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Evening Briefing: Vaccinated people may transmit Covid, the C.D.C. says

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Plus: notes reveal Trump's election pressure and Megan Rapinoe seals a U.S. soccer victory in Toyko View in browser | nytimes.com Continue reading the main story July 30, 2021 By Whet Moser Writer/Editor, Briefings Good evening. Here's the latest at the end of Friday. People vaccinated at a school in the Bronx. James Estrin/The New York Times 1. Vaccinated people may spread the virus , though rarely, the C.D.C. reported . The agency cited an outbreak in Provincetown, Mass., after more than 60,000 people celebrated the Fourth of July. It mushroomed to nearly 469 cases in the state as of Thursday, three-quarters of whom were fully immunized. The research informed the agency's decision this week to advise even vaccinated Americans to resume wearing masks in indoor public spaces in some areas. The vaccines remain effective against severe Covid, and infections in vaccinated people are rare. But the agency concluded that the vaccinated carry high virus levels if they become in

Evening Briefing: Biden’s new vaccine push

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Plus: U.S. economy returns to pre-pandemic levels, and Sunisa Lee wins gold. View in browser | nytimes.com Continue reading the main story July 29, 2021 By Will Dudding Good evening. Here's the latest at the end of Thursday. President Biden announced incentives and mandates for vaccinations. Sarahbeth Maney/The New York Times 1. President Biden announced tough new requirements for federal employees to be vaccinated against the coronavirus. In a somber White House speech, Biden conceded that the virus he once thought was under control had come roaring back as the highly infectious Delta variant fueled a spike in cases. Under the new policy, which affects more than 4 million people , federal employees who are unvaccinated will be forced to submit to regular testing, social distancing, mask requirements and restrictions on most travel. Biden also urged states and cities to dole out $100 to everyone willing to get a shot and ordered the Defense Department to move toward requiring va