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OVERVIEW: CDC probes reports of relatively few teen heart problems after COVID shots; UK variant cited in Los Angeles

Mon, 2021-05-24 08:48 — mike kraft
Coronavirus digest: US probes reports of teen heart problem after COVID jab | DW | 23.05.2021 The condition appeared in some adolescents about four days after the second dose of the Moderna or Pfizer vaccine. Meanwhile, Vietnam went ahead with its polls, despite a surge in infections. Follow DW for the latest. Deutsche Welle (www.dw.com) DW.COM

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is currently conducting a probe into reports of heart problems among a small number of teenagers and young adults who were vaccinated against COVID-19. 

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Smell loss from COVID-19, researchers seek new explanations and possible treatments

Mon, 2021-05-24 02:57 — mike kraft
'Life-altering:' As millions cope with smell loss from COVID-19, researchers find new explanations and possible treatments Smell loss afflicts the majority of those with COVID-19. A new understanding is emerging about what causes it, and eventually, how it might be treated. Karen Weintraub
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TESTING: Doubts emerge about value of extensive testing as vaccines take effect

Mon, 2021-05-24 01:58 — mike kraft
COVID testing’s value shrinks as vaccines beat back virus WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal health officials’ new, more relaxed recommendations on masks have all but eclipsed another major change in guidance from the government: Fully vaccinated Americans can largely skip getting tested for the coronavirus. AP NEWS
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Overview: Latin America registers more than 1 million deaths, Germany quarantines British vistors

Sun, 2021-05-23 05:54 — mike kraft
Coronavirus digest: Latin America passes 1 million deaths | DW | 22.05.2021 The region, which includes hard-hit Brazil, has recorded almost 30% of all global fatalities. Meanwhile, US states are lifting lockdown restrictions as the rate of vaccination increases. Follow DW for the latest. Deutsche Welle (www.dw.com) DW.COM

 Latin America passes 1 million deaths

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US coronavirus infections drop below 30,000 daily for first time in 11 months n continuing sign of recovery

Sun, 2021-05-23 05:13 — mike kraft
Coronavirus infections drop below 30,000 daily in continuing sign of recovery Experts debate how to track the pandemic’s next stage, with the CDC criticized after it halts a count of ‘breakthrough infections’ in people with no symptoms. Lenny Bernstein, Joel Achenbach Washington Post
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India's COVID spreads to rural areas as deaths again rise above 4,000

Sun, 2021-05-23 05:05 — mike kraft
COVID spreads to rural India as deaths again rise above 4,000 India's COVID-19 outbreak has stabilised in parts of the country, a government official said, but deaths rose by 4,194 on Saturday and infections were spreading in rural areas where public health services are scarce and already overstretched. Shilpa Jamkhandikar Reuters
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A small Indian village cited as an example of how to encourage vaccinations

Sun, 2021-05-23 04:01 — mike kraft
How a village in India reached 100% vaccination in the face of misinformation and hesitancy The techniques used in the village of Janefal could now be a model for regions around the world that are struggling with low vaccination rates. Science
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OPINION: The need to address "needle fear" in effort to vaccinate more people

Sun, 2021-05-23 03:32 — mike kraft

No one likes needles. Of all the barriers to Covid-19 vaccination, fear of needles may seem trivial to overcome. But millions of American adults, not to mention children, still need to be injected to keep themselves and their communities safe. And it’s likely some of them aren’t doing so in part because they fear or just don’t like needles.

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FDA recommends not using certain syringes from Chinese firm after safety issues

Sun, 2021-05-23 01:24 — mike kraft
FDA recommends not using syringes from Chinese firm after safety issues with vaccine injections At least one pharmacist that Reuters spoke to said the syringes had been shipped for use with the Pfizer Inc /BioNTech SE COVID-19 vaccine. An FDA spokesperson said the devices stopped being shipped in COVID-19 vaccination kits as of March 22.
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Glodbal Health Summit: Rich countries acknowledge vaccine inequities but offer little to rapidly close the gap

Sun, 2021-05-23 00:58 — mike kraft
Leaders of rich countries acknowledge vaccine inequities at global health summit but offer little to rapidly close the gap G-20 leaders offered sometimes-conflicting ideas for expanding vaccine access. Chico Harlan, Emily Rauhala Washington Post
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India: insights into "black fungus" and could India's surge protend problems elsewhere

Sat, 2021-05-22 09:17 — mike kraft
They recovered from Covid, only to die of 'black fungus.' Here's what we know Many of those infected with black fungus in India are coronavirus patients, or those who have recently recovered from Covid-19, whose immune systems have been weakened by the virus or who have underlying conditions, most notably diabetes. Jessie Yeung, CNN CNN
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masks, improved ventilation reported fewer COVID-19 cases: CDC study

Sat, 2021-05-22 07:03 — mike kraft
Schools that required masks, improved ventilation reported fewer COVID-19 cases: CDC study Schools in Georgia that required teachers and staff to wear masks and improved ventilation reported fewer COVID-19 cases, according to a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Justine Coleman TheHill
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EU warns against 2nd AstraZeneca shot for people with blood clots; Spain lifts suspension

Sat, 2021-05-22 01:19 — mike kraft
EU advises against second AstraZeneca shot for people with blood clots The second shot of the COVID-19 vaccine developed by AstraZeneca and the University of Oxford must not be given to anyone who has had blood clots with low blood platelets after receiving the first, Europe's medicines regulator said on Friday. Pushkala Aripaka U.S.
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ANALYSIS: Biden Administration, CDC, caught many offguard with sudden mask guidance

Sat, 2021-05-22 00:51 — mike kraft
Biden vowed to ‘follow the science,’ but left many out with sudden mask guidance Local and state health departments, labor unions, governors and numerous other public officials were caught off guard by one of the most significant developments of the pandemic. Annie Linskey, Yasmeen Abutaleb, Lena H. Sun, Tyler Pager Washington Post
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WHO's Europe director says fully vaccinated people should still wear a mask

Sat, 2021-05-22 00:37 — mike kraft
The WHO's Europe director says fully vaccinated people should still wear a mask, breaking with CDC guidance Hans Kluge said people should also "rethink or avoid" international travel, in a departure from the EU position. Marianne Guenot Business Insider

Fully vaccinated people should still wear a mask and socially distance in public, the World Health Organization's Europe director said Thursday.

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