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ANALYSIS: The first big study of COVID reinfection

Fri, 2021-03-19 12:02 — mike kraft

The First Big Study On COVID Reinfection Is Here. Here's What It Means. Can you get the coronavirus twice? How long do you have immunity? This new report provides a lot of insight. Catherine Pearson HuffPost

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Cases of children with long haul symptoms are rare but growing.

Fri, 2021-03-19 11:51 — mike kraft

These children had covid-19. Now, they have long-haul symptoms. Some children who were infected with the coronavirus last spring or summer are still feeling its effects. Ariana Eunjung Cha Washington Post

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CDC backs distance of three feet between students, which may help schools open

Fri, 2021-03-19 11:23 — mike kraft

CDC changes school guidance, allowing desks to be closer NEW YORK (AP) — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention relaxed its social distancing guidelines for schools Friday, saying students can now sit 3 feet apart in classrooms. The... AP NEWS

NEW YORK (AP) — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention relaxed its social distancing guidelines for schools Friday, saying students can now sit 3 feet apart in classrooms.

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OVERVIEW: COVID-19 International briefs

Fri, 2021-03-19 10:59 — mike kraft

Factbox: Latest on the worldwide spread of the coronavirus Britain said on Thursday that there were lumps and bumps in the global vaccine supply chain that were causing slower than expected deliveries and scolded the European Union for threatening to slap a ban on vaccine exports. Reuters Staff U.S.

(Reuters) - Nearly a dozen countries resumed use of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 shots on Friday as EU and British regulators said its benefits outweighed any risks. Reports of rare instances of blood clotting had temporarily halted inoculations.

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Europe resumes vaccinations after clearing AstraZeneca vaccine

Fri, 2021-03-19 10:39 — mike kraft

Europe aims to get vaccinations back on track after clearing AstraZeneca shot Europe pushed to get its COVID-19 vaccination drive back on track on Friday after EU and British regulators said the benefits of AstraZeneca's shot outweighed any risks following reports of blood clots. Anthony Deutsch, Toby Sterling, Alistair Smout U.S.

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Europe's pause of AstraZeneca prompts doubts in Africa

Fri, 2021-03-19 10:24 — mike kraft

Europe pause of AstraZeneca sends ripple of doubt elsewhere KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — The suspension of the AstraZeneca vaccine in several European countries over the past week could fuel skepticism about the shot far beyond their shores, potentially... AP NEWS

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Not enough vaccine in Europe to stop third wave, warns German Health Minister

Fri, 2021-03-19 10:15 — mike kraft

Not enough vaccine in Europe to stop third wave, warns German Health Minister There is not enough Covid-19 vaccine in Europe to stop the third wave of coronavirus infections, German Health Minister Jens Spahn said on Friday. By <a href="/profiles/nectar-gan">Nectar Gan</a> and<a href="https://twitter.com/robpicheta" target="_blank"> Rob Picheta</a>, CNN CNN

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Low-dose aspirin is useful against Covid --researchers

Thu, 2021-03-18 18:16 — mike kraft

Low-dose aspirin can reduce the risk of ICU admission and death of Covid-19, researchers say The cheap, over-the-counter drug may help protect the lungs and reduce the need to put patients on ventilators. Ryan Prior, CNN CNN

(CNN) Low-dose aspirin may help protect the lungs and reduce the need to put patients on ventilators, researchers reported Wednesday.

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EU's drug investigators back AstraZeneca vaccine as safe and effective

Thu, 2021-03-18 14:21 — mike kraft

EU's drug regulator backs 'safe and effective' AstraZeneca vaccine The EU's drug watchdog said on Thursday it is still convinced the benefits of AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine outweigh the risks following an investigation into reports of blood clots that prompted more than a dozen nations to suspend its use. Anthony Deutsch, Toby Sterling U.S.

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OVERVIEW: Coronavirus development briefs, Europe and elsewhere

Thu, 2021-03-18 11:54 — mike kraft

Factbox: Latest on the worldwide spread of the coronavirus Britain said on Thursday that there were lumps and bumps in the global vaccine supply chain that were causing slower than expected deliveries and scolded the European Union for threatening to slap a ban on vaccine exports. Reuters Staff U.S.

(Reuters) - Britain said on Thursday that there were lumps and bumps in the global vaccine supply chain that were causing slower than expected deliveries and scolded the European Union for threatening to slap a ban on vaccine exports.

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