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California: Some residents can't get vaccine despite surge in supply

Thu, 2021-04-29 10:32 — mike kraft

Some Californians can't get vaccine despite surge in supply SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Hearing of excess vaccine and unfilled appointments frustrates Dr. Aaron Roland, a family physician who has been lobbying for doses to inoculate his patients, many of whom are low-income, immigrants or elderly. The San Francisco Bay Area doctor has more than 200 patients who have inquired when he will offer inoculations against the coronavirus. One patient, who is 67, said he walked into a Safeway supermarket because signs said doses were available. “But they said, ‘Oh no, they’re not really available.

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Pacific Northwest faces shutdowns amid rising virus cases

Thu, 2021-04-29 09:08 — mike kraft

Pacific Northwest faces shutdowns amid rising virus cases When the coronavirus pandemic hit the Pacific Northwest states of Oregon and Washington, their governors quickly reacted with shutdowns. Now they are about to impose new restrictions again as infections and hospitalizations rise to alarming levels. Oregon Gov.

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Test Model: New coronavirus testing program in Greenville, N.C.

Wed, 2021-04-28 18:14 — mike kraft

The future of coronavirus testing is in Greenville, N.C. One million testing kits, 40,000 families and an ambitious bid to stop community transmission. Ariana Eunjung Cha Washington Post

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With graphs: Tracking Coronavirus Cases at U.S. Colleges and Universities

Wed, 2021-04-28 17:29 — mike kraft

Tracking Coronavirus Cases at U.S. Colleges and Universities Coronavirus cases continue to climb steadily at colleges, a New York Times survey has found. Some schools have announced vaccine requirements for students returning in the fall. The New York Times

Tens of thousands of coronavirus cases have been reported at American colleges in recent weeks, and infections have steadily continued to increase, even as vaccine eligibility has expanded and as some universities have announced plans to require shots.

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Pfizer Antiviral Pill To Treat Covid Could Be Ready By The End Of The Year--CEO

Wed, 2021-04-28 16:59 — mike kraft

Pfizer CEO Says Antiviral Pill To Treat Covid Could Be Ready By The End Of The Year Being able to take an at-home antiviral would be a “game changer,” according to Bourla. Tommy Beer Forbes

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Africa: coronavirus vaccine hesitancy adds to slow rollout of doses

Wed, 2021-04-28 16:49 — mike kraft

In Africa, vaccine hesitancy adds to slow rollout of doses KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — Some Africans are hesitating to get COVID-19 vaccines amid concerns about their safety, alarming public health officials as some countries start to destroy thousands of doses that expired before use. Malawi and South Sudan in recent days have said they will destroy some of their doses, a concerning development on a continent where health officials have been outspoken about the need for vaccine equity as the world's rich nations hold the bulk of shots.

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Why mask mandates for kids need to continue

Wed, 2021-04-28 16:35 — mike kraft

Why mask mandates for kids continue even as case numbers go down As COVID-19 vaccinations increase and cases begin a downward trend, states are slowly rolling back health guidance such as limited crowds and mask wearing. In Michigan, several outbreaks of cases have been reported over the last few weeks, including some in child care centers. The state is now mandating masks for children over 2. IVAN PEREIRA YahooNews

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New studies say Pfizer and Moderna vaccines reduce Covid-19 hospitalization risk by 94% among older adults

Wed, 2021-04-28 15:04 — mike kraft

Pfizer and Moderna vaccines reduce risk for Covid-19 hospitalization by 94% among older adults, study shows The Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna Covid-19 vaccines were found in the real world to be 94% effective against Covid-19 hospitalization among fully vaccinated adults ages 65 and older in the United States, according to a new US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention study. By <a href="/profiles/joshua-berlinger">Joshua Berlinger</a>, <a href="/profiles/jessie-yeung">Jessie Yeung</a>, <a href="/profiles/brett-mckeehan">Brett McKeehan</a>, <a href="/profiles/kara-fox">Kara Fox</a&gt

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BioNTech chief says Europe can reach herd immunity this summer

Wed, 2021-04-28 14:53 — mike kraft

BioNTech boss: Europe will reach herd immunity this summer BERLIN (AP) — Europe can achieve herd immunity against the coronavirus within three to four months, the head of German pharmaceutical company BioNTech, which developed the first widely approved COVID-19 vaccine with U.S. partner Pfizer, said Wednesday. While the exact threshold required to reach that critical level of immunization remains a matter of debate, experts say a level above 70% would significantly disrupt transmission of the coronavirus within a population.

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India suffers record new cases and fatalities, variant may be contributing factor

Wed, 2021-04-28 12:33 — mike kraft

India reports record new cases and fatalities, official Covid death toll surpasses 200,000 Government data showed at least another 3,293 people died, while overall cases also rose by a record 360,960 reported infections. Saheli Roy Choudhury CNBC

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