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COVID-19 testing capacity strained as localities struggle with vaccine staffing

Mon, 2021-01-18 11:02 — mike kraft

COVID-19 testing capacity strained as localities struggle with Local health departments struggling to find enough staff to carry out a massive vaccination campaign are finding that another key weapon against the coronavirus is being threatened: testing capacity. Peter Sullivan TheHill

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WHO chief lambasts vaccine profits, demands elderly go first

Mon, 2021-01-18 10:35 — mike kraft

WHO chief lambasts vaccine profits, demands elderly go first GENEVA (AP) — The World Health Organization chief on Monday lambasted drugmakers' profits and vaccine inequalities, saying it’s “not right” that younger, healthier adults in wealthy countries get... AP NEWS

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Who is ‘essential’? Food and farm workers left in limbo in vaccine priorities

Sun, 2021-01-17 13:38 — mike kraft

Who is ‘essential’? Food and farm workers left in limbo in vaccine priorities Labor advocates point to resistance from officials and other difficulties in getting food and farm workers to be prioritized. POLITICO

The nation’s food workers, hit hard by Covid-19 infections throughout the crisis, are finding resistance in the race to get vaccinated.

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Some states are seeing higher numbers of Covid-19 cases as others ease restrictions. L.A.County reaches million mark

Sun, 2021-01-17 13:19 — mike kraft

Some states are seeing higher numbers of Covid-19 cases as others ease restrictions While some states are seeing improving outlooks in their battle against Covid-19, other parts of the nation are hitting tragic records. Travis Caldwell, CNN CNN

(CNN) While some states are seeing improving outlooks in their battle against Covid-19, other parts of the nation are hitting tragic records. ...

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Fauci says new vaccines could be ready for possible approval within weeks, earlie holdback statements were a misunderstanding

Sun, 2021-01-17 13:06 — mike kraft

Fauci says new vaccines could be ready for possible approval within weeks, not months Amid frustration and delays of administering current vaccines, Fauci said President-elect Biden's goal of 100 million doses in 100 days is achievable. NBC News

WASHINGTON — Dr. Anthony Fauci, one of the nation’s foremost public health experts, said Sunday that the U.S. is “weeks away, not months away” from considering the approval of new coronavirus vaccines.

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Black Americans are getting vaccinated at lower rates than white Americans

Sat, 2021-01-16 12:43 — mike kraft

Black Americans are getting vaccinated at lower rates than white Americans About 3 percent of Americans have received at least one dose of a coronavirus vaccine so far. NBC News

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India launches what could be the world’s largest vaccination campaign. But it’s unclear if one of the vaccines works.

Sat, 2021-01-16 11:21 — mike kraft

India launches what could be the world’s largest vaccination campaign. But it’s unclear if one of the vaccines works. India rolls out two locally made vaccines but only one has completed a Phase 3 trial. Joanna Slater, Niha Masih Washington Post

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OVERVIEW: U.S and International --AP

Sat, 2021-01-16 11:16 — mike kraft

The Latest: Germany reaches more than 1 million vaccinations BERLIN -- Germany has carried out more than a million vaccinations as new infections and deaths remain high and officials mull whether to increase lockdown measures. Figures released by the... AP NEWS

LOS ANGELES — California officials are touting a new mass vaccination site at Dodger Stadium while acknowledging it’s unclear how much more supply is coming from the federal government.

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Pfizer says it has second doses of COVID-19 shot on hand, expects no U.S. supply problems

Sat, 2021-01-16 10:46 — mike kraft

Pfizer says it has second doses of COVID-19 shot on hand, expects no U.S. supply problems Pfizer Inc has been holding on to second doses for each of its COVID-19 vaccinations at the request of the federal government and anticipates no problems supplying them to Americans, a spokeswoman said in a statement on Friday. Carl O’Donnell U.S.

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How some states are administering Covid-19 vaccines at twice the speed of others

Sat, 2021-01-16 10:34 — mike kraft

How some states are administering Covid-19 vaccines at twice the speed of others Despite reports of technology hiccups, changes to allocated supply and other logistical hurdles, some states have risen as clear leaders in efficient Covid-19 vaccination efforts. Deidre McPhillips, CNN CNN

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