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Essay: A Strategy for the Long Fight Against COVID-19

Tue, 2021-06-08 11:37 — mike kraft

The Forever Virus Global herd immunity is now unreachable. How should governments' strategy in the fight against COVID-19 change in response? Foreign Affairs

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Pfizer to test COVID-19 vaccine for children under 12

Tue, 2021-06-08 10:23 — mike kraft

Pfizer to start large study to test COVID-19 vaccine in children below 12 Pfizer Inc said on Tuesday it will start a large study to test its COVID-19 vaccine in children below 12 and selected a dosing regime for the trial. Reuters Staff U.S.

(Reuters) - Pfizer Inc said on Tuesday it will start a large study to test its COVID-19 vaccine in children below 12 and selected a dosing regime for the trial.

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US has started sending 80 million Covid-19 vaccine doses to other countries by end of July

Mon, 2021-06-07 19:53 — mike kraft

Secretary of state: US will distribute 80 million Covid-19 vaccine doses to other countries by end of July Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the US will start distributing 80 million Covid-19 vaccines internationally between now and the end of July. By Melissa Macaya, <a href="/profiles/melissa-mahtani">Melissa Mahtani</a>, Mike Hayes, <a href="/profiles/meg-wagner">Meg Wagner</a> and <a href="/profiles/veronica-rocha">Veronica Rocha</a>, CNN CNN

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Research suggests why the ‘Alpha’ Coronavirus Variant Became So Powerful

Mon, 2021-06-07 19:19 — mike kraft

In December, British researchers discovered that a new variant was sweeping through their country. When it arrived in other countries, the variant, now known as Alpha, tended to become more common in its new homes as well. By April, it had become the dominant variant in the United States, and it has remained so ever since.

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CDC study finds vaccinated people have milder disease in rare breakthrough infections

Mon, 2021-06-07 19:06 — mike kraft

Coronavirus update: Latest Covid-19 vaccine and US reopening news Most adults in the US have received at least one dose of a coronavirus vaccine, and about 66% said in a recent survey that their lives are at least somewhat back to normal. Follow here for the latest. By Melissa Macaya, <a href="/profiles/melissa-mahtani">Melissa Mahtani</a>, Mike Hayes, <a href="/profiles/meg-wagner">Meg Wagner</a> and <a href="/profiles/veronica-rocha">Veronica Rocha</a>, CNN CNN

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U.S. Trade representative encouraged by progress toward vaccine patent waiver

Sun, 2021-06-06 18:04 — mike kraft

U.S. encouraged by progress toward vaccine patent waiver Progress is being made towards a deal on an intellectual property waiver for COVID-19 vaccines at the World Trade Organization (WTO), U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai said on Saturday. Sonali Paul Reuters

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FDA authorizes Regeneron's COVID-19 antibody drug for injections

Sun, 2021-06-06 17:21 — mike kraft

FDA authorizes Regeneron's COVID-19 antibody drug for injections The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has authorized Regeneron’s COVID-19 antibody drug for injections. Jordan Williams TheHill

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has authorized Regeneron’s COVID-19 antibody drug for injections.

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Studies show that well designed text messages help get people vaccinated

Sun, 2021-06-06 16:52 — mike kraft

Perspective | These are the text messages that get people to take vaccines Telling people that a vaccination is ready and waiting for them makes more people get their shot. Katy Milkman, Angela Duckworth, Mitesh Patel Washington Post

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France will open up to vaccinated Americans, establishing color codes for various nationalities.

Sun, 2021-06-06 16:00 — mike kraft

France will open up to vaccinated American tourists starting next Wednesday The announcement marks a major step toward a degree of normality after transatlantic tourism was suspended for more than a year. Rick Noack Washington Post

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U.S. and Europe diverge as they deal with the pandemic and vaccines.

Sun, 2021-06-06 14:46 — mike kraft

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