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Covid-19 'superspreading' can still happen, but now we have the tools to slow it

Wed, 2022-04-13 12:50 — FNUOvviyaa
Covid-19 'superspreading' can still happen, but now we have the tools to slow it A recent outbreak of Covid-19 cases among officials in Washington, with dozens testing positive after attending the Gridiron Club Dinner, has put the concept of Covid-19 superspreading back in the spotlight. Jacqueline Howard, CNN CNN

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CDC: Some People Got Delta and Omicron Just 3 Months Apart

Mon, 2022-04-11 17:05 — FNUOvviyaa
CDC: Some People Got Delta and Omicron Just 3 Months Apart Four states reported early reinfection, mostly in unvaccinated children Molly Walker medpagetoday

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Experts say U.S. Congressional delays in funding international COVID aid will prolong pandemic

Fri, 2022-04-08 10:11 — mike kraft
Experts say US suspension of COVID aid will prolong pandemic LONDON (AP) — In the latest Senate package targeted at stopping the coronavirus, U.S. lawmakers dropped nearly all funding for curbing the virus beyond American borders, a move many health experts slammed as dangerously short-sighted. AP NEWS

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Vaccine supply outstrips demand, but access inequity remains, especially in developing nations

Fri, 2022-04-08 09:55 — mike kraft
Vaccine supply outstrips demand, access inequity remains After two years of racing to vaccinate the world against Covid-19, the number of available doses now surpasses demand in many areas. YahooNews

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After two years of racing to vaccinate the world against Covid-19, the number of available doses now surpasses demand in many areas.

Yet a yawning gap remains in vaccination rates between the richest and poorest countries.

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Federal appeals supports Biden administration's federal employee vaccine mandate

Thu, 2022-04-07 19:28 — mike kraft
Appeals court OKs Biden federal employee vaccine mandate NEW ORLEANS (AP) — President Joe Biden’s requirement that all federal employees be vaccinated against COVID-19 was upheld Thursday by a federal appeals court. In a 2-1 ruling, a panel of the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a lower court and ordered dismissal of a lawsuit challenging the mandate. AP NEWS

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Covid virus has infected more than two thirds of Africans--WHO

Thu, 2022-04-07 12:18 — mike kraft
Over two thirds of Africans infected by COVID virus since pandemic began - WHO More than two thirds of Africans have been infected by COVID-19 since the pandemic started, 97 times more than reported confirmed cases, according to a World Health Organization (WHO) study published on Thursday. Reuters Reuters
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German lawmakers reject bill requiring mandatory COVID shots for over 60s

Thu, 2022-04-07 11:54 — mike kraft
German lawmakers reject mandatory COVID shots for over 60s BERLIN (AP) — German lawmakers on Thursday rejected a bill requiring all people 60 and over in the country to be vaccinated against coronavirus — a compromise solution the government had hoped would get a parliamentary majority. AP NEWS

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Chancellor Olaf Scholz and his health minister originally called for a vaccine mandate to apply to all adults in Germany, but some government lawmakers and most of the opposition had balked at the idea. ...

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Analysis Five ways to increase COVID-19 booster uptake

Thu, 2022-04-07 11:13 — mike kraft
5 ways to increase COVID-19 booster uptake: Analysis Although the Food and Drug Administration recently recommended a second COVID-19 vaccine booster dose for older Americans, the country has had to confront an ongoing struggle -- problems getting initial vaccination series, let alone first booster shots into arms. This may mean more frequent boosters until we are able to develop an annual multiple-part immunization package, having a combined COVID and influenza vaccine, for instance. YahooNews
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U.S. FDA aims to decide on strain selection for COVID boosters by June

Thu, 2022-04-07 08:51 — mike kraft
U.S. FDA aims to decide on strain selection for COVID boosters by June Top U.S. Food and Drug Administration officials on Wednesday said the agency is aiming to decide by June whether to change the design of COVID-19 vaccines in order to combat future variants, even if it does not have all the necessary information to measure their effectiveness. Manas Mishra,Michael Erman Reuters
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EU agencies say no evidence to support widespread use of fourth COVID shot

Wed, 2022-04-06 19:02 — mike kraft
No evidence to support widespread use of fourth COVID shot - EU agencies EU health agencies said on Wednesday there was no evidence to support the use of a fourth dose of COVID-19 vaccines developed by Pfizer and Moderna in the general population, but they recommend a second booster for people aged 80 and above. Reuters Reuters
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