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UK COVID-19 variant has significantly higher death rate--new study

Wed, 2021-03-10 08:38 — mike kraft

UK COVID-19 variant has significantly higher death rate, study finds A highly infectious variant of COVID-19 that has spread around the world since it was first discovered in Britain late last year is between 30% and 100% more deadly than previous dominant variants, researchers said on Wednesday. Kate Kelland U.S.

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Variant’s Spread in Florida endangers U.S. Covid Recovery

Tue, 2021-03-09 09:13 — mike kraft

Variant’s Spread in Florida Shows Threat to U.S. Covid Recovery A highly infectious Covid-19 variant is circulating widely in Florida, prompting concern that a resurgence of the virus is possible in the state and beyond, even as cases and hospitalizations drop dramatically. Jonathan Levin Bloomberg.com

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Scientists still trying to track and evaluate the numerous coronavirus varians found in the US

Mon, 2021-03-08 18:18 — mike kraft

Multitude of coronavirus variants found in the US — but the threat is unclear Ramped-up sequencing efforts are helping to identify mutations that might boost transmission or help a virus evade immune responses. Ewen Callaway nature

For the scientists who have spent the past year poring over hundreds of thousands of coronavirus genomes, the United States has been an enigma. Despite having world-leading genome sequencing infrastructure and experiencing more COVID infections than any other country, the United States has until recently lagged far behind in sequencing coronavirus genomes and spotting worrisome variants.

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Studies indicate Pfizer and Chinese vaccines may be effective against Brazilian variant

Mon, 2021-03-08 17:53 — mike kraft

Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine neutralizes Brazil variant in lab study The COVID-19 vaccine from Pfizer Inc and BioNTech SE was able to neutralize a new variant of the coronavirus spreading rapidly in Brazil, according to a laboratory study published in the New England Journal of Medicine on Monday. Michael Erman U.S.

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Scientists are racing to keep up with evolution of the coronavirus

Sun, 2021-03-07 20:54 — mike kraft

Scientists underestimated the coronavirus — and are racing to keep up with evolution For most of 2020, scientists weren't very concerned that the coronavirus would evolve. But in a few short months, variants of the virus have become a global preoccupation -- and a potential threat to vaccines. Carolyn Y. Johnson Washington Post

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ANALYSIS: Concern that World on brink of fourth wave of coronavirus

Sun, 2021-03-07 20:40 — mike kraft

World on brink of fourth wave of coronavirus A year after the frightening beginning of the coronavirus pandemic, the world stands on the brink of a fourth wave of infection as nations race to vaccinate their populations and stave off a new surge in hospitalizations and deaths. Reid Wilson TheHill

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Israel, Austria and Denmark agree to cooperate on developing vaccine booster shots.

Fri, 2021-03-05 12:45 — mike kraft

Israel, Austria and Denmark establish vaccine-supply alliance Israel, Austria and Denmark said on Thursday they would set up a joint research and development fund and possibly production facilities for COVID-19 vaccines to ensure they had long-term supplies for booster shots or to contend with virus mutations. Dan Williams U.S.

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Vaccine 2nd doses issue: US says necessary, Canada and Germany extend

Thu, 2021-03-04 11:05 — mike kraft

Two doses of Pfizer and Moderna's Covid-19 vaccine are necessary, officials say, but questions still linger The United States is holding firm to the strategy to administer two doses of the Moderna and Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccines a few weeks apart. Still, the idea of expanding the supply by dispensing only one dose hasn't faded away. The Trump administration's surgeon general, Dr. Jerome Adams, said in a tweet on Tuesday that the good protection available with one shot "is better than great protection for a few." Jen Christensen, CNN CNN

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Antibodies from South African variant may offer cross-protection-- South African scientists

Wed, 2021-03-03 11:59 — mike kraft

South African scientists find antibodies from variant may offer cross-protection Research by South African scientists suggests that antibodies triggered by exposure to the country's dominant coronavirus variant can prevent infection by other variants, the scientists said on Wednesday. Alexander Winning U.S.

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OVERVIEW: Europe and other coronavirus developments

Wed, 2021-03-03 10:28 — mike kraft

Factbox: Latest on the worldwide spread of the coronavirus Johnson & Johnson's newly authorized vaccine has started shipping, while a highly transmissible variant of coronavirus first identified in the Brazilian city of Manaus has been detected in Britain for the first time. Reuters Staff U.S.

(Reuters) - Johnson & Johnson’s newly authorized vaccine has started shipping, while a highly transmissible variant of coronavirus first identified in the Brazilian city of Manaus has been detected in Britain for the first time.

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