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Omicron BA.2 COVID variant has circulated in U.S. for some time--White House

Mon, 2022-03-14 19:14 — mike kraft

White House: Omicron BA.2 COVID variant has circulated in U.S. for some time The White House said on Monday that the Omicron BA.2 sub-variant of COVID-19 had been circulating in the United States for some time, with roughly 35,000 cases at the moment, and more money was needed to help fight it. Reuters Reuters

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Three viruses in bats in Laos that are more similar to SARS-CoV-2 than any known viruses.

Fri, 2021-09-24 17:58 — mike kraft

Closest known relatives of virus behind COVID-19 found in Laos

Scientists have found three viruses in bats in Laos that are more similar to SARS-CoV-2 than any known viruses. Researchers say that parts of their genetic code bolster claims that the virus behind COVID-19 has a natural origin — but their discovery also raises fears that there are numerous coronaviruses with the potential to infect people. ...

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India’s Neighbors Brace for the Worst from Spreading Coronavirus

Thu, 2021-05-13 11:02 — mike kraft

Shortages force Indian states to suspend vaccinations for 18 to 44 age group Two Indian states and the union territory of Delhi have suspended Covid-19 vaccinations for people aged 18 to 44 due to shortages. By <a href="/profiles/helen-regan">Helen Regan</a>, Adam Renton and <a href="/profiles/aditi-sandal">Aditi Sangal</a>, CNN CNN

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Asia: 5.9 million COVID infections overwhelm hospitals --Red Cross

Wed, 2021-05-12 12:40 — mike kraft

Asia: 5.9 million COVID infections overwhelm hospitals Kuala Lumpur/Delhi/Geneva, 12 May 2021 – The world’s fastest surge of COVID-19 is pushing hospitals and health systems to the brink of collapse as Asia has fast become the global COVID-19 hotspot, suffering more than twice as many new infections than any other region in the past two weeks. Across Asia, more than 5.9 million people […] International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies

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New Virus Waves Hit Developing Countries, Not Just India

Tue, 2021-05-04 09:43 — mike kraft

It’s Not Just India. New Virus Waves Hit Developing Countries It’s not just India. Fierce new Covid-19 waves are enveloping other developing countries across the world, placing severe strain on their health-care systems and prompting appeals for help. Jinshan Hong,Randy Thanthong-Knight,Jason Scott Bloomberg

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Pandemic driving children back to work, jeopardizing gains

Sat, 2020-10-17 18:54 — mike kraft

Pandemic driving children back to work, jeopardizing gains JOTOLCHEN, Mexico (AP) — The coronavirus pandemic is threatening the future of a generation of the world’s children, depriving them of schooling and sending them to work. Across the developing... AP NEWS

JOTOLCHEN, Mexico (AP) — The coronavirus pandemic is threatening the future of a generation of the world’s children, depriving them of schooling and sending them to work. Across the developing world, two decades of gains against child labor are eroding.

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TB, Malaria and H.I.V. are spreading amid the coronavirus pandemic

Mon, 2020-08-03 19:49 — mike kraft

It begins with a mild fever and malaise, followed by a painful cough and shortness of breath. The infection prospers in crowds, spreading to people in close reach. Containing an outbreak requires contact tracing, as well as isolation and treatment of the sick for weeks or months.

This insidious disease has touched every part of the globe. It is tuberculosis, the biggest infectious-disease killer worldwide, claiming 1.5 million lives each year.

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Worldwide map of the spread of the novel coronavirus

Thu, 2020-07-30 09:09 — mike kraft

Tracking the spread of the novel coronavirus Reuters maps all places where COVID-19 cases have been confirmed. Gurman Bhatia Reuters

At least 667,650 people globally have died from COVID-19 and 17,118,787 have been infected by the novel coronavirus that causes it, following an outbreak that started in Wuhan, China, in early December. The World Health Organization referred to it as a pandemic on March 11, 2020.

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Worldwide: Tracking the spread of the novel coronavirus

Mon, 2020-07-20 09:22 — mike kraft

Tracking the spread of the novel coronavirus Reuters maps all places where COVID-19 cases have been confirmed. Gurman Bhatia Reuters

At least 605,782 people globally have died from COVID-19 and 14,576,899 have been infected by the novel coronavirus that causes it, following an outbreak that started in Wuhan, China, in early December. The World Health Organization referred to it as a pandemic on March 11, 2020.