Africa demands local production of COVID vaccines

Thu, 2021-07-22 11:29 — Naomisfreeman

Africa demands local production of COVID vaccines Global pharmaceutical firms should license production of COVID-19 vaccines in Africa rather than just do piecemeal contract deals, an African Union special envoy said on Thursday. Duncan Miriri,George Obulutsa Reuters

Country / Region Tags:

General Topic Tags:

Problem, Solution, SitRep, or ?:

Situation Report

Read more about Africa demands local production of COVID vaccines
Log in or register to post comments

Two doses of Pfizer, AstraZeneca shots effective against Delta variant, study finds

Thu, 2021-07-22 11:24 — Naomisfreeman

Two doses of Pfizer, AstraZeneca shots effective against Delta variant, study finds Two doses of Pfizer or AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine are nearly as effective against the highly transmissible Delta coronavirus variant as they are against the previously dominant Alpha variant, a study published on Wednesday showed. Reuters Staff U.S.

Country / Region Tags:

General Topic Tags:

Problem, Solution, SitRep, or ?:

Analysis

Situation Report

Read more about Two doses of Pfizer, AstraZeneca shots effective against Delta variant, study finds
Log in or register to post comments

ANALYSIS: Proven ways to boost Covid-19 vaccination: mandates plus nudges

Thu, 2021-07-22 11:01 — Naomisfreeman

Proven ways to boost Covid-19 vaccination: mandates plus nudges - STAT Mandates can help the U.S. increase Covid-19 vaccination rates. Nudges that influence choices without forbidding options can also work. Patrick Skerrett STAT

Evidence-based tools can make us all safer and more secure by making vaccination the default choice in Americans’ everyday lives — in schools, businesses, and hospitals. . .

Country / Region Tags:

General Topic Tags:

Problem, Solution, SitRep, or ?:

Analysis

Read more about ANALYSIS: Proven ways to boost Covid-19 vaccination: mandates plus nudges
Log in or register to post comments

Unvaccinated staff eyed in rising nursing home cases, deaths

Thu, 2021-07-22 10:55 — Naomisfreeman

Unvaccinated staff eyed in rising nursing home cases, deaths WASHINGTON (AP) — Lagging vaccination rates among nursing home staff are being linked to a national increase in COVID-19 infections and deaths at senior facilities, and are at the center of a federal investigation in a hard-hit Colorado location where disease detectives found many workers were not inoculated. AP NEWS

Country / Region Tags:

General Topic Tags:

Problem, Solution, SitRep, or ?:

Situation Report

Read more about Unvaccinated staff eyed in rising nursing home cases, deaths
Log in or register to post comments

US virus cases nearly triple in 2 weeks amid misinformation

Thu, 2021-07-22 09:57 — mike kraft

US virus cases nearly triple in 2 weeks amid misinformation MISSION, Kan. (AP) — COVID-19 cases nearly tripled in the U.S. over two weeks amid an onslaught of vaccine misinformation that is straining hospitals, exhausting doctors and pushing clergy into the fray. AP NEWS

Country / Region Tags:

General Topic Tags:

Problem, Solution, SitRep, or ?:

Situation Report

Read more about US virus cases nearly triple in 2 weeks amid misinformation
Log in or register to post comments

White House officials debate stepping up masking push as covid infections spike

Thu, 2021-07-22 09:28 — mike kraft

White House officials debate masking push as covid infections spike The high-level discussions reflect rising concerns across the administration about the threat of the delta variant and a renewed focus on what measures may need to be reintroduced to slow the spread of the virus. Annie Linskey, Dan Diamond, Tyler Pager, Lena H. Sun Washington Post

Country / Region Tags:

General Topic Tags:

Problem, Solution, SitRep, or ?:

Situation Report

Read more about White House officials debate stepping up masking push as covid infections spike
Log in or register to post comments

More than 91 million live in US counties with high Covid-19 infections. It's time to reset and put masks back on, expert says

Wed, 2021-07-21 11:29 — mike kraft

More than 91 million live in US counties with high Covid-19 infections. It's time to reset and put masks back on, expert says With the highly contagious Delta variant spreading, particularly among unvaccinated Americans, it may be time to hit the "reset button" on pandemic response and for much of the country to put masks back on, an expert said. Madeline Holcombe, CNN CNN

Country / Region Tags:

General Topic Tags:

Problem, Solution, SitRep, or ?:

Situation Report

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. . .

Country / Region Tags:

General Topic Tags:

Problem, Solution, SitRep, or ?:

Situation Report

Read more about Indonesia is now the epicenter of Asia's Covid-19 crisis
Log in or register to post comments

Schools confront more polarization with mask rules for fall

Wed, 2021-07-21 11:14 — Naomisfreeman

Schools confront more polarization with mask rules for fall Students in Wichita, Kansas, public schools can ditch the masks when classes begin. Detroit public schools will probably require them unless everyone in a room is vaccinated. In Pittsburgh, masks will likely be required regardless of vaccination status. AP NEWS

Country / Region Tags:

General Topic Tags:

Problem, Solution, SitRep, or ?:

Situation Report

Read more about Schools confront more polarization with mask rules for fall
Log in or register to post comments

Hospital visits: Some doctors think it is time to relax restrictions for some families and caregivers

Wed, 2021-07-21 10:43 — mike kraft

Covid-19 restrictions on family hospital visits persist, despite concern As the pandemic in the U.S. wanes, patients and physicians say ongoing visitor restrictions may actually be harming patients. Claudia López Lloreda STAT

Country / Region Tags:

General Topic Tags:

Problem, Solution, SitRep, or ?:

Situation Report

U.S. life expectancy falls to lowest level in almost 20 years due to COVID-19 -CDC

Wed, 2021-07-21 10:28 — mike kraft

U.S. life expectancy falls to lowest level in almost 20 years due to COVID-19 -CDC Life expectancy in the United States fell by a year and a half in 2020 to 77.3 years, the lowest level since 2003, primarily due to the deaths caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, a U.S. health agency said on Wednesday. Dania Nadeem Reuters

Country / Region Tags:

General Topic Tags:

Problem, Solution, SitRep, or ?:

Situation Report

Read more about U.S. life expectancy falls to lowest level in almost 20 years due to COVID-19 -CDC
Log in or register to post comments

World is going into early stages of another wave -- WHO chief

Wed, 2021-07-21 10:16 — mike kraft

WHO chief warns that the world is going into the ‘early stages of another wave’

The world is in the early stages of another wave of Covid-19 infections and death, World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said Wednesday.

Speaking to International Olympic Committee members in Tokyo, Tedros said the global failure to share vaccines, tests and treatments is fueling a “two-track pandemic.” Countries that have adequate resources like vaccines are opening up, while others are locking down in a bid to slow the virus’ transmission.

“This is not just a moral outrage, it’s also epidemiologically and economically self-defeating,” Tedros said, adding that the longer the pandemic drags on, the more socioeconomic turmoil it will bring. “The pandemic is a test and the world is failing.”

He warned that “19 months into the pandemic, and seven months since the first vaccines were approved, we are now in the early stages of another wave of infections and deaths.” Tedros added that the global threat of the pandemic will remain until all countries have a handle on the disease.

Country / Region Tags:

General Topic Tags:

Problem, Solution, SitRep, or ?:

Situation Report

Read more about World is going into early stages of another wave -- WHO chief
Log in or register to post comments

More than a fifth of Americans live in counties with high Covid transmission rate

Tue, 2021-07-20 18:36 — mike kraft

More than 20% of the US population lives in a county considered to have "high" Covid-19 transmission About 22% of the US population – nearly 73 million people – lives in a county considered to have “high” Covid-19 transmission, according to data published Monday by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. By <a href="/profiles/meg-wagner">Meg Wagner</a>, Melissa Macaya, <a href="/profiles/melissa-mahtani">Melissa Mahtani</a>, Mike Hayes and <a href="/profiles/veronica-rocha">Veronica Rocha</a>, CNN CNN

Country / Region Tags:

General Topic Tags:

Problem, Solution, SitRep, or ?:

Analysis

Read more about More than a fifth of Americans live in counties with high Covid transmission rate
Log in or register to post comments

Describing the spread and life cycle of an anti covid-19 vaccine lie

Tue, 2021-07-20 18:07 — mike kraft

The Life Cycle Of A COVID-19 Vaccine Lie Where do myths about coronavirus vaccines come from and why do they spread? NPR takes a look at how rumors about vaccines and fertility reached the public earlier this year. NPR.org

Misinformation about COVID-19 vaccines can appear almost anywhere: from an uncle's Facebook post to a well-trusted news commentator. But where does it come from, and why do some myths spread further than others?

Country / Region Tags:

General Topic Tags: