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U.S. CDC eases travel recommendations on dozens of countries, including Japan

Tue, 2021-06-08 22:42 — mike kraft

U.S. CDC eases travel recommendations on some 110 countries, territories including Japan The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has eased travel recommendations for more than 110 countries and territories, including Japan just ahead of the Olympics. David Shepardson Reuters

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SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant: Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine recipients have lower antibody levels

Tue, 2021-06-08 22:30 — mike kraft

SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant: Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine recipients have lower antibody levels - Outbreak News Today Levels of antibodies in the blood of vaccinated people that are able to recognise and fight the new SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant first discovered in India (B.1.617.2) are on average lower than those against previously circulating variants in the UK, according to new laboratory data from the Francis Crick Institute and the National Institute for Health […] Press Release Outbreak News Today

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Mastercard Foundation to spend $1.3B for COVID vaccinations for Africa \

Tue, 2021-06-08 20:34 — mike kraft

Foundation to spend $1.3B to vaccinate Africans for COVID One of the world's largest foundations will spend $1.3 billion over the next three years to acquire and deliver COVID-19 vaccines for more than 50 million people in Africa. It’s a first-of-its-kind effort for a Western nonprofit to bolster Africa’s lagging vaccination campaign amid widespread fears of a third wave of infections on the continent. AP NEWS

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US increasingly unlikely to meet Biden’s July 4 vaccination goal

Tue, 2021-06-08 20:13 — mike kraft

US increasingly unlikely to meet Biden's July 4 vax goal WASHINGTON (AP) — For months, President Joe Biden has laid out goal after goal for taming the coronavirus pandemic and then exceeded his own benchmarks. Now, though, the U.S. is unlikely to meet his target to have 70% of Americans at least partially vaccinated by July 4. AP NEWS

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Africa: Third wave hits continent as Covid vaccine imports dry up

Tue, 2021-06-08 11:53 — mike kraft

Third wave sweeps across Africa as Covid vaccine imports dry up WHO says continent urgently needs more jabs as eight countries report rise of 30% in cases in a week the Guardian

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Essay: A Strategy for the Long Fight Against COVID-19

Tue, 2021-06-08 11:37 — mike kraft

The Forever Virus Global herd immunity is now unreachable. How should governments' strategy in the fight against COVID-19 change in response? Foreign Affairs

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Disinformation issue: New anti-vaccine film targets Black Americans with false information

Tue, 2021-06-08 11:23 — mike kraft

Anti-Vaccine Film Targeted To Black Americans Spreads False Information A new movie produced by Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s anti-vaccine group tries to capitalize on the COVID-19 pandemic, the racial justice movement, and renewed interest in the history of medical racism. NPR.org

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ANALYIS: COVID prolonged foster care stays for thousands

Tue, 2021-06-08 10:36 — mike kraft

AP analysis: COVID prolonged foster care stays for thousands SEATTLE (AP) — Leroy Pascubillo missed his daughter’s first step, her first word and countless other precious milestones. After being born addicted to heroin, she had been placed with a foster family, and he anxiously counted the days between their visits as he tried to regain custody. AP NEWS

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Pfizer to test COVID-19 vaccine for children under 12

Tue, 2021-06-08 10:23 — mike kraft

Pfizer to start large study to test COVID-19 vaccine in children below 12 Pfizer Inc said on Tuesday it will start a large study to test its COVID-19 vaccine in children below 12 and selected a dosing regime for the trial. Reuters Staff U.S.

(Reuters) - Pfizer Inc said on Tuesday it will start a large study to test its COVID-19 vaccine in children below 12 and selected a dosing regime for the trial.

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US has started sending 80 million Covid-19 vaccine doses to other countries by end of July

Mon, 2021-06-07 19:53 — mike kraft

Secretary of state: US will distribute 80 million Covid-19 vaccine doses to other countries by end of July Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the US will start distributing 80 million Covid-19 vaccines internationally between now and the end of July. By Melissa Macaya, <a href="/profiles/melissa-mahtani">Melissa Mahtani</a>, Mike Hayes, <a href="/profiles/meg-wagner">Meg Wagner</a> and <a href="/profiles/veronica-rocha">Veronica Rocha</a>, CNN CNN

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Map indicates which counties are ready for schools to fully open

Mon, 2021-06-07 19:40 — mike kraft

Map: Is your county ready for schools to open? The CDC issued guidelines for opening schools for in-person instruction. See where your county stands. NBC News will update this map weekly. NBC News

The U.S. now has a framework for opening schools for in-person classes. Is your county ready?

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Research suggests why the ‘Alpha’ Coronavirus Variant Became So Powerful

Mon, 2021-06-07 19:19 — mike kraft

In December, British researchers discovered that a new variant was sweeping through their country. When it arrived in other countries, the variant, now known as Alpha, tended to become more common in its new homes as well. By April, it had become the dominant variant in the United States, and it has remained so ever since.

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