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CDC adds seven destinations to 'very high' Covid-19 travel risk list

Tue, 2021-08-10 10:19 — mike kraft

CDC adds seven destinations to 'very high' Covid-19 travel risk list France and Iceland are among seven destinations added on Monday to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's highest risk category for travel. By Marnie Hunter, CNN CNN

(CNN) — France and Iceland are among seven destinations added on Monday to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's highest risk category for travel.

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What experts are learning about Lambda, a new coronavirus ‘variant of interest’

Sun, 2021-08-08 15:50 — mike kraft

What experts are learning about the Lambda coronavirus variant As the coronavirus pandemic continues, infections caused by the Lambda variant have been emerging in the United States, including in Texas, where Houston Methodist Hospital last month reported its first case. Jacqueline Howard, CNN CNN

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EU: too early to say if COVID booster needed as Germany, France press ahead

Fri, 2021-08-06 11:38 — mike kraft

EU: too early to say if COVID booster needed as Germany, France press ahead There's not enough data to recommend using COVID-19 vaccine boosters, the European Union's drugs regulator said on Friday, after major EU states said they would roll out a third dose for the most vulnerable from September. Francesco Guarascio Reuters

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Early signs COVID-19 vaccines may not stop Delta transmission, UK report

Fri, 2021-08-06 10:15 — mike kraft

Early signs COVID-19 vaccines may not stop Delta transmission, England says There are early signs that people who have been vaccinated against COVID-19 may be able to transmit the Delta variant of the virus as easily as those who have not, scientists at Public Health England (PHE) said on Friday. Reuters Reuters

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Op=ed: As bad as covid-19 has been, a future pandemic could be even worse — unless we act now

Thu, 2021-08-05 13:35 — mike kraft

Opinion | As bad as covid-19 has been, a future pandemic could be even worse — unless we act now Investing today to guard against future health emergencies would give us a chance to not only stockpile but also transform our capabilities. Eric Lander Washington Post

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Germany will donate 30 million vaccines to poorer countries to offset booster plans

Thu, 2021-08-05 11:54 — mike kraft

Germany will donate 30 million vaccines to poorer countries to offset booster plans Germany will go ahead with coronavirus vaccine boosters from September, despite calls from the World Health Organization to delay booster shots until more people are vaccinated around the world.

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A Doomsday COVID Variant Worse Than Delta and Lambda May Be Coming, Scientists Say

Wed, 2021-08-04 19:44 — mike kraft

A doomsday COVID variant worse than Delta and Lambda may be coming, scientists say Delta has shown how destructive new strains of COVID can get. Scientists fear future mutations of the virus could be even worse: "Delta on steroids." Newsweek

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WHO head urges moratorium on vacciine boosters in order to help countries lagging with first shots

Wed, 2021-08-04 17:58 — mike kraft

Head of UN health agency seeks vaccine booster moratorium GENEVA (AP) — The head of the World Health Organization called Wednesday for a moratorium on administering booster shots of COVID-19 vaccines as a way to help ensure that doses are available in countries where few people have received their first shots. AP NEWS

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ANALYSIS: Global COVID-19 cases surpass 200 mln as Delta variant spreads

Wed, 2021-08-04 17:46 — mike kraft

Global COVID-19 cases surpass 200 mln as Delta variant spreads Coronavirus cases worldwide surpassed 200 million on Wednesday, according to a Reuters tally, as the more-infectious Delta variant threatens areas with low vaccination rates and strains healthcare systems. Roshan Abraham,Kavya B Reuters

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Indonesia is now the epicenter of Asia's Covid-19 crisis

Wed, 2021-07-21 11:25 — Naomisfreeman

Indonesia is now the epicenter of Asia's Covid-19 crisis. Here's what you need to know For much of last year, it seemed like Indonesia had managed to keep its Covid-19 outbreak largely under control. Rhea Mogul, CNN CNN

As of July 20, Indonesia had recorded nearly 3 million total cases and more than 76,000 deaths, according to data from Johns Hopkins University. But experts fear the figures underestimate the real spread in the country due to a lack of testing. . .

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