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WHO Director calls for international treaty to boost pandemic preparedness

Tue, 2021-06-01 17:56 — mike kraft

‘Time has come’ for pandemic treaty as part of bold reforms - WHO’s Tedros The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) called on Monday for launching negotiations this year on an international treaty to boost pandemic preparedness, as part of sweeping reforms envisioned by member states. Stephanie Nebehay Reuters

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Second Chinese vaccine approved by WHO

Tue, 2021-06-01 17:20 — mike kraft

WHO approves Sinovac COVID shot in second Chinese milestone The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Tuesday it has approved a COVID-19 vaccine made by Sinovac Biotech (SVA.O) for emergency use listing, paving the way for a second Chinese shot to be used in poor countries. Stephanie Nebehay Reuters

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WEBINAR: Atlanta Global Health Summit, The Race to Beat Covid-19, on June 1-3

Tue, 2021-06-01 11:10 — mike kraft

IX Annual Atlanta Summit on Global Health: The Race to Beat COVID-19

June 1, 2021 | 12:00 - 2:00 PM ET
June 2 & 3, 2021 | 12:00 - 1:30 PM ET

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CSIS is proud to partner with the World Affairs Council of Atlanta, CARE USA, and the Carter Center to co-host the 9th annual Atlanta Global Health Summit, The Race to Beat Covid-19, on June 1-3.

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Flu-vaccinated people more resistant to COVID-19, studies explore why

Tue, 2021-06-01 10:59 — mike kraft

Why are flu-vaccinated people more resistant to COVID-19? | DW | 30.03.2021 People who have been vaccinated against influenza contract COVID-19 less often and tend to have less severe cases. Is this because vaccinated people are more cautious, or are there medical reasons? Deutsche Welle (www.dw.com) DW.COM

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Israel removes many Covid restrictions, ends green pass system now that most adults are vaccinated

Tue, 2021-06-01 10:39 — mike kraft

With new coronavirus cases dropping to below 20 a day, Israel on Tuesday retired its Green Pass system and will now allow equal access to restaurants, sports events, cultural activities and the like to vaccinated and unvaccinated citizens.

Restrictions on the sizes of gatherings have also been lifted.

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Next-generation COVID-19 shots will be cheaper and better, industry officials say

Tue, 2021-06-01 10:23 — mike kraft

Vaccines 2.0: Next-generation COVID-19 shots will be cheaper, easier to deliver and protect against more viruses, industry leaders say Drug companies work to improve COVID-19 vaccines to fight variants of the coronavirus and other viruses and make them easier to distribute. Karen Weintraub USA TODAY

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Moderna applies for full FDA approval for its COVID-19 vaccine

Tue, 2021-06-01 10:07 — mike kraft

Moderna applies for full FDA approval for its COVID-19 vaccine Moderna on Tuesday said it is applying for full approval from the Food and Drug Administration for its COVID-19 vaccine. Peter Sullivan TheHill

Moderna on Tuesday said it is applying for full approval from the Food and Drug Administration for its COVID-19 vaccine.

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Summary: Two more US states meet goals for vaccination, India's infection rate drops

Tue, 2021-06-01 09:58 — mike kraft

Moderna seeks full FDA approval for vaccine; California, Maryland latest states to meet Biden's July 4 goal: Latest COVID-19 updates Moderna announced Tuesday that it has begun applying for a full license for its vaccine from the FDA, an upgrade from current emergency authorization. Elinor Aspegren and John Bacon USA TODAY

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Peru pandemic death toll now worst in the world per capita

Mon, 2021-05-31 20:56 — mike kraft

Peru revises pandemic death toll, now worst in the world per capita Peru on Monday almost tripled its official COVID-19 death toll to 180,764, following a government review, making it the country with the worst death rate per capita, according to Johns Hopkins University data. Marco Aquino,Marcelo Rochabrun Reuters

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Vietnam identifies new, highly transmissible, coronavirus variant

Mon, 2021-05-31 20:08 — mike kraft

Vietnam identifies new, highly transmissible variant of coronavirus Vietnam has detected a new, highly transmissible variant of the coronavirus, the Vietnamese Health Ministry announced Saturday. Lauren Vella TheHill

Vietnam has detected a new, highly transmissible variant of the coronavirus, the Vietnamese Health Ministry announced Saturday.

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