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AstraZeneca says EU loses legal bid for more vaccine supplies by end-June

Fri, 2021-06-18 11:22 — mike kraft

AstraZeneca says EU loses legal bid for more vaccine supplies by end-June AstraZeneca (AZN.L) said on Friday the European Union had lost a legal case against the pharmaceutical firm over the supply of COVID-19 vaccines, with a court in Brussels rejecting an EU request for more deliveries by the end of June. Reuters Reuters

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CDC issues revised COVID-19 risk guidelines for cruise travelers

Fri, 2021-06-18 10:39 — mike kraft

CDC lowers COVID-19 risk alert for cruise travelers The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention lowered its risk level for cruise travel during the pandemic from a level 4 'Very High' to level 3 'High' for unvaccinated passengers after more than a year as upcoming sailings resume. Jeanette Settembre Fox News

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has slightly eased risk level guidance for cruise ship passengers.

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UPDATE:European Union opens up to nonessential travel from US. other countries

Fri, 2021-06-18 10:08 — mike kraft

European Union opens up to nonessential travel from US The European Union is opening up nonessential travel from the United States and other countries. Jordan Williams TheHill

The European Union is opening up nonessential travel from the United States and other countries.

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Moscow' mayor says city is facing new aggressive coronavirus variant

Thu, 2021-06-17 20:01 — mike kraft

Moscow facing new aggressive coronavirus variant, mayor says Moscow is facing a new coronavirus variant that is more aggressive and infectious, and the situation in the city is rapidly deteriorating, its mayor said on Thursday. Tom Balmforth,Andrey Ostroukh Reuters

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Fast spreading - Delta Covid variant could have different symptoms, experts say

Thu, 2021-06-17 19:53 — mike kraft

The fast-spreading delta Covid variant could have different symptoms, experts say The Covid delta variant that was originally discovered in India is now spreading around the world. Holly Ellyatt CNBC

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In AAfrica's poorest countries, surges worsen shortages of vaccines

Thu, 2021-06-17 18:28 — mike kraft

In poorest countries, surges worsen shortages of vaccines KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — Hati Maronjei once swore he would never get a COVID-19 shot, after a pastor warned that vaccines aren't safe. Now, four months after the first batch of vaccines arrived in Zimbabwe, the 44-year-old street hawker of electronic items is desperate for the shot he can’t get. AP NEWS

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A sense of dread is growing in some of the very poorest countries in the world as virus cases surge and more contagious variants take hold amid a crippling shortage of vaccine.

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U.S. announces 3 billion dollar program to develop pill to treat Covid-19

Thu, 2021-06-17 11:48 — mike kraft

The U.S. government spent more than $18 billion last year funding drugmakers to make a Covid vaccine, an effort that lead to at least five highly effective shots in record time. Now it’s pouring more than $3 billion on a neglected area of research: developing pills to fight the virus early in the course of infection, potentially saving many lives in the years to come.

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Overview: Japan, Indonesia, Britian, New Zealand developments

Thu, 2021-06-17 10:39 — 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 Reuters

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COVID-19 cases surge in Africa, less than 0.8% of fully vaccinated

Thu, 2021-06-17 10:24 — mike kraft

COVID-19 cases surge in Africa, less than 0.8% of fully vaccinated, say officials COVID-19 cases rose by over 20% week-on-week in nearly two dozen African countries and progress on vaccinating Africans is proceeding slowly, with just 0.79% of people on the continent fully vaccinated, senior health officials said on Thursday. Reuters Staff U.S.

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German company's CureVac's COVID-19 vaccine failed in preliminary trial results

Wed, 2021-06-16 20:38 — mike kraft

CureVac's COVID-19 vaccine failed in preliminary trial results A coronavirus vaccine manufactured by German company CureVac was only 47 percent effective in interim results, the company announced Wednesday, a major setback that was due largely to the Nathaniel Weixel TheHill

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