UK Resilience

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Sat, 2011-01-22 09:18 — mdmcdonald

The mission of this working group is explore and understand what the U.K. resilience movement is about, and how its knowledge base and guiding principles might be of assistance to Resilience Systems and Resilience Networks around the world.

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WHO Brief says Overall risk from Omicron remains high as many questions remain

Mon, 2021-12-13 12:06 — mike kraft

Overall risk from Omicron remains high as many questions remain, WHO says The overall risk from the Omicron variant remains high, and more information is still needed about the variant, the World Health Organization said in a technical brief about the variant, published Friday. By <a href="/profiles/meg-wagner">Meg Wagner</a> and Melissa Macaya, CNN CNN

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First UK death recorded with Omicron variant

Mon, 2021-12-13 11:25 — mike kraft

Covid: First UK death recorded with Omicron variant People should set aside the idea Omicron is a milder variant and get their booster jab, the PM says. BBC News

At least one person in the UK has died with the Omicron coronavirus variant, the prime minister has said.

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Two vaccine doses produce lower antibodies against Omicron variant, Oxford study finds

Mon, 2021-12-13 10:30 — mike kraft

Two-dose vaccines induce lower antibodies against Omicron, study finds Two-dose COVID-19 vaccine regimens do not induce enough neutralising antibodies against the Omicron coronavirus variant, British scientists found, indicating that increased infections in those previously infected or vaccinated may be likely. Reuters Reuters

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Mixing Pfizer, AstraZ COVID-19 shots with Moderna gives better immune response -UK study

Mon, 2021-12-06 19:26 — mike kraft

Mixing Pfizer, AstraZ COVID-19 shots with Moderna gives better immune response -UK study A major British study into mixing COVID-19 vaccines has found that people had a better immune response when they received a first dose of AstraZeneca or Pfizer-BioNTech shots followed by Moderna nine weeks later, according to the results on Monday. Pushkala Aripaka,Lucy Marks

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Omicron overview: Biden tightens travel rules amid new Omicron cases

Fri, 2021-12-03 10:33 — mike kraft

Omicron: Biden tightens travel rules amid new Omicron cases The US winter plan includes millions of free tests and stricter rules for international passengers. BBC News

President Joe Biden has unveiled stricter Covid-19 travel rules as the US confirmed a handful of cases of the Omicron variant from coast to coast.

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UK approves use of Covid antibody treatment that appears to reduce risk of hospitalization and death in some high-risk adults by almost 80%

Thu, 2021-12-02 11:20 — mike kraft

UK approves use of Covid antibody treatment that appears to reduce risk of hospitalization and death in some high-risk adults by almost 80% An antibody treatment which has been found to reduce the risk of hospitalization and death from Covid-19 by up to 79% in high-risk adults has been approved for use in the United Kingdom. By Rhea Mogul, Adam Renton, Sheena McKenzie & Ed Upright, CNN CNN

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Germany shuts out unvaccinated, other internstional developments

Thu, 2021-12-02 11:11 — mike kraft

Live updates: Germany shuts out unvaccinated, eyes mandate | AP News BERLIN - Germans who aren’t vaccinated are to be excluded from nonessential stores, cultural and recreational venues. Also, Germany’s parliament is to consider a general vaccine mandate. German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Thursday the measures were necessary in light of concerns that hospitals in Germany could become overloaded with COVID-19 patients. AP NEWS

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Merkel said, “The situation in our country is serious.”

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World overview: Omicron and delta spell return of unpopular restrictions in many but not all countries

Thu, 2021-12-02 10:56 — mike kraft

Omicron and delta spell return of unpopular restrictions | AP News PARIS (AP) — Greeks who are over age 60 and refuse coronavirus vaccinations could be hit with monthly fines of more than one-quarter of their pensions — a get-tough policy that the country's politicians say will cost votes but save lives. AP NEWS

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WHO warns omicron poses 'very high' global risk as variant spreads

Mon, 2021-11-29 11:03 — mike kraft

LONDON — The global risk of the new omicron variant is “very high,” the World Health Organization said Monday, as more countries reported cases of the variant, sparking worldwide concern that there is more pandemic suffering ahead.

In response to the spike in cases, an increasing number of nations are tightening their borders despite pleas for caution and outbursts of dismay from some.

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