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WHO says India Covid variant of 'global concern'

Tue, 2021-05-11 10:22 — mike kraft
WHO says India Covid variant of 'global concern' The WHO says the B.1.617 mutation spreads more easily than other variants and requires further study. BBC News

The World Health Organization (WHO) has classified the coronavirus variant first found in India last year as a "variant of global concern".

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US high school dropout rate during coronavirus pandemic prompts new retention steps

Tue, 2021-05-11 10:09 — mike kraft
US schools fight to keep students amid fear of dropout surge KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — U.S. educators are doing everything they can to track down high school students who stopped showing up to classes and to help them get the credits needed to graduate, amid an anticipated surge in the country's dropout rate during the coronavirus pandemic... AP NEWS
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The states with the highest and lowest vaccination rates

Tue, 2021-05-11 09:54 — mike kraft
These are the states with the highest and lowest vaccination rates About 58% of American adults have received at least one dose of a Covid-19 vaccine -- but the rates differ depending on where you look. Eric Levenson, CNN CNN

(CNN) About 58% of American adults have received at least one dose of a Covid-19 vaccine -- but the rates differ depending on where you look.

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Vaccinating young teens presents new challenges, some parents reluctant

Tue, 2021-05-11 09:44 — mike kraft

Hundreds of high school seniors rode in bus caravans recently to a mass vaccination site outside Hartford, Conn., where they got Covid-19 shots as a D.J. played Lady Gaga and a selfie backdrop awaited.

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WHO will start trials on whether three existing drugs can save lives of hospitalized COCID patients

Mon, 2021-05-10 21:11 — mike kraft
International COVID-19 trial to restart with focus on immune responses World Health Organization will test whether three existing drugs can save lives of hospitalized people. Heidi Ledford nature

A landmark programme to test potential COVID-19 therapies in dozens of countries is restarting with a fresh roster of treatments — this time aimed at tempering the raging immune responses that can worsen severe disease.

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U.S. State Department eases travel advisories for UK, Israel

Mon, 2021-05-10 20:04 — mike kraft
U.S. State Department eases travel advisories for UK, Israel The U.S. State Department said on Monday it has eased travel advisory ratings for the United Kingdom and Israel after raising both countries to its highest warning level last month amid COVID-19 concerns. David Shepardson Reuters
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U.K. to lift many COVID -restrictions next week.

Mon, 2021-05-10 19:48 — mike kraft
Boris Johnson announces new lifting of COVID-19 restrictions British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Monday announced that England will begin the next phase of reopening next week, calling the Mychael Schnell TheHill
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Novavax delays until 3rd quarter timelines for COVID-19 vaccine regulatory filings

Mon, 2021-05-10 19:22 — mike kraft
Novavax delays timelines for COVID-19 vaccine regulatory filings, production Novavax Inc (NVAX.O) on Monday again delayed its timeline for ramping up COVID-19 vaccine production and said it now does not expect to seek regulatory authorization for the shot in the United States, Britain and Europe until the third quarter of 2021, sending its shares tumbling. Carl O'donnell Reuters
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FDA approves Pfizer vaccines for younger teens, 12-15

Mon, 2021-05-10 18:17 — mike kraft
FDA gives Pfizer nod to provide COVID-19 vaccine to younger teens The Food and Drug Administration signed off on providing Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine shot to 12-to 15-year-olds. Karen Weintraub USA TODAY
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Some US businesses promoting vaccination efforts to help public health and their bottom line

Mon, 2021-05-10 11:29 — mike kraft
Businesses jumping into vaccination effort see it as win-win Businesses are getting more involved with the fight against the coronavirus by offering incentives for people to get vaccinated in a move they see as helping both public health and their bottom lines. Alex Gangitano and Sylvan Lane TheHill
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