Omicron: Preliminary data suggest it is more transmissible and milder than delta; WHO warns against complacency

Wed, 2021-12-08 17:54 — mike kraft

Covid-19 live updates: Preliminary data suggest omicron is more transmissible, causes milder cases than delta, WHO says WHO Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus warned against drawing “firm conclusions”, as he said it is “too early to be sure.” Washington Post

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CDC chief says omicron mostly mild so far although it infected vaccinated persons

Wed, 2021-12-08 17:41 — mike kraft

The AP Interview: CDC chief says omicron mostly mild so far | AP News NEW YORK (AP) — More than 40 people in the U.S. have been found to be infected with the omicron variant so far, and more than three-quarters of them had been vaccinated, the chief of the CDC said Wednesday. AP NEWS

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COVID cases spike even as US reaches vaccine milestone

Wed, 2021-12-08 13:01 — mike kraft

COVID cases spike even as US reaches vaccine milestone | AP News PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Even as the U.S. reaches a milestone of roughly 200 million people fully vaccinated against COVID-19, cases and hospitalizations are spiking again, even in highly inoculated corners of the country like New England. AP NEWS

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Even as the U.S. closes in on a milestone of 200 million people fully vaccinated against COVID-19, cases and hospitalizations are spiking again, including in highly inoculated corners of the country like New England.

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Survey and interview: What COVID-19 vaccine and drug makers have to say about Omicron

Wed, 2021-12-08 12:08 — mike kraft

Factbox: What COVID-19 vaccine and drug makers have to say about Omicron The Omicron variant of the coronavirus has sparked fears that existing COVID-19 vaccines and treatment could be less effective against it. Reuters Reuters

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Omicron reported in 57 countries, hospitalisations set to rise--WHO

Wed, 2021-12-08 11:39 — mike kraft

Omicron reported in 57 countries, hospitalisations set to rise, WHO says The Omicron variant has been reported in 57 nations and the number of patients needing hospitalisation is likely to rise as it spreads, the World Health Organization said on Wednesday. Stephanie Nebehay Reuters

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WHO: Weekly COVID cases dip in Europe after weeks of gains but up in Africa

Wed, 2021-12-08 11:31 — mike kraft

WHO: Weekly COVID cases dip in Europe after weeks of gains | AP News GENEVA (AP) — The World Health Organization’s European region has recorded a slight drop in both COVID-19 cases and deaths last week after facing a string of weekly increases. AP NEWS

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Up to 1 million COVID vaccines wasted in Nigeria

Wed, 2021-12-08 09:42 — Naomisfreeman

Up to 1 million COVID vaccines wasted in Nigeria

Up to one million COVID-19 vaccines are estimated to have expired in Nigeria last month without being used, two sources told Reuters.

It's one of the biggest single losses of doses that shows the difficulty African nations have getting people vaccinated.

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Omicron can evade vaccines, but Pfizer says booster jabs do the trick

Wed, 2021-12-08 09:34 — Naomisfreeman

Omicron can evade vaccines, but Pfizer says booster jabs do the trick While it appears that Omicron has a "very large" advantage over previous strains, it doesn't appear to be making people sicker, and Pfizer says a booster shot "neutralized" it in the lab. YahooNews

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Pharmacies slammed with COVID-19 vaccine demand

Wed, 2021-12-08 09:30 — Naomisfreeman

Pharmacies slammed with COVID-19 vaccine demand Retail pharmacies are facing a high demand for COVID-19 vaccines amid desperation from customers for the shots ahead of the holidays and amid heightened anxiety over the omicron variant. Justine Coleman TheHill

Retail pharmacies are facing a high demand for COVID-19 vaccines amid desperation from customers for the shots ahead of the holidays and amid heightened anxiety over the omicron variant.

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Michigan sets hospitalization record, leads nation in new coronavirus cases per capita

Tue, 2021-12-07 19:39 — mike kraft

(CNN) Michigan continues to struggle amid the pandemic, setting a record this week for Covid-19 hospitalizations and leading the nation in per capita case rates, new data reveal.

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Pandemic effects: U.S. Surgeon General Warns Young People Face ‘Devastating’ Mental Health Issues

Tue, 2021-12-07 17:56 — mike kraft

U.S. Surgeon General Warns Young People Face ‘Devastating’ Mental Health Effects

The United States surgeon general on Tuesday warned that young people are facing “devastating” mental health effects as a result of the challenges experienced by their generation, including the coronavirus pandemic.

The message came as part of a rare public advisory from the nation’s top physician, Dr. Vivek H. Murthy, in a 53-page report noting that the pandemic intensified mental health issues that were already widespread by the spring of 2020.

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Fauci: Evidence suggests Omicron has increased infectivity and not a "severe profile," more data is needed

Tue, 2021-12-07 17:36 — mike kraft

Fauci: Evidence suggests Omicron has increased infectivity and not a "severe profile," more data is needed There are still some key unanswered questions about the Omicron coronavirus variant, but emerging evidence appears to hold clues to the virus' transmissibility and severity, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Director Dr. Anthony Fauci said during a virtual White House briefing Tuesday. By <a href="/profiles/ivana-kottasova">Ivana Kottasová</a> and Ed Upright, CNN CNN

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Judge blocks Biden’s vaccine mandate for federal contractors

Tue, 2021-12-07 17:32 — mike kraft

Judge blocks Biden’s vaccine mandate for federal contractors | AP News A federal judge on Tuesday blocked President Joe Biden’s administration from enforcing a COVID-19 vaccine mandate for employees of federal contractors, the latest in a string of victories for Republican-led states pushing back against Biden’s pandemic policies.  AP NEWS

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Webinar: Johns Hopkins 2021 Global Health Security Index, Dec. 8, 9:00AM ET

Tue, 2021-12-07 13:09 — mike kraft

Dec. 8: 2021, 9:00am ET - COVID-19 continues to disrupt lives and livelihoods, stress health systems, and exhaust social protections and government budgets—and it will not be the last global health emergency the world will face.

Join the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security and the Nuclear Threat Initiative and for the launch of the 2021 Global Health Security Index, a comprehensive assessment that provides a benchmark for capacities to prevent, detect, and respond to epidemics and pandemics across 195 countries. Register

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