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WHO cautions against imposing travel restrictions due to new variant

Fri, 2021-11-26 09:42 — mike kraft

WHO cautions against imposing travel restrictions due to new variant The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Friday cautioned countries against hastily imposing travel restrictions linked to the new B.1.1.529 variant of COVID-19, saying they should take a "risk-based and scientific approach". Reuters Reuters

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Nations takes action as new variant emerges in southern Africa

Fri, 2021-11-26 07:47 — mike kraft

World takes action as new variant emerges in southern Africa | AP News BRUSSELS (AP) — A slew of nations moved to stop air travel from southern Africa on Friday, and stocks plunged in Asia and Europe in reaction to news of a new, potentially more transmissible COVID-19 variant. AP NEWS

BRUSSELS (AP) — A slew of nations moved to stop air travel from southern Africa on Friday, and stocks plunged in Asia and Europe in reaction to news of a new, potentially more transmissible COVID-19 variant.

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A new Covid-19 variant could show immune evasion and enhanced transmissibility, South African scientists warn

Fri, 2021-11-26 07:44 — mike kraft

A new Covid-19 variant could show immune evasion and enhanced transmissibility, South African scientists warn South Africa's health minister announced Thursday the discovery of a new coronavirus variant that appears to be spreading rapidly in parts of the country. David McKenzie and Ghazi Balkiz, CNN CNN

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New German government to establish expert high level scientific team to advise on countering coronavirus pandemic team to

Wed, 2021-11-24 19:19 — mike kraft

Germany faces grim COVID milestone with leadership in flux | AP News ESCHWEILER, Germany (AP) — As Germany inches toward the mark of 100,000 deaths from COVID-19, the country's leader-in-waiting announced plans Wednesday to create an expert team at the heart of the next government to provide daily scientific advice on tackling the coronavirus pandemic. AP NEWS

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Do fully vaccinated persons who also had COVID need a booster?

Wed, 2021-11-24 18:49 — mike kraft

I'm fully vaccinated and I also had COVID. Do I need a booster? Booster shots have been authorized for all U.S. adults, and the government is urging people to get them. But what if you've already had COVID and the vaccine? NPR.org

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if you've already had a symptomatic case of COVID-19, do you really need a booster?

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CEPI to expand COVID-19 vaccine testing network to assess countermeasures to other epidemic threats

Wed, 2021-11-24 17:53 — mike kraft

CEPI to expand COVID-19 vaccine testing network to assess countermeasures to other epidemic threats - Homeland Preparedness News Building on the success of its COVID-10 vaccine testing network to date, the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) announced this week that it will expand its centralized testing capabilities to the development of vaccines for other epidemic and pandemic … Read More » Chris Galford Homeland Preparedness News

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Military medical staffers to help Michigan hospitals; Most Connecicut towns in red zone for COVID infections

Wed, 2021-11-24 17:47 — mike kraft

Military to help Michigan cope with COVID-19 patient surge | AP News LANSING, Mich. (AP) — The federal government will send 44 military medical staffers to Michigan to help beleaguered hospitals treat COVID-19 patients amid a fourth surge that is the worst in the country, state health officials said Wednesday. AP NEWS

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WHO urges countries to consider the benefits of vaccinating children against Covid-19, but prioritize sharing shots globally first

Wed, 2021-11-24 17:37 — mike kraft

WHO urges countries to share Covid-19 shots globally before vaccinating kids In a new interim statement, the World Health Organization on Wednesday called for nations to consider the benefits of vaccinating children and adolescents against Covid-19 -- but to prioritize sharing vaccines globally before proceeding to vaccinate children. Naomi Thomas and Jacqueline Howard, CNN CNN

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German research study indicates Covid vaccine that creates T-cells ‘gives better immune response than current jabs

Wed, 2021-11-24 12:54 — mike kraft

Covid vaccine that creates T-cells ‘gives better immune response than current jabs’ A new vaccine designed to specifically create T-cells against Covid produces a better immune response than the alternatives already in use, according to trial data. YahooNews

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Opinion: As vaccination efforts falter, the U.S. must get serious about Covid-19 testing and reporting

Wed, 2021-11-24 12:47 — mike kraft

As vaccination efforts falter, get serious about Covid-19 testing - STAT Making reliable Covid-19 testing more widely available and better reported can help stem the pandemic amid sluggish vaccination efforts. Patrick Skerrett STAT

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