Showing posts with label Covid-19 update. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Covid-19 update. Show all posts

Monday, February 22

As the US marks 500,000 COVID-19 deaths, one family's anguished goodbye to their ‘rock’ captures America's grief

Each American who succumbs to COVID-19 leaves an average of nine close family members in mourning. With the nation close to 500,000 deaths, that puts 4.5 million spouses, children, parents, siblings and grandparents in anguish, confusion, loss. 

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Saturday, February 20

Argentina health minister resigns after reports of VIP vaccine access

Gines Gonzalez Garcia said in a letter posted on Twitter that individuals were able to sidestep proper procedure for vaccinations due to “unintended confusion” in his office while he was away.

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Friday, February 19

These Americans want you to rethink the pandemic phenomenon of 'travel shaming'

When Kaytlin Snider, a recent college graduate, told her friends and family members she was moving to South Korea, she was met with confusion -- and some judgment. After all, health officials still warn against traveling during the pandemic. 

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Caught in a vaccine no man's land, these European countries are scrambling for Chinese and Russian shots

As the United Kingdom celebrates giving at least one dose of the coronavirus vaccine to 15 million people and the EU surpasses 23 million doses distributed, several other European countries have not yet managed to put a single shot in arms. 

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Thursday, February 18

Health Minister calls Facebook's blocking of health sites a 'disgrace'

Health Minister Greg Hunt said he was "profoundly shocked" that Facebook had taken down health sites as part of their wide-reaching ban on Australian news. "We understand that ACT health, Queensland Health, South Australia Health, Dementia Australia, 

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Israeli study finds Pfizer vaccine 85% effective after first shot

(Reuters) - The first dose of Pfizer Inc's COVID-19 vaccine is 85% effective, a study of healthcare workers at an Israeli hospital has found, potentially fuelling a debate over the recommended two-dose schedule as governments try to stretch out supplies.

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Everything you need to know about COVID-19 vaccination in South Asia

Vaccinating the world against COVID-19 is one of the largest mass undertakings in human history — and efforts are well underway.  But no one is safe until everyone is safe.  

That’s why UNICEF is working with WHO, partners and governments across the world through the COVAX Facility, 

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These are the safest states during the COVID-19 pandemic

As the coronavirus pandemic continues to rage across the country, states are struggling to mitigate the spread of the deadly virus whilst safely reopening their economies. A WalletHub study released on Thursday revealed its rankings of the five safest 

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Tokyo: Outstanding MICE Venues and Exceptional Safety

Of all the aspects of business impacted by the pandemic, conferences, trade fairs and other such large-scale gatherings have been amongst the hardest hit. While no major city on the planet was left completely unscathed by the coronavirus, Tokyo 

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The Body Is Far From Helpless Against Coronavirus Variants

To locate some of the world’s most superpowered cells, look no further than the human immune system. The mission of these hometown heroes is threefold: Memorize the features of dangerous microbes that breach the body’s barriers. 

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County officials blasted DeSantis over vaccine site in an affluent White area. So he threatened to take away the doses.

When Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) unveiled a “pop-up” clinic offering coveted coronavirus vaccines in an affluent, mostly White part of Manatee County, Fla., lawmakers on both sides of the aisle slammed the plan for excluding residents in the rest of the county. 

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Keeping schools closed hurts minority, low-income children the most, study finds

A study of San Francisco students found that students of color and low-income students have suffered the most as the school district has stuck to virtual learning amid the coronavirus pandemic. Assessments of the San Francisco students' 

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Wednesday, February 17

'Somewhere in there, the vaccine got overpromised': How the COVID-19 vaccination process turned chaotic and confusing

If the COVID-19 vaccine rollout seems chaotic and incomprehensible, with numbers that don't add up and allocations that don't make sense, you're not alone. Even people who study this for a living are at a loss. “None of us know what’s going on,” 

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How Russian vaccine Sputnik V spread through Latin America

Russia is becoming a major provider of Covid-19 vaccines to Latin America, a move that could have long-standing consequences in shaping the post-pandemic world and further dent US prestige in the region. While Moscow faces protests 

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High school sweethearts die of Covid-19 hours apart after one last family video call

Blanca Estela Rodriguez looked at her husband of almost 50 years as he lay sedated. Juan had a tube coming from his mouth and a machine was breathing for him. As they each battled the effects of Covid-19, Blanca wanted Juan 

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next generation coronavirus vaccine is in the works. But initial funding was denied.

Drew Weissman realized a year ago that even if the COVID-19 vaccines then in progress were eventually approved, it might not be enough. The world might need a next-generation vaccine to rid itself of this pandemic.

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Tuesday, February 16

How we're playing it safe

Melbourne Park gates might be closed to fans for five days from Saturday 13 February but rest assured you will be able to access the tournament without leaving your home. Download the AO app, turn on the TV and launch the stream. 

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Smart lockdown imposed in 7 Lahore localities till Feb 28

LAHORE: Given the mushrooming number of coronavirus cases, a smart lockdown was imposed in seven areas of the provincial capital till February 28, Geo News reported on Tuesday. As per details in the notification issued by the Punjab government

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'It's like we're trying our best to help the virus': A fourth wave is looming if US fails to contain COVID-19 variants, experts say

COVID-19 infection and hospitalization rates are falling nationwide, but experts talk in dire terms about what will happen if variants of the virus are allowed to surge this spring. "I'm very worried we're letting our foot 

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COVID-19: What does the return to business travel look like?

Of all the aspects of company operations that have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, business travel may take the cake. Employee’s flights were canceled or postponed. Hotel fees stopped trickling in. Even important 

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