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The Mission of this group is to follow the development of vaccines and other medications to counter Ebola and other diseases.

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A Florida official's insight into the vaccine distribution chaos

Sun, 2021-01-10 10:23 — mike kraft

‘The truth is, nobody told us what to be ready for’ Roger Desjarlais, county manager in Lee County, Fla., on the unanticipated challenges of rolling out the vaccine. Washington Post

A Florida county manager's description of the challenges in distributing the vaccine

" We’re trying to get this vaccine into people’s arms as fast as we can, but everyone seems to have a better solution than the ones we’re using. I’m not very popular right now. I’ve been called incompetent more times in the last month than I have in my whole career.

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COVID-19 Deveopments Overview: International, U.S.

Sun, 2021-01-10 09:49 — mike kraft

The Latest: England invites over 80s to get virus vaccine LONDON — Thousands of people 80 and older have started receiving invitations to get the coronavirus vaccine in England, officials said Sunday, as Britain ramps up its national vaccination program... AP NEWS

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As Coronavirus Mutates, the World Stumbles Again to Respond

Sat, 2021-01-09 13:17 — mike kraft

DURBAN, South Africa — Doctors and nurses at a South African hospital group noticed an odd spike in the number of Covid-19 patients in their wards in late October. The government had slackened its lockdown grip, and springtime had brought more parties. But the numbers were growing too quickly to easily explain, prompting a distressing question.

“Is this a different strain?” one hospital official asked in a group email in early November, raising the possibility that the virus had developed a dangerous mutation.

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How Florida is failing its most vulnerable seniors with Covid vaccine rollout

Sat, 2021-01-09 13:08 — mike kraft

How Florida is failing its most vulnerable seniors with Covid vaccine rollout Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis opened up the distribution of the coronavirus vaccines to anyone over 65. But that has left many vulnerable seniors confused as to how they can get it. Rosa Flores and Denise Royal, CNN CNN

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As Biden promises to hurry vaccines, a U.K. experiment could be a test case

Sat, 2021-01-09 12:47 — mike kraft

As Biden promises to hurry vaccines, a U.K. experiment could be a test case Beset by a highly transmissible coronavirus variant, Britain extends the waiting period between doses to 84 days in a bid to offer more people at least some protection. William Booth Washington Post

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OVERVIEW: International COVID-19 developments

Sat, 2021-01-09 12:28 — mike kraft

Factbox: Latest on worldwide spread of the coronavirus Britain saw record-high COVID-19 deaths and Spain posted its biggest one-day jump in cases since October, while the head of the World Health Organization said there was a "clear problem" of low- and middle-income countries not yet receiving vaccine supplies. Reuters Staff U.S.

(Reuters) - Britain saw record-high COVID-19 deaths and Spain posted its biggest one-day jump in cases since October, while the head of the World Health Organization said there was a “clear problem” of low- and middle-income countries not yet receiving vaccine supplies.

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More than 151,000 person in the US have received 2nd vaccine dose

Sat, 2021-01-09 12:14 — mike kraft

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HHS Announces $22 Billion in Funding to Support Expanded COVID Testing, Vaccination Distribution

Fri, 2021-01-08 14:31 — mike kraft

Coronavirus Disease 2019 CDC is closely monitoring an outbreak caused by a novel (new) coronavirus in Wuhan City, China. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) today announced two upcoming actions by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to provide more than $22 billion in funding to states, localities, and territories in support of the nation’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, as directed by the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act.

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Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine not affected by mutation seen in contagious coronavirus variant, study indicates

Fri, 2021-01-08 12:20 — mike kraft

Pfizer vaccine not affected by mutation in contagious coronavirus variant A mutation found in fast-spreading coronavirus variants does not negate the Covid-19 vaccine from Pfizer and BioNTech. Andrew Joseph STAT

A mutation found in fast-spreading coronavirus variants does not negate the Covid-19 vaccine from Pfizer and BioNTech, researchers reported late Thursday.

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Vaccine rollout hits snag as some health workers balk at shots

Fri, 2021-01-08 11:20 — mike kraft

Vaccine rollout hits snag as health workers balk at shots The desperately awaited vaccination drive against the coronavirus in the U.S. is running into resistance from an unlikely quarter: Surprising numbers of health care workers who have seen firsthand... AP NEWS

The desperately awaited vaccination drive against the coronavirus in the U.S. is running into resistance from an unlikely quarter: Surprising numbers of health care workers who have seen firsthand the death and misery inflicted by COVID-19 are refusing shots.

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