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COVID cases and deaths continue to fall globally 2 hours ago--WHO

Wed, 2022-04-06 10:06 — mike kraft

WHO: COVID cases and deaths continue to fall globally GENEVA (AP) — The number of coronavirus cases reported globally has dropped for a second consecutive week and confirmed COVID-19 deaths also fell last week, according to a World Health Organization report issued Wednesday. AP NEWS

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CDC director says there's no downside to getting a fourth dose now, and that recent omicron infection also provides a boost for the previously vaccinated.

Wed, 2022-04-06 09:43 — mike kraft

CDC director clears up confusion on 2nd Covid boosters There's no downside to getting a fourth dose now, Dr. Rochelle Walensky told NBC News, adding that recent omicron infection counts as a "natural boost" for the vaccinated. NBC News

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Fourth Dose of Pfizer Vaccine vs Omicron — Real-world data show less infection and severity, but long-term benefit less clear

Wed, 2022-04-06 09:30 — mike kraft

Mixed Bag for Fourth Dose of Pfizer Vaccine vs Omicron Real-world data show less infection and severity, but long-term benefit less clear Molly Walker medpagetoday

Rates of confirmed Omicron-related COVID infection and severe disease were lower after a fourth dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine, according to real-world data from Israel, although protection against confirmed infection seemed short-lived.

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New COVID-19 variant XE identified in UK but experts say not to be alarmed

Tue, 2022-04-05 10:22 — mike kraft

New COVID-19 variant XE identified: What to know and why experts say not to be alarmed A new COVID-19 variant has been identified in the United Kingdom, but experts say there is no cause for alarm yet. ABC News ABC News

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The variant, known as XE, is a combination of the original BA.1 omicron variant and its subvariant BA.2. This type of combination is known as a "recombinant" variant.

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Shanghai extends lockdown to entire city as tests show Covid spread

Tue, 2022-04-05 10:06 — mike kraft

Shanghai extends lockdown to entire city as tests show Covid spread New cases surged after 25 million residents were swabbed in 24 hours, and authorities showed no sign of lifting restrictions despite growing public frustration. NBC News

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U.S. Senators announce $10 billion COVID-19 deal, leave out global aid

Mon, 2022-04-04 19:20 — mike kraft

Senators announce $10 billion COVID-19 deal, leave out global aid

Senators announced on Monday they had reached a deal to provide $10 billion for the fight against COVID-19, but the agreement leaves out funding for the global virus response.

The agreement could clear the path for Congress to finally pass some new funding for the virus response, which the White House has been warning for weeks is urgently needed to allow it to purchase more vaccines, treatments and tests.

The announcement comes after days of negotiations between a group of GOP senators and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), with negotiators signaling late last week that they were close to finalizing specifics.

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UK officials expand their Covid symptoms list with nine more signs of illnes

Mon, 2022-04-04 10:25 — mike kraft

UK Covid symptoms list expanded with nine more signs of illness Symptoms including shortness of breath, feeling tired and loss of appetite added to official list the Guardian

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Covid cases increase in some U.S. states

Mon, 2022-04-04 10:13 — mike kraft

https://www.nytimes.com/live/2022/04/04/world/covid-19-mandates-cases-vaccine#some-states-in-the-us-are-seeing-new-cases-increase

Some U.S. states see new covid cases increase.

Across the United States, officials have dropped mask mandates and are closing mass vaccine and testing sites as new coronavirus cases have fallen nationally to about 27,000 a day on average. But several states — mostly in the Northeast — have had some increases in case numbers over the past two weeks, according to a New York Times database

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