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U.S. CDC eases travel recommendations on dozens of countries, including Japan

Tue, 2021-06-08 22:42 — mike kraft
U.S. CDC eases travel recommendations on some 110 countries, territories including Japan The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has eased travel recommendations for more than 110 countries and territories, including Japan just ahead of the Olympics. David Shepardson Reuters
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Mastercard Foundation to spend $1.3B for COVID vaccinations for Africa \

Tue, 2021-06-08 20:34 — mike kraft
Foundation to spend $1.3B to vaccinate Africans for COVID One of the world's largest foundations will spend $1.3 billion over the next three years to acquire and deliver COVID-19 vaccines for more than 50 million people in Africa. It’s a first-of-its-kind effort for a Western nonprofit to bolster Africa’s lagging vaccination campaign amid widespread fears of a third wave of infections on the continent. AP NEWS
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US increasingly unlikely to meet Biden’s July 4 vaccination goal

Tue, 2021-06-08 20:13 — mike kraft
US increasingly unlikely to meet Biden's July 4 vax goal WASHINGTON (AP) — For months, President Joe Biden has laid out goal after goal for taming the coronavirus pandemic and then exceeded his own benchmarks. Now, though, the U.S. is unlikely to meet his target to have 70% of Americans at least partially vaccinated by July 4. AP NEWS
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Africa: Third wave hits continent as Covid vaccine imports dry up

Tue, 2021-06-08 11:53 — mike kraft
Third wave sweeps across Africa as Covid vaccine imports dry up WHO says continent urgently needs more jabs as eight countries report rise of 30% in cases in a week the Guardian
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Essay: A Strategy for the Long Fight Against COVID-19

Tue, 2021-06-08 11:37 — mike kraft
The Forever Virus Global herd immunity is now unreachable. How should governments' strategy in the fight against COVID-19 change in response? Foreign Affairs
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New bipartisan Congressional bill would improve US stockpile of medical supplies

Tue, 2021-06-08 11:04 — mike kraft
Bipartisan bill would improve US stockpile of medical supplies A bipartisan group of lawmakers released a bill in Congress Tuesday that they say will overhaul and improve the nation’s stockpile of critical medical supplies as the country looks to better prepare for pandemics. By <a href="/profiles/meg-wagner">Meg Wagner</a>, Melissa Macaya, <a href="/profiles/melissa-mahtani">Melissa Mahtani</a>, Mike Hayes and <a href="/profiles/veronica-rocha">Veronica Rocha</a>, CNN CNN
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US has started sending 80 million Covid-19 vaccine doses to other countries by end of July

Mon, 2021-06-07 19:53 — mike kraft
Secretary of state: US will distribute 80 million Covid-19 vaccine doses to other countries by end of July Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the US will start distributing 80 million Covid-19 vaccines internationally between now and the end of July. By Melissa Macaya, <a href="/profiles/melissa-mahtani">Melissa Mahtani</a>, Mike Hayes, <a href="/profiles/meg-wagner">Meg Wagner</a> and <a href="/profiles/veronica-rocha">Veronica Rocha</a>, CNN CNN
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Map indicates which counties are ready for schools to fully open

Mon, 2021-06-07 19:40 — mike kraft
Map: Is your county ready for schools to open? The CDC issued guidelines for opening schools for in-person instruction. See where your county stands. NBC News will update this map weekly. NBC News

The U.S. now has a framework for opening schools for in-person classes. Is your county ready?

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CDC study finds vaccinated people have milder disease in rare breakthrough infections

Mon, 2021-06-07 19:06 — mike kraft
Coronavirus update: Latest Covid-19 vaccine and US reopening news Most adults in the US have received at least one dose of a coronavirus vaccine, and about 66% said in a recent survey that their lives are at least somewhat back to normal. Follow here for the latest. By Melissa Macaya, <a href="/profiles/melissa-mahtani">Melissa Mahtani</a>, Mike Hayes, <a href="/profiles/meg-wagner">Meg Wagner</a> and <a href="/profiles/veronica-rocha">Veronica Rocha</a>, CNN CNN
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U.S. Vaccination rates continue to fall; Biden’s July Fourth goal doubtful

Mon, 2021-06-07 09:53 — mike kraft
Vaccination rates fall off, imperiling Biden’s July Fourth goal The ‘last mile’ of delivering coronavirus shots has become a marathon, with health officials showing up at stores, parks and factories to entice people who might not otherwise get immunized. Dan Diamond, Dan Keating, Chris Moody Washington Post
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