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WHO reform needed in wake of pandemic, public health experts say

Wed, 2021-01-13 11:11 — mike kraft

WHO reform needed in wake of pandemic, public health experts say The role and remit of the World Health Organization (WHO) should be examined in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, and reforms will likely be needed to free it from politics and give it more independence, public health experts said on Wednesday. Kate Kelland, Josephine Mason U.S.

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Europe extends and tightens lockdowns, with fingers crossed for vaccines

Wed, 2021-01-13 10:49 — mike kraft

Europe extends and tightens lockdowns, with fingers crossed for vaccines Governments across Europe announced tighter and longer coronavirus lockdowns and curbs on Wednesday amid fears of a fast-spreading variant first detected in Britain, with vaccinations not expected to help much until the spring. Claudia Cristoferi, John Revill U.S.

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US state and local governments brace for layoffs and cuts due to pandemic

Wed, 2021-01-13 10:28 — mike kraft

US state and local governments brace for layoffs and cuts due to pandemic Millions of jobs and drastic cuts to already struggling services on the line as health and economic crisis worsens the Guardian

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As China COVID-19 cases rise, millions more placed under lockdown

Wed, 2021-01-13 10:16 — mike kraft

As China COVID-19 cases rise, millions more placed under lockdown China posted its biggest daily jump in COVID cases in more than five months on Wednesday, stepping up containment measures that have seen four cities put under lockdown, as the world's second biggest economy scrambles to head off a new wave of infections. Yew Lun Tian U.S.

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OVERVIEW: US sets daily record for virus deaths, international developments,

Wed, 2021-01-13 10:04 — mike kraft

Covid-19 Live Updates: Distracted by D.C. Political Crisis, U.S. Sets Daily Record for Virus Deaths More than 4,400 people in the country died of the coronavirus on Tuesday, the day before lawmakers were set to charge President Trump with inciting last week’s violence at the Capitol. nytimes

More than 4,400 people in the country died of the coronavirus on Tuesday, the day before lawmakers were set to charge President Trump with inciting last week’s violence at the Capitol.

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WHO scientists urge more sequencing to find coronavirus variants

Tue, 2021-01-12 19:22 — mike kraft

WHO scientists urge more sequencing to find coronavirus variants More scientists in more countries need to be collecting and sequencing samples of coronavirus to help the world keep an eye out for dangerous new mutations, World Health Organization scientists said Tuesday. By <a href="/profiles/helen-regan">Helen Regan</a>, Adam Renton, <a href="/profiles/ivana-kottasova">Ivana Kottasová</a>, Florence Davey-Attlee and Ed Upright, CNN CNN

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Coronavirus shutdowns have quashed nearly all other common viruses. But scientists say a rebound is coming.

Tue, 2021-01-12 19:14 — mike kraft

Veteran virus trackers say they are chronicling something never before seen — the suppression of virtually every common respiratory and gastrointestinal virus besides the novel coronavirus. They theorize that is largely due to global shutdowns, mask-wearing and a host of other health protocols aimed at stemming the spread of the coronavirus.

These other viruses — including influenza A, influenza B, parainfluenza, norovirus, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), human metapneumovirus — all appear to be circulating at or near levels lower than ever previously measured. The same is true for the respiratory bacteria that cause pertussis, better known as whooping cough, and pneumonia.

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US to require all arriving passengers to get COVID-19 test

Tue, 2021-01-12 18:30 — mike kraft

US to require all arriving passengers to get COVID-19 test NEW YORK (AP) — Anyone flying to the U.S. will soon need to show proof of a negative test for COVID-19, health officials announced Tuesday. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention... AP NEWS

NEW YORK (AP) — Anyone flying to the U.S. will soon need to show proof of a negative test for COVID-19, health officials announced Tuesday.

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WHO warns that herd immunity won't happen in 2021, even with vaccines

Tue, 2021-01-12 13:56 — mike kraft

WHO warns that herd immunity won't happen in 2021, even with vaccines The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that social distancing measures will need to stay in place "for the rest of this year," even as vaccination rollouts get under way globally, because it takes time to build up herd immunity. By <a href="/profiles/helen-regan">Helen Regan</a>, Adam Renton, <a href="/profiles/ivana-kottasova">Ivana Kottasová</a>, Florence Davey-Attlee and Ed Upright, CNN CNN

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US asking states to speed vaccine, not hold back 2nd dose

Tue, 2021-01-12 09:30 — mike kraft

US asking states to speed vaccine, not hold back 2nd dose WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is asking states to speed delivery of COVID-19 vaccines to people 65 and older and to others at high risk by no longer holding back the second dose of... AP NEWS

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is asking states to speed delivery of COVID-19 vaccines to people 65 and older and to others at high risk by no longer holding back the second dose of the two-dose shots, officials said Tuesday.

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