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Former president Barack Obama turns 60 this week and he’s planning to have a "big bash" at his Martha’s Vineyard’s home to celebrate the milestone, according to The Hill.
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As concerns grow over the more contagious Delta variant of the coronavirus, Germany will offer vaccine booster shots to older people and people with underlying health conditions starting in September, according to a draft plan that is expected to be announced Monday.
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Stall in treatment advances for COVID causes worry about unvaccinated
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As COVID-19 cases increase, Fauci again encourages vaccinations as he warns of ‘pain and suffering’
Dr. Anthony Fauci warned Sunday that more “pain and suffering” is on the horizon as COVID-19 cases climb again and officials plead with unvaccinated Americans to get their shots.
Graphics: A closer look at the Cape Cod COVID-19 cluster data
A new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released Friday zeroed in on the Massachusetts residents involved with the Provincetown outbreak. Here's a closer look at what the numbers show.