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COVID-19 vaccine rollout hasn't worked, but change is coming, could learn from Disney World's scheduling.vaccine panel says

Mon, 2021-01-18 19:45 — mike kraft

COVID-19 vaccine rollout hasn't worked, but change is coming, vaccine panel predicts USA TODAY's expert vaccine panel is optimistic the nation's chaotic early vaccination effort should improve under the incoming Biden administration. Karen Weintraub and Elizabeth Weise

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China and WHO made mistakes in containing Covid outbreak, says panel

Mon, 2021-01-18 19:22 — mike kraft

China and WHO made mistakes in containing Covid outbreak, says panel Independent panel criticises WHO for not declaring international emergency until 30 January Reuters in Geneva the Guardian

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Coronavirus deaths rising in 30 US states amid winter surge

Mon, 2021-01-18 18:49 — mike kraft

Coronavirus deaths rising in 30 US states amid winter surge NEW YORK (AP) — Coronavirus deaths are rising in nearly two-thirds of American states as a winter surge pushes the overall toll toward 400,000 amid warnings that a new, highly contagious variant... AP NEWS

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Trump admin enlists private firm to review some Covid-19 tests

Mon, 2021-01-18 12:37 — mike kraft

Trump admin enlists private firm to review some Covid-19 tests The decision cuts scientists at the Food and Drug Administration out of the process. David Lim POLITICO

The Department of Health and Human Services is paying a private firm to review the accuracy of some Covid-19 tests — the latest example of the department’s political leadership attempting to bypass scientists at the Food and Drug Administration.

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A black market for illegal coronavirus vaccines is thriving in the Philippines

Mon, 2021-01-18 11:40 — mike kraft

A black market for illegal coronavirus vaccines is thriving in the Philippines The country has not approved a vaccine for general use, but Chinese workers at online casinos and presidential security officials have obtained the shots. Regine Cabato Washington Post

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Expert sees 'a ray of sunshine' in Covid-19 battle, but deaths and variant cases are growing in the US

Mon, 2021-01-18 11:11 — mike kraft

Expert sees 'a ray of sunshine' in Covid-19 battle, but deaths and variant cases are growing in the US Despite a steady growth in coronavirus deaths, a medical expert says the United States now has an opportunity to "get a hold of the pandemic." Ralph Ellis and Christina Maxouris, CNN CNN

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COVID-19 testing capacity strained as localities struggle with vaccine staffing

Mon, 2021-01-18 11:02 — mike kraft

COVID-19 testing capacity strained as localities struggle with Local health departments struggling to find enough staff to carry out a massive vaccination campaign are finding that another key weapon against the coronavirus is being threatened: testing capacity. Peter Sullivan TheHill

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OVERVIEW: worldwide developments on spread of the coronavirus

Mon, 2021-01-18 10:49 — mike kraft

Latest on worldwide spread of the coronavirus The world is on the brink of "catastrophic moral failure" in sharing COVID-19 vaccines, the head of the World Health Organization said, urging countries and manufacturers to spread doses more fairly. Reuters Staff U.S.

France is on track to reach its target of vaccinating 1 million people by the end of January and has enough doses to increase the total to 2.4 million by the end of February.

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WHO chief lambasts vaccine profits, demands elderly go first

Mon, 2021-01-18 10:35 — mike kraft

WHO chief lambasts vaccine profits, demands elderly go first GENEVA (AP) — The World Health Organization chief on Monday lambasted drugmakers' profits and vaccine inequalities, saying it’s “not right” that younger, healthier adults in wealthy countries get... AP NEWS

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INDEPTH ANALYSIS: One Year, 400,000 Coronavirus Deaths: How the U.S. Guaranteed Its Own Failure- Interviews with more than 100 health, political leaders

Mon, 2021-01-18 10:23 — mike kraft

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