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Overview: WHO sounds alarm as global deaths top 4 million, delta spreads to 100 countries

Fri, 2021-07-09 09:14 — mike kraft

Coronavirus world updates: WHO sounds alarm as global deaths top 4 million, delta spreads to 100 countries WHO chief warned that more contagious variants are “currently winning the race against vaccines” with much of the world’s population unvaccinated. Erin Cunningham Washington Post

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After Pfizer says vax booster may be needed, CDC and FDA say not necessarily so yet

Fri, 2021-07-09 08:59 — mike kraft

Fully vaccinated people don't need Covid boosters, health agencies say "We are prepared for booster doses if and when the science demonstrates that they are needed," the FDA and the CDC said. NBC News

People who are fully vaccinated do not need Covid-19 boosters, health and drug officials said Thursday.

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New study shows need for full vaccination to protect against Belta or Delta variants

Thu, 2021-07-08 17:43 — mike kraft

New study shows need for full vaccination to protect against delta variant A study released Thursday found that one dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech or AstraZeneca vaccines “barely” offers any protection against the delta variant of COVID-19. Mychael Schnell TheHill

A study released Thursday found that one dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech or AstraZeneca vaccines “barely” offers any protection against the delta variant of COVID-19.

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Pfizer to seek OK for 3rd, booster shot, to extend protection

Thu, 2021-07-08 17:27 — mike kraft

Pfizer to ask FDA to authorize booster dose of COVID vaccine as Delta variant spreads Pfizer Inc (PFE.N) plans to ask U.S.

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Vaccines may curb new virus mutations; teens use soft drinks to fake positive COVID-19 tests

Wed, 2021-07-07 21:20 — mike kraft

Vaccines may curb new virus mutations; teens use soft drinks to fake positive COVID-19 tests The following is a roundup of some of the latest scientific studies on the novel coronavirus and efforts to find treatments and vaccines for COVID-19, the illness caused by the virus. Nancy Lapid Reuters

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WHO urges countries 'not to lose gains' by prematurely lifting COVID-19 restraint measures

Wed, 2021-07-07 19:28 — mike kraft

WHO urges countries 'not to lose gains' by prematurely lifting COVID-19 measures World Health Organization emergencies head Michael Ryan urged countries on Wednesday to use extreme caution when lifting COVID-19 restrictions so as "not to lose the gains you've made". Reuters Reuters

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WHO recomends 2 monoclonal antibodies for severe COVID

Wed, 2021-07-07 18:38 — mike kraft

Two arthritis drugs, plus steroids, can cut Covid death risk, WHO says For every 100 patients given Actemra from Roche and Kevzara from Sanofi with corticosteroids, four more will survive, according to WHO analysis. NBC News

The World Health Organization on Tuesday recommended using arthritis drugs Actemra from Roche and Kevzara from Sanofi with corticosteroids for Covid-19 patients after data from some 11,000 patients showed they cut the risk of death.

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U.S. announced sending COVID-19 vaccines to Guatemala and Vietnam

Wed, 2021-07-07 09:56 — mike kraft

U.S. sending 1.5 million COVID-19 vaccines to Guatemala, 2 million to Vietnam The Biden Administration will send 1.5 million Moderna COVID-19 vaccines to Guatemala and 2 million to Vietnam, White House press secretary Jen Psaki said on Tuesday. Reuters Reuters

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Overview: Australia, Asia, UK

Wed, 2021-07-07 09:42 — mike kraft

What you need to know about the coronavirus right now Here's what you need to know about the coronavirus right now: Reuters Staff U.S.

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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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