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Fauci said the US is 'out of the pandemic phase.' What does that mean?

Thu, 2022-04-28 10:56 — mike kraft

Fauci said the US is 'out of the pandemic phase.' What does that mean? The worst days of the COVID-19 pandemic may be over in the United States, according to Dr. Anthony Fauci, who recently said we are "out of the pandemic phase." ABC News ABC News

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Florida COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations are on the rise again

Thu, 2022-04-28 10:49 — mike kraft

COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations are on the rise again in Florida

While cases and hospitalizations have been rising, they are still at relatively low levels when compared to previous periods of the pandemic.

Coronavirus cases have been steadily rising in Florida for more than a month.

The Florida Department of Health reported nearly 20,860 new cases for the week ending April 21 in its latest report released Friday, up from 15,623 cases the previous week.

The number of people hospitalized with COVID-19 has also gone up. As of Tuesday afternoon, federal health officials say there were 985 COVID-positive patients in the state’s hospitals. ...

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More disease victims ahead with vaccines delayed and measles cases up, WHO and UNICEF say

Thu, 2022-04-28 10:42 — mike kraft

'Perfect storm' of disease ahead with vaccines delayed and measles cases up, WHO and UNICEF say The World Health Organization and the United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund warned of an increased risk of measles spread, with worldwide cases up nearly 80% so far in 2022 compared with 2021. Virginia Langmaid, CNN CNN

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Ruby Princess cruise ship docked in San Francisco with 143 cases of COVID-19

Thu, 2022-04-28 10:27 — mike kraft

Ruby Princess cruise ship docked in San Francisco with 143 cases of COVID-19 CDC investigating Princess Cruise ship after people tested positive for the virus following voyages in January and March. cbsmoneywatch

For the third time this year, the same Princess Cruise Lines ship has docked in California with passengers who tested positive for COVID-19.

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Overview: Biden limits time at big press annnual dinner; various developments in asia

Thu, 2022-04-28 08:55 — mike kraft

Factbox: Latest on the worldwide spread of the coronavirus Beijing closed some public spaces and stepped up checks at others on Thursday, as most of the city's 22 million residents embarked on more COVID-19 mass testing aimed at averting a Shanghai-like lockdown. Reuters Reuters

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Africa seeing uptick in COVID cases, especially in S.Africa, WHO says

Thu, 2022-04-28 08:47 — mike kraft

Africa seeing uptick in COVID cases driven by S.Africa, WHO says Africa is seeing an uptick in COVID-19 infections, largely driven by a doubling in cases reported in South Africa, the World Health Organization said on Thursday, urging people across the continent to continue to get vaccinated. Reuters Reuters

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Denmark becomes the first country to halt its Covid vaccination program

Thu, 2022-04-28 08:40 — mike kraft

Denmark becomes the first country to halt its Covid vaccination program "Spring has arrived, vaccine coverage in the Danish population is high, and the epidemic has reversed," the Danish Health Authority said. Holly Ellyatt CNBC

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Moderna seeks FDA approval for COVID shots for youngest children

Thu, 2022-04-28 08:28 — mike kraft

Moderna seeks to be 1st with COVID shots for littlest kids Moderna on Thursday asked U.S. regulators to authorize low doses of its COVID-19 vaccine for children younger than 6, a long-awaited move toward potentially opening shots for millions of tots by summer. AP NEWS

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Some experts fear U.S. may default to annual Covid boosters without sufficient data

Wed, 2022-04-27 17:46 — mike kraft

Experts fear U.S. may default to annual Covid boosters without sufficient data A number of vaccine experts are concerned the U.S. may be sleepwalking into a policy of recommending annual Covid-19 vaccine boosters — without having generated the evidence to show they are actually needed. Helen Branswell STAT

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Covid puzzle: They got sick, got treated, got covid again

Wed, 2022-04-27 17:41 — mike kraft

Another rare virus puzzle: They got sick, got treated, got covid again Shortly after he served on a jury in March, Gregg Crumley developed a sore throat and congestion. The retired molecular biologist took a rapid test on a Saturday and saw a dark, thick line materialize - "wildly positive" for the coronavirus. Crumley, 71, contacted his doctor two days later.

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