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COVID-19 cases falling everywhere, except Americas and Africa--WHO

Thu, 2022-05-12 10:45 — mike kraft
WHO: COVID-19 falling everywhere, except Americas and Africa GENEVA (AP) — The number of new coronavirus cases reported worldwide has continued to fall except in the Americas and Africa, the World Health Organization said in its latest assessment of the pandemic. AP NEWS

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The decline comes as Europe marked a COVID-19 death milestone: 2 million on the continent.

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Covid booster rollout needs a reboot to save older Americans, experts say

Wed, 2022-05-11 17:53 — mike kraft
Has the U.S. 'botched' its Covid booster rollout for older Americans? Experts call for a reboot. About 1 in 3 Americans 65 and older who completed their initial vaccination round still have not received a first booster shot. NBC News
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COVID risks higher from small indoor events than large outdoor ones: research

Wed, 2022-05-11 17:32 — mike kraft
COVID risks higher from small indoor events than large outdoor ones: research Outdoor events are safer than indoor events in regards to potential COVID-19 transmission, according to a newly released comparative study of two hypothetical events in Austin, Texas. A study from the University of Texas and the city of Austin considered the COVID-19 transmission risks at two events: a business conference with 3,000 attendees during a… YahooNews

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A small number of COVID-19 patients are relapsing after taking Pfizer's antiviral pill, raising questions about the drug

Wed, 2022-05-11 09:38 — mike kraft
Rare cases of COVID returning pose questions for Pfizer pill A small number of COVID-19 patients are relapsing after taking Pfizer's antiviral pill, raising questions about the drug at the center of the U.S. response effort ABC News ABC News

WASHINGTON -- As more doctors prescribe Pfizer's powerful COVID-19 pill, new questions are emerging about its performance, including why a small number of patients appear to relapse after taking the drug.

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China's zero-COVID policy not 'sustainable'--WHO chief

Tue, 2022-05-10 12:13 — mike kraft
WHO chief says China's zero-COVID policy not 'sustainable' The head of the World Health Organization said on Tuesday China's zero-tolerance COVID-19 policy is not sustainable given what is known of the disease, in rare public comments by the U.N. agency on a government's handling of the virus. Jennifer Rigby,Josephine Mason Reuters
 
 
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A new WHO report indicates that other countries had more excess deaths that the US during the Covid pandemic

Thu, 2022-05-05 19:40 — mike kraft
Does US really have world's highest Covid death toll? A new report suggests other countries had more excess deaths than US during the pandemic. BBC News

The US is approaching one million Covid deaths - the highest total officially recorded anywhere in the world.

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EU drug regulator hopes to approve COVID variant-adapted vaccines by autumn

Thu, 2022-05-05 10:59 — mike kraft
EU regulator hopes to approve COVID variant-adapted vaccines by autumn The European Union's drug regulator said on Thursday it hoped to have vaccines adapted to address coronavirus variants, such as Omicron, approved by September. Reuters Reuters
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North Carolina state employees getting extra day off for booster shot

Thu, 2022-05-05 10:50 — mike kraft
NC state employees getting extra day off for booster shot RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina state employees will get an extra day of vacation for receiving a COVID-19 booster, Gov. Roy Cooper announced Wednesday as state government uses a new incentive to increase vaccination rates. AP NEWS

 

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U.S. Secretary of State Blinken tests positive for COVID; has mild symptoms

Thu, 2022-05-05 10:24 — mike kraft
Blinken tests positive for COVID; has mild symptoms WASHINGTON (AP) — The State Department said Wednesday that Secretary of State Antony Blinken has tested positive for COVID-19 after attending the White House Correspondents' Dinner and related events over the weekend. AP NEWS

 

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Omicron as severe as previous COVID variants, large U.S.study finds

Thu, 2022-05-05 10:20 — mike kraft
Omicron as severe as previous COVID variants, large study finds Four scientists conducted the study based on records of 130,000 COVID patients. Reuters Reuters
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