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Mon, 2022-03-28 13:31 — mike kraft
Factbox: Latest on the worldwide spread of the coronavirus * Pfizer Inc's oral COVID-19 therapy will be evaluated as a potential treatment for patients hospitalised with the illness in a major British trial, scientists said on Monday, as cases rise in some parts of the world Reuters Reuters
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Second COVID vaccine booster significantly lowers death rate-- Israeli study

Mon, 2022-03-28 09:37 — mike kraft
Second COVID vaccine booster significantly lowers death rate, Israeli study shows Senior citizens who received a second booster of the Pfizer–BioNTech COVID-19 vaccination had a 78% lower mortality rate from the disease than those who got one only, a study from Israel showed on Sunday. Reuters Reuters
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Pfizer/BioNTech filed for FDA authorization for fourth Covid-19 vaccine doses for people 65 and up

Fri, 2022-03-18 10:08 — mike kraft
Pfizer/BioNTech seek FDA authorization for fourth Covid-19 vaccine doses for people 65 and up Pfizer and BioNTech submitted an application to the US Food and Drug Administration for emergency use authorization of an additional booster dose of their Covid-19 vaccine for adults 65 and older who have gotten a booster dose of any of the authorized or approved vaccine, the companies said Tuesday. Amanda Sealy, Carma Hassan and Jamie Gumbrecht, CNN CNN
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Moderna files with FDA for emergency use of second Covid-19 booster shot

Fri, 2022-03-18 09:57 — mike kraft
Moderna files for emergency use of second Covid-19 booster shot The company said its request covered all adults over the age of 18, including for those at higher risk due to age or comorbidities Reuters the Guardian
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International Generic drugmakers sign on to make cheap version of Pfizer COVID pill

Thu, 2022-03-17 12:01 — mike kraft
Generic drugmakers sign on to make cheap version of Pfizer COVID pill Thirty five generic drugmakers around the world will make cheap versions of Pfizer Inc's highly effective COVID-19 oral antiviral Paxlovid to supply the treatment in 95 poorer countries, the U.N.-backed Medicines Patent Pool (MPP) said on Thursday. Michael Erman Reuters
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Omicron BA.2 COVID variant has circulated in U.S. for some time--White House

Mon, 2022-03-14 19:14 — mike kraft
White House: Omicron BA.2 COVID variant has circulated in U.S. for some time The White House said on Monday that the Omicron BA.2 sub-variant of COVID-19 had been circulating in the United States for some time, with roughly 35,000 cases at the moment, and more money was needed to help fight it. Reuters Reuters
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Will a 4th vaccine shot improve your protection?

Thu, 2022-02-24 09:36 — mike kraft
Who might benefit from a 4th shot — and who might not Some countries are moving ahead with plans to offer a fourth dose of COVID-19 vaccine. But studies are raising questions about the potential advantages of this extra booster. NPR.org

At this point, one thing about the pandemic is clear: The COVID-19 vaccines, even when followed by a booster, aren't going to stop the coronavirus — or provide long-term protection from infections.

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Israel drops COVID passport system as omicron wanes

Thu, 2022-02-17 11:27 — mike kraft
Israel to scrap COVID passport system as omicron wanes JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s prime minister says the country’s coronavirus vaccination “green pass” system will be suspended as new daily cases of COVID-19 continue to decline. Naftali Bennett said Thursday after meeting with health officials that Israel’s omicron wave “has been broken” and that additional reductions in coronavirus restrictions were forthcoming. AP NEWS

 

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Overview: International developments summary

Tue, 2022-02-15 10:40 — mike kraft
Factbox: Latest on the worldwide spread of the coronavirus A new wave of infections from the Omicron variant of the coronavirus is moving towards the east of Europe, the World Health Organization said, urging authorities to improve vaccination and other measures. Reuters Reuters
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Fourth COVID vaccine shot raises resistance to serious illness for over-60s: Israel

Mon, 2022-01-24 10:31 — mike kraft
Fourth COVID vaccine shot raises resistance to serious illness for over-60s: Israel A fourth dose of COVID-19 vaccine given to people over 60 in Israel made them three times more resistant to serious illness than thrice-vaccinated people in the same age group, Israel's Health Ministry said on Sunday. Reuters Reuters
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