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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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Dr. Fauci says Covid vaccines appear to be less effective against some new strains

Fri, 2021-01-22 01:17 — mike kraft
Dr. Fauci says Covid vaccines appear to be less effective against some new strains Even if the vaccines are less effective against new variants, they'll still likely provide enough protection to make them worth getting, Dr. Anthony Fauci said. Noah Higgins-Dunn CNBC

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British Study: Airborne virus can spread 6 feet within seconds through talking

Thu, 2021-01-21 02:42 — mike kraft
Coronavirus updates: COVID-19 can spread within seconds through talking, study says; Some states, Canada report vaccine shortages Some states report they are running out of vaccines. The U.K. suffered its deadliest day of the pandemic on Tuesday. Latest COVID-19 news. Elinor Aspegren, Adrianna Rodriguez and Doyle Rice USA TODAY

Study: Airborne virus can spread 6 feet within seconds through talking

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Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine works just as well against variant first detected in U.K., study indicates

Wed, 2021-01-20 19:37 — mike kraft
Study: Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine effective with variant first detected in U.K. The paper is a welcome signal that existing vaccines don’t seem to be weakened by the variant in question, known as B.1.1.7. Andrew Joseph STAT
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Covid misinformation takes its toll on British doctors, teachers

Tue, 2021-01-19 17:46 — mike kraft
Conspiracies thrive in U.K. as as doctors struggle with Covid variant "In the U.K., we can look at the U.S. and take that as a warning sign of where things may be heading," one misinformation expert said. NBC News

LONDON — British front-line workers who were applauded on doorsteps in the early weeks of the pandemic now confront a torrent of polarization and misinformation.

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Pretend it didn't happen – expert advice on how to behave after receiving a single dose of any of the Covid-19 vaccines.

Fri, 2021-01-15 17:02 — mike kraft
How effective is a single vaccine dose against Covid-19? Pretend it didn't happen – expert advice on how to behave after receiving a single dose of any of the Covid-19 vaccines. Zaria Gorvett BBC_Future

 ... Most vaccines require booster doses to work.

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COVID-19 infection gives some immunity, but virus can still be spread, study finds

Thu, 2021-01-14 15:40 — mike kraft
COVID-19 infection gives some immunity, but virus can still be spread, study finds People who have had COVID-19 are highly likely to have immunity to it for at least five months, but there is evidence that those with antibodies may still be able to carry and spread the virus, a study of British healthcare workers has found. Kate Kelland U.S.
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US to require all arriving passengers to get COVID-19 test

Wed, 2021-01-13 00:30 — mike kraft
US to require all arriving passengers to get COVID-19 test NEW YORK (AP) — Anyone flying to the U.S. will soon need to show proof of a negative test for COVID-19, health officials announced Tuesday. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention... AP NEWS

NEW YORK (AP) — Anyone flying to the U.S. will soon need to show proof of a negative test for COVID-19, health officials announced Tuesday.

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As Biden promises to hurry vaccines, a U.K. experiment could be a test case

Sat, 2021-01-09 18:47 — mike kraft
As Biden promises to hurry vaccines, a U.K. experiment could be a test case Beset by a highly transmissible coronavirus variant, Britain extends the waiting period between doses to 84 days in a bid to offer more people at least some protection. William Booth Washington Post
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