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How 'vaccine nationalism' could prolong the Covid-19 pandemic

Sat, 2021-01-23 23:38 — mike kraft

How ‘vaccine nationalism’ could prolong the Covid-19 pandemic The hoarding of vaccine doses by rich countries has complicated the effort to secure enough for the world’s poorest nations. NBC News

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Covid: 'More deadly' UK variant claim played down by UK scientists, Anericans say more data needed

Sat, 2021-01-23 23:10 — mike kraft

Covid: 'More deadly' UK variant claim played down by scientists One says he is surprised Boris Johnson shared the early data when it is "not particularly strong". BBC News

Scientists say signs a new coronavirus variant is more deadly than the earlier version should not be a "game changer" in the UK's response to the pandemic.

Boris Johnson has said there is "some evidence" the variant may be associated with "a higher degree of mortality".

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C.D.C. Eases Coronavirus Vaccine Rules for ‘Exceptional Circumstances’

Sat, 2021-01-23 17:11 — mike kraft

WASHINGTON — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has quietly changed its recommendations for coronavirus immunizations to give doctors the flexibility to handle “exceptional circumstances,” a spokeswoman said, even though the changes have not been studied in large clinical trials.

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New UK variant 'may be more deadly' -- Prime Minister Johnson

Fri, 2021-01-22 18:33 — mike kraft

New UK variant 'may be more deadly' Emerging evidence suggests the variant that emerged in the UK may be more deadly as well as spread faster. BBC News

Early evidence suggests the variant of coronavirus that emerged in the UK may be more deadly, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said.

The data has been assessed by scientists on the New and Emerging Respiratory Virus Threats Advisory Group, which has briefed government.

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OVERVIEW: U.K., Germany, other world wide developments

Fri, 2021-01-22 16:53 — mike kraft

UK estimates COVID-19 infections falling, but warns cases still high The number of new COVID-19 infections in Britain is estimated to be shrinking by as much as 4% a day, the government said on Friday, a sharp reversal in the trajectory of the pandemic suggesting national lockdowns were beginning to take effect. Michael Holden, Alistair Smout U.S.

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Overview: Biden Executive orders and overseas deveopments

Thu, 2021-01-21 22:49 — mike kraft

The Latest: Biden boosts US response to COVID-19 pandemic WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden is signing 10 executive orders aimed at combating the coronavirus pandemic, including one broadening the use of the Defense Production Act to expand vaccine... AP NEWS

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Biden releases national COVID strategy, will order agencies to use Defense Production Act

Thu, 2021-01-21 17:17 — mike kraft

Biden releases national COVID strategy, will order agencies to use President Biden released his national strategy to end the COVID-19 pandemic Thursday, which will include using the Defense Production Act (DPA) and other powers to speed up the manufacturing of Jessie Hellmann TheHill

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Biden's COVID-19 plan: Masks, testing, more vaccine supplies

Thu, 2021-01-21 16:01 — mike kraft

Biden's COVID-19 plan: Masks, testing, more vaccine supplies A day after being sworn in, President Joe Biden is rolling out a national strategy to fight COVID-19, reopen the nation's schools and restart the U.S. economy. His plan calls for an expansion of... AP NEWS

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Biden inauguration marks shift in scattered COVID-19 response

Thu, 2021-01-21 02:20 — mike kraft

Biden inauguration marks shift in scattered COVID-19 response On day one of his presidency, Joe Biden immediately set to work on confronting the coronavirus pandemic — an issue that is likely to define his first year in office — by signing several executive Jessie Hellmann TheHill

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WHO plans slew of COVID-19 vaccine approvals for global rollout - document

Wed, 2021-01-20 17:01 — mike kraft

Exclusive: WHO plans slew of COVID-19 vaccine approvals for global rollout - document The World Health Organization (WHO) plans to approve several COVID-19 vaccines from Western and Chinese manufacturers in the coming weeks and months, an internal document seen by Reuters shows, as it aims for rapid rollouts in poorer countries. Francesco Guarascio U.S.

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