AMA Chief Health and Science Officer, Dr. Mira Irons, reviews COVID-19 vaccine numbers and trending topics related to the pandemic over the past week. Dr. Irons also discusses travel news post-Memorial Day weekend, as well as recent CDC announcements pertaining to mask guidance for summer camp and investigating "breakthrough infections".

0:00 AMA COVID-19 Update for June 2, 2021
0:15 From a public health perspective how did this Memorial Day differ to the 2020 holiday?
1:09 Discuss the increase in travel over the long weekend and associated effects
2:14 Explain updated CDC mask guidance regarding summer camps
3:33 Review U.S. vaccination numbers (one dose administered, fully vaccinated peoples/percentages)
4:48 Talk about Moderna's coronavirus vaccine FDA authorization plans for the 12 to 17 year-old age group
5:25 This week's numbers in terms of new cases and deaths
6:22 Discuss divergence between cases/numbers related to unvaccinated/vaccinated individuals
7:39 Explain the recent CDC announcement that it will stop investigating "breakthrough infections"
9:27 Highlights from AMA's recent statement regarding ongoing global COVID-19 challenges

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