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COVID cases spike even as US reaches vaccine milestone

Wed, 2021-12-08 13:01 — mike kraft

COVID cases spike even as US reaches vaccine milestone | AP News PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Even as the U.S. reaches a milestone of roughly 200 million people fully vaccinated against COVID-19, cases and hospitalizations are spiking again, even in highly inoculated corners of the country like New England. AP NEWS

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Even as the U.S. closes in on a milestone of 200 million people fully vaccinated against COVID-19, cases and hospitalizations are spiking again, including in highly inoculated corners of the country like New England.

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Omicron reported in 57 countries, hospitalisations set to rise--WHO

Wed, 2021-12-08 11:39 — mike kraft

Omicron reported in 57 countries, hospitalisations set to rise, WHO says The Omicron variant has been reported in 57 nations and the number of patients needing hospitalisation is likely to rise as it spreads, the World Health Organization said on Wednesday. Stephanie Nebehay Reuters

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WHO: Weekly COVID cases dip in Europe after weeks of gains but up in Africa

Wed, 2021-12-08 11:31 — mike kraft

WHO: Weekly COVID cases dip in Europe after weeks of gains | AP News GENEVA (AP) — The World Health Organization’s European region has recorded a slight drop in both COVID-19 cases and deaths last week after facing a string of weekly increases. AP NEWS

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Up to 1 million COVID vaccines wasted in Nigeria

Wed, 2021-12-08 09:42 — Naomisfreeman

Up to 1 million COVID vaccines wasted in Nigeria

Up to one million COVID-19 vaccines are estimated to have expired in Nigeria last month without being used, two sources told Reuters.

It's one of the biggest single losses of doses that shows the difficulty African nations have getting people vaccinated.

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Omicron can evade vaccines, but Pfizer says booster jabs do the trick

Wed, 2021-12-08 09:34 — Naomisfreeman

Omicron can evade vaccines, but Pfizer says booster jabs do the trick While it appears that Omicron has a "very large" advantage over previous strains, it doesn't appear to be making people sicker, and Pfizer says a booster shot "neutralized" it in the lab. YahooNews

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Pharmacies slammed with COVID-19 vaccine demand

Wed, 2021-12-08 09:30 — Naomisfreeman

Pharmacies slammed with COVID-19 vaccine demand Retail pharmacies are facing a high demand for COVID-19 vaccines amid desperation from customers for the shots ahead of the holidays and amid heightened anxiety over the omicron variant. Justine Coleman TheHill

Retail pharmacies are facing a high demand for COVID-19 vaccines amid desperation from customers for the shots ahead of the holidays and amid heightened anxiety over the omicron variant.

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Michigan sets hospitalization record, leads nation in new coronavirus cases per capita

Tue, 2021-12-07 19:39 — mike kraft

(CNN) Michigan continues to struggle amid the pandemic, setting a record this week for Covid-19 hospitalizations and leading the nation in per capita case rates, new data reveal.

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Pandemic effects: U.S. Surgeon General Warns Young People Face ‘Devastating’ Mental Health Issues

Tue, 2021-12-07 17:56 — mike kraft

U.S. Surgeon General Warns Young People Face ‘Devastating’ Mental Health Effects

The United States surgeon general on Tuesday warned that young people are facing “devastating” mental health effects as a result of the challenges experienced by their generation, including the coronavirus pandemic.

The message came as part of a rare public advisory from the nation’s top physician, Dr. Vivek H. Murthy, in a 53-page report noting that the pandemic intensified mental health issues that were already widespread by the spring of 2020.

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