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Scientists puzzled but cautious as Africa so far avoids COVID disaster

Fri, 2021-11-19 23:45 — mike kraft

Scientists mystified, wary, as Africa avoids COVID disaster HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — At a busy market in a poor township outside Harare this week, Nyasha Ndou kept his mask in his pocket, as hundreds of other people, mostly unmasked, jostled to buy and sell fruit and vegetables displayed on wooden tables and plastic sheets. AP NEWS

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U.S. FDA authorizes Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna booster shots for adults

Fri, 2021-11-19 22:33 — mike kraft

US expands COVID boosters to all adults, final hurdle ahead WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. regulators on Friday opened up COVID-19 booster shots to all adults, expanding the government’s campaign to shore up protection and get ahead of rising coronavirus cases that may worsen with the holidays. AP NEWS

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Wearing masks cuts Covid incidence by 53%, says global study

Fri, 2021-11-19 07:09 — mike kraft

Mask-wearing cuts Covid incidence by 53%, says global study Researchers said results highlight the need to continue with face coverings, social distancing and handwashing alongside vaccine programmes the Guardian

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AstraZeneca' says its antibody cocktail helps prevent COVID-19 for at least 6 months

Fri, 2021-11-19 01:58 — mike kraft

AstraZeneca's antibody cocktail helps prevent COVID-19 for at least 6 months AstraZeneca on Thursday cemented its lead in bringing a preventative COVID-19 shot to market, saying its antibody cocktail offered 83% protection over six months, providing another possible weapon in the fight against the pandemic. Pushkala Aripaka,Ludwig Burger Reuters

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A flu pandemic could be even worse than Covid-19 has been, National Academy of Medicine says

Fri, 2021-11-19 00:07 — mike kraft

A flu pandemic could be even worse than Covid-19 has been, National Academy of Medicine says An influenza pandemic like the pandemic of 1918 could be even worse than Covid-19 has been, and the world is not ready to deal with it, the National Academy of Medicine said in a series of reports released Wednesday. Maggie Fox, CNN CNN

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U.S. Overview: USA TODAY 80% of Americans 12 and over have first dose; Michigan is nation's hot spot as infections rise in 33 states.

Thu, 2021-11-18 23:24 — mike kraft

80% of Americans 12 and over have first dose; Michigan is nation's hot spot as infections rise in 33 states: COVID-19 updates 80% of Americans ages 12 and older have received at least one dose of a coronavirus vaccine, the White House says. COVID-19 updates. YahooNews

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OSHA suspends enforcement of COVID-19 vaccine mandate for U.S. businesses

Thu, 2021-11-18 23:10 — mike kraft

OSHA suspends enforcement of COVID-19 vaccine mandate for businesses The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is suspending enforcement of the Biden administration’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate for large private businesses after a federal appeals court Mychael Schnell TheHill

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Fauci says U.S. can reaching COVID-19 endemic level if everyoine gets booster shots

Wed, 2021-11-17 23:19 — mike kraft

Fauci says boosters for all key to U.S. reaching COVID-19 endemic level Top U.S. infectious disease official Dr. Anthony Fauci said on Tuesday it is possible for COVID-19 to be reduced to an endemic illness from the current health emergency next year if the country ramps up vaccination rates. Julie Steenhuysen Reuters

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How Spain has avoided Europe's current COVID surge

Wed, 2021-11-17 23:07 — mike kraft

Why Spain has avoided Europe's COVID surge With over 2.2 million new cases and more than 28,000 deaths over the past week and many countries hitting never-before-seen highs for infections, Europe is now COVID-19’s global epicenter. YahooNews

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The definition of 'fully vaccinated' is changing to three Covid-19 doses. other issues

Wed, 2021-11-17 22:17 — mike kraft

The definition of 'fully vaccinated' is changing to three Covid-19 doses Covid-19 vaccines helped to prevent tens of thousands of deaths among seniors in the US between January and May of this year. Despite their widespread availability and efficacy, many people are refusing a shot. Tara John, CNN CNN

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Scientists puzzled but cautious as Africa so far avoids COVID disaster

U.S. FDA authorizes Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna booster shots for adults

Wearing masks cuts Covid incidence by 53%, says global study

AstraZeneca' says its antibody cocktail helps prevent COVID-19 for at least 6 months

A flu pandemic could be even worse than Covid-19 has been, National Academy of Medicine says

U.S. Overview: USA TODAY 80% of Americans 12 and over have first dose; Michigan is nation's hot spot as infections rise in 33 states.

OSHA suspends enforcement of COVID-19 vaccine mandate for U.S. businesses

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