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Childrens' COVID-19 risk overstated in hospitalization data--new studies

Thu, 2021-05-20 18:09 — mike kraft

Studies find hospitalization data overstate kids’ COVID-19 risk A pair of studies found 40-45% of children admitted to California hospitals were infected with the virus but weren’t sick from it and had sought treatment for something else. *

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More details on studies on vaccine effectiveness against varient discovered in India

Wed, 2021-05-19 17:29 — mike kraft

COVID vaccines can block variant hitting Asia, lab study finds Assays using live SARS-CoV-2 offer hope that the vaccines made by Pfizer and Moderna will protect against a viral strain first seen in India. Nidhi Subbaraman Nature

Gold-standard experiments on two COVID-19 vaccines suggest that they confer immunity against a subtype of the SARS-CoV-2 variant tearing through India. But the research also hints that this subtype is more resistant to antibodies than are other forms of the virus.

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U.K. Scientists warn that Coronavirus variant from India could quickly become dominant

Wed, 2021-05-19 13:10 — mike kraft

Coronavirus variant from India could quickly become dominant, U.K. scientists warn It could be as much as 50 percent more contagious than the highly transmissible B.1.1.7 variant. William Booth Washington Post

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India: data suggests runaway COVID infections as deaths hit daily record

Wed, 2021-05-19 12:58 — mike kraft

Indian data suggests runaway COVID infections as deaths hit daily record Nearly two-thirds of people tested in India have shown exposure to COVID-19, a chain of private laboratories said on Wednesday, indicating a runaway spread of the virus as the daily death toll rose to a record 4,529. Tanvi Mehta,Manas Mishra Reuters

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ANALYSIS: Racial Gap in U.S. Vaccinations Is Shrinking, but Work Remains

Wed, 2021-05-19 10:00 — mike kraft

The Racial Gap in U.S. Vaccinations Is Shrinking, but Work Remains Known vaccination rates for Hispanic, Black, Native and Asian populations all now outpace vaccination for white people per capita. But because they have lagged for months, states still have significant ground to make up. The New York Times

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Biden says COVID-19 cases down in all 50 states

Mon, 2021-05-17 16:06 — mike kraft

Thanks a lot to the hard work of so many people, COVID cases are down in all fifty states," Biden said.

"We're not done fighting this virus," he added. "We still have tens of millions left to vaccinate. But we are making significant progress."

He praised the nation's vaccination program, which he credited with delivering at least one dose of a vaccine to sixty percent of Americans.

Biden urged Americans to continue to seek out the free vaccines, to protect themselves and their communities.

"Every day, the light at the end of that tunnel is growing brighter," he said.

ALSO SEE: Tracking coronavirus vaccinations and outbreaks in the U.S. --Reuters

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Virus testing in U.S. Schools: strategies, opinions vary widely

Mon, 2021-05-17 11:47 — mike kraft

Virus testing strategies, opinions vary widely in US schools MISSION, Kan. (AP) — Children are having their noses swabbed or saliva sampled at school to test for the coronavirus in cities such as Baltimore, New York and Chicago. In other parts of the U.S., school districts are reluctant to check even students showing signs of illness for COVID-19. AP NEWS

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As demand for vaccine wanes, officials shift from not wasting a dose to not wasting an arm

Mon, 2021-05-17 11:11 — mike kraft

As demand for vaccine wanes, officials shift from not wasting a dose to not wasting an arm The CDC said providers shouldn’t miss an opportunity to vaccinate someone — even if that means opening a vial containing many doses. States have begun changing their approach in response. Jenna Portnoy Washington Post

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Coronavirus cases drop signficantly in US northeast states, attributed to vaccinations.

Mon, 2021-05-17 10:14 — mike kraft

‘It’s the vaccinations’: Virus cases drop significantly in the Northeast

States in the Northeast, after experiencing spikes in coronavirus infections earlier this year, are reporting significant drops in cases and hospitalizations.

Connecticut, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania and Rhode Island have all reported many fewer cases in recent weeks as more people receive vaccinations. New York and New Jersey have also seen steady declines in cases after struggling to contain the virus earlier this spring.

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