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EU lifts mask requirement for air travel as pandemic ebbs

Wed, 2022-05-11 08:51 — mike kraft

EU lifts mask requirement for air travel as pandemic ebbs BERLIN (AP) — The European Union will no longer require masks to be worn at airports and on planes starting next week amid the easing of coronavirus restrictions across the bloc, authorities said Wednesday. AP NEWS

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While the new recommendations take effect on May 16, rules for masks may still vary by airline beyond that date if they fly to or from destinations where the rules are different. ...

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Former Heads of State Urge U.S. to Commit $5 Billion to Global Covid Fight

Tue, 2022-05-10 19:49 — mike kraft

WASHINGTON — A group of former heads of state and Nobel laureates is calling on the United States to immediately commit $5 billion to combat the global coronavirus pandemic, and activists are pressing President Biden to take a more forceful leadership role in the response as he convenes world leaders for a Covid-19 summit on Thursday.

“I want America to recognize that the disease is not over anywhere until it’s over everywhere,” Gordon Brown, a former British prime minister who is leading the push for funding, said in an interview Monday. He added, “We must not sleepwalk into the next variant.”

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China's zero-COVID policy not 'sustainable'--WHO chief

Tue, 2022-05-10 12:13 — mike kraft

WHO chief says China's zero-COVID policy not 'sustainable' The head of the World Health Organization said on Tuesday China's zero-tolerance COVID-19 policy is not sustainable given what is known of the disease, in rare public comments by the U.N. agency on a government's handling of the virus. Jennifer Rigby,Josephine Mason Reuters

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Emergent BioSolutions discarded ingredients for 400 million COVID-19 vaccines, Congressional probe finds

Tue, 2022-05-10 10:08 — mike kraft

Emergent BioSolutions discarded ingredients for 400 million COVID-19 vaccines, probe finds Between March 2020 and February 2022, vaccine-maker Emergent BioSolutions was forced to discard or destroy up to 400 million coronavirus vaccine doses due to the contamination of ingredients, according to a congressional report published Tuesday -- a figure that reflects more than five times what was previously disclosed by the beleaguered firm.

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The number of Americans who say they won't get a COVID shot hasn't budged in a year

Tue, 2022-05-10 09:59 — mike kraft

The number of Americans who say they won't get a COVID shot hasn't budged in a year Politics, religion, distrust and disinformation all play a role. "I've realized that there's no convincing somebody once they have their mind made up," says a social worker in Beaumont, Texas. NPR.org

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COVID vaccine makers shift focus to producing booster shots

Tue, 2022-05-10 09:50 — mike kraft

COVID vaccine makers shift focus to boosters COVID-19 vaccine makers are shifting gears and planning for a smaller, more competitive booster shot market after delivering as many doses as fast as they could over the last 18 months. Michael Erman,Manas Mishra Reuters

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With Covid funding stalled, White House prepares for vaccine shortage in the fall

Tue, 2022-05-10 09:42 — mike kraft

With Covid funding stalled, White House prepares for vaccine shortage in the fall The White House is looking for ways to make additional cuts and reallocate remaining Covid resources as it anticipates a funding shortfall for new vaccines YahooNews

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Biden administration decouples new Covid funding requests from Ukraine aid package after runnin g into Republican opposition.

Mon, 2022-05-09 19:25 — mike kraft

Biden calls on Congress to 'immediately' pass major Ukraine aid package before new Covid funding Biden said funding for shipments to Ukraine was set to run out in 10 days, and therefore he was "prepared to accept that these two measures move separately." Kevin Breuninger CNBC

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Florida COVID cases increase by nearly 33,000, highest weekly jump in 2 months

Mon, 2022-05-09 10:42 — mike kraft

Florida adds 32,981 COVID cases, highest weekly jump in 2 months The COVID-19 pandemic by the numbers in Florida covering the period of April 30 - May 6: Tampa Bay Times

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New Hampshire: Reported COVID-19 cases rise again in the state

Mon, 2022-05-09 10:19 — mike kraft

Reported COVID-19 cases rise again in New Hampshire Reported COVID-19 cases in New Hampshire are continuing to climb, health officials said Friday. Kirk Enstrom WMUR

Reported COVID-19 cases in New Hampshire are continuing to climb, health officials said Friday.

Health officials said 603 new positive test results were reported Thursday, the most in a single day since Feb. 23.

There are 3,962 known active cases of COVID-19 in New Hampshire, the most since Feb. 14.

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