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Analysis: COVID-19 spurs global push to tackle wealth gap

Wed, 2021-05-26 14:40 — mike kraft

Analysis: If not now, when? COVID-19 spurs global push to tackle wealth gap Governments worldwide, facing strong evidence that fallout from COVID-19 has widened wealth gaps as well as wrecking economies, have expanded social safety nets and in some cases begun exploring bolder ways of tackling the imbalances. Dhara Ranasinghe Reuters

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CDC Director says US needs adult immunization structure as Covid-19 vaccine rollout continues

Wed, 2021-05-26 13:21 — mike kraft

US needs adult immunization structure as Covid-19 vaccine rollout continues, CDC director says As the coronavirus vaccine rollout continues — and the potential future need for booster shots is considered — the nation could benefit from a robust adult immunization program, Dr.

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Overview: India's virus caseload drops to lowest level in 6 weeks and other developments

Tue, 2021-05-25 21:48 — mike kraft

Coronavirus digest: India posts lowest caseload in six weeks | DW | 25.05.2021 India's second wave appears to be easing as reports suggest an economic stimulus package is being prepared for the worst-hit areas. Melbourne has introduced restrictions after an outbreak. Follow DW for the latest. Deutsche Welle (www.dw.com) DW.COM

For the first time in six weeks, India has registered fewer than 200,000 coronavirus infections over a 24-hour period, according to a Health Ministry update on Tuesday.

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C.D.C. Stops Investigating Mild Infections in Vaccinated Americans who did not need hospitalization

Tue, 2021-05-25 21:20 — mike kraft

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No vaccine provides perfect protection, and so-called breakthrough infections after coronavirus vaccination are rare and unlikely to lead to serious illness. Federal health officials have told fully vaccinated people they no longer need to wear masks or maintain social distance because they are protected, nor do they need to be tested or quarantine after an exposure, unless they develop symptoms.

Now, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has stopped investigating breakthrough infections among fully vaccinated people unless they become so sick that they are hospitalized or die.

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Report on US companies requiring workers to get vaccinated and others offering incentives

Tue, 2021-05-25 21:03 — mike kraft

Here are the companies requiring employees to get vaccinated As vaccinations taper going into summer, employers are considering several ways to encourage their workforce to get inoculated against COVID-19. Stephanie Asymkos Yahoo

As vaccinations taper going into summer, employers are considering several ways to encourage their workforce to get inoculated against COVID-19.

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Experts emphasize the need for younger Americans to get vaccinated

Tue, 2021-05-25 19:17 — mike kraft

Young Americans are lagging behind with Covid-19 vaccines. And these threats have experts pushing for their vaccination Experts are turning their focus in the fight against Covid-19 to vaccinating young Americans -- warning that even though they don't face a high chance of serious illness, they still risk long-term symptoms if they get coronavirus. Madeline Holcombe and Ray Sanchez, CNN CNN

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Half of US adults are now vaccinated against COVID-19 but pace is slowing.

Tue, 2021-05-25 18:59 — mike kraft

CDC: Half of US adults now vaccinated against COVID-19 Half of all American adults are officially fully vaccinated against COVID-19, according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) data, marking significant progress since the vaccines were Justine Coleman TheHill

Half of all American adults are officially fully vaccinated against COVID-19, according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) data, marking significant progress since the vaccines were first authorized in December.

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EU leaders agree to donate 100 million doses of vaccines, strengthen W.H.O.

Tue, 2021-05-25 10:29 — mike kraft

EU leaders agree to donate 100 million doses of vaccines EU leaders have agreed to donate at least 100 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine to poorer nations by the end of the year ABC News ABC News

BRUSSELS -- EU leaders agreed Tuesday to donate at least 100 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines to poorer nations by the end of the year as supplies steadily rise across Europe.

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