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Problems at Biggest Vaccine Maker hurt World supply of Covid Shots

Sat, 2021-06-12 10:32 — mike kraft

Biggest Vaccine Maker’s Problems Keep World Short of Covid Shots Around the world, from Bangladesh to Nepal to Rwanda, vulnerable hotspots have been grappling with stalled Covid-19 vaccination programs as they run out of doses. Many of those shortages can be traced back to a single company: The Serum Institute of India. Chris Kay,P R Sanjai Bloomberg

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Indian state sharply raises COVID-19 death toll as country braces for a possib le next wave.

Fri, 2021-06-11 12:27 — mike kraft

Indian state sharply raises COVID-19 death toll prompting call for wide review An Indian state has raised its COVID-19 death toll sharply higher after the discovery of thousands of unreported cases, lending weight to suspicion that India's overall death tally is significantly more than the official figure. Manas Mishra,Neha Arora Reuters

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Delta variant of increasing concern, accounts for 6 percent of new U.S. coronavirus infections, 60 % in UK

Wed, 2021-06-09 09:50 — mike kraft

Delta variant accounts for 6 percent of new U.S. coronavirus infections But vaccines appear to be highly effective in blocking symptoms of the latest, fast-spreading version of the coronavirus, health officials reported June 8. Lenny Bernstein Washington Post

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Africa: Third wave hits continent as Covid vaccine imports dry up

Tue, 2021-06-08 11:53 — mike kraft

Third wave sweeps across Africa as Covid vaccine imports dry up WHO says continent urgently needs more jabs as eight countries report rise of 30% in cases in a week the Guardian

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Biiden announces the US will quickly share more vaccines with other countries

Thu, 2021-06-03 16:47 — mike kraft

US to swiftly boost global vaccine sharing, Biden announces WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden announced Thursday the U.S. will swiftly donate a first tranche of 25 million doses of surplus vaccine overseas through the U.N.-backed COVAX program, promising infusions for South and Central America, Asia, Africa and others at a time of glaring shortages abroad and more than ample supplies at home. AP NEWS

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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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Overview: India's virus caseload drops to lowest level in 6 weeks and other developments

Tue, 2021-05-25 21:48 — mike kraft

Coronavirus digest: India posts lowest caseload in six weeks | DW | 25.05.2021 India's second wave appears to be easing as reports suggest an economic stimulus package is being prepared for the worst-hit areas. Melbourne has introduced restrictions after an outbreak. Follow DW for the latest. Deutsche Welle (www.dw.com) DW.COM

For the first time in six weeks, India has registered fewer than 200,000 coronavirus infections over a 24-hour period, according to a Health Ministry update on Tuesday.

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Both doses of vaccines needed to be highly effective against variant found in India.

Mon, 2021-05-24 11:19 — mike kraft

The Pfizer and AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines are highly effective against the variant first found in India, but only if you get both doses, real-world data shows Two shots of Pfizer's vaccine were 88% effective against the variant first identified in India, and one shot was 33% effective, real-world data found. Dr. Catherine Schuster-Bruce YahooNews

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India: virus death toll passes 300,000, 3rd highest in world as virus hits rural areas

Mon, 2021-05-24 10:47 — mike kraft

India virus death toll passes 300,000, 3rd highest in world NEW DELHI (AP) — India crossed another grim milestone Monday with more than 300,000 people lost to the coronavirus, while a devastating surge of infections appeared to be easing in big cities but was swamping the poorer countryside. AP NEWS

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OVERVIEW: CDC probes reports of relatively few teen heart problems after COVID shots; UK variant cited in Los Angeles

Sun, 2021-05-23 19:48 — mike kraft

Coronavirus digest: US probes reports of teen heart problem after COVID jab | DW | 23.05.2021 The condition appeared in some adolescents about four days after the second dose of the Moderna or Pfizer vaccine. Meanwhile, Vietnam went ahead with its polls, despite a surge in infections. Follow DW for the latest. Deutsche Welle (www.dw.com) DW.COM

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is currently conducting a probe into reports of heart problems among a small number of teenagers and young adults who were vaccinated against COVID-19.

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