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New York and California, the "Big Two," lift most coroanvirus restrictions

Tue, 2021-06-15 19:47 — mike kraft

New York lifts most Covid restrictions 'effective immediately' now that 70% of adults have at least one vaccine shot Rich Mendez CNBC

New York will lift most of its Covid-19 restrictions now that 70% of all adults in the state have been vaccinated with at least one dose, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Tuesday.

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A quarter of people with COVID-19 had new medical problems after a month

Tue, 2021-06-15 19:29 — mike kraft

Study finds a quarter of people with COVID-19 had new medical problems after A quarter of people who had COVID-19 sought care for new medical problems at least a month after their diagnosis, according to Justine Coleman TheHill

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A third dose of Covid vaccine may help protect immunocompromised patients, small study suggests

Tue, 2021-06-15 00:08 — mike kraft

A third dose of Covid vaccine may help protect immunocompromised patients, small study suggests Some organ transplant patients saw a boost in antibody levels after receiving a third dose of a Covid-19 vaccine. NBC News

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U.S. COVID-19 deaths pass 600,000 as declining rates prompt reopenings.

Mon, 2021-06-14 23:03 — mike kraft

U.S. COVID-19 deaths cross painful 600,000 milestone as country reopens The United States has now lost over 600,000 mothers, fathers, children, siblings and friends to COVID-19, a painful reminder that death, sickness and grief continue even as the country begins to return to something resembling pre-pandemic normal. Sharon Bernstein Reuters

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British Prime Minister anounces delay in ending coronavirus restrictions

Mon, 2021-06-14 18:29 — mike kraft

Boris Johnson delays end of England’s coronavirus restrictions as delta variant cases climb June 21 was supposed to mark England’s “freedom day,” when the country’s remaining coronavirus restrictions would end, but the government has opted to keep them in place. Jennifer Hassan, Paul Schemm, Adam Taylor Washington Post

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WEBNAR: Wednesday, June 16 1PM (ET): Global Vaccine Access: Challenges and Opportunities

Mon, 2021-06-14 18:16 — mike kraft

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Global Vaccine Access: Challenges and Opportunities

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India: coronavirus rules cautiously relaxed as new cases dip to two-month low

Mon, 2021-06-14 16:10 — mike kraft

India gingerly eases coronavirus rules as new cases dip to two-month low Many Indian states eased coronavirus restrictions on Monday including the capital Delhi, where authorities allowed all shops and malls to open, as the number of new infections dropped to the lowest in more than two months. Neha Arora,Uday Sampath Kumar Reuters

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OVERVIEW: Covid situation in some key countries.

Mon, 2021-06-14 15:58 — mike kraft

Covid-19 around the world: how are some key countries faring? Coronavirus cases appear to be mostly falling as nations race to get their populations vaccinated the Guardian

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AstraZeneca shots have good risk-benefit profile for over 60s, says EMA official

Sun, 2021-06-13 23:32 — mike kraft

AstraZeneca shots have good risk-benefit profile for over 60s, says EMA official The head of the EU drug regulator's COVID-19 task force said on Sunday that AstraZeneca's (AZN.L) coronavirus vaccine had a favourable risk-benefit profile for all age groups and particularly for those aged over 60. Reuters Reuters

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G7 leaders promise one billion Covid vaccine doses for poorer nations, issue wide ranging communique

Sun, 2021-06-13 23:18 — mike kraft

G7: World leaders promise one billion Covid vaccine doses for poorer nations PM Boris Johnson rejects criticism the donation is not enough, saying "we are going flat out". BBC News

Leaders of the major industrial nations have pledged one billion Covid vaccine doses to poor countries as a "big step towards vaccinating the world", Boris Johnson has said.

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