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France cancels order for Merck's COVID-19 antiviral drug

Wed, 2021-12-22 19:56 — mike kraft

France cancels order for Merck's COVID-19 antiviral drug France has cancelled its order for Merck & Co's COVID-19 antiviral drug following disappointing trial data and hopes instead to receive Pfizer's competing drug before the end of January, the health minister said on Wednesday. Mimosa Spencer,Emilio Parodi Reuters

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mRNA booster shots provide 'significant increase' in protection against Omicron -- new Danish study

Wed, 2021-12-22 17:40 — mike kraft

'Significant increase' in protection vs Omicron from mRNA boosters, study says Getting a third dose of either Pfizer-BioNTech's or Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine offers a "significant increase" in protection against the Omicron variant in elderly people, according to a Danish study published on Wednesday. Reuters Reuters

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Two studies indicate reduced risk of Omicron hospitalization but WHO says too soon to evaluate severity

Wed, 2021-12-22 17:28 — mike kraft

Early studies suggest a reduced risk of Covid-19 hospitalization when infected with Omicron compared to Delta --CNN overview

(CNN) Two new preprint papers add to the growing evidence that the Omicron coronavirus variant may be less likely to cause severe disease and hospitalization compared to the Delta variant.

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US FDA authorizes Pfizer pill to treat COVID-19 at home, in major advance

Wed, 2021-12-22 17:10 — mike kraft

Pfizer pill becomes 1st US-authorized home COVID treatment | AP News WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. health regulators on Wednesday authorized the first pill against COVID-19, a Pfizer drug that Americans will be able to take at home to head off the worst effects of the virus. AP NEWS

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. health regulators on Wednesday authorized the first pill against COVID-19, a Pfizer drug that Americans will be able to take at home to head off the worst effects of the virus.

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WHO predicts 'significant surge' in European cases

Wed, 2021-12-22 09:27 — mike kraft

WHO expecting 'significant surge' in European cases The World Health Organization's (WHO) regional director for Europe is warning that countries in the region should prepare for a "significant surge" in COVID-19 cases. Cameron Jenkins TheHill

The World Health Organization's (WHO) regional director for Europe is warning that countries in the region should prepare for a "significant surge" in COVID-19 cases.

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OVERVIEW: U.S testing kits rationed in stores, South Africa registers fewer cases

Wed, 2021-12-22 09:13 — mike kraft

'Unprecedented demand' leads to home COVID test kit rationing; South Africa's omicron surge may be over: Live updates Heavy demand for COVID home test kits, including sellouts at some stores, has led major pharmacy chains to ration individual purchases. Live updates. YahooNews

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Overview: Europe and Asia Covid developments

Tue, 2021-12-21 19:39 — mike kraft

Factbox: Latest on the worldwide spread of the coronavirus Countries across Europe considered new curbs on movement while U.S. President Joe Biden called on military medics to support hospitals and fight the Omicron variant sweeping the world days before the second Christmas of the pandemic. Reuters Reuters

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Israel to offer fourth dose of COVID-19 vaccine to people over 60

Tue, 2021-12-21 17:48 — mike kraft

Israel set to offer fourth dose of COVID-19 vaccine to people over 60 Israel announced on Tuesday that it will offer a fourth dose of the COVID-19 vaccine to people older than 60, amid concern about the spread of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus. Reuters Reuters

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Biden: 'Dangerous misinformation' on social media, TV, fuels vaccine hesitancy

Tue, 2021-12-21 17:38 — mike kraft

Biden: 'Dangerous misinformation' on social media, TV fueling vaccine Misinformation spreading on social media platforms and cable television is fueling vaccine hesitancy, President Biden said Tuesday. Rebecca Klar TheHill

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Biden announces measures to counter Omicron surge, including stepped up testing and deploying military medical professdionals

Tue, 2021-12-21 15:39 — mike kraft

Biden steps up the U.S. pandemic response with help for hospitals and expanded testing

Facing an alarming surge in coronavirus cases that threatens to overwhelm the nation’s hospital system, President Biden stepped up his administration’s pandemic response again on Tuesday and tried to reassure an anxious nation, telling Americans that “we should all be concerned about Omicron, but not panicked.”

In a White House address, Mr. Biden directed his defense secretary to get 1,000 military medical professionals ready to help where needed; he announced new vaccination and testing sites; and he said his administration was buying 500 million rapid Covid-19 tests to distribute free to the public beginning in January through a new website.

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