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Shortage of beds: COVID-19 surge hits hospitals

Fri, 2021-08-06 10:23 — mike kraft

'There are only so many beds': COVID-19 surge hits hospitals FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Florida hospitals slammed with COVID-19 patients are suspending elective surgeries and putting beds in conference rooms, an auditorium and a cafeteria. As of midweek, Mississippi had just six open intensive care beds in the entire state. AP NEWS

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Early signs COVID-19 vaccines may not stop Delta transmission, UK report

Fri, 2021-08-06 10:15 — mike kraft

Early signs COVID-19 vaccines may not stop Delta transmission, England says There are early signs that people who have been vaccinated against COVID-19 may be able to transmit the Delta variant of the virus as easily as those who have not, scientists at Public Health England (PHE) said on Friday. Reuters Reuters

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Mounting Evidence that delta variant is dangerous for kids

Fri, 2021-08-06 10:07 — mike kraft

Evidence mounts that delta variant is dangerous for kids Children are rapidly getting sick from the delta variant of COVID-19. Christian Spencer TheHill

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Op=ed: As bad as covid-19 has been, a future pandemic could be even worse — unless we act now

Thu, 2021-08-05 13:35 — mike kraft

Opinion | As bad as covid-19 has been, a future pandemic could be even worse — unless we act now Investing today to guard against future health emergencies would give us a chance to not only stockpile but also transform our capabilities. Eric Lander Washington Post

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U.S. COVID-19 cases hit six-month high, Florida grapples with surge

Thu, 2021-08-05 11:35 — mike kraft

U.S. COVID-19 cases hit six-month high, Florida grapples with surge The United States hit a six-month high for new COVID cases with over 100,000 infections reported on Wednesday, according to a Reuters tally, as the Delta variant ravages areas where people did not get vaccinated. Roshan Abraham,Maria Caspani Reuters

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A Doomsday COVID Variant Worse Than Delta and Lambda May Be Coming, Scientists Say

Wed, 2021-08-04 19:44 — mike kraft

A doomsday COVID variant worse than Delta and Lambda may be coming, scientists say Delta has shown how destructive new strains of COVID can get. Scientists fear future mutations of the virus could be even worse: "Delta on steroids." Newsweek

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ANALYSIS: Global COVID-19 cases surpass 200 mln as Delta variant spreads

Wed, 2021-08-04 17:46 — mike kraft

Global COVID-19 cases surpass 200 mln as Delta variant spreads Coronavirus cases worldwide surpassed 200 million on Wednesday, according to a Reuters tally, as the more-infectious Delta variant threatens areas with low vaccination rates and strains healthcare systems. Roshan Abraham,Kavya B Reuters

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CDC: Delta variant accounts for 93 percent of all U.S. infections

Wed, 2021-08-04 17:36 — mike kraft

CDC: Delta variant accounts for 93 percent of all infections The delta variant accounts for at least 93 percent of all sequenced coronavirus in the U.S., according to estimates from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Nathaniel Weixel TheHill

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OPINIONS: How to reach the unvaccinated --payments and numbers

Tue, 2021-07-20 12:02 — mike kraft

Late last week Michael Brendan Dougherty of National Review stirred up a mix of interest and outrage among journalists by arguing that more understanding should be extended to unvaccinated Americans, whose hesitancy about getting Pfizered or Modernafied often reflects a reasonable uncertainty and wariness after a year of shifting public-health rhetoric, blunders and misleading messaging.

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FDA plans to decide on full formal approval of Pfizer's COVID-19 shot by January

Fri, 2021-07-16 19:09 — mike kraft

U.S. FDA sets January target to decide on approval of Pfizer's COVID-19 shot The U.S. health regulator will review Pfizer (PFE.N) and German partner BioNTech SE's (22UAy.DE) application for full approval of their COVID-19 vaccine in people 16 years and older by January, the companies said on Friday. Reuters Reuters

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