| US deaths top 600,000, the immunosuppressed navigate vaccine challenges, and the EU prepares to allow American travelers. Here's what you should know: Headlines US death toll surpasses 600,000 as Delta variant worries experts As of yesterday, the national Covid-19 death toll is more than 600,000—roughly the population of Milwaukee or Baltimore. And while cases, hospitalizations, and deaths are at record lows in the US, experts are concerned that the rise of the Delta variant first seen in India could prove to be a setback, especially in states where vaccinations are lagging. This variant is estimated to be even more contagious than the B.1.1.7 strain that was first reported in the UK, but the good news is that the vaccines appear to protect against the mutation. The challenge of Covid-19 vaccines for the immunosuppressed It's become clear that for the millions of Americans who are immunosuppressed or immune-compromised, two doses of the existing Covid-19 vaccines may not trigger the immune response necessary to protect them against the disease. In fact, some have contracted Covid-19 despite having received both shots. As a result, some people have sought out an extra, third vaccine that they hope will act as a booster shot. Research into this is just beginning, but the findings could have implications for the immunocompromised long after the pandemic ends. The EU may soon allow Americans into the region for nonessential travel European Union officials indicated their support today for adding the US to its safe travel list alongside Albania, North Macedonia, Serbia, Lebanon, Taiwan, Macau, and Hong Kong. The decision is expected to be announced on Friday and go into effect right away. All travelers from countries deemed safe will be allowed in for nonessential reasons. Though the European Commission recommends requiring a negative Covid test to enter, each country in the bloc will be responsible for its own specific Covid rules. Daily Distraction A Quiet Place Part II has its flaws. But as the country emerges from its own catastrophic pandemic year, watching a postapocalyptic film is both an exercise in the uncanny and, potentially, a roadmap for the way forward. Something to Read Remote patient monitoring technologies could be the difference between life and death. But for patients and health care providers alike, being far apart is not without its drawbacks. Sanity Check The school year that wasn't is almost over. Here are our favorite new reads to keep kids and teens entertained this summer. One Question How did science students do fieldwork during the pandemic? To earn a degree in geology, you need to spend some time outside studying rocks in their natural habitat. During the pandemic, these hands-on learning experiences were challenging, if not impossible, to arrange. Two instructors at Imperial College London came up with a creative solution. The scientists built video game versions of the field trips their undergrads would normally participate in. There, students could practice techniques and learn about the earth more or less the same way they would otherwise. What's more, they were able to collaborate and socialize with each other too.
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