant. Oregon to reinstate statewide indoor mask mandate - The Hill Abbott Criticized for Ban on Covid Mandates as Cases Soar in Texas - The New York Times Vax Up Or Stay Home: These Cities Are Mandating Covid Vaccination To Dine In At Restaurants And Other Indoor Fun - Forbes Facebook announced it will delay its plan to return U.S. employees to their office until January 2022 due to ongoing concerns related to the COVID-19 delta variant. Facebook became the latest tech company to push back its return to office plans, joining Amazon and Lyft. The social media giant originally expected about 50% office capacity in the U.S.