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UK study finds vaccinated people easily transmit Delta variant in households

Thu, 2021-10-28 23:49 — mike kraft

UK study finds vaccinated people easily transmit Delta variant in households The Delta coronavirus variant can transmit easily from vaccinated people to their household contacts, a British study found on Thursday, although contacts were less likely to get infected if they were vaccinated themselves. Reuters Reuters

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Covid-19 infections and deaths are dropping across Latin America

Thu, 2021-10-28 16:33 — mike kraft

Covid-19 infections and deaths are dropping across Latin America Covid-19 is slowly retreating across most of North, Central and South America, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) said on Wednesday. NBC News

BRASILIA — Covid-19 is slowly retreating across most of North, Central and South America, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) said on Wednesday, reporting that last week the continent’s death and infection figures were the lowest in over a year.

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Opinion: Stop the false narrative about young children and covid. They need vaccines. And why some parents hesitate, plus survey

Thu, 2021-10-28 16:24 — mike kraft

Opinion | Stop the false narrative about young children and covid. They need vaccines. Data from the FDA refutes the false narrative that children are not at risk of covid-19. Leana S. Wen Washington Post

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OVERVIEW: NewYork City police, Europe, Asia

Thu, 2021-10-28 15:33 — mike kraft

What you need to know about the coronavirus right now Here's what you need to know about the coronavirus right now: Reuters Reuters

-- NYC firefighters union says members should defy vaccine mandate

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World faces shortage of syringes as COVID vaccine doses rise

Thu, 2021-10-28 15:13 — mike kraft

World faces shortage of syringes as COVID vaccine doses rise NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — African health officials and the United Nations are warning of a looming shortage of more than 2 billion syringes for mainly low- and middle-income countries around the world as the supply of COVID-19 doses rises, and routine vaccinations could be affected, too. AP NEWS

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) —

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Breakthrough infections can lead to long COVID; genes may explain critical illness in young, healthy adults--studies

Wed, 2021-10-27 23:46 — mike kraft

(Reuters) - The following is a summary of some recent studies on COVID-19. They include research that warrants further study to corroborate the findings and that have yet to be certified by peer review.

Breakthrough infections can lead to long COVID:

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Analysis: An FDA adviser said we need to give kids vaccines to fully understand their safety. Here’s the crucial context.

Wed, 2021-10-27 23:29 — mike kraft

Analysis | An FDA adviser said we need to give kids vaccines to fully understand their safety.

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Biden administration ramps up whole-government approach to address global health threats

Wed, 2021-10-27 22:53 — mike kraft

Biden administration ramps up whole-government approach to address global health threats - Homeland Preparedness News The Biden-Harris administration has reprioritized global health security at the top of America’s national security agenda in efforts to end the COVID-19 pandemic and bolster health systems worldwide by improving preparation, prevention, detection, and response to the next public health … Read More » Kim Riley Homeland Preparedness News

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Overview: Pandemic developments in Europe, Asia, Australia

Wed, 2021-10-27 15:15 — mike kraft

What you need to know about the coronavirus right now Here's what you need to know about the coronavirus right now: Reuters Reuters

Cases surge in eastern Europe

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Merck says it will share its COVID-19 pill with developing nations

Wed, 2021-10-27 14:56 — mike kraft

Merck to share its COVID-19 pill with developing nations Merck Peter Sullivan TheHill

Merck announced on Wednesday that it will share its antiviral pill to treat COVID-19 with developing countries in a move to broaden access to the promising treatment.

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