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Fauci says early reports encouraging about omicron variant

Mon, 2021-12-06 10:18 — mike kraft

Fauci says early reports encouraging about omicron variant | AP News U.S. health officials said Sunday that while the omicron variant of the coronavirus is rapidly spreading throughout the country, early indications suggest it may be less dangerous than delta, which continues to drive a surge of hospitalizations. AP NEWS

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New US travel rules: What you need to know about the changes prompted by Omicron

Mon, 2021-12-06 10:06 — mike kraft

https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/new-us-travel-rules-omicron-what-to-know/index.html

New US travel rules outlined

(CNN) — Just when we thought US travel rules were starting to stabilize, along comes Omicron.

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Omicron variant found in nearly one-third of U.S. states

Mon, 2021-12-06 09:52 — mike kraft

Omicron variant found in nearly one-third of U.S. states The Omicron variant of the coronavirus has spread to about one-third of U.S. states, but the Delta version remains the majority of COVID-19 infections as cases rise nationwide, U.S. health officials said on Sunday. Matt Spetalnick,Susan Heavey Reuters

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U.S. sending sending 9 million Covid vaccine doses to Africa and 2 more million to countries elsewhere

Fri, 2021-12-03 19:04 — mike kraft

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration announced Friday that it is sending 9 million Covid vaccine doses to Africa amid growing concerns about the omicron variant.

The new shipment brings the total U.S. donations to Africa to 100 million vaccines, the White House said. An additional two million vaccines will be sent elsewhere in the world.

The shipment is part of President Joe Biden's pledge on Thursday to send more than 200 million vaccines abroad in 100 days. ...

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Study suggests past COVID infection may not fend off omicron

Fri, 2021-12-03 18:54 — mike kraft

Study suggests past COVID infection may not fend off omicron | AP News THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — South African scientists are warning that reinfections among people who’ve already battled COVID-19 appear to be more likely with the new omicron variant than with earlier coronavirus mutants. AP NEWS

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White House shifts strategy to emphasize more testing to counter COVID spread

Fri, 2021-12-03 13:02 — mike kraft

WASHINGTON — President Biden, confronting a worrisome new coronavirus variant and a potential winter surge, laid out a pandemic strategy on Thursday that includes hundreds of vaccination sites, boosters for all adults, new testing requirements for international travelers and free at-home tests.

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Details still have to be worked out on having U.S. insurers pay for at-home COVID tests

Fri, 2021-12-03 12:24 — mike kraft

Biden wants insurers to pay for at-home COVID tests. How would that work? Will it matter? Here's what we know about President Joe Biden's plan to require private insurers cover at-home coronavirus tests. YahooNews

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WHO's top scientist says Omicron could displace Delta but a new vaccine might not be needed.

Fri, 2021-12-03 11:04 — mike kraft

WHO's top scientist says Omicron could displace Delta The World Health Organization's chief scientist told the Reuters Next conference on Friday the Omicron variant could become dominant because it is highly transmissible, but that a different vaccine may not be needed. Francesco Guarascio,Stephanie Nebehay Reuters

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WHO says measures used against delta should work for omicron

Fri, 2021-12-03 10:51 — mike kraft

WHO says measures used against delta should work for omicron | AP News MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Measures used to counter the delta variant should remain the foundation for fighting the coronavirus pandemic , even in the face of the new omicron version of the virus, World Health Organization officials said Friday, while acknowledging that the travel restrictions imposed by some countries may buy time. AP NEWS

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Amid focus on omicron, delta variant overwhelms parts of U.S.

Fri, 2021-12-03 10:42 — mike kraft

As world focuses on omicron, delta variant overwhelms parts of U.S. Public health experts are urging Americans not to lose sight of the fact that the overwhelming majority of the nation’s coronavirus cases are caused by the highly transmissible delta variant. Over the past six months delta has been responsible for some of the worst spikes of the entire pandemic. Washington Post

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