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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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China and WHO made mistakes in containing Covid outbreak, says panel

Mon, 2021-01-18 19:22 — mike kraft

China and WHO made mistakes in containing Covid outbreak, says panel Independent panel criticises WHO for not declaring international emergency until 30 January Reuters in Geneva the Guardian

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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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A black market for illegal coronavirus vaccines is thriving in the Philippines

Mon, 2021-01-18 11:40 — mike kraft

A black market for illegal coronavirus vaccines is thriving in the Philippines The country has not approved a vaccine for general use, but Chinese workers at online casinos and presidential security officials have obtained the shots. Regine Cabato Washington Post

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OVERVIEW: worldwide developments on spread of the coronavirus

Mon, 2021-01-18 10:49 — mike kraft

Latest on worldwide spread of the coronavirus The world is on the brink of "catastrophic moral failure" in sharing COVID-19 vaccines, the head of the World Health Organization said, urging countries and manufacturers to spread doses more fairly. Reuters Staff U.S.

France is on track to reach its target of vaccinating 1 million people by the end of January and has enough doses to increase the total to 2.4 million by the end of February.

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