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Global vaccine alliance GAVI hopes India will resume vaccine exports this quarter

Wed, 2021-07-07 09:17 — mike kraft

Global vaccine alliance GAVI hopes India will resume exports this quarter The GAVI vaccine alliance hopes the Serum Institute of India (SII) will resume exports of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine from this quarter, it told Reuters, earlier than the firm's forecast of the end of this year. Krishna N. Das, Neha Arora U.S.

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Will vaccines work against Delta variant? Skepticism about Israeli report

Wed, 2021-07-07 09:08 — mike kraft

The delta variant is highly contagious. Do Covid vaccines still protect against it? Experts say that if people are waiting for a "magical moment" to get vaccinated, this is it. NBC News

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How effective are the vaccines against the delta variant?

There are two ways to answer this question. One is by analyzing blood samples from people who have been fully vaccinated.

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Delta Variant Now Dominant COVID-19 Strain In The U.S.-- CDC

Wed, 2021-07-07 08:53 — mike kraft

Delta Variant Now Dominant Strain In The U.S., CDC Estimates The highly transmissible variant has worried public health officials who warn it could lead to a new surge in cases, particularly among the unvaccinated. Nick Visser HuffPost

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ANALYSIS: Russia’s Botched Pandemic Response

Tue, 2021-07-06 21:39 — mike kraft

The Shocking Enormity of Russia’s Botched Pandemic Response A massive third wave is spreading unchecked, anti-vaxxers are rampant, and the Kremlin’s vaccine diplomacy has failed

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CDC paper on the variants of the virus that causes COVID-19

Tue, 2021-07-06 19:23 — mike kraft

Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) CDC provides credible COVID-19 health information to the U.S. CDC Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Information about the characteristics of these variants is rapidly emerging. Scientists are working to learn more about how easily they spread, whether they could cause more severe illness, and whether currently authorized vaccines will protect people against them.

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Indonesia runs short of oxygen for COVID-19 patients

Tue, 2021-07-06 12:38 — mike kraft

Indonesia seeks more oxygen for COVID-19 sick amid shortage JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Parts of Indonesia lack oxygen supplies as the number of critically ill COVID-19 patients who need it increases, the nation's pandemic response leader said Monday, after dozens of sick people died at a public hospital that ran out of its central supply. AP NEWS

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Canada and US easing pandemic border-crossing restrictions for vaccinated citizens and residents

Tue, 2021-07-06 12:12 — mike kraft

Canada, US are easing pandemic border-crossing restrictions TORONTO (AP) — Pandemic restrictions on travel between Canada and the U.S. began to loosen Monday for some Canadians, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said plans to totally reopen the border would be announced over the next few weeks. AP NEWS

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Dutch COVID-Free’ Dance Party becomes cheat scene super-spreader, infects 160+ revelers

Mon, 2021-07-05 21:14 — mike kraft

‘COVID-Free’ Dance Party Infects 160+ Revelers Olivia Harris via ReutersOwners of the ski-themed Aspen Valley nightclub in the city of Enschede in eastern Netherlands couldn’t wait to reopen their venue after more than a year of harsh lockdowns brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. They did everything the Municipal Health Authorities told them to do before opening on June 26: require all customers to present vaccine certificates or negative COVID-19 tests.

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Israel says it is negotiating with Pfizer to share surplus with other countries

Mon, 2021-07-05 12:28 — mike kraft

Israel says negotiating Pfizer surplus with other countries Israel is in talks with other countries about a deal to unload its surplus of Pfizer/BioNtech (PFE.N), COVID-19 vaccines, doses of which are due to expire by the end of the month, officials said on Sunday. Reuters Reuters

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Should those who had the J&J coronavirus vaccine try to get a booster dose of Pfizer or Moderna?

Mon, 2021-07-05 11:32 — mike kraft

You had the Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine. Should you try to get a booster dose of Pfizer or Moderna? As the delta variant spreads, people who had the Johnson & Johnson vaccine may be seeking a dose of an mRNA vaccine. Here's what experts told The Washington Post about combining those vaccines. Ben Guarino, Allyson Chiu Washington Post

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