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U.S. expected to have 500,000 COVID-19 deaths by February, CDC official warns

Tue, 2021-01-19 11:13 — mike kraft

U.S. expected to have 500,000 COVID-19 deaths by February, CDC official warns The grim news comes as Los Angeles is battling a more contagious variant of the virus. California leads the world in coronavirus cases, with over 3 million residents infected. Jamie Yuccas cbseveningnews

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EU kicks off debate on vaccine travel certificates

Tue, 2021-01-19 10:26 — mike kraft

EU kicks off debate on vaccine travel certificates European Union countries kicked off a debate on Monday on whether people who have received a COVID-19 vaccine should have greater freedom to travel in the summer than those not immunized. Philip Blenkinsop U.S.

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - European Union countries kicked off a debate on Monday on whether people who have received a COVID-19 vaccine should have greater freedom to travel in the summer than those not immunized.

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WORLD OVERVIEW: Roundup of Developments in Coronavirus situation

Tue, 2021-01-19 09:45 — mike kraft

Asia Today: China sees virus outbreaks across its northeast BEIJING (AP) — China was dealing with coronavirus outbreaks across its frigid northeast on Tuesday, prompting additional lockdowns and travel bans ahead of next month's Lunar New Year holiday.... AP NEWS

BEIJING (AP) — China was dealing with coronavirus outbreaks across its frigid northeast on Tuesday, prompting additional lockdowns and travel bans ahead of next month’s Lunar New Year holiday.

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Germany to extend lockdown to mid-Feb on fears of COVID variants

Tue, 2021-01-19 09:20 — mike kraft

Germany to extend lockdown to mid-Feb on fears of COVID variants German Chancellor Angela Merkel is set to agree with regional leaders to extend a lockdown for most shops and schools until mid-February as part of a package of steps to try to rein in the coronavirus, sources said before talks on Tuesday. Andreas Rinke, Christian Kraemer U.S.

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A new COVID-19 challenge: Mutations rise along with cases

Tue, 2021-01-19 09:13 — mike kraft

A new COVID-19 challenge: Mutations rise along with cases The race against the virus that causes COVID-19 has taken a new turn: Mutations are rapidly popping up, and the longer it takes to vaccinate people, the more likely it is that a variant that can... AP NEWS

The race against the virus that causes COVID-19 has taken a new turn: Mutations are rapidly popping up, and the longer it takes to vaccinate people, the more likely it is that a variant that can elude current tests, treatments and vaccines could emerge.

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Trump moves to lift coronavirus travel restrictions on Europe, Brazil

Mon, 2021-01-18 20:18 — mike kraft

Trump moves to lift coronavirus travel restrictions on Europe, Brazil President Trump on Monday moved to lift restrictions imposed on travelers from much of Europe and Brazil that were implemented last year to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus. Morgan Chalfant TheHill

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Acceptance of COVID-19 vaccine is rising, but so is pessimism about getting back to normal; Some Health workers still reluctant

Mon, 2021-01-18 19:01 — mike kraft

Exclusive: Acceptance of COVID-19 vaccine is rising, but so is pessimism about getting back to normal A USA TODAY/Suffolk University Poll finds more Americans believe the COVID-19 vaccine is safe, but doubts about getting back to normal is on the rise. YahooNews

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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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Israeli hospital: 98% of staff who got 2nd shot have high-level COVID antibodies

Mon, 2021-01-18 12:44 — mike kraft

Israeli hospital: 98% of staff who got 2nd shot have high-level COVID antibodies * * * timesofisrael

A new serological study conducted at Sheba Medical Center in Ramat Gan has shown 98% of hospital workers who received the second dose of the coronavirus vaccine have developed a high level of antibodies to fight off the virus.

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