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The world is unprepared for the next pandemic, Global Health Security Index study finds

Wed, 2021-12-08 15:04 — mike kraft

(CNN) The entire world remains unprepared for the next pandemic and most countries are underprepared even for small outbreaks of disease, researchers reported Wednesday.

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COVID cases spike even as US reaches vaccine milestone

Wed, 2021-12-08 10:01 — mike kraft

COVID cases spike even as US reaches vaccine milestone | AP News PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Even as the U.S. reaches a milestone of roughly 200 million people fully vaccinated against COVID-19, cases and hospitalizations are spiking again, even in highly inoculated corners of the country like New England. AP NEWS

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Even as the U.S. closes in on a milestone of 200 million people fully vaccinated against COVID-19, cases and hospitalizations are spiking again, including in highly inoculated corners of the country like New England.

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Survey and interview: What COVID-19 vaccine and drug makers have to say about Omicron

Wed, 2021-12-08 09:08 — mike kraft

Factbox: What COVID-19 vaccine and drug makers have to say about Omicron The Omicron variant of the coronavirus has sparked fears that existing COVID-19 vaccines and treatment could be less effective against it. Reuters Reuters

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Omicron reported in 57 countries, hospitalisations set to rise--WHO

Wed, 2021-12-08 08:39 — mike kraft

Omicron reported in 57 countries, hospitalisations set to rise, WHO says The Omicron variant has been reported in 57 nations and the number of patients needing hospitalisation is likely to rise as it spreads, the World Health Organization said on Wednesday. Stephanie Nebehay Reuters

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WHO: Weekly COVID cases dip in Europe after weeks of gains but up in Africa

Wed, 2021-12-08 08:31 — mike kraft

WHO: Weekly COVID cases dip in Europe after weeks of gains | AP News GENEVA (AP) — The World Health Organization’s European region has recorded a slight drop in both COVID-19 cases and deaths last week after facing a string of weekly increases. AP NEWS

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Michigan sets hospitalization record, leads nation in new coronavirus cases per capita

Tue, 2021-12-07 16:39 — mike kraft

(CNN) Michigan continues to struggle amid the pandemic, setting a record this week for Covid-19 hospitalizations and leading the nation in per capita case rates, new data reveal.

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Mixing Pfizer, AstraZ COVID-19 shots with Moderna gives better immune response -UK study

Mon, 2021-12-06 16:26 — mike kraft

Mixing Pfizer, AstraZ COVID-19 shots with Moderna gives better immune response -UK study A major British study into mixing COVID-19 vaccines has found that people had a better immune response when they received a first dose of AstraZeneca or Pfizer-BioNTech shots followed by Moderna nine weeks later, according to the results on Monday. Pushkala Aripaka,Lucy Marks

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Kentucky hit by across-the-board virus escalation

Mon, 2021-12-06 16:18 — mike kraft

Governor: Kentucky hit by across-the-board virus escalation | AP News FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky has been hit by an across-the-board coronavirus escalation, driven by the delta variant that remains the main adversary in the fight against COVID-19, Gov. Andy Beshear said Monday. AP NEWS

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New coronavirus cases reported statewide during the weekend and on Monday totaled nearly 4,900, while the three-day death toll from the virus was 198, the governor said.

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Political Analysis: U.S. death rates are higher in counties that voted for Trump

Mon, 2021-12-06 09:04 — mike kraft

Pro-Trump counties now have far higher COVID death rates. Misinformation is to blame

Since May 2021, people living in counties that voted heavily for Donald Trump during the last presidential election have been nearly three times as likely to die from COVID-19 as those who live in areas that went for now-President Biden. That's according to a new analysis by NPR that examines how political polarization and misinformation are driving a significant share of the deaths in the pandemic.

NPR looked at deaths per 100,000 people in roughly 3,000 counties across the U.S. from May 2021, the point at which vaccinations widely became available. People living in counties that went 60% or higher for Trump in November 2020 had 2.7 times the death rates of those that went for Biden. Counties with an even higher share of the vote for Trump saw higher COVID-19 mortality rates.

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