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Scarity of medical oxygen in Africa, Latin America, causing unnecessary deaths --AP

Thu, 2021-02-25 19:36 — mike kraft
Medical oxygen scarce in Africa, Latin America amid virus DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — A crisis over the supply of medical oxygen for coronavirus patients has struck nations in Africa and Latin America, where warnings went unheeded at the start of the pandemic... AP NEWS
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FDA approves storage of Pfizer vaccine at normal freezer temperatures.

Thu, 2021-02-25 19:16 — mike kraft
FDA gives permission for Pfizer vaccine to be stored at normal freezer temperatures The US Food and Drug Administration handed Pfizer a victory on Thursday, agreeing to allow its Covid-19 vaccine to be transported and stored for up to two weeks at "conventional temperatures" typically found in pharmaceutical freezers. By Eoin McSweeney, Hannah Strange and Jessie Yeung, CNN CNN
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The CDC warns of coronavirus in gyms, warns that masks, better ventilation are a must.

Thu, 2021-02-25 18:45 — mike kraft
Dozens got coronavirus from high-intensity workouts in gyms. The CDC warns that masks, better ventilation are a must. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Wednesday urged gym users to wear masks during intense workouts — even when socially distanced — and asked gyms to improve ventilation and push for outdoor activities when possible. Andrea Salcedo Washington Post
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White House planning to give governors longer range estimates for vaccine shipments

Thu, 2021-02-25 18:30 — mike kraft
White House planning to forecast vaccine shipments months in advance The longer planning window could address concerns from governors who complained that limited shipment forecasts affect their planning abilities. Rachel Roubein POLITICO

The Biden administration is planning to provide states with estimates of their expected vaccine shipments likely months ahead of time rather than weeks, according to multiple sources with knowledge.

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CDC launches nationwide site to help people find Covid-19 vaccine providers

Thu, 2021-02-25 17:43 — mike kraft
CDC launches VaccineFinder tool to locate Covid-19 vaccine providers Federal officials have quietly opened up access to VaccineFinder, which lets the public to search for approved Covid-19 vaccine providers. Katie Palmer STAT

Federal officials Wednesday quietly opened up access to VaccineFinder, a site that allows the U.S. public to search nationwide for approved Covid-19 vaccine providers.

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Nursing homes coronavirus infections and deaths decline faster that rest of the populationr

Thu, 2021-02-25 17:30 — mike kraft
Nursing Homes, Once Hotspots, Far Outpace U.S. in Covid Declines New cases among residents of nursing homes have dropped more than 80 percent since vaccines became available, and deaths have decreased by more than 65 percent. nytimes

 

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UK sees sharp drop in Covid-19 cases following lockdown

Thu, 2021-02-25 12:06 — mike kraft
UK Covid-19 cases fall nearly 80% in 6 weeks of lockdown Covid-19 cases in England have fallen 78% since the government imposed a national lockdown on Jan. 4, according to weekly statistics from the National Health Service Test and Trace. By Eoin McSweeney, Hannah Strange and Jessie Yeung, CNN CNN
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Pfizer vaccine highly effective in real-world study, Israeli researchers say

Thu, 2021-02-25 11:48 — mike kraft
Pfizer vaccine highly effective in real-world study, Israeli An Israeli study of more than 1 million people indicated Pfizer and BioNTech’s coronavirus vaccine is highly effective against the virus. Zack Budryk TheHill
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Pfizer to study using booster shot aimed at virus variant

Thu, 2021-02-25 11:32 — mike kraft
Pfizer to study booster shot aimed at virus variant Pfizer and its partner BioNTech said Thursday they are beginning a stu Peter Sullivan TheHill

Pfizer and its partner BioNTech said Thursday they are beginning a study to test whether a third shot of their COVID-19 vaccine will help protect against variants of the virus.

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Ad campaign begins to encourage coronavirus vaccination

Thu, 2021-02-25 09:30 — mike kraft
‘It’s Up to You’: Ad campaign to encourage coronavirus vaccination gets underway The campaign - the first concerted effort urging Americans to get vaccinated against coronavirus - is geared toward those unsure about getting shots. Dan Diamond Washington Post
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