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India: virus death toll passes 300,000, 3rd highest in world as virus hits rural areas

Mon, 2021-05-24 14:47 — mike kraft

India virus death toll passes 300,000, 3rd highest in world NEW DELHI (AP) — India crossed another grim milestone Monday with more than 300,000 people lost to the coronavirus, while a devastating surge of infections appeared to be easing in big cities but was swamping the poorer countryside. AP NEWS

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OVERVIEW: CDC probes reports of relatively few teen heart problems after COVID shots; UK variant cited in Los Angeles

Sun, 2021-05-23 23:48 — mike kraft

Coronavirus digest: US probes reports of teen heart problem after COVID jab | DW | 23.05.2021 The condition appeared in some adolescents about four days after the second dose of the Moderna or Pfizer vaccine. Meanwhile, Vietnam went ahead with its polls, despite a surge in infections. Follow DW for the latest. Deutsche Welle (www.dw.com) DW.COM

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is currently conducting a probe into reports of heart problems among a small number of teenagers and young adults who were vaccinated against COVID-19.

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Overview: Latin America registers more than 1 million deaths, Germany quarantines British vistors

Sat, 2021-05-22 20:54 — mike kraft

Coronavirus digest: Latin America passes 1 million deaths | DW | 22.05.2021 The region, which includes hard-hit Brazil, has recorded almost 30% of all global fatalities. Meanwhile, US states are lifting lockdown restrictions as the rate of vaccination increases. Follow DW for the latest. Deutsche Welle (www.dw.com) DW.COM

Latin America passes 1 million deaths

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US coronavirus infections drop below 30,000 daily for first time in 11 months n continuing sign of recovery

Sat, 2021-05-22 20:13 — mike kraft

Coronavirus infections drop below 30,000 daily in continuing sign of recovery Experts debate how to track the pandemic’s next stage, with the CDC criticized after it halts a count of ‘breakthrough infections’ in people with no symptoms. Lenny Bernstein, Joel Achenbach Washington Post

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A small Indian village cited as an example of how to encourage vaccinations

Sat, 2021-05-22 19:01 — mike kraft

How a village in India reached 100% vaccination in the face of misinformation and hesitancy The techniques used in the village of Janefal could now be a model for regions around the world that are struggling with low vaccination rates. Science

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FDA recommends not using certain syringes from Chinese firm after safety issues

Sat, 2021-05-22 16:24 — mike kraft

FDA recommends not using syringes from Chinese firm after safety issues with vaccine injections At least one pharmacist that Reuters spoke to said the syringes had been shipped for use with the Pfizer Inc /BioNTech SE COVID-19 vaccine. An FDA spokesperson said the devices stopped being shipped in COVID-19 vaccination kits as of March 22.

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masks, improved ventilation reported fewer COVID-19 cases: CDC study

Fri, 2021-05-21 22:03 — mike kraft

Schools that required masks, improved ventilation reported fewer COVID-19 cases: CDC study Schools in Georgia that required teachers and staff to wear masks and improved ventilation reported fewer COVID-19 cases, according to a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Justine Coleman TheHill

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ANALYSIS: Biden Administration, CDC, caught many offguard with sudden mask guidance

Fri, 2021-05-21 15:51 — mike kraft

Biden vowed to ‘follow the science,’ but left many out with sudden mask guidance Local and state health departments, labor unions, governors and numerous other public officials were caught off guard by one of the most significant developments of the pandemic. Annie Linskey, Yasmeen Abutaleb, Lena H. Sun, Tyler Pager Washington Post

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WHO's Europe director says fully vaccinated people should still wear a mask

Fri, 2021-05-21 15:37 — mike kraft

The WHO's Europe director says fully vaccinated people should still wear a mask, breaking with CDC guidance Hans Kluge said people should also "rethink or avoid" international travel, in a departure from the EU position. Marianne Guenot Business Insider

Fully vaccinated people should still wear a mask and socially distance in public, the World Health Organization's Europe director said Thursday.

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Covid vaccine booster shots might be necessary for some as early as September

Thu, 2021-05-20 13:03 — mike kraft

Vaccine boosters could be necessary as soon as the fall The CEOs of Moderna and Pfizer said a third shot could be necessary as soon as September. Caitlin Owens Axios

The first Americans to be vaccinated against the coronavirus could require a third "booster" shot as early as September, the CEOs of Pfizer and Moderna told Axios.

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