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Canada suffers major shortage of vaccines despite major downpayments

Sat, 2021-02-13 00:58 — mike kraft

Canada's vaccine rollout stalls, confining seniors to their homes for months to come Like most Canadian seniors, David and Carol Green have been patient and even good humored about the pandemic waves that have kept them house-bound for nearly a year. Paula Newton, CNN CNN

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U.S. joins WHO programme to strengthen international efforts against COVID-19

Sat, 2021-02-13 00:00 — mike kraft

U.S. joins WHO programme aimed at boosting COVID-19 fight A U.S. official told a World Health Organization meeting on Tuesday that Washington would participate in a programme to boost COVID-19 testing, diagnostics and vaccines as it joins global efforts to respond to the pandemic. Reuters Staff U.S.

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Although more vaccines are on their way, logistical hurdles remain

Fri, 2021-02-12 23:36 — mike kraft

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration said Thursday it had secured 200 million more doses of coronavirus vaccines, enough to inoculate every American adult, but President Biden warned that logistical hurdles would most likely mean that many Americans will still not have been vaccinated by the end of the summer.

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More older Americans are getting covid vaccine shots but progress uneven

Fri, 2021-02-12 10:12 — mike kraft

Race to vaccinate older Americans advances in many states Two months after the first COVID-19 shots were administered, the race to vaccinate older Americans is gaining traction, with more than a third of people 65 and up having received their first dose... AP NEWS

Two months after the first COVID-19 shots were administered, the race to vaccinate older Americans is gaining traction, with more than a third of people 65 and up having received their first dose in states that have provided data.

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Lancet study estimates roughly 40% of the USA’s coronavirus deaths could have been prevented

Fri, 2021-02-12 02:32 — mike kraft

Roughly 40% of the USA’s coronavirus deaths could have been prevented, new study says The Lancet Commission described the former president's COVID-19 response as “inept and insufficient" and advocated for a single-payer health system. Ken Alltucker USA TODAY

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COVID tracing app touches off privacy concerns in Singapore

Fri, 2021-02-12 00:29 — mike kraft

COVID app triggers overdue debate on privacy in Singapore Government forced to amend law around app after it emerges police used the data to investigate a number of crimes. Kirsten Han

Singapore – For a country that prides itself on being on the cutting edge of high-tech governance, there has been little national discussion in Singapore on the balance between data collection and individual privacy.

Now, COVID-19 has forced the conversation, after it was revealed that data from the government’s contact-tracing app, contrary to initial promises, could also be used for criminal investigations.

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Fully vaccinated people can skip Covid quarantines, CDC says, with caveats

Thu, 2021-02-11 23:18 — mike kraft

Fully vaccinated people can skip Covid quarantines, CDC says People who have been fully vaccinated against coronavirus -- right now that means with two doses of either the Pfizer/BioNTech or Moderna vaccine -- can skip quarantine if they are exposed to someone infected with the virus, CDC said Wednesday. Maggie Fox, CNN CNN

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Overview -- COCID-19 International developments

Thu, 2021-02-11 23:11 — mike kraft

Factbox: Latest on the worldwide spread of the coronavirus The African Union's disease control body said it was in discussions with Johnson & Johnson for the supply of more vaccine doses, while it also said it was not "walking away" from AstraZeneca's vaccine, after trial data showed it had greatly reduced efficacy against the variant... Reuters Staff U.S.

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CDC Says Wearing Two Masks Provides More Protection Against Coronavirus

Thu, 2021-02-11 08:39 — mike kraft

CDC Says Double-Masking Offers More Protection Against The Coronavirus New research found that wearing a cloth mask over a medical mask significantly boosts protection against droplets that can transmit the virus. Knotting the ear loops of surgical masks also helps. NPR.org

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South Africa scraps AstraZeneca vaccine, will give J&J shots

Wed, 2021-02-10 23:57 — mike kraft

South Africa scraps AstraZeneca vaccine, will give J&J shots JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South Africa will start vaccinating front-line health workers next week with a shot that is still in testing — an unorthodox strategy announced Wednesday after officials... AP NEWS

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