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WHO warns that herd immunity won't happen in 2021, even with vaccines

Tue, 2021-01-12 13:56 — mike kraft

WHO warns that herd immunity won't happen in 2021, even with vaccines The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that social distancing measures will need to stay in place "for the rest of this year," even as vaccination rollouts get under way globally, because it takes time to build up herd immunity. By <a href="/profiles/helen-regan">Helen Regan</a>, Adam Renton, <a href="/profiles/ivana-kottasova">Ivana Kottasová</a>, Florence Davey-Attlee and Ed Upright, CNN CNN

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IN DEPTH ANALYSIS: Vaccines were a chance to redeem failures in the U.S. coronavirus response. What went wrong?

Tue, 2021-01-12 13:43 — mike kraft

Vaccines were a chance to redeem failures in the U.S. coronavirus response. What went wrong? A delayed and disjointed rollout was fueled by political schisms and a decentralized health system. Lena H. Sun, Isaac Stanley-Becker, Frances Stead Sellers, Laurie McGinley, Amy Goldstein, Christopher Rowland, Carolyn Y. Johnson Washington Post

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OPINION: Even during a pandemic, hospitals must make family visits and communication the standard of care

Mon, 2021-01-11 11:17 — mike kraft

Even in a pandemic, hospitals must find ways to allow family visits - STAT As the nation copes with Covid-19, it sorely needs a plan to allow family visits to and communication with hospitalized loved ones. Patrick Skerrett STAT

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COVID-19 infection rates compared in US univerities and Singapore.

Sun, 2021-01-10 11:48 — mike kraft

Live Updates: Latest News on Coronavirus and Higher Education CDC Study: In-Person Instruction Linked to Higher Rates of COVID-19 Jan. 8, 6:26 a.m. A study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, released today, compared the rates of COVID-19

A study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, released today, compared the rates of COVID-19 exposure in counties with large universities with remote instruction and with in-person instruction.

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A Florida official's insight into the vaccine distribution chaos

Sun, 2021-01-10 10:23 — mike kraft

‘The truth is, nobody told us what to be ready for’ Roger Desjarlais, county manager in Lee County, Fla., on the unanticipated challenges of rolling out the vaccine. Washington Post

A Florida county manager's description of the challenges in distributing the vaccine

" We’re trying to get this vaccine into people’s arms as fast as we can, but everyone seems to have a better solution than the ones we’re using. I’m not very popular right now. I’ve been called incompetent more times in the last month than I have in my whole career.

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Pandemic opportunity? Pumping new life into cities.

Fri, 2021-01-08 20:38 — mike kraft

Pandemic opportunity? Pumping new life into cities. How cities are reclaiming streets from cars and easing inequality amid the pandemic. The Christian Science Monitor The Christian Science Monitor

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FDA warns COVID-19 test could produce false negatives. It's used at 100+ sites in California

Fri, 2021-01-08 12:38 — mike kraft

FDA warns COVID-19 test could produce false negatives.

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Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine not affected by mutation seen in contagious coronavirus variant, study indicates

Fri, 2021-01-08 12:20 — mike kraft

Pfizer vaccine not affected by mutation in contagious coronavirus variant A mutation found in fast-spreading coronavirus variants does not negate the Covid-19 vaccine from Pfizer and BioNTech. Andrew Joseph STAT

A mutation found in fast-spreading coronavirus variants does not negate the Covid-19 vaccine from Pfizer and BioNTech, researchers reported late Thursday.

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People without symptoms spread virus in more than half of cases -- CDC model

Fri, 2021-01-08 10:45 — mike kraft

People without symptoms spread virus in more than half of cases, CDC model finds The finding underscores the importance of following guidelines to wear masks and maintain social distancing. Ben Guarino Washington Post

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240 Israelis found with COVID after vaccination, underscoring need for vigilance

Thu, 2021-01-07 20:28 — mike kraft

240 Israelis found with COVID after vaccination, underscoring need for vigilance Pfizer's shot only begins having an effect 8-10 days after first injection, and only reaches full potential after the second dose timesofisrael

Illustrative: Antibodies attacking SARS-CoV-2 virus (Dr_Microbe;iStock by Getty Images)

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