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India's COVID tally passes 25 million; cyclone hampers response in western states

Tue, 2021-05-18 10:44 — mike kraft

India's COVID tally passes 25 mln; cyclone hampers response in western states India's total COVID-19 caseload surged past 25 million on Tuesday as a powerful cyclone complicated the health crisis in the western states of Gujarat and Maharashtra, already among the hardesthit by a second wave of the pandemic. Reuters Reuters

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India unlikely to resume sizable COVID-19 vaccine exports until October

Tue, 2021-05-18 10:31 — mike kraft

EXCLUSIVE: India unlikely to resume sizable COVID-19 vaccine exports until October India is unlikely to resume major exports of COVID-19 vaccines until at least October as it diverts shots for domestic use, three government sources said, a longer-than-expected delay set to worsen supply shortages from the global COVAX initiative. Neha Arora,Krishna Das,Rupam Jain Reuters

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India’s coronavirus vaccination drive is faltering at critical time

Tue, 2021-05-18 10:18 — mike kraft

India’s coronavirus vaccination drive is faltering just when the country needs it most India’s vaccine program is being hobbled by supply shortages and an abrupt shift in procurement policy. Joanna Slater Washington Post

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COVAX vaccine delivery targets face shortfall because of India's crisis

Mon, 2021-05-17 10:44 — mike kraft

India crisis hits COVAX delivery target COVAX, the global vaccine-sharing program, is expected to have a shortfall of 140 million doses as a result of the ongoing coronavirus crisis in India, according to UNICEF, a partner with COVAX. By <a href="/profiles/joshua-berlinger">Joshua Berlinger</a>, <a href="/profiles/brad-lendon">Brad Lendon</a>, Melissa Macaya, <a href="/profiles/melissa-mahtani">Melissa Mahtani</a>, <a href="/profiles/veronica-rocha">Veronica Rocha</a>, Livvy Doherty and <a href="/profiles/lauren-moorhouse">Lauren Said-Moorhouse</a>, CNN

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Indian government promises more vaccines; daily COVID-19 deaths stay above 4,000

Sun, 2021-05-16 13:17 — mike kraft

India promises more vaccines as daily COVID-19 deaths stay above 4,000 Some Indian states said on Sunday they would extend COVID-19 lockdowns to help contain the pandemic, which has killed more than 270,000 people in the country, as the federal government pledged to bolster vaccine supplies. Manas Mishra,Aishwarya Nair Reuters

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Indian variant: UK may start vaccinating young people in hotspots, and how much faster does it spread?

Sat, 2021-05-15 13:12 — mike kraft

UK may start vaccinating young people in hotspots to combat spread of variant found in India Growing concerns over the spread of the coronavirus variant first identified in India may force the United Kingdom to tweak its Covid-19 vaccination program to prioritize people in the most affected areas, a top health official said Friday. Ivana Kottasová and Sharon Braithwaite, CNN CNN

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Misinformation surges in India amid the country's COVID-19 calamity

Fri, 2021-05-14 09:59 — mike kraft

Misinformation surges amid India's COVID-19 calamity NEW DELHI (AP) — The man in the WhatsApp video says he has seen it work himself: A few drops of lemon juice in the nose will cure COVID-19. “If you practice what I am about to say with faith, you will be free of corona in five seconds,” says the man, dressed in traditional religious clothing. AP NEWS

NEW DELHI (AP) — The man in the WhatsApp video says he has seen it work himself: A few drops of lemon juice in the nose will cure COVID-19.

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India’s Neighbors Brace for the Worst from Spreading Coronavirus

Thu, 2021-05-13 11:02 — mike kraft

Shortages force Indian states to suspend vaccinations for 18 to 44 age group Two Indian states and the union territory of Delhi have suspended Covid-19 vaccinations for people aged 18 to 44 due to shortages. By <a href="/profiles/helen-regan">Helen Regan</a>, Adam Renton and <a href="/profiles/aditi-sandal">Aditi Sangal</a>, CNN CNN

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Scientists seek to study variants in India but tracking is lacking

Wed, 2021-05-12 10:15 — mike kraft

Scientists race to study variants in India as cases explode NEW DELHI (AP) — A potentially worrisome variant of the coronavirus detected in India may spread more easily. But the country is behind in doing the kind of testing needed to track it and understand it better... AP NEWS

NEW DELHI (AP) — A potentially worrisome variant of the coronavirus detected in India may spread more easily. But the country is behind in doing the kind of testing needed to track it and understand it better.

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US volunteers of various faiths working to help India counter coronavirus crisis

Tue, 2021-05-11 21:31 — mike kraft

Across faiths, US volunteers mobilize for India crisis Volunteers at Hindu temples, Muslim groups and Sikh relief organizations across the United States are mobilizing to support India as the world's second most populous country struggles to handle a devastating surge of the coronavirus... AP NEWS

Volunteers at Hindu temples, Muslim groups and Sikh relief organizations across the United States are mobilizing to support India as the world’s second most populous country struggles to handle a devastating surge of the coronavirus.

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