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• 6 to Watch: Basketball 3×3's Debut, First Medals, South Florida Volleyballer and More

  23-07-2021 11:23 via nbcmiami.com
  
  Now that the Opening Ceremony is in the books, it’s time to get to the competition at the Tokyo Olympics. Day 1 will see the first medals of the Olympics awarded in a number of sports including air rifle, weightlifting and fencing. There are also several new sports making their Olympic debuts in Tokyo, and Friday is when you can...
  
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• Family, Friends Ecstatic Watching Eddy Alvarez as Flag Bearer for Opening Ceremony

  23-07-2021 09:56 via nbcmiami.com
  
  While Miami native Eddy Alvarez was making South Florida proud as one of the two flag bearers for Team USA during Friday’s Opening Ceremony at the Tokyo Olympics, his friends and family was beaming with pride back at home. Alvarez joined USA women’s basketball star Sue Bird, marking the first time in Olympic history that participating countries will each include both...
  
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• Engineer: Avenue Next to Collapsed Florida Condo Could Fail

  23-07-2021 08:44 via nbcmiami.com
  
  An engineer hired to help figure out why a South Florida condominium collapsed last month is warning officials that it still might not be safe enough to reopen the avenue out front
  
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• Avenue Next to Collapsed Surfside Condo Could Fail: Engineer

  23-07-2021 08:44 via nbcmiami.com
  
  An engineer hired to help figure out why a South Florida condominium collapsed last month is warning officials that it still might not be safe enough to reopen the avenue out front
  
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• Miami Police Car Involved in Morning Rollover Crash

  23-07-2021 07:00 via nbcmiami.com
  
  A Miami Police Department cruiser was involved in an early morning rollover crash that sent three people to the hospital. Chopper 6 was over the scene near West Flagler Street and 17th Court, where the police car had damage to its front end and a black vehicle was overturned off the roadway. Three people were taken to Ryder Trauma Center,...
  
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• 2 Miami Police Officers Hospitalized After Rollover Crash

  23-07-2021 07:00 via nbcmiami.com
  
  A Miami Police Department cruiser was involved in an early morning rollover crash that sent three people, including two officers, to the hospital Friday. The crash happened near West Flagler Street and 17th Court, where the police car had damage to its front end and a black vehicle was overturned off the roadway. Three people were taken to Ryder Trauma...
  
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• 2 Miami Police Officers Hospitalized After Morning Rollover Crash

  23-07-2021 07:00 via nbcmiami.com
  
  A Miami Police Department cruiser was involved in an early morning rollover crash that sent three people, including two officers, to the hospital. Chopper 6 was over the scene near West Flagler Street and 17th Court, where the police car had damage to its front end and a black vehicle was overturned off the roadway. Three people were taken to...
  
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• Flotilla Leaving Friday From South Florida, Showing Support to Cuba Protesters

  23-07-2021 06:10 via nbcmiami.com
  
  A group of Cuban American boaters will take to the waters Friday from South Florida in an effort to show support to their homeland. The flotilla will leave from the Bayside marina Friday morning, stopping in Key West to refuel and have their vessels checked for safety regulations by the United States Coast Guard before arriving at a proposed point...
  
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• Flotilla Leaving Friday From South Florida, Showing Support for Cuba Protesters

  23-07-2021 06:10 via nbcmiami.com
  
  A group of Cuban American boaters will take to the waters Friday from South Florida in an effort to show support to their homeland. The flotilla will leave from the Bayside marina Friday morning, stopping in Key West to refuel and have their vessels checked for safety regulations by the United States Coast Guard before arriving at a proposed point...
  
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• Flotilla Leaves Friday From South Florida, Showing Support for Cuba Protesters

  23-07-2021 06:10 via nbcmiami.com
  
  A group of Cuban American boaters took to the waters Friday from South Florida in an effort to show support to their homeland. The flotilla left from the Bayside marina Friday morning, planning a stop in Key West to refuel and have their vessels checked for safety regulations by the United States Coast Guard before arriving at a proposed point...
  
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• 6 Things to Know: Tokyo Olympics Get Underway One Year Later

  23-07-2021 05:29 via nbcmiami.com
  
  It’s Friday, July 23rd – and NBC 6 has the top stories for the day. No. 1 – Hospitals across Broward County and Miami-Dade County are restricting visitors in response to the increase in COVID-19 cases and rising positivity rate. The latest totals of COVID-positive patients in the hospital creep up daily, with as many as 354 in the Baptist...
  
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• Physicians Worry Herd Immunity Slipping Away; Some Criticize DeSantis for Recent COVID Response

  22-07-2021 22:42 via nbcmiami.com
  
  Hospitals across Broward County and Miami-Dade County are restricting visitors in response to the increase in COVID-19 cases and rising positivity rate. “It is a struggle not to feel disappointed that this isn’t stopping anytime soon,” said Dr. Paula Eckardt, Chief of Infectious Disease at Memorial Healthcare System. The latest totals of COVID-positive patients in the hospital creep up daily,...
  
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• Former Florida State Senator Faces Son's Alleged Killer in Court

  22-07-2021 20:15 via nbcmiami.com
  
  A former Florida state senator was overwhelmed with emotion as she faced her son’s alleged killer in court for the first time Thursday. Friends and family tried to console Dapnhe Cambell in a Miami-Dade courtroom when she saw Lakoria Washington, who was charged in the fatal shooting of Jason Campbell. “Ladies and gentlemen, please, I know it’s emotional for all...
  
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• Rapper Slated to Perform at Rolling Loud Arrested in Miami

  22-07-2021 19:46 via nbcmiami.com
  
  A rapper slated to perform at the Rolling Loud music festival was arrested Thursday in Miami on a warrant out of Louisiana. Rapper Fredo Bang — whose real name is Fredrick Givens — was arrested for parole violation, illegal use of a weapon and damage to property. Lit Yoshi — whose real name is Mieyoshi Edwards — is also wanted...
  
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• Broward School Board Chooses Vickie Cartwright as Interim Superintendent

  22-07-2021 18:48 via nbcmiami.com
  
  Teachers, students and everyone connected to Broward County Public Schools has a new leader.  “My priority, number one, is to make sure we are ready to go day one of school opening,” said Dr. Vickie Cartwright, who will become the district’s interim superintendent.  In a 5-4 split decision vote, the school board chose Cartwright to be the temporary boss, to...
  
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• Video Wall at Rolling Loud Stage Collapses Ahead of Festival

  22-07-2021 17:41 via nbcmiami.com
  
  A video wall that was set up at a stage for the Rolling Loud music festival collapsed Thursday ahead of the event, but no injuries were reported.
  
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• Residents Told to Vacate Coral Springs Condominium After Building Deemed Unsafe

  22-07-2021 16:55 via nbcmiami.com
  
  Residents of a Coral Springs condominium were ordered to evacuate Thursday after the building was deemed unsafe and failed to complete its 40-year inspection. Tenants of the Villa Bianca Condominium, located at 3990 Woodside Drive, were told to evacuate by Aug. 5. The city is working with the Coral Springs Community Chest to provide temporary housing assistance, officials said. Currently,...
  
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• ‘My Sister Is the Last One': Brother of Surfside Condo Victim Heartbroken, Not Hopeless

  22-07-2021 16:01 via nbcmiami.com
  
  Ikey Hedaya is still waiting for closure almost a month after the Surfside condo collapse.
  
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• The Number of Pets in Shelters Is Back on the Rise

  22-07-2021 15:40 via nbcmiami.com
  
  After a pandemic boom left many pet shelters empty, pets are now waiting longer to get adopted and spending more time in shelters. Every year during the summer months, animal welfare and rescue organizations across the country experience an influx of pets in need of loving homes. Because of that sad reality, Miami-Dade County Animal Services is making a plea...
  
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• Florida Gov. DeSantis Vows to Fight Any Federal School Mask Mandate

  22-07-2021 15:40 via nbcmiami.com
  
  Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis reiterated his stance against students wearing masks for the upcoming school year, saying any attempt by the federal government to mandate facial coverings for kids will be fought by the state. “We’re not doing that in Florida, we want our kids to be able to be kids, we need them to be able to breathe,” DeSantis...
  
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• US Imposes New Cuba Sanctions Over Human Rights Abuses

  22-07-2021 12:40 via nbcmiami.com
  
  The Biden administration announced new sanctions Thursday against a Cuban official and a government entity that it says was involved in human rights abuses during a government crackdown on protests on the island earlier this month. The Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control listed Alvaro Lopez Miera, a Cuban military and political leader, and the Brigada Especial Nacional del...
  
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• Report: Disney May Get $570M in Tax Breaks for New Campus

  22-07-2021 12:22 via nbcmiami.com
  
  Disney stands to benefit from more than a half billion dollars in tax breaks for building a new regional campus in central Florida.
  
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• 6 to Watch: Tokyo Olympics Opening Ceremony Must-See Moments and More

  22-07-2021 11:40 via nbcmiami.com
  
  With the Opening Ceremony set to begin at 6:55 a.m. ET on Friday morning (on NBC 6 and streaming live), there is already plenty of action underway at the Tokyo Olympics. The U.S. women’s softball team won their opening match against Italy, while the women’s soccer team was stunned by Sweden, suffering a 3-0 defeat and snapping a 44-match unbeaten streak.  The Opening...
  
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• WATCH LIVE: NBC 6's Olympic Zone

  22-07-2021 10:46 via nbcmiami.com
  
  Watch NBC 6’s Olympic Zone coverage of the Tokyo Olympics hosted by Roxanne Vargas and Ruthie Polinsky Monday through Friday and Carlos Suarez on Saturday. Here is the complete Olympic Zone Schedule for the Tokyo Olympics: July 22: 7:30-8PMJuly 23: 7-7:30PMJuly 24: 7:30-8PMJuly 26: 7:30-8PMJuly 27: 7:30-8PMJuly 28: 7:30-8PMJuly 29: 7:30-8PMJuly 30: 7:30-8PMJuly 31: 7:30-8PMAugust 2: 7:30-8PMAugust 3: 7:30-8PMAugust 4:...
  
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• Police Investigating Alleged Arson in Hollywood Apartment

  22-07-2021 09:09 via nbcmiami.com
  
  Police are investigating an early morning fire that broke out inside a Hollywood apartment, calling it an alleged arson. Crews arrived at the scene, located at 200 Berkley Road, just after 4 a.m. and found the apartment in flames. “I was watching a movie probably around three and heard five pops. Didn’t know where it came from,” said Phillip Bins,...
  
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• Miami Hurricanes Football Player Arrested for Alleged Battery on Pregnant Ex-Girlfriend

  22-07-2021 08:16 via nbcmiami.com
  
  A football player at the University of Miami was arrested after police say he allegedly beat up his ex-girlfriend, who is pregnant with their child. Safety Avantae Williams was arrested late Wednesday night on one count of aggravated battery on a pregnant woman. His bond has been set at $10,000. According to an arrest report, Miami-Dade Police Department officers arrived...
  
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• Team USA Gymnastics Holds Practice at Venue Ahead of Tokyo Olympics

  22-07-2021 07:34 via nbcmiami.com
  
  NBC 6 got a first-hand look Thursday at the venue where gymnastics will take place during the Tokyo Olympics. Ariake Gymnastics Center is where fans will hopefully see some wins for Team USA. The ladies of USA Women’s Gymnastics saw the center for the first time Thursday. WATCH: Team USA gymnastics practices ahead of Tokyo Olympics At podium training, they...
  
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• ‘They Want a Free Cuba': Gov. DeSantis, Leaders Call for Change During Miami Townhall

  22-07-2021 06:38 via nbcmiami.com
  
  Cuba was the topic of conversation on national television Wednesday night during a townhall interview involving Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. DeSantis was among several politicians taking part in the Fox News Channel event held at the Versailles Restaurant in Little Havana amid growing tension and protests on the island nation. “From day one, the people of Cuba have been protesting...
  
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• 6 Things to Know: Local Olympian Honored to be Named Flag Bearer

  22-07-2021 05:34 via nbcmiami.com
  
  It’s Thursday, July 22nd – and NBC 6 has the top stories for the day. No. 1 – Consider this a prime example of the Surfside Effect. The city of Sunny Isles Beach has ordered a condominium to shut down its parking garage after the building’s engineer found numerous issues of concern. It was part of a review of the city’s...
  
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• Athletes at Tokyo Olympics Getting Adjusted to Beds Made Out of Cardboard

  22-07-2021 05:01 via nbcmiami.com
  
  There’s been a lot of tongue and cheek comments from athletes about whether the cardboard beds in the Olympic village are meant to prevent intimacy. But, that’s not the case. An Irish gymnast dispelled the cardboard controversy on Twitter, saying the cardboard constructions were built to be sustainable. After the games, the beds will be recycled into paper products to...
  
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• Florida Attorney General Tests Positive for COVID-19

  22-07-2021 04:45 via nbcmiami.com
  
  Florida’s attorney general, Ashley Moody, tweeted Wednesday that she has tested positive for COVID-19
  
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• ‘I'm Very Frustrated': Families on the Difficult Task of Sending Supplies to Cuba

  21-07-2021 23:20 via nbcmiami.com
  
  Laymis Alvarez says for days she’s been crying and praying to get help for her sister in Cuba. “She’s in a lot of pain,” Alvarez said. “They don’t have Tylenol. They don’t have Motrin, Advil, nothing.”  Her sister Raiza lives in Havana and has diabetes. She recently had her foot amputated, and with little to no medicine on the island,...
  
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• Man Who Was Treated for COVID-19 ‘Glad' He Got Vaccinated

  21-07-2021 22:51 via nbcmiami.com
  
  With COVID-19 positivity rates surging upwards across the state, Gov. Ron DeSantis says COVID-19 vaccines are saving lives.  “If you are vaccinated, fully vaccinated, the chance of you getting seriously ill or dying from COVID is effectively zero,” said DeSantis. “If you look at the people that are being admitted to hospitals, over 95% of them are either not fully...
  
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• A Dozen Artists Paint What's Thought to be Largest Cuban Flag in Wynwood

  21-07-2021 20:35 via nbcmiami.com
  
  The mural is thought to be the largest Cuban flag that’s been painted in the country – and you can find it right here in Wynwood. It’s a symbol of solidarity from Miami to the people of Cuba. It stands 30 feet tall and 140 feet wide — along the graffiti-filled walls in the heart of Wynwood, you’ll find this...
  
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• Miami-Dade Cracks Down on Building Inspections

  21-07-2021 19:31 via nbcmiami.com
  
  Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava is delivering on her word to crack down on inspecting buildings over 40 years old since the Surfside condo collapse. On Wednesday, an attorney representing a 52-year-old condo called the Royal Bahamian sat before county officials during a virtual hearing because the condo has not submitted for their latest recertification process to begin, even though...
  
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• Exclusive: Former President Trump Sends Message to the Cuban People

  21-07-2021 18:54 via nbcmiami.com
  
  Former President Donald Trump spoke about the historical moment that Cuba is experiencing and the policy of the United States towards the island, after thousands of people took to the streets demanding freedom.
  
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• Broward Health to Limit Number of Visitors Entering Hospitals Due to Spike in COVID-19 Cases

  21-07-2021 18:53 via nbcmiami.com
  
  Broward Health will begin limiting the number of visitors entering its hospitals to protect caregivers and patients from the possible spread of COVID-19, according to state and county public health information. Beginning Thursday, July 22, the system is implementing a Level Yellow visitation policy until further notice. Under the revised guidelines, patients will be allowed one designated visitor a day....
  
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• Some Who Lost Units In Surfside Condo Collapse Explore Developer For Site

  21-07-2021 18:15 via nbcmiami.com
  
  As victims of the Champlain Towers South collapse seek as much compensation as possible for their losses, some unit owners are proposing a creative way to boost the pot of money all will eventually share. But, as with most things involving condo associations, not all owners are on board. In Wednesday’s weekly status hearing involving 34 lawsuits already filed, Miami-Dade...
  
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• Sunny Isles Beach Orders Unsafe Parking Garage Shut Down

  21-07-2021 17:34 via nbcmiami.com
  
  Consider this a prime example of the Surfside Effect. The city of Sunny Isles Beach has ordered a condominium to shut down its parking garage after the building’s engineer found numerous issues of concern.
  
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• Man Accused of Shoving Kids, Pulling Knife on Guard at Coral Gables Park

  21-07-2021 17:14 via nbcmiami.com
  
  A man appeared in court Wednesday, accused of kicking and shoving kids at a Coral Gables park and pulling a knife on a security guard who tried to intervene. Lester Alvarezsori, 30, was arrested Tuesday near Phillips Park, an arrest report said. Alvarezsori approached the kids as they were playing soccer and accused them of stealing his vape pen, the...
  
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• Hall of Famer Bobby Bowden Has Terminal Medical Condition

  21-07-2021 16:36 via nbcmiami.com
  
  Legendary college football coach Bobby Bowden says he has been diagnosed with a terminal medical condition
  
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• 16-Year-Old Arrested in Man's Murder in Oakland Park: BSO

  21-07-2021 16:21 via nbcmiami.com
  
  A 16-year-old is facing a murder charge after authorities said he shot and killed a man in broad daylight in Oakland Park. The shooting happened around 4 p.m. Tuesday in the 4900 block of Northeast 9th Avenue. Broward Sheriff’s Office officials said the teen suspect and the victim had been involved in a verbal confrontation before the teen shot the...
  
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• $150M Initially Going to Victims in Surfside Condo Collapse: Judge

  21-07-2021 13:21 via nbcmiami.com
  
  A judge says victims and families who suffered losses in the collapse of a 12-story oceanfront Florida condominium will get a minimum of $150 million in compensation initially
  
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• Cuban American From Miami ‘Honored' to be Flag Bearer at Tokyo Olympics

  21-07-2021 12:59 via nbcmiami.com
  
  When the Opening Ceremonies of the Tokyo Olympics take place Friday, Miami will be front and center with an athlete who already has achieved success in the Winter Olympics. Miami native Eddy Alvarez, a member of USA Baseball who qualified for the Olympics during competitions last month in West Palm Beach, was one of two athletes selected as the official...
  
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• As COVID-19 Cases Spike in South Florida, Here's What You Need to Know to Get Tested, Vaccinated

  21-07-2021 12:56 via nbcmiami.com
  
  As Florida’s COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations continue to spike, local health officials and the state’s governor are urging people to get vaccinated. According to figures released Friday, the number of reported cases in Florida have nearly doubled, from 23,000 to 45,000. One statistic released by the White House estimated that 20% of new cases last week occurred in Florida. If...
  
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• Residents Evacuated From North Miami Beach Condo Return to Remove Belongings

  21-07-2021 12:00 via nbcmiami.com
  
  Residents of a North Miami Beach condo who were forced to evacuate over concerns about the building’s structural integrity returned Wednesday to move out their belongings. The residents of the Crestview Towers had been allowed back in two weeks ago for 15 minutes to grab as many items as they could, but starting Wednesday, they can move out furniture and...
  
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• New Dashcam Video Shows Head-On Crash Involving FHP Trooper in Miami Gardens

  21-07-2021 10:40 via nbcmiami.com
  
  New dashcam footage shows a violent head-on collision between a Florida Highway Patrol trooper and a fleeing suspect in Miami Gardens. The incident happened back on May 7 in the area of Northwest 49th avenue and Northwest 159th Street. Authorities said the incident began when a group of FHP troopers were conducting routine traffic enforcement and motioned for the driver...
  
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• FHP Vehicle Struck by Car While Assisting Motorist on I-75 in Broward

  21-07-2021 07:36 via nbcmiami.com
  
  A Florida Highway Patrol vehicle was struck while assisting another motorist earlier Wednesday morning along a section of I-75 in Broward County. FHP officials say the incident took place just before 3 a.m. in the northbound lanes near mile marker 21, when the troopers were helping a motorist that had become ill in the center lane. While the troopers were...
  
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• 6 Things to Know: Florida Native Swimming for Gold Greatness at Tokyo Olympics

  21-07-2021 04:52 via nbcmiami.com
  
  It’s Wednesday, July 21st – and NBC 6 has the top stories for the day. No. 1 – Another potential setback for the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine — a new study suggests the one-dose shot may be less effective at battling the delta variant than other vaccines, the New York Times reported. The highly contagious delta variant now accounts for 83% of...
  
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• Study Suggests J&J Shot May Be Less Effective Against Delta Variant: Report

  20-07-2021 23:12 via nbcmiami.com
  
  Another potential setback for the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine — a new study suggests the one-dose shot may be less effective at battling the delta variant than other vaccines, the New York Times reported.
  
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