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The first study conducted by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in Saint Louis found that antibodies to the virus are detectable for at least 11 months after infection. A second study, conducted by scientists at Rockefeller University in New York City, found that people who recovered from COVID-19 may be protected for up to 12 months later. The body’s immune response to COVID-19 probably lasts much longer, according to the researchers, but the studies only tested up to 11 and 12 months, respectively....

A team from the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy (CIDRAP) at the University of Minnesota also urged leaders to prepare for the “worst-case scenario” such as there being no vaccine; draw up plans to ensure healthcare workers are protected during spikes of disease; and map how to reinstate measures to prevent COVID-19 from spreading. In the document titled The Future of the “COVID-19 Pandemic: Lessons Learned from Pandemic Influenza,” the experts wrote: “Risk communication messaging from government officials should incorporate the concept that this pandemic will not be over soon and that people need to be prepared for possible periodic resurgences of disease over the next 2 years....

The team is one of many around the world working to create a vaccine to prevent COVID-19, which has spread to every continent except Antarctica since late last year. More than 217,000 people have so far died, and almost 935,000 have survived, according to Johns Hopkins University. The U.S. is the country with the most known cases, as shown in the Statista graph below. The vaccine being developed was found to raise levels of antibodies to neutralize the SARS-CoV-2 virus, which causes COVID-19....

Researchers found that without any vaccination program, the number of deaths would have nearly doubled by the end of June 2021. The spread of the highly transmissible Alpha variant in spring of 2021 could have ushered in a surge of 4,500 deaths per day. If vaccines had been rolled out at half the actual rate, an additional 121,000 Americans could have died and more than 450,000 more could have been hospitalized....

Dr. Jim Versalovic, interim pediatrician-in-chief at Texas Children’s Hospital in Houston, said that in the last few weeks, most of the patients have been infected with the Delta variant. Most patients 12 and older were unvaccinated, and at certain points in August, the hospital network diagnosed 200 children with COVID daily. “It is spreading like wildfire across our communities,’’ he said. About 6 percent of those patients require in-hospital care, and on some days, more than 45 children were hospitalized with the virus....

Lisa Steadman, from Polk County, Florida, told Fox 13 on Wednesday that both she and her husband Ron Steadman had been diagnosed with COVID around 10 days before his death, with his symptoms not severe enough to be hospitalized. While Ron Steadman was at the couple’s home recuperating with medication, Lisa Steadman was transferred to Winter Haven Hospital and was treated for COVID symptoms for around a week at the medical facility....

At Thursday’s Pro Bowl Skills Showdown, Cowboys rookie Micah Parsons surprisingly emerged as winner of the NFL’s Fastest Man competition after defeating Chiefs wide receiver Tyreek Hill, Browns running back Nick Chubb and Cowboys cornerback Trevon Diggs in a 40-yard dash. Hill was the heavy favorite heading into the race, but he clearly didn’t seem interested in landing at the top of the leaderboard. SPORTING NEWS AWARDS: Cowboys, Bengals break through in voting...

Two of the team’s five seventh-round draft picks this year were waived Saturday, cornerback Terrance Mitchell and linebacker Will Smith. Williams, a 2011 second-round pick who had three injury-filled seasons with Arizona, was Dallas’ leading rusher in the preseason but missed the finale with a groin strain. Byrd and Newsome were the top two receivers in the exhibition games, but the Cowboys went to training camp all but set at the position....

This showdown produced a Cowboys team that was sorely missed and a second-half comeback from quarterback Drew Brees that was squandered by an uncharacteristic mistake. Coming into Thursday’s game, the Saints were 4-0 when being shut out in the first quarter since 2017. New Orleans trailed Dallas 10-0 at AT&T Stadium, but they are now 4-1. New Orleans were held scoreless in the first half, a feat last accomplished by none other than the hosting Cowboys in week four of the 2014 season....

Injured left tackle Tyron Smith did not make the trip to Atlanta with his back and groin hurting. Without him, quarterback Dak Prescott and the Dallas offense had no chance. While Elliott’s replacement rushing committee (Alfred Morris and Rod Smith) combined to average 4.6 yards per carry Sunday, Prescott was sacked a shocking eight times. Six came from Adrian Clayborn, the Falcons’ situational edge rusher, at the expense of Smith’s overwhelmed fill-ins, Chaz Green and Byron Bell....

In their most recent clash on September 2, St Kitts and Nevis Patriots got the better of Jamaica Tallawahs. In that rain-affected clash, the Tallawahs posted 206/6 batting first and then the Patriots chased down their revised target of 118 with five balls to spare. St Kitts and Nevis Patriots Batting: Skipper Chris Gayle has been their leading run-getter with 257 runs this CPL season and the team will be hoping that he fires for them in do or die fixture against the Tallawahs....

When these two teams met earlier this season, the Guyana-based franchise recorded a comfortable win, owing to a fine batting performance from skipper Shoaib Malik. Talking about the players to watch out for, Jamaica Tallawahs will expect Chris Gayle and Glenn Phillips to come to the party in their final match of the season. On the other side, the Warriors will hope that Brandon King and Chris Green continue their good form heading into the playoffs....

On August 1, Cracker Barrel took to social media to shine a light on the “Impossible Sausage Made From Plants.” However, the food item has been in select stores for a while. “Discover new meat frontiers. Experience the out of this world flavor of Impossible™ Sausage Made From Plants next time you Build Your Own Breakfast,” the post wrote. A Cracker Barrel blog post from September 2021 says they’ve been testing the item in almost 50 restaurants, and the item is now making its way to more stores around the United States....

The products listed in the recall include RockaRoo Baby Rockers as well as models 1.0 to 4.0 of the MamaRoo Baby Swing. The products come with three-point restraining straps that dangle below the seats, causing strangulation concerns for crawling babies who might get entangled in the traps. 4moms has advised parents to keep the product away from their children’s reach when it is not being used. They have also requested consumers to immediately contact the company and register themselves to be provided with a free CPSC-approved strap fastener which will secure the strap when the cradles are idle....

However, there isn’t a one-size-fits-all approach. Each meal plan will be different for each person, depending on your age, sex, activity level, medications, and other factors. Read up on best practices below, but seek out a nutritionist or dietitian who can help you cater a meal plan to your specific requirements. The Value of Planning Ahead Going into the week ahead armed with a meal plan can take a lot of the guesswork out of what you’ll eat each day, which in turn makes it easy to stay on top of your blood sugar control....

Coco, Crash’s awesome sister, was first introduced in Crash 2 as a NPC, but later went on to become a fan-favorite playable character in Crash Bandicoot 3: Warped. The new trailer for the Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy confirms that this time around, players will be able to take control of Coco in all three games. This feature isn’t available from the game’s start menu, but is apparently unlocked very early in the campaign....

The Brazilian enjoyed his best season at Anfield since arriving from Inter in January 2013, scoring 13 Premier League goals and registering seven assists. Coutinho signed a long-term contract, believed to run until 2022, in January but reports of interest from Barca have remained persistent, with Klopp having to address the issue at recent news conferences. However, the 24-year-old has allayed concerns he will be on the move in the close-season, outlining why he would prefer to stay at Liverpool....

Tech giants like Facebook, Google, Apple, and others have already lost major events. Not only this due to coronavirus MWC, CES, E3, Tokyo Olympics, Wimbledon, all have also been canceled and more are going to join them. Looking at this, if we say this shall pass and it’s only this year that the events are obstructed, in 2021 things will be back to where they were it would be sheer stupidity....

To predict how the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic may affect rates of the condition, where people lose touch with reality, researchers assessed 14 existing papers on the coronavirus as well as past outbreaks of SARS, MERS and the flu. The review was published in the journal Schizophrenia Research. The team concluded: “There is moderate (if low quality) evidence to suggest a small but important number of patients will develop coronavirus-related psychosis....

Senior doctors at some NHS Trusts have warned hospitals are at risk of becoming overwhelmed by COVID patients with critical care beds running out. More than 35,000 COVID patients are currently in hospitals across the U.K. - more than during the peak of the first wave. Hancock said the U.K. government would “look at all options” to relieve pressures on the NHS following a Guardian report that thousands of hospital patients are to be discharged early to hotels or their own homes to free up beds for Covid-19 sufferers needing life-or-death care....