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As the U.S. pushes ahead with its reopening, easing mask mandates and lifting public health restrictions, much of the rest of the world is seeing an alarming surge in the number of Covid-19 infections and deaths.

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Africa CDC says continent not winning against COVID-19 pandemic; vaccines arriving too slowly

Thu, 2021-06-24 18:37 — mike kraft

Africa CDC says continent not winning against 'brutal' COVID-19 pandemic Africa is not winning its fight against the COVID-19 pandemic as a third virus wave sweeps the continent and countries struggle to access enough vaccines for their populations, Africa CDC director John Nkengasong said on Thursday. Reuters Staff U.S.

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New study: Over 2 million in England may have had long COVID

Thu, 2021-06-24 14:11 — mike kraft

Over 2 million in England may have had long COVID, study finds Over 2 million people in England might have had long COVID and suffered one or more COVID-19 symptoms that lasted at least 12 weeks, one of the biggest surveillance studies of the coronavirus found on Thursday. Reuters Staff U.S.

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Spread of delta coronavirus variant endagers poorly vaccinated regions

Thu, 2021-06-24 00:56 — mike kraft

Spread of delta coronavirus variant exposes poorly vaccinated regions to renewed danger Now at 20 percent of new U.S. infections, the variant that overwhelmed India and Britain threatens some parts of the country again, experts say. Ariana Eunjung Cha, Karla Adam, Ben Guarino, Lenny Bernstein Washington Post

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Delta variant expected to make up 90% of new Covid-19 cases in Europe by late August, already 10 % in France

Wed, 2021-06-23 23:10 — mike kraft

Delta variant on track to make up 90% of new Covid-19 cases in Europe by late August The Delta variant is on track to make up 90% of new cases of Covid-19 in the European Union by the end of August, the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control warned in a threat assessment published Wednesday. By <a href="/profiles/meg-wagner">Meg Wagner</a>, <a href="/profiles/melissa-mahtani">Melissa Mahtani</a>, Melissa Macaya, Mike Hayes and <a href="/profiles/veronica-rocha">Veronica Rocha</a>, CNN CNN

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Explainer: the Delta variant of coronavirus with K417N mutation

Wed, 2021-06-23 14:41 — mike kraft

Explainer: What is the Delta variant of coronavirus with K417N mutation? India said on Wednesday it has found around 40 cases of the Delta coronavirus variant carrying a mutation that appears to make it more transmissible, and advised states to increase testing. WHAT IS DELTA PLUS?

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Asian-Pacific countries, lagging in jabs, still rely on supression tactics

Wed, 2021-06-23 02:00 — mike kraft

The Countries Stuck in Coronavirus Purgatory Much of Asia cannot (or will not) yet get jabbed, so the region is still having to rely on suppression tactics. Timothy McLaughlin The Atlantic

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ANALYSIS: The CDC, two in-depth articles on its struggles

Wed, 2021-06-23 01:33 — mike kraft

America is ready to return to normal. Biden’s CDC chief isn’t so sure. The CDC faces its biggest test yet: loosening its public safety guidance as the pandemic recedes, while simultaneously trying to prevent infection rates from spiking. Erin Banco POLITICO

The newly installed director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention had one big request for agency employees at an all-hands meeting in March: Don’t talk to the press without permission.

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