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The White House COVID-19 team on Wednesday released state coronavirus profile statistics that were "previously hidden," according to White House COVID-19 Data Director Cyrus Shahpar.

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Pentagon close to reaching agreement to provide around 450,000 Covid-19 vaccinations a day if they're available

Fri, 2021-01-29 20:52 — mike kraft

Pentagon close to reaching agreement to provide around 450,000 Covid-19 vaccinations a day if they're available The Pentagon and the Federal Emergency Management Agency are negotiating the final terms of an agreement that could see the military provide around 450,000 Covid-19 vaccinations a day. Barbara Starr and Ellie Kaufman, CNN CNN

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CDC is currently conducting research to determine if two masks are better than one

Fri, 2021-01-29 20:30 — mike kraft

CDC is currently conducting research to determine if two masks are better than one The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is currently experimenting to find out about the effectiveness of wearing two masks. However, what is most critical is that as many people as possible wear one, Dr. John Brooks, chief medical officer for the CDC Covid-19 Response, said during an Infectious Diseases Society of America briefing Friday. By Zahid Mahmood, Hannah Strange, Julia Hollingsworth and Adam Renton, CNN CNN

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Fauci sees vaccination for kids by late spring or the summer

Fri, 2021-01-29 20:21 — mike kraft

Fauci sees vaccination for kids by late spring or the summer WASHINGTON (AP) — The government's top infectious disease expert said Friday he hopes to see some kids starting to get vaccinated for COVID-19 in the next few months. It's a needed step to... AP NEWS

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Role of race in US vaccine rollout sidestepped in Oregon

Fri, 2021-01-29 12:27 — mike kraft

Role of race in US vaccine rollout gets put to the test PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The role that race should play in deciding who gets priority for the COVID-19 vaccine was put to the test Thursday in Oregon, but people of color won't be the specific focus... AP NEWS

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Antibody Drugs Could Act as a Temporary Covid-19 Vaccine

Fri, 2021-01-29 11:56 — mike kraft

Antibody Drugs Could Act as a Temporary Covid-19 Vaccine Results from clinical trials show promising signs Emily Mullin Medium

Lab-made antibodies are showing promise for preventing Covid-19 infection in those at high risk of contracting the disease. With vaccines in short supply in the United States and elsewhere, the drugs could be used to provide short-term protection until people can get vaccinated.

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OVERVIEW of worldwide spread of the coronavirus

Fri, 2021-01-29 11:47 — mike kraft

Factbox: Latest on worldwide spread of the coronavirus As AstraZeneca agreed to publication of its advance purchase agreement with the European Commission which states the company must use its "Best Reasonable Efforts" to manufacture the EU doses, Europe's medicines regulator recommended approving its vaccine for people over... Reuters Staff U.S.

(Reuters) - The European Union stood its ground in a row with AstraZeneca over COVID-19 vaccine supplies on Friday, while Hungary became the bloc’s first member to approve China’s Sinopharm vaccine.

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