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G20 leaders vow to supply vaccine to needy countries, despite funding shortfall

Mon, 2020-11-23 20:28 — mike kraft

G20 leaders vow to supply vaccine to needy countries, despite funding shortfall Leaders approve final declaration with no objection from Donald Trump to climate language. POLITICO

The world’s 20 most powerful economies pledged Sunday to lead a global battle against the coronavirus health and economic crisis — even as their own virtual gathering revealed the risks of national competition for the quickest access to vaccines and other therapeutics.

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WHO COVID envoy fears third wave, calls Europe response 'incomplete'

Sun, 2020-11-22 17:18 — mike kraft

WHO COVID envoy fears third wave, calls Europe response 'incomplete' A World Health Organization (WHO) special COVID-19 envoy predicted a third wave of the pandemic in Europe in early 2021, if governments repeat what he said was a failure to do what was needed to prevent the second wave of infections. Reuters Staff U.S.

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Group of 20 leaders call for global coronavirus vaccine access as U.S. labs near approval

Sun, 2020-11-22 17:00 — mike kraft

Group of 20 leaders call for global coronavirus vaccine access as U.S. labs near approval The opening day of the virtual G-20 summit drew contrasts with Trump’s go-it-alone approach. Miriam Berger Washington Post

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Covid testing before flying could become the norm as airlines try to boost confidence and woo travelers

Tue, 2020-11-17 17:56 — mike kraft

Covid testing before flying could become the norm as airlines try to boost confidence and woo travelers More than 100 countries already require proof of a negative coronavirus test for entry. Lori Aratani, Ian Duncan Washington Post

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WHO tempers prospect of a coronavirus vaccine with warning of a long distribution fight to come

Tue, 2020-11-17 01:33 — mike kraft

WHO tempers prospect of a coronavirus vaccine with warning of a long fight to come Finding a coronavirus vaccine is like building a base camp on Mount Everest, not reaching the summit, the WHO says. Adam Taylor Washington Post

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British Study: Black people 'twice as likely to catch coronavirus'

Fri, 2020-11-13 23:41 — mike kraft

Black people 'twice as likely to catch coronavirus' The largest analysis so far indicates black and Asian people are at higher risk. BBC News

Black people are twice as likely as white people to catch the coronavirus, a study of 18 million people suggests.

The research also indicates Asian people are 1.5 times more likely than white people to be infected - and may be more likely to need intensive care.

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Eurpe, Bill Gates pledge funds to provide vaccines for poor countries

Fri, 2020-11-13 20:39 — mike kraft

Europe, Gates pledge funds to get vaccines tor poor nations PARIS (AP) — European governments and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation pledged Thursday to provide hundreds of millions of dollars in emergency funds for a global effort aimed at ensuring... AP NEWS

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Recordings reveal WHO's analysis of pandemic in private

Wed, 2020-11-11 16:12 — mike kraft

Recordings reveal WHO's analysis of pandemic in private GENEVA (AP) — As the coronavirus explodes again, the World Health Organization finds itself both under intense pressure to reform and holding out hope that U.S. President-elect Joe Biden will... AP NEWS

GENEVA (AP) — As the coronavirus explodes again, the World Health Organization finds itself both under intense pressure to reform and holding out hope that U.S. President-elect Joe Biden will reverse a decision by Washington to leave the health agency.

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Biden Said He'd Walk Back Trump's WHO Walkout. Can All The Damage Be Undone?

Mon, 2020-11-09 23:36 — mike kraft

Biden Said He'd Walk Back Trump's WHO Walkout. Can All The Damage Be Undone? With official withdrawal looming, collaboration on global health issues was more difficult. Biden faces a challenging road to re-establish ties — and a U.S. leadership role. NPR.org

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UN calls special General Assembly session on pandemic

Fri, 2020-11-06 02:01 — mike kraft

UN calls special General Assembly session on pandemic The UN General Assembly moved Thursday to hold a special session focused on international coordination to the coronavirus pandemic from December 3-4 in New York. YahooNews

The UN General Assembly moved Thursday to hold a special session focused on international coordination to the coronavirus pandemic from December 3-4 in New York.

Discussed since June, the meeting is intended to bring together heads of state and government according to a resolution adopted by 150 of the 193 General Assembly members.

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