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The mission of the Global Health Working Group is to explore and improve current and emerging states of health and human security worldwide.

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Global vaccine alliance GAVI hopes India will resume vaccine exports this quarter

Wed, 2021-07-07 09:17 — mike kraft

Global vaccine alliance GAVI hopes India will resume exports this quarter The GAVI vaccine alliance hopes the Serum Institute of India (SII) will resume exports of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine from this quarter, it told Reuters, earlier than the firm's forecast of the end of this year. Krishna N. Das, Neha Arora U.S.

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Will vaccines work against Delta variant? Skepticism about Israeli report

Wed, 2021-07-07 09:08 — mike kraft

The delta variant is highly contagious. Do Covid vaccines still protect against it? Experts say that if people are waiting for a "magical moment" to get vaccinated, this is it. NBC News

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How effective are the vaccines against the delta variant?

There are two ways to answer this question. One is by analyzing blood samples from people who have been fully vaccinated.

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Delta Variant Now Dominant COVID-19 Strain In The U.S.-- CDC

Wed, 2021-07-07 08:53 — mike kraft

Delta Variant Now Dominant Strain In The U.S., CDC Estimates The highly transmissible variant has worried public health officials who warn it could lead to a new surge in cases, particularly among the unvaccinated. Nick Visser HuffPost

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ANALYSIS: Russia’s Botched Pandemic Response

Tue, 2021-07-06 21:39 — mike kraft

The Shocking Enormity of Russia’s Botched Pandemic Response A massive third wave is spreading unchecked, anti-vaxxers are rampant, and the Kremlin’s vaccine diplomacy has failed

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Children and the Delta variant --what parents should know

Tue, 2021-07-06 19:12 — mike kraft

What parents need to know about children and the Delta variant

The Delta variant of Covid-19 is more contagious than other lineages, and is spreading rapidly in under-vaccinated populations.

While vaccination is a matter of choice for adults, many children – particularly those under the age of 12 – cannot get vaccinated at all.

That leaves a lot of uncertainty, especially for parents and caregivers considering summer camps and school.

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Indonesia runs short of oxygen for COVID-19 patients

Tue, 2021-07-06 12:38 — mike kraft

Indonesia seeks more oxygen for COVID-19 sick amid shortage JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Parts of Indonesia lack oxygen supplies as the number of critically ill COVID-19 patients who need it increases, the nation's pandemic response leader said Monday, after dozens of sick people died at a public hospital that ran out of its central supply. AP NEWS

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Canada and US easing pandemic border-crossing restrictions for vaccinated citizens and residents

Tue, 2021-07-06 12:12 — mike kraft

Canada, US are easing pandemic border-crossing restrictions TORONTO (AP) — Pandemic restrictions on travel between Canada and the U.S. began to loosen Monday for some Canadians, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said plans to totally reopen the border would be announced over the next few weeks. AP NEWS

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OVERVIEW: Japan, Israel to share vaccines with Asian countries

Tue, 2021-07-06 08:32 — mike kraft

Factbox: Latest on the worldwide spread of the coronavirus Japan said on Tuesday it would ship millions more doses of AstraZeneca Plc's vaccine to Asian neighbours this week as a continuation of bilateral donations. Reuters Staff U.S.

(Reuters) - Japan said on Tuesday it would ship millions more doses of AstraZeneca Plc’s vaccine to Asian neighbours this week as a continuation of bilateral donations.

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