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As the U.S. pushes ahead with its reopening, easing mask mandates and lifting public health restrictions, much of the rest of the world is seeing an alarming surge in the number of Covid-19 infections and deaths.

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San Francisco to require its 37,000 city employees to get vaccinated for COVID or get out

Thu, 2021-06-24 13:46 — mike kraft

San Francisco to 37,000 city employees: Get vaccinated for COVID or get out San Francisco is the first large U.S. city to require that all city workers – 37,000 of them – be vaccinated against COVID-19. Elizabeth Weise USA TODAY

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Africa CDC says continent not winning against COVID-19 pandemic; vaccines arriving too slowly

Thu, 2021-06-24 13:37 — mike kraft

Africa CDC says continent not winning against 'brutal' COVID-19 pandemic Africa is not winning its fight against the COVID-19 pandemic as a third virus wave sweeps the continent and countries struggle to access enough vaccines for their populations, Africa CDC director John Nkengasong said on Thursday. Reuters Staff U.S.

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Germany: Moderna hopes to deliver COVID vaccines to Germany faster, new time table for first shots for all

Thu, 2021-06-24 10:38 — mike kraft

Moderna hopes to deliver COVID vaccines to Germany faster - report Drugmaker Moderna Inc (MRNA.O) hopes to be able to deliver the COVID-19 vaccines it has promised to Germany faster than originally planned, Dan Staner, its European head, was quoted as telling the WirtschaftsWoche weekly on Thursday. Reuters Reuters

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Mexico to donate 400,000 COVID-19 vaccine shots to three Central American countries

Thu, 2021-06-24 10:28 — mike kraft

Mexico to donate 400,000 COVID-19 vaccine shots to Central America Mexico will donate over 400,000 AstraZeneca (AZN.L) COVID-19 vaccine doses on Thursday to the so-called Northern Triangle Central American nations of Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador, the Mexican foreign ministry said on Wednesday. Reuters Reuters

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ANALYSIS: Why the White House will miss its vaccination target for the U.S.

Thu, 2021-06-24 09:06 — mike kraft

Falling short: Why the White House will miss its vax target WASHINGTON (AP) — Standing in the State Dining Room on May 4, President Joe Biden laid out a lofty goal to vaccinate 70% of American adults by Independence Day , saying the U.S. AP NEWS

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OVERVIEW: RUssia tightens curbs, developments in Asia, South Pacific, Latin America

Wed, 2021-06-23 18:33 — mike kraft

Factbox: Latest on the worldwide spread of the coronavirus Russia has tightened curbs in major cities as authorities blame the new Delta variant for spiking cases and deaths, while neighbouring Ukraine has registered its first two cases of the more infectious virus type. Reuters Reuters

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U.S.Health officials, professional groups say COVID-19 vaccines safe for adolescents; heart incidents extremely rare and mild.

Wed, 2021-06-23 17:59 — mike kraft

Top federal health officials, professional groups say COVID-19 vaccines safe for adolescents Top administration health officials joined with a host of groups representing physicians, hospitals, nurses and others to endorse the safety of COVID-19 vaccines for adolescents. Nathaniel Weixel TheHill

Top administration health officials joined with a host of groups representing physicians, hospitals, nurses and others to endorse the safety of COVID-19 vaccines for adolescents.

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