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India faces "black fungus" complictions as COVID-Wave begins to flatten despite vaccine hesitancy

Mon, 2021-06-21 18:05 — mike kraft

As COVID-19 wave begins to flatten in India, new deadly illness poses a challenge The country has reported more than 28,000 cases of a rare fungal infection, now increasingly seen in COVID-19 patients and survivors. cbseveningnews

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CDC study confiirms that young U.S. adults are lagging in getting vaccinations

Mon, 2021-06-21 17:00 — mike kraft

CDC says U.S. young adults less likely to take COVID-19 vaccine Younger adults are seeking out COVID-19 vaccines at a slower rate than older adults, and if that pace of vaccination continues through August, vaccine coverage among younger adults will not reach levels achieved with older adults, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported on Monday. Reuters Reuters

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Biden outlines plan to share vaccines with other countries but will miss shipping goals because of logistics.

Mon, 2021-06-21 16:39 — mike kraft

Biden outlines vaccine plan, set to miss global-sharing goal WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is expected to fall short of his commitment to shipping 80 million COVID-19 vaccine doses abroad by the end of June because of regulatory and other hurdles, officials said as they announced new plans Monday for sharing the shots globally. AP NEWS

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The use of lotteries as public health incentives for vaccinations has successful precidents --studies

Mon, 2021-06-21 12:41 — mike kraft

Lotteries as public health incentives began before covid-19 As U.S. states adopt vaccine lotteries, the idea, championed by global health researchers, has begun to catch on. Claire Parker, Sammy Westfall Washington Post

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DHS extends Canada and Mexico border crossing restrictions for another month

Mon, 2021-06-21 11:33 — mike kraft

U.S. and Canada Extend Travel Restrictions Across the Land Border - Homeland Security Today On June 20, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said U.S. land borders with Canada and Mexico will remain closed to non-essential travel until at least July 21. Kylie Bielby Homeland Security Today

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Webinar today, 10:00 AM ET The Reality of Rolling Out Covid-19 Vaccines

Mon, 2021-06-21 09:55 — mike kraft

The Reality of Rolling Out Covid-19 Vaccines

Monday, June 21, 2021 10:00 am - 11:00 am

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OPINION: The important role of nonprofits in helping counter the coronavirus pandemic

Sun, 2021-06-20 19:02 — mike kraft

Givers and the government stepped up to support nonprofits The American public and policymakers alike should take the lessons of 2020 to heart and continue to support the vast and diverse array of nonprofits in the U.S. Phil Buchanan, opinion contributor TheHill

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Philippines signs biggest COVID-19 vaccine order yet, for 40 mln Pfizer doses

Sun, 2021-06-20 18:49 — mike kraft

Philippines seals biggest COVID-19 vaccine order yet, for 40 mln Pfizer doses The Philippine government has signed a supply agreement for 40 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine developed by Pfizer Inc (PFE.N) and BioNTech SE, (22UAy.DE) in its biggest coronavirus vaccine deal to date. Reuters Reuters

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OVERVIEW: Blood shortage delay New England surgeries, London uses soccer stadiums for stepped up vaccinations.

Sun, 2021-06-20 18:43 — mike kraft

The Latest: Blood shortage forces New England surgery delay BOSTON — Some New England hospitals are delaying or rescheduling surgeries because of a shortage of blood donations during the pandemic. “We haven’t seen anything like this in about 30 or 40 years at least,” Dr. AP NEWS

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India's central government asks states to be careful in easing lockdowns

Sat, 2021-06-19 15:25 — mike kraft

India ask states to 'carefully calibrate' lockdown easing India's central government on Saturday urged states to be careful in reopening from COVID-19 lockdowns to prevent a resurgence of infections in the hard-hit country. Reuters Staff U.S.

NEW DELHI (Reuters) -India’s central government on Saturday urged states to be careful in reopening from COVID-19 lockdowns to prevent a resurgence of infections in the hard-hit country.

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