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COVID-19 vaccines used in the US are likely to work against the variant first found in India--Dr.Fauci

Wed, 2021-05-19 17:14 — mike kraft

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U.K. Scientists warn that Coronavirus variant from India could quickly become dominant

Wed, 2021-05-19 13:10 — mike kraft
Coronavirus variant from India could quickly become dominant, U.K. scientists warn It could be as much as 50 percent more contagious than the highly transmissible B.1.1.7 variant. William Booth Washington Post
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India: data suggests runaway COVID infections as deaths hit daily record

Wed, 2021-05-19 12:58 — mike kraft
Indian data suggests runaway COVID infections as deaths hit daily record Nearly two-thirds of people tested in India have shown exposure to COVID-19, a chain of private laboratories said on Wednesday, indicating a runaway spread of the virus as the daily death toll rose to a record 4,529. Tanvi Mehta,Manas Mishra Reuters
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CDC 3 items: Eye on possible surges, under scrutinity and makes changes

Wed, 2021-05-19 12:22 — mike kraft
CDC to remain vigilant for case spikes after new mask guidance CDC Director Rochelle Walensky is facing criticism for moving too quickly on updating mask guidance for vaccinated Americans. Anjalee Khemlani Yahoo

Criticisms abound for the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) after it changed its mask guidance Thursday to allow vaccinated individuals to go maskless in most settings. 

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Why thousands of Covid-19 vaccine doses going to waste in Africa

Wed, 2021-05-19 10:25 — mike kraft
African countries have struggled to secure enough Covid-19 vaccines. So why are thousands of doses going to waste? While many African nations are still struggling to get enough Covid-19 vaccines to protect their populations, those that have managed to shore up doses are struggling to administer them in time. Now they're facing the bitter reality of having to destroy thousands of expired doses. By <a href="/profiles/julia-hollingsworth">Julia Hollingsworth</a> and Adam Renton, CNN CNN
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One of America's largest hospital chains has been suing thousands of patients during the pandemic

Wed, 2021-05-19 10:10 — mike kraft
'It's been heart-sickening:' A major US hospital chain has sued thousands of patients in the last year One of America's largest hospital chains, Community Health Systems, has filed at least 19,000 lawsuits against patients in the last year, a CNN investigation finds. Casey Tolan, CNN CNN

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ANALYSIS: Racial Gap in U.S. Vaccinations Is Shrinking, but Work Remains

Wed, 2021-05-19 10:00 — mike kraft
The Racial Gap in U.S. Vaccinations Is Shrinking, but Work Remains Known vaccination rates for Hispanic, Black, Native and Asian populations all now outpace vaccination for white people per capita. But because they have lagged for months, states still have significant ground to make up. The New York Times
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EU eases travel restrictions on non-EU tourists, including vaccinated Americans

Wed, 2021-05-19 09:49 — mike kraft
EU agrees to ease travel restrictions on non-EU tourists European Union countries agreed on Wednesday to ease COVID-19 travel restrictions on non-EU visitors ahead of the summer tourist season, two EU sources said. Philip Blenkinsop Reuters
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Uneven vaccination rates across the US linked to Covid-19 case trends

Wed, 2021-05-19 09:36 — mike kraft
Uneven vaccination rates across the US linked to Covid-19 case trends, worry experts Tuesday was a "landmark day," as the United States reached a new Covid-19 vaccine milestone: 60% of adults have now received at least one dose of Covid-19 vaccine, according to the US Centers and Disease Control and Prevention. Deidre McPhillips and Elizabeth Cohen, CNN CNN
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Taiwan, once a covid success story, faces outbreak and vaccine shortage

Tue, 2021-05-18 21:28 — mike kraft
Once a covid success story, Taiwan struggles with a vaccine shortage Residents rush to get vaccinated amid the island's worst outbreak, only to find there are nowhere near enough doses. Lily Kuo, Alicia Chen Washington Post
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