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Covid-19 drove deaths up 16% in OECD countries; deaths in Russia rech record daily level

Tue, 2021-11-09 10:55 — mike kraft

Covid-19 drove deaths up 16% in OECD countries and hit mental health, too, report finds The Covid-19 pandemic drove deaths up by 16% among the 38 members of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, hitting overall life expectancy in 24 out of 30 members, the organization said Tuesday. Maggie Fox, CNN CNN

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WHO says vaccinne makers should reserve COVID-19 boosters for immunocompromised

Thu, 2021-11-04 12:30 — mike kraft

WHO says reserve COVID-19 boosters for immunocompromised The World Health Organization called on Thursday for vaccine makers to prioritise deliveries of COVID-19 jabs to the COVAX dose-sharing facility for poorer countries and said that no more doses should go to countries with more than 40% coverage. Reuters Reuters

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Britain approves Merck's COVID-19 pill in world first shown to treat COVID

Thu, 2021-11-04 08:52 — mike kraft

UK authorizes Merck antiviral pill, 1st shown to treat COVID LONDON (AP) — Britain granted conditional authorization on Thursday to the only pill shown to successfully treat COVID-19 so far. It is the first country to OK the treatment from drugmaker Merck, although it wasn't immediately clear how quickly the pill would be available. AP NEWS

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Johnson & Johnson's Covid-19 vaccine is 73.6% effective, according to new real-world study, WHO authorizes an Indian-made vaccine

Wed, 2021-11-03 19:12 — mike kraft

Johnson & Johnson's Covid-19 vaccine is 73.6% effective, according to new real-world study Data from a real-world study assessing Johnson & Johnson's Covid-19 vaccine finds it is 73.6% effective, according to research published Tuesday in the journal JAMA Network Open. John Bonifield, CNN CNN

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Country by country, scientists are charting a possible end to the COVID-19 pandemic

Wed, 2021-11-03 09:45 — mike kraft

Analysis: Country by country, scientists eye beginning of an end to the COVID-19 pandemic As the devastating Delta variant surge eases in many regions of the world, scientists are charting when, and where, COVID-19 will transition to an endemic disease in 2022 and beyond, according to Reuters interviews with over a dozen leading disease experts. Julie Steenhuysen Reuters

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COVID-19 cases rise in Europe for 5th consecutive week an hour ago

Wed, 2021-11-03 09:31 — mike kraft

COVID-19 cases rise in Europe for 5th consecutive week GENEVA (AP) — The number of coronavirus cases has risen in Europe for the fifth consecutive week, making it the only world region where COVID-19 is still increasing, the World Health Organization reported Wednesday. AP NEWS

GENEVA (AP) — The number of coronavirus cases has risen in Europe for the fifth consecutive week, making it the only world region where COVID-19 is still increasing, the World Health Organization reported Wednesday.

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OVERVIEW: NewYork City police, Europe, Asia

Thu, 2021-10-28 10:33 — mike kraft

What you need to know about the coronavirus right now Here's what you need to know about the coronavirus right now: Reuters Reuters

-- NYC firefighters union says members should defy vaccine mandate

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Merck says it will share its COVID-19 pill with developing nations

Wed, 2021-10-27 09:56 — mike kraft

Merck to share its COVID-19 pill with developing nations Merck Peter Sullivan TheHill

Merck announced on Wednesday that it will share its antiviral pill to treat COVID-19 with developing countries in a move to broaden access to the promising treatment.

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CDC adds mental health disorders to list of conditions linked to higher risk of severe COVID-19.

Mon, 2021-10-25 19:59 — mike kraft

CDC adds mental health disorders to list of conditions linked to higher risk of severe COVID-19. Here's why. The CDC added mental health disorders last week to the list of underlying medical conditions associated with a higher risk of severe COVID-19. YahooNews

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The COVID-19 Pandemic Could Continue Well Into 2022 --WHO official .

Fri, 2021-10-22 17:39 — mike kraft

The COVID-19 Pandemic Could Continue Well Into 2022. Here's Why. Western countries might be majority inoculated, but what about the global South? YahooNews

We might be ready for the pandemic to be over, but it looks set to be with us for a long while yet.

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