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Florida's ban on vaccination proof requirements complicates U.S. cruise line comeback

Fri, 2021-07-02 11:10 — mike kraft

Florida banned vaccination proof requirements. Not all cruise lines appear to care. Some cruise lines are weaving a path that accommodates Florida's law and CDC sailing requirements. Others are not. NBC News

When cruise ships depart from Florida’s ports in the coming months, some won’t require passengers to get the most effective pandemic life preserver there is — a Covid-19 vaccination.

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EU is working to allow acceptance of AstraZeneca's India vaccine

Fri, 2021-07-02 10:59 — mike kraft

EU working to allow acceptance of AstraZeneca's India vaccine jab, Commission says The European Commission said on Friday it is looking at ways to agree a coordinated approach to accepting the Indian version of AstraZeneca's (AZN.L) shot, Covishield, across the European Union but will need some time. Reuters Reuters

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Biden administration misses goal for sharing vaccines with other nations, cites local hurdles

Fri, 2021-07-02 10:06 — mike kraft

Biden misses vaccine-sharing goal, cites local hurdles WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden came up well short on his goal of delivering 80 million doses of coronavirus vaccine to the rest of the world by the end of June as a host of logistical and regulatory hurdles slowed the pace of U.S. AP NEWS

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J&J Covid-19 vaccine lasts at least 8 months, protects against Delta variant --new studies

Fri, 2021-07-02 09:48 — mike kraft

J&J Covid-19 vaccine lasts at least 8 months, protects against Delta variant, studies find The Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine provides immunity that lasts at least eight months, and it appears to provide adequate protection against the worrying Delta variant, the company said in a statement Thursday night. Maggie Fox, CNN CNN

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Delta variant , low vaccine rates, easing of rules, is making unvaccinated people more vulnerable

Thu, 2021-07-01 19:57 — mike kraft

Delta variant exploits low vaccine rates, easing of rules The latest alarming coronavirus variant is exploiting low global vaccination rates and a rush to ease pandemic restrictions, adding new urgency to the drive to get more shots in arms and slow its supercharged spread. AP NEWS

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New study builds case for frequent COVID-19 antigen testing

Thu, 2021-07-01 19:39 — mike kraft

NIH-funded screening study builds case for frequent COVID-19 antigen testing Rapid antigen tests perform on par with lab tests when used every three days. National Institutes of Health (NIH)

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List of countries vaccinating children against COVID-19--Reuters

Thu, 2021-07-01 13:14 — mike kraft

Factbox: Countries vaccinating children against COVID-19 Moderna (MRNA.O) is seeking a green light for using its COVID-19 vaccine for teens as young as 12 in the EU, United States and Canada, as Pfizer (PFE.N) - whose shot is already being administered - plans tests on even younger children. Reuters Reuters

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Upper respiratory symptoms similar to a cold are growing more prevalent among persons infected with COVID-19, docs say

Thu, 2021-07-01 11:07 — mike kraft

Are your sniffles the result of a common cold, or could it be Covid? Doctors say even fully vaccinated people need to pay attention to Covid-19 symptoms, such as headache and congestion. NBC News

Doctors are beginning to notice Covid-19 cases that look more like a very bad cold, especially in areas of the country where the highly contagious delta variant is quickly spreading.

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New Covid wave could be imminent as delta variant sweeps Europe, WHO says

Thu, 2021-07-01 10:20 — mike kraft

New Covid wave could be imminent as delta variant sweeps Europe, WHO says The WHO said a decline in the number of infections in the region over the past 10 weeks has now come to an end. Holly Ellyatt CNBC

A new wave of coronavirus cases could soon arrive in Europe, the World Health Organization warned Thursday, highlighting that a decline in the number of infections in the region has now come to an end.

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