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A flood of covid patients causes ‘almost unmanageable’ strain in Michigan as cases rise nationwide

Fri, 2021-11-26 10:46 — mike kraft

A flood of covid patients causes ‘almost unmanageable’ strain in Michigan as cases rise nationwide Coronavirus cases are on the rise nationally, with the seven-day average of cases jumping 18 percent from the week before. In Michigan, hospitals are nearing capacity, officials are urging people to mask indoors and state leaders asked the U.S. Department of Defense to provide emergency staffing to handle the surge. Washington Post

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Analysis: BBC and AP analysis of the new variant.

Fri, 2021-11-26 09:52 — mike kraft

New Covid variant: How worried should we be? Scientists are closely watching a new variant circulating in South Africa - but there are few clear answers. BBC News

We're back in familiar territory - growing concern about a new variant of coronavirus.

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WHO cautions against imposing travel restrictions due to new variant

Fri, 2021-11-26 09:42 — mike kraft

WHO cautions against imposing travel restrictions due to new variant The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Friday cautioned countries against hastily imposing travel restrictions linked to the new B.1.1.529 variant of COVID-19, saying they should take a "risk-based and scientific approach". Reuters Reuters

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WHO urges countries to consider the benefits of vaccinating children against Covid-19, but prioritize sharing shots globally first

Wed, 2021-11-24 17:37 — mike kraft

WHO urges countries to share Covid-19 shots globally before vaccinating kids In a new interim statement, the World Health Organization on Wednesday called for nations to consider the benefits of vaccinating children and adolescents against Covid-19 -- but to prioritize sharing vaccines globally before proceeding to vaccinate children. Naomi Thomas and Jacqueline Howard, CNN CNN

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Prominent scientist who said lab-leak theory of covid-19 origin should be probed now believes evidence points to Wuhan market

Fri, 2021-11-19 11:17 — mike kraft

Prominent scientist who said lab-leak theory of covid-19 origin should be probed now believes evidence points to Wuhan market Paper in the journal Science argues that first cases point directly to viral spread from animals, not a ‘lab leak’ Joel Achenbach Washington Post

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Fast spreading bird flu puts Europe and Asia on alert

Tue, 2021-11-16 11:55 — mike kraft

Fast spreading bird flu puts Europe and Asia on alert Animals slaughtered and restrictions introduced in response to outbreaks of the virus in a number of countries Staff and agencies the Guardian

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Pfizer signs agreement to allow broader global access to its experimental Covid-19 antiviral pill

Tue, 2021-11-16 08:36 — mike kraft

Pfizer signs license agreement to allow broader global access to its experimental Covid-19 antiviral pill Pfizer said Tuesday it signed a licensing agreement to allow broader global access to its experimental Covid-19 pill. Amanda Sealy, CNN CNN

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WEBINAR TODAY, 5:00PM ET : COVAX Past, Present, and Future: A Conversation with Dr. Seth Berkley

Mon, 2021-11-15 13:54 — mike kraft

COVAX Past, Present, and Future: A Conversation with Dr. Seth Berkley

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Europe has become the epicentre of the pandemic again, prompting some governments to consider re-imposing unpopular lockdowns

Fri, 2021-11-12 11:45 — mike kraft

COVID-19's epicentre again: Europe faces fresh reckoning Europe has become the epicentre of the pandemic again, prompting some governments to consider re-imposing unpopular lockdowns in the run-up to Christmas and stirring debate over whether vaccines alone are enough to tame COVID-19. Josephine Mason,Emilio Parodi Reuters

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Diabetes problems make Africa more likely to die from COVID-19, says WHO

Thu, 2021-11-11 12:53 — mike kraft

Diabetes problem makes Africa more vulernable to COVID-19 death, says WHO Death rates from COVID-19 infections are much higher in patients with diabetes in Africa, where the number of people with diabetes is growing rapidly, the World Health Organization said on Thursday. George Obulutsa Reuters

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