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Lack of testing, info makes it hard to see COVID virus’s full scope

Fri, 2021-08-20 14:56 — mike kraft
Where’s the data on delta? Lack of testing, info makes it hard to see virus’s full scope <p>In the earliest and darkest days of the pandemic last year, health experts were plagued by a lack of coronavirus testing, long wait times for results and an NBC News
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Several groups are working to get shots to poor countries, but they're falling far short of what's needed to curb outbreaks around the world.

Thu, 2021-08-19 21:28 — Naomisfreeman
What is being done to distribute COVID-19 vaccines globally? Several groups are working to get shots to poor countries, but they're falling far short of what's needed to curb outbreaks around the world. Among the efforts is COVAX, which relies on donations from rich countries and private funders. COVAX was created last year to try and ensure vaccines are distributed fairly and is led by public health agencies including the World Health Organization. MARIA CHENG YahooNews
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Coronavirus hospitalizations among those under 50 hits new high

Thu, 2021-08-19 21:23 — Naomisfreeman
Coronavirus hospitalizations among those under 50 hits new high COVID-19 hospitalizations among patients under the age of 50 have hit a new high in the U.S., Olafimihan Oshin TheHill
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More than one million vaccine doses administered in past 24 hours

Thu, 2021-08-19 21:19 — Naomisfreeman
White House: More than one million vaccine doses administered in past More than 1 million COVID-19 vaccine doses have been administered in the past 24 hours, according to the White House, including more than 550,000 first doses. Nathaniel Weixel TheHill

The numbers show the vaccination rate is increasing across the country after weeks of stagnating at about 500,000 per day. Vaccinations had slowed down after hitting a peak in mid-April of about 3.3 million doses per day. 

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Puerto Rico orders businesses to require proof of vaccination

Thu, 2021-08-19 21:16 — Naomisfreeman
Puerto Rico orders businesses to require proof of vaccination Puerto Rico Gov. Pedro Pierluisi (D) on Thursday ordered a series of businesses to require proof of COVID-19 vaccination for their employees and patrons amid rising cases in the U.S. territory. Rafael Bernal TheHill
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Vaccines show declining effectiveness against infection overall but strong protection against hospitalization amid delta variant

Thu, 2021-08-19 14:45 — mike kraft
Vaccines show declining effectiveness against infection overall but strong protection against hospitalization amid delta variant The results were pivotal to the Biden administration's decision to recommend booster shots. Ben Guarino, Laurie McGinley Washington Post
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Rates of Covid-19 hospitalizations for children and adults under 50 reach their highest levels yet -- CDC data

Thu, 2021-08-19 14:23 — mike kraft
Rates of Covid-19 hospitalizations for children and adults under 50 reach their highest levels yet, CDC data shows The pace of Covid-19 hospitalizations is surging across the US, with the rates for children and adults under 50 hitting their highest levels yet, according to data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Madeline Holcombe, CNN CNN
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WHO official opposes boosters before 1st vaccines reach poor countries

Wed, 2021-08-18 18:27 — mike kraft
The Latest: WHO: Warns against boosters before 1st vaccines GENEVA — The chief scientist of the World Health Organization is warning of “even more dire situations” worldwide in the coronavirus pandemic if high-income countries start administering vaccine boosters ahead of poorer countries without vaccines. AP NEWS
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CDC to create new information center to forecast disease threats

Wed, 2021-08-18 17:59 — mike kraft
U.S. CDC to create new information center to forecast disease threats The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Wednesday it is creating a new disease forecasting center to improve the ability to use data to predict and gauge emerging health threats. Reuters Reuters
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Some experts said the new research released by CDC today did not support recommending booster shots for all Americans.

Wed, 2021-08-18 17:51 — mike kraft

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released three studies on Wednesday that federal officials said provided evidence that booster shots of the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna coronavirus vaccines would be needed by all Americans in the coming months.

But some experts said the new research did not support the decision to recommend booster shots for all Americans.

Taken together, the studies show that although the vaccines remain highly effective against hospitalizations, the bulwark they provide against infection with the virus has weakened in the past few months.

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