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Germany mixes vaccines to better counter the Delta variant

Fri, 2021-07-02 11:19 — mike kraft

Germany alters vaccine mix to better tackle Delta variant German Health Minister Jens Spahn announced measures on Friday to boost the effectiveness of the country's vaccination programme against an expected wave of the Delta variant of COVID-19, which is more infectious. Reuters Staff U.S.

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U.S. local officials express concern over another possible wave of Covid-19 infections

Fri, 2021-07-02 10:25 — mike kraft

(CNN) Local officials are sounding the alarm over an increase in Covid-19 infections just as the nation prepares to celebrate a Fourth of July holiday that many hoped would mark the start of the resumption of normal life.

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J&J Covid-19 vaccine lasts at least 8 months, protects against Delta variant --new studies

Fri, 2021-07-02 09:48 — mike kraft

J&J Covid-19 vaccine lasts at least 8 months, protects against Delta variant, studies find The Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine provides immunity that lasts at least eight months, and it appears to provide adequate protection against the worrying Delta variant, the company said in a statement Thursday night. Maggie Fox, CNN CNN

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Delta variant , low vaccine rates, easing of rules, is making unvaccinated people more vulnerable

Thu, 2021-07-01 19:57 — mike kraft

Delta variant exploits low vaccine rates, easing of rules The latest alarming coronavirus variant is exploiting low global vaccination rates and a rush to ease pandemic restrictions, adding new urgency to the drive to get more shots in arms and slow its supercharged spread. AP NEWS

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White House to send 'surge teams' to delta variant hot spots as cases rise by up to 10 per cent

Thu, 2021-07-01 19:01 — mike kraft

White House to send 'surge teams' to delta variant hot spots The White House is readying COVID-19 "surge teams" to send to communities with low vaccination rates to help combat the rapidly spreading delta variant of the coronavirus, officials announced Nathaniel Weixel TheHill

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Upper respiratory symptoms similar to a cold are growing more prevalent among persons infected with COVID-19, docs say

Thu, 2021-07-01 11:07 — mike kraft

Are your sniffles the result of a common cold, or could it be Covid? Doctors say even fully vaccinated people need to pay attention to Covid-19 symptoms, such as headache and congestion. NBC News

Doctors are beginning to notice Covid-19 cases that look more like a very bad cold, especially in areas of the country where the highly contagious delta variant is quickly spreading.

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California virus cases rising among unvaccinated as delta variant spreads

Thu, 2021-07-01 10:54 — mike kraft

California virus cases rising as delta variant spreads LOS ANGELES (AP) — California broadly reopened its economy barely two weeks ago and since then an especially contagious coronavirus variant has spread among the unvaccinated, a development that has health officials on edge and already has prompted Los Angeles County to strongly recommend everyone resume wearing masks inside. AP NEWS

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Indonesia faces coronavirus catastrophe , Red Cross warns.

Wed, 2021-06-30 19:30 — mike kraft

Red Cross warns Indonesia faces coronavirus catastrophe JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesia needs to urgently increase medical care, testing and vaccinations as the number of new infections in the country has rapidly increased and left it “on the edge of a COVID-19 catastrophe,” the Red Cross said Tuesday. AP NEWS

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COVID-19 now surging in vulnerable Africa rural areas

Wed, 2021-06-30 19:23 — mike kraft

Virus infections surging in Africa's vulnerable rural areas ZVIMBA, Zimbabwe (AP) — For Pelagia Bvukura, who lives in a rural part of north-central Zimbabwe, COVID-19 had always been a “city disease,” affecting those in the capital, Harare, or other, distant big towns. AP NEWS

ZVIMBA, Zimbabwe (AP) — For Pelagia Bvukura, who lives in a rural part of north-central Zimbabwe, COVID-19 had always been a “city disease,” affecting those in the capital, Harare, or other, distant big towns.

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