Chinese drugmakers agree to supply more than half a billion vaccines to COVAX

Mon, 2021-07-12 11:57 — mike kraft
Chinese drugmakers agree to supply more than half a billion vaccines to COVAX The Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunization (GAVI) said on Monday it had signed two advance purchase agreements with Chinese drugmakers Sinopharm and Sinovac to provide up to 550 million COVID-19 vaccines to the COVAX programme. Emma Farge Reuters
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Philippine vaccine hesitancy drops as safety concerns ebb, poll shows

Mon, 2021-07-12 11:15 — mike kraft
Philippine vaccine hesitancy drops as safety concerns ebb, poll shows The number of Filipinos willing to get inoculated against the coronavirus rose to 43% in June from just 16% in February, an opinion poll showed on Monday, as concerns over the safety of vaccines eased. Reuters Staff U.S.
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EUROPE: In some countries, undocumented immigrants have been left out of vaccination efforts.

Mon, 2021-07-12 10:57 — mike kraft
Europe is racing to vaccinate residents. But in some countries, undocumented immigrants have been left out. A patchwork of policies across the continent and a history of discrimination are preventing many undocumented immigrants from receiving coronavirus vaccines, public health and advocacy groups say. Claire Parker Washington Post
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U.S. Treasury Secretary Warns That Coronavirus Variants Threaten Global Recovery

Mon, 2021-07-12 10:35 — mike kraft

VENICE — Treasury Secretary Janet L. Yellen said on Sunday that she was concerned that coronavirus variants could derail the global economic recovery and called for an urgent push to deploy vaccines more rapidly around the world.

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World hunger, malnutrition soared last year mostly due to COVID-19 - U.N. agencies report

Mon, 2021-07-12 10:13 — mike kraft
World hunger, malnutrition soared last year mostly due to COVID-19 - U.N. agencies World hunger and malnutrition levels worsened dramatically last year, with most of the increase likely due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a multi-agency United Nations (U.N.) report published on Monday. Maytaal Angel Reuters
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Unvaccinated hospitalized patients tell docs they regret not getting their shots

Mon, 2021-07-12 10:03 — mike kraft
'They wish they knew': Unvaccinated hospitalized patients say they regret not getting the shot A year and a half into the pandemic, low vaccination rates and the rise of the delta variant threaten to cripple some hospital systems. NBC News

To describe Dr. Ryan Dare as frustrated would be a gross understatement.

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Case study: How Missouri’s inaction allowed delta variant to spread

Mon, 2021-07-12 09:51 — mike kraft
‘Like we’re on an island’: How Missouri’s inaction allowed delta variant to spread As a highly-contagious COVID variant spread across Missouri in June, thousands of pages of public records show growing alarm and frustration among health officials. The Kansas City Star

... Missouri now has the second-highest rate of new cases per capita, according to data compiled by The New York Times, and among the lowest adult vaccination rates among all states.

What went wrong?

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Infections rise in 42 states; Fauci criticizes people cheering lack of vaccinations: other developments

Mon, 2021-07-12 09:31 — mike kraft
Infections rise in 42 states; Fauci says it's 'horrifying' to see people cheer lack of vaccinations: COVID-19 updates Forty-two states saw an increase in COVID-19 cases last week from the week before, a sign that the pandemic is not yet over. Latest news. John Bacon and Jorge L. Ortiz USA TODAY
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Increased coronavirus deaths expected in 5 U.S. states

Mon, 2021-07-12 09:19 — mike kraft
'Surprising amount of deaths' will soon occur in these US regions from increased Covid-19 cases, expert says As the Delta variant rapidly spreads, US hotspots have seen climbing cases -- and an expert warns a "surprising amount" of Covid-19 deaths could soon follow. Madeline Holcombe, CNN CNN
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UPDATE: In first, Thailand to mix Sinovac, AstraZeneca vaccine doses

Mon, 2021-07-12 08:58 — mike kraft
In first, Thailand to mix Sinovac, AstraZeneca vaccine doses Thailand will use AstraZeneca Plc's (AZN.L) COVID-19 vaccine as a second dose for those who received Sinovac's (SVA.O) shot as their first dose in a bid to increase protection, it said on Monday. Panarat Thepgumpanat,Panu Wongcha-um Reuters
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More than 600 Thai Medicalworkers infected despite shots of China's Siovac vaccinine

Sun, 2021-07-11 20:34 — mike kraft
Hundreds of Thai medical workers infected despite Sinovac vaccinations Thailand's health ministry said on Sunday more than 600 medical workers who received two doses of China's Sinovac vaccine (SVA.O) have been infected with COVID-19, as authorities weigh giving booster doses to raise immunity. Reuters Reuters
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Getting Creative To Reach Unvaccinated Latinos In Colorado

Sun, 2021-07-11 19:39 — mike kraft
Fútbol, Flags And Fun: Getting Creative To Reach Unvaccinated Latinos In Colorado To close the vaccination gap among Latinos in Colorado, health workers are bringing the shot to neighborhoods and soccer games, and drawing on trusted networks of friends and family. NPR.org

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Israel offers booster shot of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine to adults with weak immune systems

Sun, 2021-07-11 18:24 — mike kraft
Israel offers third shot of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine to adults at risk Israel said on Sunday it will begin offering a third dose of Pfizer Inc's (PFE.N) vaccine to adults with weak immune systems but it was still weighing whether to make the booster available to the general public. Maayan Lubell Reuters
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Pfizer and U.S. officials to discuss possible vaccine booster Monday

Sun, 2021-07-11 18:13 — mike kraft
Pfizer to discuss vaccine booster with US officials Monday WASHINGTON (AP) — Pfizer says it plans to meet with top U.S. health officials Monday to discuss the drugmaker’s request for federal authorization of a third dose of its COVID-19 vaccine as President Joe Biden’s chief medical adviser acknowledged that "it is entirely conceivable, maybe likely” that booster shots will be needed. AP NEWS
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Los Angeles County reports 165 percent spike in COVID-19 cases in a week

Sun, 2021-07-11 18:04 — mike kraft
Los Angeles County reports 165 percent spike in COVID-19 cases in a week Los Angeles County is reporting a 165 percent spike in coronavirus infections in a single week amid the rise of the highly contagious delta variant. Jordan Williams TheHill

Los Angeles County is reporting a 165 percent spike in coronavirus infections in a single week amid the rise of the highly contagious delta variant.

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