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Africa's COVID-19 case fatality rate surpasses global level

Fri, 2021-01-22 11:35 — mike kraft
Africa's COVID-19 case fatality rate surpasses global level Africa's coronavirus case fatality rate has risen alarmingly to 2.5%, higher than the global level of 2.2%, the head of the continent's disease control body said on Thursday. Reuters Staff U.S.

NAIROBI (Reuters) - Africa’s coronavirus case fatality rate has risen alarmingly to 2.5%, higher than the global level of 2.2%, the head of the continent’s disease control body said on Thursday.

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With painstaking effort, Black doctors’ group takes aim at Covid-19 vaccine hesitancy

Fri, 2021-01-22 11:19 — mike kraft
Black doctors' group takes aim at Covid-19 vaccine hesitancy A professional society of African American doctors is trying to learn about communities' concerns — and address them. Eric Boodman STAT

In September, after the Food and Drug Administration authorized Covid-19 treatments based more on presidential puffery than on clinical data, some physicians decided to take matters into their own hands.

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Rural clinics face unique challenges in connecting perishable vaccines with residents who often live miles away.

Fri, 2021-01-22 11:07 — mike kraft
With Fewer Resources, Rural America Tackles Vaccine Distribution Rural clinics face unique challenges in connecting perishable vaccines with residents who often live miles away. Elizabeth Miller Route Fifty
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OVERVIEW: U.K., Germany, other world wide developments

Fri, 2021-01-22 10:53 — mike kraft
UK estimates COVID-19 infections falling, but warns cases still high The number of new COVID-19 infections in Britain is estimated to be shrinking by as much as 4% a day, the government said on Friday, a sharp reversal in the trajectory of the pandemic suggesting national lockdowns were beginning to take effect. Michael Holden, Alistair Smout U.S.
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Why some vaccine sits on shelves while shortages intensify nationwide

Fri, 2021-01-22 10:23 — mike kraft
‘Pixie dust’: Why some vaccine sits on shelves while shortages intensify nationwide Confusion over nursing home set-asides, uncertainty about the status of second doses and reluctance to order vaccine that might go unused mean some doses remain in warehouses. Isaac Stanley-Becker, Lena H. Sun Washington Post

ALSO SEE:  NY Times Analysis-- Why some vaccine sits on shelves while shortages intensify nationwide

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A Covid-19 peak? Variants muddy forecasts for coming months

Fri, 2021-01-22 09:26 — mike kraft
A Covid-19 peak? Variants muddy forecasts for coming months "There's so much up in the air, and the new variants have thrown a huge monkey wrench into our ability to model things," said Dr. Jeanne Marrazzo. NBC News
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Dr. Fauci says Covid vaccines appear to be less effective against some new strains

Thu, 2021-01-21 19:17 — mike kraft
Dr. Fauci says Covid vaccines appear to be less effective against some new strains Even if the vaccines are less effective against new variants, they'll still likely provide enough protection to make them worth getting, Dr. Anthony Fauci said. Noah Higgins-Dunn CNBC

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Overview: Biden Executive orders and overseas deveopments

Thu, 2021-01-21 16:49 — mike kraft
The Latest: Biden boosts US response to COVID-19 pandemic WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden is signing 10 executive orders aimed at combating the coronavirus pandemic, including one broadening the use of the Defense Production Act to expand vaccine... AP NEWS
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Monoclonal antibody treatment by Eli Lilly found to cut risk of serious COVID-19, drugmaker reports

Thu, 2021-01-21 14:56 — mike kraft
Monoclonal antibody treatment by Eli Lilly found to cut risk of serious COVID-19, drugmaker reports A study of nursing home residents found the monoclonal antibody treatment bamlanivimab cut the risk of COVID-19 by up to 80%, maker Eli Lilly announced. Karen Weintraub USA TODAY
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Biden releases national COVID strategy, will order agencies to use Defense Production Act

Thu, 2021-01-21 11:17 — mike kraft
Biden releases national COVID strategy, will order agencies to use President Biden released his national strategy to end the COVID-19 pandemic Thursday, which will include using the Defense Production Act (DPA) and other powers to speed up the manufacturing of Jessie Hellmann TheHill
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