A new study, published online Wednesday, sheds light on why. It finds that the variant grows more rapidly inside people’s respiratory tracts and to much higher levels, researchers at the Guangdong Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention reported.   Read on to learn more: https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2021/07/08/1013794996/why-the-delta-variant-is-so-contagious-a-new-study-sheds-light  

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WHAT’S CHANGING? WHAT’S NOT CHANGING?   With Illinois set to fully reopen Friday, June 11th, Gov. J.B. Pritzker released the guidelines for Phase 5 and what exactly it means for residents. While Phase 5 is set to mark a full reopening, beginning on June 11, not all restrictions will be lifted.   Here’s a breakdown…

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Updated as of May 28th Fully vaccinated people can: Resume activities without wearing masks or physically distancing, except where required by federal, state, local, tribal, or territorial laws, rules and regulations, including local business and workplace guidance Resume domestic travel and refrain from testing before or after travel or self-quarantine after travel Refrain from testing…

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