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Israel removes many Covid restrictions, ends green pass system now that most adults are vaccinated

Tue, 2021-06-01 10:39 — mike kraft

With new coronavirus cases dropping to below 20 a day, Israel on Tuesday retired its Green Pass system and will now allow equal access to restaurants, sports events, cultural activities and the like to vaccinated and unvaccinated citizens.

Restrictions on the sizes of gatherings have also been lifted.

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Next-generation COVID-19 shots will be cheaper and better, industry officials say

Tue, 2021-06-01 10:23 — mike kraft

Vaccines 2.0: Next-generation COVID-19 shots will be cheaper, easier to deliver and protect against more viruses, industry leaders say Drug companies work to improve COVID-19 vaccines to fight variants of the coronavirus and other viruses and make them easier to distribute. Karen Weintraub USA TODAY

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Moderna applies for full FDA approval for its COVID-19 vaccine

Tue, 2021-06-01 10:07 — mike kraft

Moderna applies for full FDA approval for its COVID-19 vaccine Moderna on Tuesday said it is applying for full approval from the Food and Drug Administration for its COVID-19 vaccine. Peter Sullivan TheHill

Moderna on Tuesday said it is applying for full approval from the Food and Drug Administration for its COVID-19 vaccine.

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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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Peru pandemic death toll now worst in the world per capita

Mon, 2021-05-31 20:56 — mike kraft

Peru revises pandemic death toll, now worst in the world per capita Peru on Monday almost tripled its official COVID-19 death toll to 180,764, following a government review, making it the country with the worst death rate per capita, according to Johns Hopkins University data. Marco Aquino,Marcelo Rochabrun Reuters

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Vietnam identifies new, highly transmissible, coronavirus variant

Mon, 2021-05-31 20:08 — mike kraft

Vietnam identifies new, highly transmissible variant of coronavirus Vietnam has detected a new, highly transmissible variant of the coronavirus, the Vietnamese Health Ministry announced Saturday. Lauren Vella TheHill

Vietnam has detected a new, highly transmissible variant of the coronavirus, the Vietnamese Health Ministry announced Saturday.

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Coronavirus variants get new names to simplify discussion --WHO

Mon, 2021-05-31 19:57 — mike kraft

Is it all Greek to you? Coronavirus variants get new names Coronavirus variants with clunky, alphanumeric names have now been assigned the letters of the Greek Alphabet in a bid to simplify discussion and pronunciation while avoiding stigma. Emma Farge Reuters

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COIVID Resources Links: Natural Disasters and COVID-19 Resources for Professionals and Emergency Workers

Sun, 2021-05-30 13:58 — mike kraft

Natural Disasters and COVID-19: Resources for Professionals and Emergency Workers - Homeland Security Today This page offers links to resources and information that public health professionals, healthcare workers, and emergency responders can use to help people stay safe during and after a natural disaster amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Homeland Security Today

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Europe sees dramatic fall in virus cases

Sat, 2021-05-29 13:15 — mike kraft

In time for summer, Europe sees dramatic fall in virus cases ROME (AP) — When Italy won the Eurovision Song Contest with an over-the-top glam-rock performance, the victory signaled more than just a psychological boost for one of the countries hardest hit by COVID-19: Held before a live, indoor audience of 3,500, the annual kitsch fest confirmed that Europe was returning to a semblance of normalcy that was unthinkable even a few weeks ago. AP NEWS

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DHS secretary said: 'We're taking a very close look at' vaccine passports. But White House say no plans for domestic mandate

Sat, 2021-05-29 13:00 — mike kraft

DHS secretary: 'We're taking a very close look at' vaccine passports Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas said Friday that the U.S. is taking “a very close look” at vaccine passports for international travel. Jordan Williams TheHill

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Cruise lines head for showdown with Florida Governor DeSantis over vaccine requirement ban

Fri, 2021-05-28 21:05 — mike kraft

‘Political buffoonery’: Cruise lines head for showdown with DeSantis over vaccine requirement ban Florida’s Republican governor has sued the CDC to let cruise ships sail again quickly — but he’s also banned the one thing that will make a fast restart possible. Hannah Sampson Washington Post

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Japan extends virus emergency with safe Olympics in mind

Fri, 2021-05-28 11:02 — mike kraft

Japan extends virus emergency with safe Olympics at stake TOKYO (AP) — Japan extended a coronavirus state of emergency in Tokyo and other areas for 20 more days on Friday, with infections still not slowing as it prepares to host the Olympics in just over 50 days. AP NEWS

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J&J vaccine contamination problems at Baltimore plant are resolved -- report

Fri, 2021-05-28 10:54 — mike kraft

FDA, J&J to announce vaccine contamination problems at Baltimore plant are resolved: report The Food and Drug Administration and Johnson & Johnson expect to announce that COVID-19 vaccine contamination problems at a facility in Baltimore have been resolved, The Wall Street Journal Jordan Williams TheHill

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Pregnant Latam women are the most vulnerable to COVID-19 -Pan Am health agency

Thu, 2021-05-27 11:55 — mike kraft

Pregnant Latam women most vulnerable to COVID-19 - health agency The coronavirus pandemic is affecting women more than men in Latin America and pregnant mothers above all, threatening to roll back 20 years of advances in access to family planning, the Pan American Health Organization said on Wednesday. Reuters Staff U.S.

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Majority of severe Covid-19 cases had longterm symptoms--new study

Thu, 2021-05-27 11:47 — mike kraft

Study finds majority of severe Covid-19 cases had longterm symptoms, as officials race to vaccinate Mask mandates are being lifted across the US. Coronavirus cases and hospitalizations are dropping. People are getting vaccinated. Aya Elamroussi, CNN CNN

... a new study underscored the importance of vaccinating more people as it detailed how some of those who had Covid-19 can suffer from symptoms months later.

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