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TESTING: Doubts emerge about value of extensive testing as vaccines take effect

Sun, 2021-05-23 12:58 — mike kraft
COVID testing’s value shrinks as vaccines beat back virus WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal health officials’ new, more relaxed recommendations on masks have all but eclipsed another major change in guidance from the government: Fully vaccinated Americans can largely skip getting tested for the coronavirus. AP NEWS
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Rhode Island becomes 8th state to administer at least one vaccine shot to 70% of population

Sun, 2021-05-23 12:47 — mike kraft
An 8th US state just reached a critical Covid-19 vaccination milestone As US officials push for more vaccinations amid slowing demand across the country, another state has now crossed an important milestone. Christina Maxouris, CNN CNN
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Overview: Latin America registers more than 1 million deaths, Germany quarantines British vistors

Sat, 2021-05-22 16:54 — mike kraft
Coronavirus digest: Latin America passes 1 million deaths | DW | 22.05.2021 The region, which includes hard-hit Brazil, has recorded almost 30% of all global fatalities. Meanwhile, US states are lifting lockdown restrictions as the rate of vaccination increases. Follow DW for the latest. Deutsche Welle (www.dw.com) DW.COM

 Latin America passes 1 million deaths

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Arizona legisdlature defeats ban on 'vaccine passports'

Sat, 2021-05-22 13:52 — mike kraft
Arizona fails to pass ban on 'vaccine passports' Arizona lawmakers this week failed to pass a ban on businesses requiring on “vaccine passports.” Jordan Williams TheHill

Arizona lawmakers this week failed to pass a ban on businesses requiring on “vaccine passports.”

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FDA recommends not using certain syringes from Chinese firm after safety issues

Sat, 2021-05-22 12:24 — mike kraft
FDA recommends not using syringes from Chinese firm after safety issues with vaccine injections At least one pharmacist that Reuters spoke to said the syringes had been shipped for use with the Pfizer Inc /BioNTech SE COVID-19 vaccine. An FDA spokesperson said the devices stopped being shipped in COVID-19 vaccination kits as of March 22.
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Glodbal Health Summit: Rich countries acknowledge vaccine inequities but offer little to rapidly close the gap

Sat, 2021-05-22 11:58 — mike kraft
Leaders of rich countries acknowledge vaccine inequities at global health summit but offer little to rapidly close the gap G-20 leaders offered sometimes-conflicting ideas for expanding vaccine access. Chico Harlan, Emily Rauhala Washington Post
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India: insights into "black fungus" and could India's surge protend problems elsewhere

Fri, 2021-05-21 20:17 — mike kraft
They recovered from Covid, only to die of 'black fungus.' Here's what we know Many of those infected with black fungus in India are coronavirus patients, or those who have recently recovered from Covid-19, whose immune systems have been weakened by the virus or who have underlying conditions, most notably diabetes. Jessie Yeung, CNN CNN
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California to drop social distancing requirements in June

Fri, 2021-05-21 19:50 — mike kraft
California to drop social distancing requirements in June SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California no longer will require social distancing and will allow full capacity for businesses when the state reopens on June 15, the state's top health official said Friday. AP NEWS
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EU warns against 2nd AstraZeneca shot for people with blood clots; Spain lifts suspension

Fri, 2021-05-21 12:19 — mike kraft
EU advises against second AstraZeneca shot for people with blood clots The second shot of the COVID-19 vaccine developed by AstraZeneca and the University of Oxford must not be given to anyone who has had blood clots with low blood platelets after receiving the first, Europe's medicines regulator said on Friday. Pushkala Aripaka U.S.
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ANALYSIS: Biden Administration, CDC, caught many offguard with sudden mask guidance

Fri, 2021-05-21 11:51 — mike kraft
Biden vowed to ‘follow the science,’ but left many out with sudden mask guidance Local and state health departments, labor unions, governors and numerous other public officials were caught off guard by one of the most significant developments of the pandemic. Annie Linskey, Yasmeen Abutaleb, Lena H. Sun, Tyler Pager Washington Post
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