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U.S. local officials express concern over another possible wave of Covid-19 infections

Fri, 2021-07-02 10:25 — mike kraft

(CNN) Local officials are sounding the alarm over an increase in Covid-19 infections just as the nation prepares to celebrate a Fourth of July holiday that many hoped would mark the start of the resumption of normal life.

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Biden administration misses goal for sharing vaccines with other nations, cites local hurdles

Fri, 2021-07-02 10:06 — mike kraft

Biden misses vaccine-sharing goal, cites local hurdles WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden came up well short on his goal of delivering 80 million doses of coronavirus vaccine to the rest of the world by the end of June as a host of logistical and regulatory hurdles slowed the pace of U.S. AP NEWS

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Delta variant , low vaccine rates, easing of rules, is making unvaccinated people more vulnerable

Thu, 2021-07-01 19:57 — mike kraft

Delta variant exploits low vaccine rates, easing of rules The latest alarming coronavirus variant is exploiting low global vaccination rates and a rush to ease pandemic restrictions, adding new urgency to the drive to get more shots in arms and slow its supercharged spread. AP NEWS

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White House to send 'surge teams' to delta variant hot spots as cases rise by up to 10 per cent

Thu, 2021-07-01 19:01 — mike kraft

White House to send 'surge teams' to delta variant hot spots The White House is readying COVID-19 "surge teams" to send to communities with low vaccination rates to help combat the rapidly spreading delta variant of the coronavirus, officials announced Nathaniel Weixel TheHill

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List of countries vaccinating children against COVID-19--Reuters

Thu, 2021-07-01 13:14 — mike kraft

Factbox: Countries vaccinating children against COVID-19 Moderna (MRNA.O) is seeking a green light for using its COVID-19 vaccine for teens as young as 12 in the EU, United States and Canada, as Pfizer (PFE.N) - whose shot is already being administered - plans tests on even younger children. Reuters Reuters

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OPINION: The need to do more to vaccinate agricultural and other workers

Thu, 2021-07-01 11:35 — mike kraft

Something to celebrate: delivering vaccines to essential workers - STAT Many of the essential workers who have kept America running still haven't been vaccinated. It's time to bring Covid-19 vaccines to them. Patrick Skerrett STAT

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Upper respiratory symptoms similar to a cold are growing more prevalent among persons infected with COVID-19, docs say

Thu, 2021-07-01 11:07 — mike kraft

Are your sniffles the result of a common cold, or could it be Covid? Doctors say even fully vaccinated people need to pay attention to Covid-19 symptoms, such as headache and congestion. NBC News

Doctors are beginning to notice Covid-19 cases that look more like a very bad cold, especially in areas of the country where the highly contagious delta variant is quickly spreading.

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California virus cases rising among unvaccinated as delta variant spreads

Thu, 2021-07-01 10:54 — mike kraft

California virus cases rising as delta variant spreads LOS ANGELES (AP) — California broadly reopened its economy barely two weeks ago and since then an especially contagious coronavirus variant has spread among the unvaccinated, a development that has health officials on edge and already has prompted Los Angeles County to strongly recommend everyone resume wearing masks inside. AP NEWS

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In the U.S., The Delta variant has reached all 50 states and Washington, DC

Thu, 2021-07-01 10:37 — mike kraft

The Delta variant has now been detected in all 50 states and Washington, DC The Delta variant of Covid 19 has now been detected in all 50 states and Washington, DC, according to the latest tally from CNN. Aya Elamroussi and Amir Vera, CNN CNN

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New Covid wave could be imminent as delta variant sweeps Europe, WHO says

Thu, 2021-07-01 10:20 — mike kraft

New Covid wave could be imminent as delta variant sweeps Europe, WHO says The WHO said a decline in the number of infections in the region over the past 10 weeks has now come to an end. Holly Ellyatt CNBC

A new wave of coronavirus cases could soon arrive in Europe, the World Health Organization warned Thursday, highlighting that a decline in the number of infections in the region has now come to an end.

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