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WHO plans slew of COVID-19 vaccine approvals for global rollout - document

Wed, 2021-01-20 11:01 — mike kraft

Exclusive: WHO plans slew of COVID-19 vaccine approvals for global rollout - document The World Health Organization (WHO) plans to approve several COVID-19 vaccines from Western and Chinese manufacturers in the coming weeks and months, an internal document seen by Reuters shows, as it aims for rapid rollouts in poorer countries. Francesco Guarascio U.S.

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India launches what could be the world’s largest vaccination campaign. But it’s unclear if one of the vaccines works.

Sat, 2021-01-16 11:21 — mike kraft

India launches what could be the world’s largest vaccination campaign. But it’s unclear if one of the vaccines works. India rolls out two locally made vaccines but only one has completed a Phase 3 trial. Joanna Slater, Niha Masih Washington Post

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Global COVID-19 death toll tops two million

Fri, 2021-01-15 17:15 — mike kraft

Global COVID-19 death toll tops 2 million The worldwide coronavirus death toll surpassed 2 million on Friday, according to a Reuters tally, as nations around the world are trying to procure multiple vaccines and detect new COVID-19 variants. Shaina Ahluwalia, Kavya B U.S.

(Reuters) - The worldwide coronavirus death toll surpassed 2 million on Friday, according to a Reuters tally, as nations around the world are trying to procure multiple vaccines and detect new COVID-19 variants.

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South Africa, Kenya announce large purchases of COVID-19 Vaccine

Thu, 2021-01-07 19:08 — mike kraft

South Africa buys 1.5 million doses of AstraZeneca vaccine JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South Africa says it will import 1.5 million doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine to inoculate the country's health workers. This is South Africa’s first announcement of the... AP NEWS

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South Africa says it will import 1.5 million doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine to inoculate the country’s health workers. This is South Africa’s first announcement of the purchase of a COVID-19 vaccine as its cases soar.

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ANALYSIS: New COVID Vaccines Need Absurd Amounts of Material and Labor

Tue, 2021-01-05 13:38 — mike kraft

New COVID Vaccines Need Absurd Amounts of Material and Labor Companies are scrambling to obtain supplies for hundreds of millions of doses of a type of vaccine that has never been made at this scale before Charles Schmidt Scientific American

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UPDATE: U.S. and ovrseas developments.

Sun, 2021-01-03 10:50 — mike kraft

The Latest: US virus death toll hits 350,000; surge feared BALTIMORE, M.D. — The COVID-19 death toll in the United States has surpassed 350,000 as experts anticipate another surge in coronavirus cases and deaths stemming from holiday gatherings over... AP NEWS

BALTIMORE, M.D. — The COVID-19 death toll in the United States has surpassed 350,000 as experts anticipate another surge in coronavirus cases and deaths stemming from holiday gatherings over Christmas and New Year’s.

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Coronavirus: Israel leads in giving vaccnations, India hold national drill

Sat, 2021-01-02 12:39 — mike kraft

Coronavirus: Israel leads vaccine race with 12% given jab With more than 1m people inoculated, Israel has by far the highest vaccination rate in the world. BBC News

Israel has given vaccinations against coronavirus to more than one million people, the highest rate in the world, as global immunisation efforts step up.

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Poor countries face long wait for vaccines despite promises

Tue, 2020-12-15 10:17 — mike kraft

Poor countries face long wait for vaccines despite promises NEW DELHI (AP) — With Americans, Britons and Canadians rolling up their sleeves to receive coronavirus vaccines, the route out of the pandemic now seems clear to many in the West, even if the... AP NEWS

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Overview: Coronavirus developments, U.S. and overseas

Fri, 2020-12-11 09:35 — mike kraft

The Latest: California officials urge citizens to stay home MANHATTAN BEACH, Calif. — California health officials are urging the state’s residents to stay home as much as possible because of a coronavirus surge taxing the state’s hospitals. But the... AP NEWS

— U.S. daily coronavirus deaths top 3,000, more tha n 9/11 or Pearl Harbor

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Hundreds ill, 1 dead due to unidentified illness in India

Mon, 2020-12-07 17:54 — mike kraft

Hundreds ill, 1 dead due to unidentified illness in India NEW DELHI (AP) — At least one person has died and 200 others have been hospitalized due to an unidentified illness in the southern Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, reports said Monday. The... AP NEWS

NEW DELHI (AP) — At least one person has died and 200 others have been hospitalized due to an unidentified illness in the southern Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, reports said Monday.

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