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Omicron: The latest from around the world on the new COVID variant | DW News
Nov 28, 2021 DW News
Scientists are racing to assess the threat from the new coronavirus variant Omicron. Cases have surfaced in several countries - including Germany, the Czech Republic, Italy and Australia. Dutch authorities have also confirmed 13 Omicron infections among airline passengers who arrived from South Africa – which first sounded the alarm. Governments around the world have imposed restrictions on travel from southern Africa. Scientists are still unclear how infectious Omicron might be, and whether current vaccines will remain effective. Once again, it feels like the world is racing to catch up with the pandemic. The UK banned flights from southern Africa and still found omicron in its midst. The list of countries affected is growing while the research has just begun. Germany was already facing its worst wave of infections. Now omicron has been found in travelers arriving from South Africa, threatening to put even more strain on the healthcare system. Israel has certainly heard that wake-up call. With one confirmed case of the variant and several more suspected, it is shutting its borders to all foreign travelers for two weeks and phone surveillance technology will be used to keep track of infected people. They're the most drastic measures announced by any nation so far in the wake of this new development.
Governments are scrambling to close their borders to travelers from southern Africa, where a potentially dangerous new variant was first found. By Rachel Pannett, Dan Diamond, María Luisa Paúl and Jennifer Hassan
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By Lesley Wroughton
O ‘Tip of the iceberg’: The Netherlands confirm 13 Omicron cases from SA flights
The Netherlands said the cases were among the 61 passengers who tested positive for Covid-19 on two flights from South Africa on Friday.
World scrambles to contain Omicron coronavirus variant
Variant’s high number of spike protein mutations is unprecedented and troubling, health experts say, as more cases are reported across Europe.
28 Nov 2021 - 5:06AM
Exclusive | BA temporarily suspends passenger flights to and from Hong Kong
Two separate sources say British flag carrier took decision after one crew member tested positive for Covid-19 at Hong Kong airport, resulting in most of flight staff being sent to quarantine camp.
Omicron mutations double that of Delta, Italian lab image shows
Image created in Rome shows 43 spike protein mutations, compared to 18 for Delta. But how dangerous the new variant is remains to be seen.
Australia and Austria joined the group of countries that have detected cases of the new Covid-19 variant, which is presenting policy makers with choices that are politically and socially difficult.5 min read
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The Omicron variant is leading U.S. companies in a range of industries to consider how safety measures could be reinstated, but many executives are saying they will hold off making changes to operations until more is known.
New COVID-19 variant found in U.K. and Germany; Israel shuts borders for foreigners
Nov. 27, 2021 7:10 PM ET PFE, BNTX, MRNA, JNJ, AZN By: Dulan Lokuwithana, SA News Editor73 Comments
- The new COVID-19 variant first detected in South Africa has also been identified in Britain, Germany, and Italy, Reuters reports. Meanwhile, Israel has closed its borders completely for all foreign travelers to curb its spread.
- https://seekingalpha.com/news/3774702-new-covid-19-variant-found-in-uk-and-germany-israel-shuts-borders-for-foreigners
By Lesley Wroughton
While omicron has not yet been detected in the United States, New York hospitals will be allowed to protect capacity by limiting nonessential and non-urgent care. By Andrew Jeong
By Brittany Shammas and Paulina Firozi
Two cases of new variant of Covid detected in UK - BBC News
Nov 27, 2021 BBC News
Two people in the UK have been found to be infected with the new Covid variant, Omicron, the health secretary has said. Sajid Javid said the UK Health Security Agency had detected cases in Chelmsford, Essex, and in Nottingham. He said the cases were linked and the two people were self-isolating alongside their households while more tests and contact tracing take place. The new variant has also been identified in South Africa, Botswana, Belgium, Hong Kong and Israel.
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Gravitas: New Variant of Wuhan Virus discovered
Nov 26, 2021 WION
2021 may be coming to an end but the pandemic isn't. The 'deadliest' variant of the Wuhan Virus has just been discovered. Scientists are describing it as 'horrific'. There are fears this variant may even escape vaccine-induced immunity. Palki Sharma has a report.
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Omicron: What we know so far about the new COVID-19 variant | DW News
Nov 27, 2021 DW News
There's growing global alarm over Omicron - the new coronavirus variant that first emerged in South Africa. Researchers say it could be the most infectious form of the virus so far, and it might even beat current vaccines. The international response has been swift. Many countries have shut down air travel from southern Africa. The South African government says the bans are an overreaction. Omicron has moved quickly. Now countries around the world are racing to get ahead, banning flights from the region where the variant was first discovered. South Africans suddenly find themselves cut off from the world. Since the UK announced its travel ban, many other countries have followed suit. South Africa’s government says they acted too quickly. As quickly as the travel restrictions were announced, they are more likely to slow down rather than completely stop the spread of omicron. Dutch health officials fear that dozens of COVID-infected passengers who arrived in Amsterdam on Friday might also be infected with the new variant. Hong Kong, Israel, and Belgium have already confirmed cases. The world has made progress in the fight against the coronavirus, but the new variant shows that the battle is far from won. The message for now from many officials: Get the vaccine, get the booster, and follow public health regulations.
Scientists say the new coronavirus variant has a high number of mutations that could make it more easily transmissible. While more research is needed, scientists have confirmed some important details.
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The disparity between wealthier and lower-income countries helped open the door to the rise of this latest variant, public-health officials say.
New COVID-19 variant detected in South Africa prompts renewed travel restrictions
Nov. 26, 2021 2:30 AM ET PFE, MRNA, JNJ,AZN By: Mamta Mayani, SA News Editor90 Comments
- Scientists in South Africa on Thursday identified a concerning new coronavirus variant, prompting several countries to quickly limit travel from the region, The NewYork Times reports.
- https://seekingalpha.com/news/3774462-new-covid-19-variant-detected-in-south-africa-prompts-renewed-travel-restrictions
Switzerland approves Moderna COVID-19 booster shots
Nov. 26, 2021 12:28 PM ET Moderna, Inc. (MRNA) By: Jonathan M Block, SA News Editor1 Comment
- Swissmedic has approved booster shots of Moderna's (MRNA +20.7%) COVID-19 vaccine for adults 18 and older.
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Pfizer, Moderna say they can quickly adapt COVID-19 vaccines for Omicron variant
Nov. 26, 2021 12:16 PM ET Moderna, Inc. (MRNA), BNTX, PFE, JNJBy: Jonathan M Block, SA News Editor231 Comments
- Pfizer (PFE +5.7%) and Moderna (MRNA +20.2%) say that they can make changes to their current mRNA vaccines to ensure they are effective against the Nu variant, CNBC reports.
- https://seekingalpha.com/news/3774655-pfizer-moderna-say-they-can-quickly-adapt-covid-19-vaccines-for-nu-variant-cnbc
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BioNTech expects more data on new COVID-19 variant in two weeks
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- Germany's BioNTech (NASDAQ:BNTX) said it is studying the effectiveness of its COVID-19 vaccine against the new B.1.1.529 variant detected in South Africa - The Economic Times.
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New COVID-19 variant discovered in South Africa | DW News
Nov 25, 2021 DW News
Scientists in South Africa are warning of a new strain of COVID-19. The variant - which is yet to be named - appears to have a high number of mutations. That is of concern, because there's a possibility it could be able to evade our immune response and be even more transmissible. South Africa has called for an emergency meeting of the World Health Organization to discuss this new variant.
100,000 dead in Germany due to COVID, some 15 million refuse to get vaccinated | COVID-19 Special
Nov 25, 2021 DW News
Germany set a tragic new record: more than 100,000 people have now died of Covid-19. Meanwhile, the infection rate is going through the roof - 76,000 new cases were reported within just one day. Pandemic fatigue and too many who refuse to take the vaccine are forcing Germany and its neighbour Austria to adopt stricter measures. Too little too late?
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Germany to mark 100,000 Covid deaths – BBC News
Nov 25, 2021 BBC News
Germany has recorded 100,000 Covid deaths, a number that other western European countries, including the UK and France, passed several months ago. Europe is at the epicentre of the crisis, according to the World Health Organization. The death toll already exceeds 1.5 million in the 53 countries it terms as its Europe region. It warned of "high or extreme stress" in intensive care units in 49 of the nations by March 2022. Europe is facing a surge in cases, prompting Austria to return to lockdown and others to consider fresh measures.
New Coronavirus Variant a ‘Serious Concern’ in South Africa
The World Health Organization says the regional death toll could exceed 2.2 million by 1 March.
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The industry potentially faces a significant expansion of government regulation despite success in watering down Democratic proposals in the social-spending and climate bill.
As educators feel stress in rushing to make up for closings during the Covid-19 pandemic, some in the field say added time away isn’t the solution.
Vermont’s COVID-19 surge could point the way toward an uncertain endemic future.
Medical professionals are used to being believed, but as patients, they found that their expertise didn’t matter.
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COVID crisis in Germany: How it happened and what's next? | DW Live Talk
DW News Streamed 11/25/2021
Germany's total coronavirus death toll passed 100,000 on Thursday. At the same time, some hospitals are at the point of being overwhelmed by COVID-19 patients. Many experts agree that Germany's fourth COVID wave could have been avoided. Most of the people who have died of the coronavirus recently were unvaccinated. Where does the country stand? What does this mean for the incoming government?
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Germany tightens restrictions as COVID-19 cases soar | DW News
Nov 24, 2021 DW News
In Germany, the fourth wave of COVID-19 infections continues to rage out of control. Health minister Jens Spahn says further restrictions are needed to slow the spread of the virus. Here's a look at the most significant of the new measures in Germany from today on. Anyone going to work or using public transport will need to fulfil at least one of three criteria: be vaccinated, have recently recovered from infection, or show a negative COVID-19 test result. This is known in Germany as the 3G rule. The eastern state of Saxony has already stepped up restrictions after a spike in new infections, but many residents remain skeptical about getting vaccinated.
Covid surge in Europe: Protests against new rules and lockdowns | WION news
Nov 23, 2021 WION
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The expert cabinet advising the Israel's government said that the children's vaccination drive would not be enough by itself to halt the spread of COVID
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Europe’s CDC U-Turns, Promotes Vaccine Boosters For All Adults As Region Fights Covid Surge
The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) said Covid-19 boosters should be considered for all adults and could help relieve the pressure
At the brink of collapse: German medical staff prepare for triage | COVID-19 Special
Nov 23, 2021 DW News
Germany is Europe's economic powerhouse, with state-of-the-art hospitals and highly qualified professionals. But the brutality of the fourth pandemic wave threatens to break the system. From Bavaria to Saxony - hospitals in Germany are on the brink of collapse. Medical staff in high incidence regions must prepare for triage and doctors will soon have to decide between life and death. There simply isn't enough staff for ICUs to manage the surge of COVID-19 patients.
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Revolution in medicine - BioNTech, mRNA and the Covid-19 vaccine | DW Documentary
Nov 21, 2021 DW Documentary
With the help of mRNA technology, BioNTech has developed a vaccine for COVID-19. These assist the body to produce its own antigens to fight the virus - a medical milestone. Since the beginning of the 21st century, scientists Uğur Şahin und Özlem Türeci have pursued the goal of creating cancer treatments that are specific to individuals. The firm they established, BioNTech, focuses heavily on revolutionary mRNA technology. The "M” in mRNA means ‘messenger and RNA stands for ribonucleic acid. MRNA delivers information for antigen production directly to the cell which produces proteins. Afterwards, these cells present self-produced antigens on their outer shells and trigger a specifically desired immune response. Şahin and Türeci came up with the idea of using mRNA technology for vaccines in January 2020 after reading about a virus recently identified in Wuhan, China. Within hours, BioNTech decided to launch its search for a viable vaccine. The initial steps required lots of money and nerves of steel. The founders of pharmaceutical giant Hexal, brothers Andreas and Thomas Strünmann, were among the first financial backers. BioNTech received hundreds of millions in funding and the search for a vaccine began. But many questions remained unresolved. In the end, persistence paid off. A Partnership with Pharma Giant Pfizer sped up the testing phase and the Comirnaty Con-centrate was approved. Its efficacy proven, millions around the world have been vaccinated with it. But what does the future look like for cancer research? And can mRNA technology aid in the fight against Malaria? The documentary shows what a wide-ranging affect this startup company in Mainz, Germany is having on global health. Film maker Michael Schindhelm has gained the opportunity to take a closer look at this revolutionary company.
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Tensions rise across Europe as countries introduce Covid measures and compulsory vaccines - BBC News
Nov 23, 2021 BBC News
Austria is back in lockdown as it tries to control a rising COVID infection rate. With new restrictions coming in across Europe, there have been protests in Belgium, Austria, Italy, the Netherlands, Switzerland and Croatia. Once again there has been visible tension between public health measures and what some people say are constraints on their personal freedoms.
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The mayor has drawn criticism for doing away with the mandate without citing .
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Swissmedic approves Pfizer-BioNTech booster shots from the age of 16
- Swiss drugs regulator Swissmedic has approved the extension of a booster dose of Pfizer (NYSE:PFE) - BioNTech's (NASDAQ:BNTX) COVID-19 vaccine to everyone aged 16 years and over, Reuters reports.
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Austria back in full Covid lockdown despite protests as cases surge - BBC News
Nov 22, 2021 BBC News
Austria has returned to a full national lockdown because of its rising number of coronavirus infections. Austrians have been told to work from home and non-essential shops have been closed. Protests against new restrictions have been growing in several european countries, including Austria, Belgium and the Netherlands.
Health minister tells Germans to get vaccinated or to get COVID | DW News
Nov 22, 2021 DW News
German Health Minister Jens Spahn stressed that Germans should get vaccinated, including with booster shots if their first shot was more than six months ago, to reduce the risk of serious illness. He said the prevalence of the more infectious delta variant made it increasingly difficult for unvaccinated people to avoid infection. "As is sometimes cynically said, by the end of this winter pretty much everyone in Germany ... will have been vaccinated, recovered or died," Spahn told reporters in Berlin. "I don't agree with the comment [by Health Minister Jens Spahn] that everyone 'will be either vaccinated, recovered or dead' after this fall or winter, because that would mean that everyone will have come into contact with the virus," Hendrik Streeck, a professor and director of the Institute of Virology at the University of Bonn, told DW today. He said that the situation was serious at the moment, but that Spahn's assessment did not reflect how the virus travels nor how long the pandemic will last. Streeck: "It moves from social group to social group, and that's why it behaves in natural waves." "If we don't get a higher rate of vaccination, we will have it next winter and next fall again," Streeck said. "We have to prepare for the long-term and also think about next year." In regard to a vaccine mandate, he said that if some people's immunity wanes after six months, "that would mean having a mandate to get vaccinated every half year for a very long time. (…) Politicians promised the people there would be no vaccine mandate," so that would "erode trust in the government" at a crucial time. Looking towards doctors and nurses, "it might happen that if they have a vaccine mandate, that they will just leave their jobs" in the middle of this crisis, Streeck said.
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Anti-Covid-19 lockdown protests throughout Europe amid rising cases and increased measures
Nov 22, 2021 South China Morning Post
Tens of thousands of protesters throughout Europe marched against new coronavirus lockdowns and restrictions over the weekend of November 20-22, 2021. Protests have taken place in Austria, Belgium, Croatia, Denmark, Italy and the Netherlands, among other places. Covid-19 infections in the European continent have been on the rise, with Austria and the Netherlands seeing record daily cases in recent weeks.
Germany's transformation from COVID role model to problem case | COVID-19 Special
Nov 22, 2021 DW News
Germany has reached a new record of coronavirus infections, despite having ample vaccines. In some parts of Germany, like Bavaria and Saxony, COVID-19 patients are being transferred from one hospital to others because there's not enough capacity to treat them. Beds in intensive care units are getting sparse. Germany's infection rate has risen to its highest level since the start of the pandemic, although vaccination rates are at almost 70 percent of the population. The country that so far has done relatively better than its neighbors in dealing with COVID-19 is losing control. What went wrong?
COVID restrictions tighten across Europe as case numbers soar | DW News
Nov 22, 2021 DW News
There's a growing public backlash as governments in several European countries tighten coronavirus restrictions. In the Netherlands, more than 130 people have been arrested during three days of unrest. Coronaviruses cases there are setting new records. A week ago the government imposed western Europe's first partial lockdown since the summer. Austria has gone back into national lockdown - the first country in Europe to reimpose such a harsh measure as a winter wave of COVID-19 infections rolls across the continent. On Sunday tens of thousands turned out in the capital Vienna to protest against the lockdown. Now, Christmas markets, bars, restaurants and most shops have closed. For at least the next ten days, people can only leave their homes for essential reasons. With COVID-19 cases also soaring in places like neighboring Germany, Europe is facing a winter of toughening restrictions.
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Mass protests against Covid restrictions in European cities - BBC News
Nov 21, 2021 BBC News
The Belgian capital Brussels is the latest European city to see mass protests and unrest over tighter coronavirus restrictions. Tens of thousands of people took to the streets, some throwing fireworks and missiles at police who responded with tear gas and water canon. Belgium has brought in new measures in response to a sharp rise in infections. The protesters are mainly opposed to covid passes which ban unvaccinated people from entering bars and restaurants. Protests have also taken place in Austria, Italy, Croatia and the Netherlands.
COVID-19: Romanian hospitals in state of emergency | Focus on Europe
Nov 20, 2021 DW News
In Romania, hospitals are overflowing due to low COVID vaccination rates. There's a widespread mistrust of the vaccine.
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Dutch police clash with anti-lockdown rioters - BBC News
Nov 20, 2021 BBC News
Dutch police have shot and wounded at least two people after rioting erupted in Rotterdam over new Covid-19 measures. Protesters threw rocks and fireworks at them and set police cars ablaze. Hundreds of protesters had gathered to show their anger at government plans for a Covid vaccine pass, and a ban on fireworks on New Year's Eve. The Netherlands imposed a three-week partial Covid lockdown last week as cases surged. Seven people were injured and at least 20 arrested in a night condemned by Rotterdam's mayor as "an orgy of violence".
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Nov 21, 2021 BBC
Fresh unrest has erupted in the Netherlands against new lockdown rules amid rising Covid-19 cases in Europe.
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The latest COVID wave has put hospitals in parts of Germany under immense strain | DW News
Nov 19, 2021 DW News
In the past two weeks, the number of new cases has jumped by more than 60%. On Friday, Germany recorded 52,970 daily new infections, a day after registering over 65,000 daily cases, a record since the start of the pandemic. Health officials are warning that the number is likely to at least double in the coming days. German Health Minister Jens Spahn on Friday said that the pandemic situation has worsened over the past week and it's now "more serious than last week," adding that the country is facing "a national emergency." When asked about the possibility of imposing a new lockdown for everyone, he said: "We're in a situation where we can't rule anything out." The comments came as Germany's upper house of parliament, the Bundesrat, approved new restrictions to curb COVID, a day after the lower house passed the measures. As per the new rules, the so-called hospitalization incidence will be the new benchmark for introducing tougher COVID regulations in the country. According to that metric, if more than three inhabitants per 100,000 in a region are hospitalized with COVID, the "2G" rule will apply for all public leisure activities in a given state — referring to the shorthand in Germany for a rule that allows freedoms like access to restaurants and hotels only to those who are either vaccinated or have recovered from COVID. The "2G+" rule will kick in when the hospitalization incidence hits a value of six per 100,000, meaning even the vaccinated and recovered people will be required to produce an additional negative COVID test result. From a value of nine, further measures such as contact restrictions are to be implemented.
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For Immediate Release: Friday, November 19, 2021
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Austria to Enter Lockdown, Germany Remains on Standby
Nov 19, 2021 Bloomberg Markets and Finance
Austria will enter a nationwide lockdown from Monday as a record spike in coronavirus cases threatens to overwhelm the country's health care system. Meanwhile, Germany's health minister said another lockdown in the country can't be ruled out. Maria Tadeo reports on "Bloomberg Surveillance."
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New COVID-19 measures - Why was Germany not prepared for its fourth wave? | DW News
Nov 18, 2021 DW News
German lawmakers have approved a package of measures to slow the fourth wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. It comes as the country hits another daily infection record, with more than 65,000 new cases reported in the last 24-hours. Many of the new patients are unvaccinated. Hospitals are running out of bedspace and staff are struggling with exhaustion. Germany's disease control agency, the Robert Koch Institute, is warning of a serious emergency this winter. Germany's vaccine commission has approved booster vaccinations for everyone over the age of 18. But something like 30 percent of Germans still haven't had their first jab - and a large proportion of them have no intention of getting vaccinated. That includes some who work with society's most vulnerable.
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By Krishna N. Das
People Down Under have had to endure long lockdowns that are only now being lifted.
An evolutionary biologist reviewed data and reports on the first known cases to show most were clustered around Wuhan’s seafood market
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New Covid-19 antibody treatment shows promise as China races to find cure
Experimental neutralising antibody treatment able to tackle all variants shown to reduce viral loads and symptoms for 14 Beijing patients.
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California’s coronavirus cases top 5 million as hospitalizations continue to drop
L.A. schools will relax some student mask rules, ease COVID-19 testing. What to knowMask and vaccine guidance for out-of-town visitors in L.A.
Fresh look at earliest COVID cases points to live-animal market as most likely source
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Novavax COVID-19 vaccine receives emergency authorization in the Philippines
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European countries consider further lockdowns after another surge in Covid cases - BBC News
Nov 17, 2021 BBC News
Politicians across Europe are weighing up how best to battle large rises in Covid cases. Austria has already imposed some lockdown restrictions for the unvaccinated only, and other countries such as Germany are considering re-introducing some rules as Christmas approaches. The debate about whether vaccines alone are enough to stop the spread of the virus is one of the main reasons some politicians want restrictions re-imposed.
The average annual salary for registered nurses, not including bonus pay such as overtime, increased about 4% this year to $81,376, according to an analysis.
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The Biden administration is planning to spend billions, aiming to spur the U.S. production of at least 1 billion doses a year.
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- 6:14 p.m.Education Secretary Cardona visits Md. elementary school to highlight vaccination efforts
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17 November 2021
GSK and Vir Biotechnology announce United States government agreements to purchase sotrovimab, a COVID-19 treatment
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EMA recommends Merck's COVID antiviral molnupiravir for those at risk of severe illness
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- An advisory panel to the European Medicines Agency ("EMA") has recommended that Merck's (MRK -2.4%) COVID-19 antiviral pill molnupiravir should be given to adults with symptoms at high risk of severe disease within five days of symptoms.
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Germany's COVID crisis stretches hospitals to the limit | DW News
Nov 16, 2021 DW News
In Germany, coronavirus case numbers are rising fast. For the ninth straight day, the country has registered record infection rates, prompting doctors and public health experts once again to sound the alarm. They are urging leaders to ramp up pressure on unvaccinated people, and the first states have started to heed their call. Meanwhile the surge is stretching medical staff on the front lines to the limit.
- The authorization could mean shots could be given as early as Thursday to adults who received a second dose of the Covid vaccine at least six months earlier.
- It’s an expected move that comes as states have broadened access on their own and expands the number eligible by tens of millions. Here’s the latest.
Testing found Pfizer’s pill to be 89% effective at reducing the risk of hospitalization and death from Covid-19 when taken soon after diagnosis.4 min read
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- 6:24 p.m.Analysis: Biden’s and Fauci’s supposed hypocrisy on vaccine mandates, examined
- 4:54 p.m.Pfizer seeks emergency authorization for its coronavirus-fighting pill regimen
By Adam Taylor and Claire Parker
More Than 10,000 Australians Want Compensation for Vaccine Side Effects: Report
Over more than 50 years, Jimmy’s Corner, a dive bar just off New York’s Times Square, has attracted the “craziest, coolest, most absurd parade.” By Kevin Armstrong
Health Canada receives submission from Moderna to authorize the use of the Spikevax COVID-19 vaccine in children 6 to 11 years of age
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Germany's record coronavirus numbers: What went wrong? | COVID-19 Special
Nov 15, 2021 DW News
Germany has never had as many coronavirus cases as it has now. Until now, Germany has done well compared to other European countries. In the summer, the pandemic looked like it was under control. Not any longer. German hospitals are filling up – mainly with the unvaccinated. So, what went wrong? A dramatic surge in infections has a lot of people asking, is it better to stay home, do I really want to get on a train right now, and will there be another lockdown? There are so many Germans out there who haven't had a single vaccination shot. As of this week, only vaccinated or recovered people are allowed into restaurants or museums in Saxony. The new rules are intended to slow the steep rise in COVID cases in the region. The vaccination rate in Saxony is far below the national average. It is the latest attempt to turn the tide in Saxony. And the latest COVID winter in Germany has just begun.
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By Alex Horton and Dan Lamothe
More schools are using test-to-stay screening protocols to keep children in classrooms after they have been exposed to Covid-19. ‘Test-to-stay has been a collective sigh of relief,’ one superintendent says.
The shot yielded the strongest immune response among four vaccines tested.
NYC Opens Booster Shots to All Adults as Cases Tick Up
U.K. and New York City Expand Booster Availability: Virus Update
Critics blame the spike in people living below the poverty line on a lack of government response.
Merkel pleads with Germans to get vaccinated as COVID numbers soar | DW News
Nov 14, 2021
Europe is once again the epicenter of the COVID-19 pandemic. In Germany, the rate of infections is climbing rapidly - prompting concerns about the health system's ability to cope. The worrying spike has prompted Chancellor Angela Merkel to urge all unvaccinated people to get the jab. Germany has a lower vaccination rate than most other western European countries. The Netherlands is also seeing a surge in coronavirus cases. The government has responded by imposing a partial lockdown. For the next three weeks bars, restaurants and shops will have to close early. Authorities are also calling on people to limit their social contacts. The Netherlands is the first country in western Europe to take this step – one that has coincided with the start of the holiday season. Austria could approve a lockdown for only people unvaccinated against COVID-19. The government will meet later today to discuss the measure. Russia has reported a new daily record number of coronavirus deaths. Over 1,200 were registered. Vietnam has welcomed its first international tourists in almost 20 months after it closed its borders to contain the coronavirus. Two charter flights brought more than 400 fully vaccinated visitors from Japan and South Korea.
Austria Locks Down Unvaccinated, Germany Urges WFH: Virus Update
German Covid surge prompts warning of 100,000 deaths
The state of Saxony has the highest rate of infection in Germany and the lowest vaccine take-up.
Enrollment stayed roughly steady or shrank slightly in D.C., Maryland and Virginia.
By Hannah Natanson, Donna St. George and Perry Stein
Covid updates: Portugal’s work-life balance law is one of the world’s boldest efforts to regulate remote work in the pandemic.
The official COVID-19 death toll could just be the tip of the iceberg.
Tolerance wanes for Chengdu’s coronavirus track and test regime
People in Chengdu find the local authority’s stringent measures to contain the latest Covid-19 outbreak harder to endure.
Youths drive COVID-19 surge in U.K., a warning for California
Infections among 10- to 14-year-olds show experts how difficult it is to reach heard immunity.
Some people exposed to coronavirus didn't get ill. Now researchers want to use that in vaccines.
Philadelphia indoor concert venues navigate mask-wearing, vaccination, and COVID anxiety.
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Thousands protest Austria's COVID lockdown for the unvaccinated | DW News
Nov 15, 2021 DW News
Austria went into a new pandemic lockdown at midnight on Sunday night - but only for its unvaccinated population. It's in response to a record surge in COVID-19 cases that the government says threatens to overwhelm intensive care units. For ten days, millions of people will be required to stay at home - unless their journey is deemed essential. Crowds took to the streets of the capital, Vienna, to protest what they say is a vaccine mandate by the back door. They chanted for their freedom outside a fortified Chancellery - but under the new measures they will have to stay home. The protestors were there to make their hostility to the new lockdown heard. But in a country entering a fourth wave of the COVID pandemic - not all are opposed. Speaking on Sunday the country's Interior Minister Karl Nehammer had a stern warning to the Austrian people. 63 percent of the population have currently had both jabs, with Chancellor Alexander Schallenberg calling on those still unvaccinated to take up the offer of a shot. Those who currently haven't received two jabs will only be permitted to leave their homes for work and carry out essential tasks such as shopping and attending medical appointments. The announcement follows a record surge in COVID infections and government concerns hospitals could become overwhelmed.
Austria announces COVID-19 lockdown for unvaccinated only | DW News
Nov 14, 2021 DW News
Austria's government has approved a new lockdown that will only apply to unvaccinated people. Starting at midnight on Sunday, the government said people who haven't been vaccinated will only be allowed to leave their homes for essential reasons, such as working, shopping or taking a walk. The lockdown is intended to push more people to get the jabs against COVID-19. Austria's decision comes just two days after the Netherlands announced a partial lockdown for all residents. Austria has one of the lowest vaccination rates in western Europe. Together with Chancellor Alexander Schallenberg Interior Minister Karl Nehammer held a press conference announcing the measure.
How high is the actual coronavirus death toll? | COVID-19 Special
Nov 12, 2021 DW News
Over five million people have officially fallen victim to the coronavirus. But news magazine The Economist estimates that the pandemic's true death toll is four times higher by calculating with almost 20 million excess deaths worldwide. The official COVID toll could just be the tip of the iceberg.
Growing Concern Over Winter Covid Surge
Nov 11, 2021 NBC News
Covid-19 cases are climbing in 17 states across the nation. Colorado’s governor declared the state “High Risk for Exposure” and signed an executive order allowing all adults to immediately qualify for a booster shot.
Hospitals in Western U.S. Under Siege as Covid-19 Packs ICUs
The drugmaker said it would start pricing its Covid-19 vaccine to make it profitable, ending a period in which it had pledged to roll out the shots at cost during the pandemic.
- 7:39 a.m.Colorado allows all adults to receive coronavirus vaccine boosters, going further than federal guidance
- 6:53 a.m.Austria threatens to lockdown the unvaccinated amid infection surge
Unvaccinated workers are spending up to 200 euros per month on tests just to continue earning a paycheck.
By Chico Harlan, Stefano Pitrelli and Rick Noack
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China sees new spike in Covid-19 cases as Dalian city becomes centre of outbreak
The port city has recorded more than 200 cases in less than two weeks as a result of the Delta variant.
China approves mRNA vaccine booster trials
The authorities have so far insisted that boosters use the same technology as the initial shots, but the latest trial could widen the options available.
Some people exposed to coronavirus didn't get ill. Now researchers want to use that in vaccines.
The state of Saxony has the highest rate of infection in Germany and the lowest vaccine take-up.
CDC shifts pandemic goals away from reaching herd immunity
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COVID-19 cases rising in 22 states
Nov 11, 2021 ABC News
For the first time in 10 weeks, COVID-19 hospital admissions are increasing in 14 states. Experts believe the new surge is due to the unvaccinated and waning immunity from the vaccine.
Is a COVID -19 booster key to breaking the next wave? | COVID-19 Special
Nov 10, 2021 DW News
COVID-19 booster shots have been introduced in many countries. Scientists say the third dose is necessary to top up immune protection in vulnerable groups. But as people in wealthy countries begin lining up for COVID vaccine booster shots, the rest of the world is still waiting for the first dose. The WHO says rich countries with large supplies of coronavirus vaccines should refrain from offering booster shots through the end of the year and make the doses available for poorer countries.
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50,000 new infections: Germany's political power vacuum impedes the country's COVID response
Nov 11, 2021 DW News
Germany crossed 50,000 new daily coronavirus infections for the first time on Thursday, according to the national public health body, the Robert Koch Institute (RKI). The RKI said Germany reported 50,196 new cases within the past 24 hours. The public health body also registered 235 new deaths from the virus. Germany's number of new cases per 100,000 people over the past week has now risen to 249.1. The institute previously reported on Wednesday 39,676 new cases, which was also a record at the time. The rising cases have alarmed Germany's top health officials and political leaders. Virologist Christian Drosten said the country could witness as many as 100,000 more deaths from the virus and called for urgent action. Chancellor Angela Merkel is pushing for talks with state premiers to craft a "quick and unified response" to the crisis. Some parts of the country are putting more pressure on unvaccinated citizens. On Monday, Berlin will require a certificate of vaccination or recovery for people entering public venues such as restaurants, gyms and hairdressers.
Germany was a Covid ‘poster child.’ Now it’s seeing 50,000 cases a day, prompting a dramatic warning
Booster dose to be taken 6 months after Covaxin's 2nd dose: Bharat Biotech CMD
Covid cases rise in India's Jammu and Kashmir, Srinagar emerges as hotspot
Shanghai marathon off as China’s Covid-19 outbreak passes 1,000 cases
City postpones race after marathons were also called off in Wuhan, Shijiazhuang and Beijing – but country’s daily case tally is lowest in two weeks. 10 Nov 2021 - 11:45PM
How long Africa's summer Covid lull lasts is partly dependent on how quickly countries can roll out vaccines — and find a way to start widely using rapid antigen tests
Africa’s Pandemic Lull May Be Extended With Rapid Test Rollout
By Janice Kew November 11, 2021, 7:30 AM EST
Moderna says Covid vaccine has fewer breakthrough cases than Pfizer’s, but higher myocarditis rates
By Carolyn Y. Johnson, Joel Achenbach and Jacqueline Dupree
Stephanie Bruneau’s husband died during the pandemic, so for her and her children, the future will look nothing like the past.
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A politics professor, who is grateful for his own COVID vaccination, argues that mandates treat people like they're pieces of meat.
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November 10, 2021
- Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) has agreed to provide its COVID-19 vaccine to some of the most vulnerable people in the world through deliveries to the COVAX Humanitarian Buffer.
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CHMP RECOMMENDS EU APPROVAL OF REGENERON ANTIBODY COCKTAIL TO TREAT AND PREVENT COVID-19
TARRYTOWN, N.Y., Nov. 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: REGN) today announced that the European Medicines Agency's (EMA) Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) has adopted a positive opinion for the casirivimab and imdevimab antibody cocktail, known as REGEN-COV® in the U.S. and Ronapreve™ in the European Union (EU) and other countries. The positive opinion is for people aged 12 years and older for the treatment of non-hospitalized patients (outpatients) with confirmed COVID-19 who do not require oxygen supplementation and who are at increased risk of progressing to severe COVID-19, and to prevent COVID-19. A final decision from the European Commission regarding the approval of the antibody cocktail is expected in the near future.https://investor.regeneron.com/news-releases/news-release-details/chmp-recommends-eu-approval-regeneron-antibody-cocktail-treathttps://seekingalpha.com/news/3769552-regeneron-covid-19-antibody-cocktail-gets-european-backing-for-authorization
Intensive-care beds are filling up in Colorado, other states.
The rate at which fully vaccinated residents are getting the shots is highest in the states that also have high rates of new coronavirus cases, including Alaska, North Dakota and Montana, according to a review of state data by The Washington Post.
By Dan Keating, Fenit Nirappil and Katie Shepherd
Germany: Record-high number of new coronavirus cases | DW News
Nov 10, 2021 DW News
Germany reported a record-high number of new coronavirus cases Wednesday. The 39,676 cases registered by the Robert Koch Institute surpassed the previous daily record of 37,120 new cases reported Friday. The institute said Germany's infection rate rose to 232.1 new cases per 100,000 residents over the past seven days. Several hospitals have said in recent days that they are again working at their limits and have ICUs so full of COVID-19 patients that they cannot admit new patients at the moment. Berlin's Charite said Tuesday it had to cancel planned surgeries due to the number of staff members caring for people with COVID-19. Authorities have said most of latest patients are unvaccinated. About 67% of Germany's population of 83 million is fully vaccinated, according to official figures. Unlike in some other European countries, the government has balked at making vaccines mandatory for any professional group.
Improper medical exemptions are being revoked, pushing parents to come up with other ways around the new mandate, including finding sympathetic doctors, home schooling or moving away.3077 min read
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Pfizer CEO says people who spread misinformation on Covid vaccines are ‘criminals’
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People testing negative for Covid-19 despite exposure may have ‘immune memory’
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Pfizer asks FDA to authorize Covid booster shots for all adults
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Moderna COVID-19 vaccine patent dispute headed to court, U.S. NIH head says
By Julie Steenhuysen CHICAGO, Nov 10 (Reuters)
Covid Pills May Help; But Won’t End Pandemic
Weary forecasters are loathe to say Covid pills will stop the virus.
Scholz Aims to ‘Winter Proof’ Germany
It will be mostly up to state governments to decide measures needed.
HK Quarantines 120 Kids After Pilot Infected
Wife of is a teacher at an international school kids attended.
Moderna and NIH Fight Over Vaccine Credit
U.S. government objects to Moderna listing only company scientists.
China Speeding Development of mRNA Vaccine
Homegrown vaccine will be used as a booster in fully immunized adults.
Regulators take a step closer to clearing the locally developed mRNA vaccines for use against Covid; social media app Xiaohongshu scores an $18 billion dollar valuation; and Chinese courts will blacklist people who sue under false pretenses
Nov 11, 2021 05:40 PM
Walvax and Suzhou Abogen win approval to test the new technology as a booster for inactivated-virus vaccines that are widely used in China
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As more L.A. County Black and Latino men get the COVID-19 vaccine, distrust lingers
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Is South Korea the role model in the fight against pandemics? | COVID-19 Special
Nov 9, 2021 DW News
South Korea has gone its own way in the fight against the Coronavirus. Testing was core to its strategy at the start of the pandemic. People used masks in private homes. An app closely monitored the population, enabling authorities to track infection chains. The vaccination campaign also quickly picked up speed. Now over 40 million people in South Korea have received at least one jab. That means over 80 percent of the population is fully or partially immunised among the highest vaccination rates in the world. Is South Korea a role model for the world? What can other countries learn?
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By KAREL JANICEK
Rising Covid-19 Breakthrough Cases Hinder Efforts to Control Virus
People in their 40s show biggest case rise among U.K. vaccinated, likely due to their children
By Denise Roland Nov. 6, 2021 5:30 am ET LONDON
COVID-19 has cost LAFD $22.5 million in overtime, much of it to cover for sick firefighters
The numbers underscore the toll that the coronavirus is taking on Fire Department staffing amid a battle over the city mandate that employees receive vaccinations.
Infection, disease, recovery, immunity: What do we know about COVID and children? | COVID-19 Special
Nov 11, 2021 DW News
The United States has been inoculating children between the ages of 5 and 11. It says the advantages outweigh the risks. Critics say there’s not enough data to be sure. Most schools around the world have re-opened. And the rate of infection among children is rising rapidly. Masks could protect pupils. Some people reject that, arguing that masks can inhibit a child's learning. Why is it so tricky to find the right solution for kids? What do we know about kids when it comes to COVID-19? Should they wear masks or get vaccinated?
COVID latest: Germany sees record number of coronavirus infections | DW News
Nov 9, 2021 DW News
Though still in the midst of complex coalition negotiations, the three parties that will probably make up Germany's next government have begun framing new rules to curb the coronavirus pandemic. They have been forced into action as Germany saw its highest 7-day incidence rate since the pandemic began. The chief German medical authority, the Robert Koch Institute, also recorded over 15,000 new cases on Sunday alone, a 60% rise on last Sunday. More than 250 million worldwide have been infected with the coronavirus, according to figures from Johns Hopkins University. The milestone comes as countries in eastern Europe are seeing record outbreaks, while many countries ease trade and travel restrictions. So far, more than 5 million people have died due to COVID-19. Europe is the most affected region in the world, registering more than 76 million COVID-19 infections. This is followed by Asia, with over 56 million cases, followed by the US and Canada with more than 48 million cases, and lastly, Latin America and the Caribbean with more than 46 million cases. Over the past seven days, nearly 449,000 new daily infections have been registered on average. Germany, for the second day in a row, reported record coronavirus incidence rates on Tuesday. The Robert Koch Institute (RKI) reported the incidence rate — the number of new infections per 100,000 inhabitants over the previous seven days — at 213.7. This is higher than Monday's figure of 201.1, which was the first time the rate passed 200 since the pandemic began. Germany reported 21,832 new cases and 169 new deaths, according to data from RKI.
China’s zero-Covid aim has zero chance now virus has adapted, Sars expert says
‘No chance’ of eliminating cases because virus ‘will stay with us’, Guan Yi says, adding China must find out people’s antibody level, not obsess about testing.
Unvaccinated people 16 times more likely to die from Covid-19: report
Health data from Australia’s New South Wales showed only 11 per cent of people who died from Covid-19 over four months were fully vaccinated.
Global Covid-19 cases pass 250 million as Europe outbreak worsens
The latest data comes as the pace of daily Covid-19 cases has started to pick up again since mid-October.
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Zeng Guang added that the ongoing booster vaccination drive remains critical
Nov 09, 2021 09:42 PM
COVID-19 hospital cases rise in parts of California, a potentially ominous sign
Hospitalizations have risen significantly in the Inland Empire and Central Valley, bringing new concerns about a wider spike as the winter holidays approach.
Thousands protest vaccination mandates as L.A.’s new rules kick in
“I am a shopper and a hoarder. I find reasons to keep things. The pandemic has absolutely made it worse. I used to be out. Now I’m home.”
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How does a pandemic start winding down? You're looking at it
November 9, 20218:09 AM EST
EXCLUSIVE Amid spike in cases, EU to shortly approve first COVID antibody drugs - sources
By Francesco Guarascio
Moderna and U.S. at Odds Over Vaccine Patent Rights
Moderna’s patent application names several employees as the sole inventors of a crucial component of its coronavirus vaccine, excluding three government scientists.
By Sheryl Gay Stolberg and Rebecca Robbins
Nov. 9, 2021Updated 3:12 p.m. ET WASHINGTON — Moderna and the National Institutes of Health
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Moderna, U.S. government argue over COVID vaccine patent rights - NY Times
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- Moderna (MRNA -2.8%) and the U.S. government are embroiled in a patent dispute over who are the inventors of a key component of its COVID-19 vaccine, The New York Times reports.
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Merck and Ridgeback Announce Japanese Government to Purchase 1.6 Million Courses of Molnupiravir, an Investigational Oral COVID-19 Antiviral Medicine, Upon Authorization or Approval
November 10, 2021 8:00 am ET
KENILWORTH, N.J. & MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Merck (NYSE: MRK), known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, and Ridgeback Biotherapeutics today announced that the Japanese government will purchase, upon authorization or approval, approximately 1.6 million courses of molnupiravir (MK-4482, EIDD-2801), an investigational oral antiviral medicine.
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Germany's COVID-19 rate highest since pandemic began | DW News
Nov 8, 2021 DW News
In Germany, the number of new daily coronavirus infections has reached its highest level since the pandemic began. The public health authority says the seven-day average has climbed past 200 cases per 100,000 residents. With the vaccination rate stagnating at around 70 percent, more and more states are adopting tougher restrictions for unvaccinated residents. Children under 12 aren't yet eligible for a coronavirus vaccination – so for months, they’ve had to wear masks in school. Now some German states have done away with mandatory masks for primary schools – but with infection rates soaring, not everyone is happy about the decision.
Sri Lanka wants to revive tourism. Is that possible in a pandemic
Vaccinated non-American citizens from previously restricted countries—predominantly in Europe—are allowed to travel to the U.S. from today, if they have proof of vaccination and a negative Covid-19 test taken within the prior three days.4 min read
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Merck and Ridgeback Announce U.S. Government to Purchase 1.4 Million Additional Courses of Molnupiravir, an Investigational Oral Antiviral Medicine, for the Treatment of Mild-to-Moderate COVID-19 in At Risk Adults
November 9, 2021 6:00 am ET
KENILWORTH, N.J. & MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Merck (NYSE: MRK), known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, and Ridgeback Biotherapeutics
As millions of people nationwide suffer from long-haul covid, patient advocates are cautiously hopeful that new research may unlock clues to other conditions that appear to crop up after infections, including chronic fatigue syndrome.
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- Life has returned to normal in many parts of India. But with only one quarter of its population fully vaccinated, the country is vulnerable to another surge.
- Health workers are struggling to persuade millions to get a second dose. Delays could open opportunities for a new variant or for immunity to ebb.
U.S. lifts COVID travel ban, starts welcoming back visitors after more than 18 months
The U.S. is letting in visitors from a host of countries, including Mexico, Canada and most European nations.
Austrians rush to get vaccinated as COVID cases surge | DW News
Nov 7, 2021 DW News
Austrians have been rushing to get COVID-19 vaccinations before strict new rules come into force. Health authorities in Austria have registered a record number of nearly ten thousand new infections in a single day. All over Austria, people are thronging to get jabbed. Long lines in front of Covid-19 vaccination centers, even busses converted into makeshift inoculation facilities. From Monday, anyone not at least partially vaccinated or recovered from a coronavirus infection is barred from entering cafes, restaurants or hair salons. In a month's time, they'll need to be fully vaccinated. Around 64 percent of Austria's population is fully vaccinated. That is below the average in Western Europe, and not enough to prevent a surge in coronavirus cases. Intensive care units are filling up fast. Increased immunity is seen as the only way to avoid another deadly wave of the pandemic.
China reports 50 more Covid-19 cases from latest outbreak
Hebei has now overtaken Heilongjiang as the province with the most cases as cities continue with mass testing and lockdowns.
Molnupiravir received its first approval in the U.K. earlier this week after clinical studies showed it prevented hospitalization by half among mild and moderate patients
Nov 06, 2021 05:15 PM
Treatment that could be taken at home at the first sign of symptoms could upend how the disease is treated and alter the course of the pandemic
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The Biden administration’s plan to vaccinate the federal workforce is succeeding in many quarters, but the exemptions sought by some employees are complicating efforts to return the government to full strength.
A tiny rural hospital whose leader refers to his employees as a family — and many in fact are family — has been splitting in two since the year started, when exactly 50 percent got vaccinated and 50 percent refused. Story by Eli Saslow
Court Halts U.S. Mandate; Europe Hit by New Wave: Virus Update
The Washington Post Opinion by Michele Genthon:
Covid-19 killed my brother and sister a week apart. It didn’t have to happen.
I skipped a few steps in the grieving process. I went straight to anger.
We’re avoiding the hardest questions about living with the coronavirus long term.
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A New Orleans-based federal appeals court said the Covid-19 vaccination and testing rules raise grave legal issues.3 min read
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Protests against vaccine mandates and pandemic laws in Melbourne
Nov 5, 2021 Sky News Australia
Thousands of protesters have descended on Melbourne’s CBD in a demonstration against the Victorian government's pandemic legislation. There are two rallies are taking place, with the larger movement involving more than 1,000 people, who are marching down Bourke Street to Parliament House. The crowd is taking a stand against new laws, which will come into force after December 15, giving Premier Daniel Andrews authority to declare a pandemic and the health minister the role of making public health orders. Police are monitoring the situation and are moving people on if they are blocking traffic. Protests are legal again in the state after a ban on gatherings was lifted when restrictions eased.
High-risk Covid gene more common in South Asians - BBC News
Nov 5, 2021 BBC News
University of Oxford scientists have uncovered a gene that doubles the risk of lung failure and death from Covid. Around 60% of people from South Asian backgrounds and 15% of people of European ancestry carry the high-risk version of the gene. Researchers say vaccines are key and help significantly reduce these risks.
About 60% of people from South Asian backgrounds carry a gene that puts them at higher risk.
Gene that doubles risk of dying from Covid-19 more common in South Asians
About 60 per cent of people with South Asian ancestry carry this version of the gene, compared to 15 per cent of people with European heritage, Oxford scientists find.
COVID-19 infections are rising dramatically in Germany | COVID-19 Special
Nov 5, 2021 DW News
Germany's COVID infections are now higher than ever. And the numbers keep growing. That's despite a relatively high vaccination rate. Almost 70 percent of Germans are fully vaccinated against the virus. One of the main reasons are breakthrough infections - where the disease manages to bypass the jab. The only consolation for the vaccinated is that severe illness is rare.
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In the U.K., where the path of the coronavirus has been more closely tracked than just about anywhere in the world, infections in fully vaccinated people are increasing.
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By Tiffany Stanley
Sinovac says data shows Covid-19 vaccine is safe for children, babies
Fourth jab may be needed for some Sinovac recipients, Hong Kong expert says
Professor David Hui says fourth booster shot may be needed for those who had earlier taken Sinovac jab, as antibody levels may be lower.
6 Nov 2021 - 10:22PM
Mexicans seek out new coronavirus jabs as US border restrictions relax
The rules specify that beginning on Monday only foreigners who have received World Health Organization-approved vaccines can cross.
Explainer | What are Covid-19 antiviral pills and why are they important?
Antiviral pills molnupiravir and paxlovid developed by US companies Merck and Pfizer have shown encouraging results in preventing serious forms of Covid-19.
6 Nov 2021 - 8:00PM
China insists zero tolerance approach to Covid-19 is here to stay
Official from the National Health Commission defends the policy as ‘in line with science’ as the country continues to battle sporadic outbreaks
6 Nov 2021 - 10:22PM
November 5, 202112:45 PM EDT United States Reuters
Biden says U.S. has secured doses of new Pfizer COVID pill
https://www.reuters.com/world/us/biden-says-us-has-secured-doses-new-pfizer-covid-pill-2021-11-05/
Troops who refuse vaccines may lose their veterans benefits
Veterans that chose not to get a COVID-19 vaccine and are dismissed from their posts will not receive any special protections or preferential evaluations for veterans’ benefits eligibility.
ByShirin Ali | Nov. 5, 2021
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Germany's "pandemic of the unvaccinated" | DW News
Nov 4, 2021 DW News
Germany registered a record number of COVID-19 cases on Thursday, breaking a record set in December 2020. Disease control agency the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) reported 33,949 new infections in a single day. The news came one day after Health Minister Jens Spahn declared that Germany was living in a "pandemic of the unvaccinated" and that the fourth wave of the virus was "in full force" across the country. What is the situation for hospitals and vaccines? As Germany's vaccination program lags behind other European countries, Spahn also warned that those unwilling to get vaccinated could face new restrictions, such as being barred from shops and restaurants. Recent figures from the RKI show that only 66.5% of Germans are fully vaccinated, compared to 88% in Portugal and 81% in Spain. Hospitals were also beginning to buckle under the pressure as the number of intensive care beds filled up, largely populated by the unvaccinated. On Wednesday night, the rate of hospitalizations per 100,000 residents over 7 days, the German government's new key statistic to measure the severity of the pandemic, rose to 3.62 up from 3.29 just the day before.
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Latvia has one of the highest COVID-19 case rates in the world | COVID-19 Special
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The Baltic country has one of the highest COVID-19 case rates in the world. As Latvia struggles with spiking infections, its people are having to deal with a strict lockdown that experts say came too late.
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Pfizer to submit Covid pill to FDA before Thanksgiving, says CEO Albert Bourla
Nov 5, 2021 CNBC Television
Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla sits down with CNBC's 'Squawk Box' and Meg Tirrell to discuss the company's oral Covid-19 antiviral, which was found to cut the risk of hospitalization and death by 89% in high-risk adults.
By Andrew Jeong
- Scientists identify gene, common among South Asians, that could double risk of respiratory failure from covid
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Health officials have met to discuss the possibility of fresh restrictions for the unvaccinated.
Many businesses will have to ensure that their workers are vaccinated or tested weekly for Covid-19 under a set of new vaccine requirements by the Biden administration that will cover more than 80 million employees.6 min read
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Tanzania denied the existence of the pandemic for months, even as thousands likely died. The country is a clue to its hidden global toll; “This is one of the government’s coronavirus cemeteries, but we’re not allowed to call it that.”
Far fewer Californians getting COVID-19 booster shots than expected, bringing new alarms
BY RONG-GONG LIN II, LUKE MONEY, DAKOTA SMITH NOV. 5, 2021 5 AM PT
BY GARY FINEOUT
Pfizer says Covid-19 pill cuts hospitalisation, deaths by 89 per cent
The company will submit the data to the US Food and Drug Administration for emergency use authorisation.
Western Australia maintains virus curbs till next year, as other states reopen
Western Australia, which has remained largely free of Covid-19, is holding out on reopening, setting a 90 per cent vaccination target, while other states open borders.
Gene that doubles risk of dying from Covid-19 more common in South Asians
About 60 per cent of people with South Asian ancestry carry this version of the gene, compared to 15 per cent of people with European heritage, Oxford scientists find.
5 Nov 2021 - 5:54AM
Chinese city turns traffic lights red as it raises Covid-19 barricades
Zhuanghe closes roads to discourage travel after outbreak reaches nearby port of Dalian, although country’s 68 new local infections fall from the midweek high.
Oxford Scientists Find Gene That Doubles Risk of Dying From Covid-19
Molnupiravir, the first pill to treat Covid | Covid-19 Special
Nov 4, 2021 DW News
Could it be the breakthrough treatment? Molnupiravir was developed to treat the flu, but caused a sensation when it was shown to be effective against COVID-19. Now the World Health Organization says it's looking to issue guidance for its use.
The drug, which will go by Lagevrio in the United Kingdom, is the first oral antiviral medicine for the treatment of covid-19 in adults. It has been submitted to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for emergency authorization.
By Ellen Francis and Claire Parker
Britain is first to approve Merck’s Covid-19 pill
The country’s drug regulator recommended molnupiravir be used within five days of the onset of symptoms.
Molnupiravir was approved for use in people with mild to moderate Covid and at least one risk factor for developing severe illness.
Many businesses will have to ensure that their workers are vaccinated or tested weekly for Covid-19 under a set of new vaccine requirements by the Biden administration that will cover more than 80 million employees.
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As the Delta variant puts China through one of its biggest Covid-19 outbreaks since it first closed off Wuhan in early 2020, new lockdowns and other strict controls are taking place across the country.
Some expectant mothers say they believe the risks of getting vaccinated outweigh the benefits, presenting a challenge to health authorities.
Federal officials said the policy would preempt any state efforts to limit its impact. Conservative governors and attorneys general have vowed a fight in court. By Eli Rosenberg
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- The mandate for large companies, first announced by President Biden in September, will cover 84 million private sector workers.
- Employers have been waiting for guidance on federal rules at companies with 100 or more workers. Here’s the latest business news.
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The W.H.O. grants Covaxin, a Covid vaccine developed in India, emergency authorization.
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/11/03/world/asia/covaxin-covid-vaccine-who.html
Moderna Crash Wipes Out Another $24 Billion After Supply-Chain Issues Dent Covid Vaccine Sales
ByJonathan Ponciano Forbes Staff
Now trading at their lowest level in three months, Moderna shares have struggled as experts question the long-term viability of the firm’s Covid-19 vaccine sales.
Merck and Ridgeback’s Molnupiravir, an Oral COVID-19 Antiviral Medicine, Receives First Authorization in the World
November 4, 2021 6:40 am ET
U.K.’s Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency Authorizes Molnupiravir for the Treatment of Mild-to-Moderate COVID-19 in Adults With a Positive SARS-CoV-2 Diagnostic Test and Who Have at Least One Risk Factor for Developing Severe Illness
Applications Remain Under Review by Other Regulatory Authorities, Including U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the European Medicines Agency
KENILWORTH, N.J. & MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Merck (NYSE: MRK), known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, and Ridgeback Biotherapeutics today announced that the United Kingdom Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has granted authorization in the United Kingdom (U.K.) for molnupiravir (MK-4482, EIDD-2801), the first oral antiviral medicine authorized for the treatment of mild-to-moderate COVID-19 in adults with a positive SARS-CoV-2 diagnostic test and who have at least one risk factor for developing severe illness. In the U.K., LAGEVRIO® (lah-GEV-ree-oh) is the planned trademark for molnupiravir; the trademark for molnupiravir in other countries has not been approved. Merck announced its application with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) of molnupiravir is under review and recently announced the European Medicines Agency has initiated a rolling review of the company’s Marketing Authorization Application. Merck is actively working to submit applications to other regulatory agencies around the world.
#PalestinianTerritories #Coronavirus #Vaccines
Coronavirus pandemic hits Palestinian territories hard | COVID-19 Special
Nov 1, 2021 DW News
The coronavirus knows no boundaries. That makes it even harder to fight in the Palestinian territories, which are pockmarked with borders and check points. Then there's all the misinformation about COVID-19 and the vaccines. Still the vaccination rate in the West Bank and Gaza is now around 50 percent. Officials say a vaccine mandate for civil servants has helped push the rate higher. And the pandemic is adding another layer of difficulty to life in Gaza. Because it's taken so long to get that vaccine drive going, hospitals are strained. The health system was already in a mess. The economy too. DW correspondent Tania Kraemer reports.
By Lena H. Sun and Katie Shepherd
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- 8:10 a.m.Vaccines may offer less protection for immunocompromised people, CDC study says
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Russia’s excess mortality soars since start of Covid pandemic
FT analysis shows an additional 753,000 people have died during the pandemic compared with historical trends
Polina Ivanova in Moscow and John Burn-Murdoch and Oliver Barnes in London
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Novavax Files COVID-19 Vaccine for Provisional Approval in New ZealandNov 3, 2021
- Submission to New Zealand's Medsafe marks the first protein-based COVID-19 vaccine submitted for authorization to regulatory authorities in New Zealand
- All modules required for regulatory review of Novavax vaccine, including CMC data, are now complete for Medsafe
GAITHERSBURG, Md., Nov. 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Novavax, Inc. (Nasdaq: NVAX), a biotechnology company dedicated to developing and commercializing next-generation vaccines for serious infectious diseases, today announced the company has filed for provisional approval of the vaccine to the New Zealand Medicines and Medical Devices Safety Authority (Medsafe).
Why are Russians hesitant to get vaccinated? | Covid-19 Special
Nov 2, 2021 DW News
Moscow is back under its tightest lockdown restrictions in over a year - after daily COVID-19 deaths hit another new record. Despite the surge in cases, the majority of Russians have yet to heed urgent calls to get vaccinated.
Zhong Nanshan argues that treating Covid-19 patients after they have been infected would cost more
Nov 02, 2021 04:41 PM
Suvarnabhumi Airport welcomed the first group of international travelers Monday after Thailand allowed quarantine-free travel to fully vaccinated visitors from over 60 countries, including China, the U.K., and the U.S. The Grand Palace, Bangkok’s most famous landmark, reopened to the public on the same day, after being closed due to Covid-19. The vaccine policy is aimed at reviving the country’s tourism industry which has reportedly lost more than 3 million jobs
Nov 02, 2021 07:17 PM
CDC advisory panel unanimously recommends authorization of Pfizer vaccine for children
Nov. 02, 2021 5:05 PM ET BioNTech SE (BNTX), PFE By: Jonathan M Block, SA News Editor
- A CDC advisory panel has unanimously recommended authorization of Pfizer (NYSE:PFE) and BioNTech's (NASDAQ:BNTX) for children between the ages of 5 and 11 years old.
- https://seekingalpha.com/news/3763254-cdc-advisory-panel-unanimously-recommends-authorization-of-pfizer-vaccine-for-children
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Pfizer and Moderna shots are less effective in people with weak immune systems, a study finds.
By Lena H. Sun and Katie Shepherd
Experts advising the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are meeting to consider whether to broadly recommend the use of the Covid-19 vaccine in children ages 5 to 11 years.
Naturally acquired immunity is at the center of a political fight over President Biden’s vaccine mandates.
By Lena H. Sun and Joel Achenbach
Turns out, it’s hard to adjust to a new normal when that new normal keeps changing.
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Global COVID-19 death toll surpasses 5 million | DW News
Nov 1, 2021 DW News
The coronavirus pandemic has now claimed 5-million lives. Nearly two years after the first outbreak in the Chinese city of Wuhan, Covid-19 remains a leading cause of death around the world. The United States has the highest official toll, with more than 700,000 recorded deaths - and less than 60 percent of the population fully vaccinated. Brazil has also been dealt a heavy blow - losing more than 600,000 lives. And India's second wave ruined the country's hope of avoiding the worst. The official death toll there stands at just over 450,000. But many researchers estimate the real number is at least a million. Germany is also seeing a sharp increase in new coronavirus cases. Numbers are up from just under 500 new infections per day in mid-July to more than 27,000 new cases in one day at the end of last week. Concerns over a possible fourth wave have health officials pushing for a rapid rollout of booster shots before winter. But what's also worrying is the number of fully-vaccinated people among the new cases. DW’s Tessa Walther spoke with a doctor who's become a patient.
The U.S. has the highest number of total confirmed deaths, followed by Brazil, India and Mexico, according to Johns Hopkins data.3 min read
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Global COVID death toll tops 5 million
The global toll of confirmed deaths from the coronavirus surpassed 5 million on Monday, according to data from Johns Hopkins University.
Israel shows that COVID vaccine boosters, masks and passports can tame the virus | ABC News
Oct 30, 2021 ABC News (Australia)
While Australia's drug regulator gave the green light for COVID booster shots this week, Israel is already months ahead in its third dose campaign. Boosters have been administered to nearly four million Israelis, driving down infections and severe illness that surged in August, and allowing life to return to a relative normal. Middle East correspondent Tom Joyner reports.
The agency said foreign-national children who haven’t been vaccinated against the coronavirus won’t need to self-quarantine once a travel ban on visitors from 33 countries is lifted on Nov. 8.By Rachel Pannett
Infections, hospitalizations and deaths decline in most states. “We may be at a turning point,” one medical official says.
Chinese city on emergency footing to fend off coronavirus outbreak
Qiqihar stops people leaving the city without a negative test taken within the previous 48 hours.
Gallery: Beijing Locks Down Some Areas to Contain Delta
The CDC's vaccine advisers are scheduled to meet Tuesday to evaluate the shot, and are expected to vote in favor of its use
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Thousands of municipal workers have protested the mayor’s mandate, but the measure has largely worked.
By Eric Lach
But US agencies say the virus, first identified in China, was not developed as a biological weapon.
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Novavax applies for provisional approval to TGA | Coronavirus | 9 News Australia
Oct 30, 2021 9 News Australia
Novavax has completed its application to the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) for provisional approval of its COVID-19 vaccine.
Novavax and Serum Institute get EUA for COVID-19 vaccine in Indonesia
Nov. 01, 2021 6:36 AM ET Novavax, Inc. (NVAX) By: Aakash Babu, SA News Editor
- Novavax (NASDAQ:NVAX) and Serum Institute of India announce that the National Agency of Drug and Food Control of the Republic of Indonesia has granted emergency use authorization (EUA) for Novavax' COVID-19 vaccine.
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Novavax and Serum Institute of India Receive Emergency Use Authorization for COVID-19 Vaccine in Indonesia
Nov 1, 2021
GAITHERSBURG, Md. and PUNE, India, Nov. 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Novavax, Inc. (Nasdaq: NVAX), a biotechnology company dedicated to developing and commercializing next-generation vaccines for serious infectious diseases, and Serum Institute of India Pvt. Ltd. (SII), the world's largest vaccine manufacturer by volume, today announced that the National Agency of Drug and Food Control of the Republic of Indonesia, or Badan Peng was Obat dan Makanan (Badan POM), has granted emergency use authorization (EUA) for Novavax' recombinant nanoparticle protein-based COVID-19 vaccine with Matrix-M™ adjuvant. It will be manufactured by SII in India and marketed by SII in Indonesia under the brand name COVOVAX™.
The unexpected absence of older American workers is complicating an already difficult labor shortage, since no one knows how many will return.
The agency needs more time to evaluate whether the shot increases the risk of a rare cardiac side effect, the company said. Moderna also said it would delay asking the FDA for authorization of its vaccine for children 6 to 11 years old. By Laurie McGinley
By Robyn Dixon
Hong Kong says it will end quarantine exemptions for most groups, while other countries eased off.
By Dave Seminara | Commentary
Global Covid-19 death toll tops 5 million. What’s next?
Two of the attractions at the resort closed their doors after authorities in neighboring Zhejiang province uncovered a case of someone who had visited the theme park
Nov 01, 2021 06:33 PM
The theme park said Sunday night that it will close its Disneyland and Disneytown areas to comply with the Covid-19 prevention requirements of the Shanghai government after a person who tested positive had reported visiting the resort on Saturday. On Sunday night, all visitors were asked to take nucleic acid tests before exiting. People who had visited the resort over the weekend were required to report to their residential communities, take four more nucleic acid tests, and isolate themselves. As of 8 a.m. Monday, more than 30,000 people have been tested. No positive cases have been found
Nov 01, 2021 07:10 PM
Epidemic prevention officials should stick to promoting tried-and-true methods like mask mandates and limits on public gatherings, rather than resorting to novel tactics that accomplish very little
Nov 01, 2021 08:16 PM
More than 1,000 people on average are still dying of covid-19 every day in the United States. However, the country has entered a new phase of the pandemic in which people are adapting to the persistent presence of an endemic but usually nonlethal pathogen. By Joel Achenbach and Yasmeen Abutaleb
- Nearly 5 million have died of covid-19
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Re-opening – additional call for experts to join the Scientific Advisory Group for the Origins of Novel Pathogens (SAGO)
1 November 2021 Call for experts Issued on: 1 November 2021
Re-opening call for applications from 1 to 3 November 2021
WHO is re-opening the call for applications for three additional days to encourage additional applications from the fields of social science/anthropology/ethics/political science and biosafety/biosecurity.
The call will open from 1-3 November 2021, closing at 24:00CET 3 November. Applications require a Curriculum Vitae, a cover letter, and signed DOI form.
Please note applicants who have already submitted an expression of interest for the SAGO do not need to re-apply; this re-opening of applications is intended for new expressions of interest only.
Gravitas: Wuhan Virus cases and deaths surge again
Oct 29, 2021 WION
Wuhan Virus cases and deaths are surging for the first time in 2 months. 6 Million people are under lockdown in China, Russia has recorded its highest daily deaths, Tonga has recorded its first-ever case of the Wuhan Virus. Palki Sharma brings you a report.
WHO chief calls on G20 nations to end coronavirus vaccination crisis
FDA authorizes COVID-19 vaccine for children 5 to 11
Oct 29, 2021 ABC News
Following Food and Drug Administration authorization, if the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention greenlights the Pfizer vaccine, children 5 to 11 may be able to get shots as early as next week.
Why did Eastern Europe and the Baltics get so badly hit by the latest COVID-19 wave? | DW News
Oct 29, 2021 DW News
As winter approaches, cases of COVID-19 are rising across Europe. Eastern Europe and the Baltics are seeing the highest numbers, and some countries and cities are turning to lockdowns to pull them back from the brink. Latvia has the highest rate of new cases of any European Union country, with nearly 900 cases per 100,000 residents reported in the last week. The government imposed a nationwide lockdown on October 21 -- the first in Europe this autumn. EU members Slovenia and Estonia are also considering lockdowns. Both are also seeing a weekly case rate of over 500 per 100,000 people. In all three of these countries only a little over half of the population has been fully vaccinated. DW Correspondent Teri Schultz reports from the Latvian capital Riga.
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A declassified U.S. intelligence report says that if the novel coronavirus leaked from the lab it was likely the result of an accident.
The shot is expected to be available next week, after reviews by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and its advisers.By Laurie McGinley and Katie Shepherd
Opinion by Henry Olsen
By Aaron Gregg
Global vaccine inequality threatens both the unvaccinated poor and the vaccinated rich.
US report leaves open possibility Covid-19 resulted from lab incident
It would be unethical to waste doses while thousands are dying with Covid daily, former world leaders say.
CDC research adds to the body of knowledge demonstrating the strength of vaccines against contracting the disease.
NYC braces for shortages of cops and firefighters over vaccine mandate
Oct 29, 2021 CNBC Television
NBC's Gabe Gutierrez joins The News with Shepard Smith to discuss protests against New York City's vaccine mandate and the impact it could have on basic services.
Fact check: Can COVID-19 vaccines lead to long-term health problems?
Can vaccines have bad long-term effects?
#VaccineDistribution #BoosterShots #Coronavirus
Unequal vaccine distribution: A boost for new COVID variants? | COVID-19 Special
Oct 29, 2021 DW News
The global disparity in vaccinations has left billions of people in poorer countries vulnerable to COVID-19. Innoculating only half the world also increases the risk of a new variant arising, that could resist the vaccines. That would endanger people in developed countries too - no matter how many times they'd been vaccinated.The World Health Organization is sounding the alarm.The WHO's Covax initiative has seen more than 300-million doses shipped to more than 140 countries, far less than what's needed. As the global death toll from COVID climbs health experts are urging more people to get the jab. Not just for your own good, but for those more vulnerable or who don't yet have access. The longer this takes, the more people will die.
As COVID cases rise, some activists fearful of climate talks
By DANICA KIRKAtoday LONDON (AP)
My Take | It’s more ‘follow the politics’ than ‘follow the science’
Hong Kong’s Covid-19 measures do not appear to be necessary to protect public health but are more about persuading the central government to open the border.
SCMP Columnist Cliff Buddle
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Russia sees record numbers of coronavirus deaths | Covid-19 Special
Oct 19, 2021 DW News
Russia is well into its fourth wave of the coronavirus pandemic. But Moscow is unwilling to put the country in lockdown. Add to that low adherence to hygeine rules and Russia recently recorded 1,000 over 24 hours due to Covid – a record. That's despite the country's vaccine Sputnik V being the first to be registered for use in any nation. But Russia's population is among the most vaccine-skeptical in the world.
Government officials previously said they wouldn’t return to a lockdown. Russia’s death toll of more than 225,000 is by far Europe’s highest.
By Isabelle Khurshudyan and Mary Ilyushin
Pfizer-BioNTech Booster Shot Restores Full Covid Protection
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Covid-19 Herd Immunity Proves Elusive in U.K.
Unilever Held Back by Lingering Covid-19 Restrictions in Asia
The Dove soap maker said pandemic-related restrictions in several key markets were still keeping a lid on sales growth even as business begins to return to normal in the U.S. and Europe.
Vaccine for Young Kids to Be Given at Schools, Healthcare Sites
NYC Expands Vaccine Mandates, Drawing Ire From Police Unions
The booster shots could start to be given by the end of the week, pending a decision by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. By Carolyn Y. Johnson, Laurie McGinley and Lena H. Sun
The White House said that if the vaccine is authorized for use on children, doses will be “quickly distributed and made conveniently and equitably available to families across the country.”
By Lena H. Sun, Frances Stead Sellers and Amy B Wang
Delivering vaccines around South Sudan is more expensive than the cost of the jab itself.
The mystery of how long Covid damages our memory
The mystery of how long Covid damages our memory
In the 16 months since Chrissy Gibson was diagnosed with Covid-19, she has had to re-learn many aspects of her life. How to walk, how to talk, how to live.
She is one of the millions of long Covid patients, who despite no longer testing positive for the virus, continue to have life-altering side effects like memory loss.
This is how long Covid has changed her life.
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India is the second country to reach the milestone figure, after China did so in June.
Singapore’s approach to living with Covid-19 ‘not a useful model’ for China
The key to opening up is whether all countries have got transmission under control, Chinese health researcher says.
US marks 200 million Covid-19 shots shared with world
The Biden administration aims to lead a global vaccination campaign even as it rolls out boosters for domestic use.
Singapore extends Covid restrictions as hospitals risk ‘being overwhelmed’
The two-person limit on groups will stay until November 21, as minister Lawrence Wong warns isolation beds and intensive care units are filling up.
20 Oct 2021 - 10:08PM
Chinese residents start receiving Covid-19 vaccine boosters
Local authorities across the country are rolling out the jabs and under-60s are eligible to receive an extra shot in many parts of the country.
21 Oct 2021 - 7:44AM
Melbourne to exit world’s longest lockdown; India hits 1 billion jab doses
Officials had promised to lift the 262-day lockdown once double vaccination for people aged above 16 exceeded 70 per cent in Victoria.
Russia's daily COVID-19 death rate tops 1,000 | DW News
Oct 17, 2021 DW News
Russia's daily coronavirus death toll has hit a thousand - the highest number since the pandemic began. Cases have also reached a new high with over thirty thousand daily infections. It's the third day in a row that Russia has set a new record, as the country faces a sharp rise in infections driven by the Delta variant and low vaccination rates. There are hardly any official restrictions in place, and the government has ruled out a nationwide lockdown. Two thirds of Russians are still unvaccinated. And polls show half of them plan on staying that way. Mistrust in the government and Russian-developed vaccines, along with mixed messages from officials, has contributed to a trend of vaccine hesitancy. And many Russians have found ways around any restrictions for the unvaccinated. The Kremlin has called the vaccination rate 'unacceptably low.' Authorities blame the public's behavior for rising infection rates, but say the nation's healthcare system is coping. Packed intensive care units tell a different story. Retired doctors have been asked to come back. Many healthcare workers are frustrated at government inaction. Some regions are imposing their own restrictions, but without a country-wide plan, and with vaccination rates stagnating, Russia is heading into a long and deadly hard winter.
College classrooms are open again for the first time since the pandemic, but tensions are simmering on some campuses about restrictions on movement and increased surveillance.
Southwest Air Asks Court to Reject Effort to Block Covid Shots
This New Pill Treats Covid. Who Will Be Able to Get It?
Opinion by Nathaniel Frank
Next Covid-19 test? Diagnostic blind spots stir visions of bleak midwinter
- Patchy vaccination coverage threatens efforts to keep the coronavirus at bay, while relaxing restrictions may bring a rebound in cases
- But dangers posed by new variants may be multiplied by poorer countries lacking the resources to detect them
Covid-19 ‘faultlines’, ‘hobbled’ recoveries push IMF to downgrade outlook Topic | Coronavirus pandemic
Storm clouds of inflation are gathering despite market scepticism
‘Are we really ready?’: the risks and rewards as Asia wakes up to travel
Increased costs, the risk of new variants emerging, and a lack of demand from Chinese tourists are all hurdles on the long road to full recovery.
How biohackers behind a robot company waged war on COVID-19
The untold story of how disruptors and biohackers behind this $1.8 billion robot company helped battle the pandemic and revolutionize America’s diagnostics.
The tests might find the presence of coronavirus antibodies in the bloodstream, but scientists don’t yet know how many antibodies are needed to provide protection. By Michael Ollove | Stateline
Teachers and other school staff in Arlington have reached a deadline to be vaccinated — among the first school systems in the Washington region to begin enforcing a coronavirus vaccination mandate. By Donna St. George
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Vaccine Mix and Match Approach Bolsters Antibodies, Study Finds
Oct 15, 2021 Bloomberg Quicktake: Now
Mixing Covid vaccines produces as much or more antibodies as using the same shot as a booster, according to preliminary results of a widely awaited U.S. government-sponsored trial. The trial is the first major U.S. study to compare the effects of using different vaccines as boosters from the initial shot or shots. The complicated, 9-arm trial involved over 450 people and measured the effects from giving a booster shot of the Moderna Inc., Pfizer Inc.-BioNTech SE or Johnson & Johnson vaccines to those who had originally gotten a different vaccine. Overall, the results found that mixing-and-matching resulted in comparable or higher levels of neutralizing antibodies compared to same-vaccine boosting, the researchers said in the preprint posted on medRxiv.org. Rates of adverse events were similar across all the different booster groups, the study found.
A panel of outside doctors and experts voted 19-0 to recommend that all adults who received a first dose of the Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine should get the second dose at least two months later.220 min ago4 min read
Moderna asked the Food and Drug Administration in June to expand use of the company’s Covid-19 vaccine to 12-to-17-year-olds, but the agency has held off while it looks into the risk of myocarditis, a rare heart condition.
FDA decision on Moderna COVID-19 shot for adolescents likely to get delayed - WSJ
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By Carolyn Y. Johnson and Yasmeen Abutaleb
Moderna Shares Sink After Report of Delay on Children’s Vaccine
J&J Covid Booster Wins Backing of FDA Advisory Panel
A Federal Reserve president said he worries that the longer inflation is high, the more likely it is that businesses and workers will alter their habits permanently.By Heather Long
College classrooms are open again for the first time since the pandemic, but tensions are simmering on some campuses about restrictions on movement and increased surveillance.1225 min read
Private sales at Sotheby’s and Christie’s took off, as live-auction revenues fell. Here’s how private sales work, and why they’re so popular.
Moderna Vaccine for Adolescents Delayed for FDA Review
‘Are we really ready?’: the risks and rewards as Asia wakes up to travel
Increased costs, the risk of new variants emerging, and a lack of demand from Chinese tourists are all hurdles on the long road to full recovery.
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Science turns nasty in Covid-19 origins argument on Twitter
It was already a battleground for those in the ‘zoonati’ camp versus the lab-leak proponents – from conspiracy theorists to virologists
Then came documents from a purported whistle-blower that have started another frenzy over bat virus research in China
Simone McCarthyand Eduardo Baptista Published: 6:00am, 15 Oct, 2021
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We know more than ever about how to use boosters, but still very little about when to use them.
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How was Indonesia's recent COVID-19 spike triggered? | COVID-19 Special
Oct 15, 2021 DW News
In early summer Indonesia became the global epicenter of the coronavirus pandemic. On the island of Java, volunteers help bury the dead. DW reports on 12-year-old Denaz, who's lost both of his parents to Covid-19. He is one of around 15,000 children in Indonesia orphaned by the pandemic.
Report slams UK's COVID-19 response | DW News
Oct 12, 2021 DW News
A UK parliamentary inquiry has said that the government's response to the start of the pandemic was one of the 'WORST public health failures' in the country's history. The report from a cross-party committee praised the early focus on vaccinations. But it found that the government waited too long to implement a lockdown in early 2020 - and said that led to thousands of unnecessary deaths. The report also criticised the UK's Test-and-Trace operation - calling it slow and chaotic.
Texas governor bans mandatory vaccination in state
Experts say third shot needed for elderly given Sinovac or Sinopharm
Opinion | Covid-19’s impact on Asian children should shame vaccine hoarders
More than any other factor, the spread of covid is limiting how many Americans are able to find work.
By John Cassidy
By Dhruv Khullar
Did the virus spring from nature or from human error?
By Carolyn Kormann
UK's early Covid response was a failure, report says - BBC News
Oct 12, 2021 BBC News
The UK's failure to do more to stop Covid spreading early in the pandemic was one of the worst ever public health failures, a report by MPs says. The government's approach - backed by its scientists - was to try to manage the situation and in effect achieve "herd immunity" by infection, it said. This led to a delay in introducing the first lockdown which cost lives. But the report said there had been successes too - in particular the vaccination programme, which was described as "one of the most effective initiatives in UK history".
A new report in the UK says a delay in introducing the first lockdown cost many lives.
Mistakes "led to many thousands of deaths which could have been avoided," members of Parliament say after a year-long investigation. By Annabelle Timsit
FDA panel meets about Moderna, J&J boosters
Oct 14, 2021 ABC News
A Food and Drug Administration advisory panel is discussing and voting on whether to authorize Moderna and Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine boosters for certain groups.
Sustainable tourism has increased during the pandemic. Have people changed their travel habits?
FDA Panel Backs Moderna Booster for Older, High-Risk People
U.S. to Allow Vaccinated Foreigners to Enter from Nov. 8
U.S. to Ease Travel on Nov. 8; U.K. Test Errors: Virus Update
Biden Says U.S. to Donate 17 Million More J&J Shots to Africa
Opinion: Chicago Police Who Fight Vaccine Mandate Invite Chaos
- ‘Emotionally, physically, mentally tired’: Nurses say morale has hit a pandemic low
- Washington Gov. Jay Inslee announces restrictions for large events
The recommendations that people 65 and older and those who are at high risk should get a booster dose mirrors recommendations for the Pfizer-BioNTech booster authorized in September.
By Carolyn Y. Johnson and Yasmeen Abutaleb
A record number of workers are quitting or taking early retirement from jobs where they feel disrespected and burned out in what is being called "The Great Resignation." Here's how they are getting by financially.
There’s a high risk of blowback. In Italy, 80 percent of the eligible population has been inoculated, but there have been fierce protests from the unvaccinated.By Chico Harlan and Stefano Pitrelli
43,000 in UK may have received false negative Covid-19 test results
Private laboratory told to stop processing swabs in what government says is “isolated incident”
Covid-19 ‘faultlines’, ‘hobbled’ recoveries push IMF to downgrade outlook
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has cut its global economic growth forecast for the year due to periodic coronavirus outbreaks, poor vaccine access and weak government policy support.
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Russia's COVID-19 hospital beds at 2/3 capacity as they see record death toll | DW News
Oct 13, 2021 DW News
COVID-19 case numbers in Russia are surging in a 4th infection wave. 973 people died on Tuesday - that's Russia's highest official daily death toll since the start of the pandemic. The number of deaths in the country has been high since the summer. But the curve has risen sharply in the last few weeks, with the delta variant and vaccine hesitancy driving the spread. DW's Moscow correspondent Juri Rescheto has more on how serious the situation in Russia now is with COVID-19.
Florida’s plan to defund counties — and make them sicker — through vaccine fines | Editorial
The figure jumped to 30% for those making less than $50,000 a year, poll finds.
India Builds Up Covid Vaccine Stocks to Lift Shipments Globally
Justin Bibb and Kevin Kelley are vying to become the next mayor of Cleveland, a tough job with a sweetener of $511 million from the American Rescue Plan.
Clover Biopharmaceuticals reports 79% effectiveness of its vaccine against Covid-19 of any severity during trials
- Vaccine Startup Clover Biopharma Files for Hong Kong IPO
- Vaccine Startup Clover Biopharma Raises $230 Million in Financing
Opinion by Leana S. Wen
By Adam Taylor
By Andrew Jeong and Timothy Bella
U.S. doctors are bracing for a “twindemic” as European countries buy extra flu vaccine doses this year. By Ellen Francis
What do Americans need?
- In the first months after the vaccine rollout, Black Americans were far less likely than white Americans to be inoculated.
- But pro-vaccine campaigns and a surge of deaths, mostly among the unvaccinated and fueled by the Delta variant, have narrowed the gap, experts say
Vaccine Mix-and-Match Approach Bolsters Antibodies, Study Finds
- 4:41 a.m.An unvaccinated man met a doctor at a bar. He left agreeing to get his first dose.
- 4:30 a.m.How the pandemic changed employee perks
New York City’s mayor and his health advisers have upended the NBA, sparked a vaccination showdown and pitted a star player against his own team.
Without Beijing’s acquiescence, the hunt for the origins of covid-19 is likely to remain unresolved. It’s a conundrum that has raised serious questions about the WHO’s structure. By Adam Taylor
By Taylor Telford and Aaron Gregg
17 employees have died from Covid in a Florida school district since August
"Every death is a devastating blow to our community," according to a statement from the Polk County Public Schools.
Oct. 13, 2021, 1:54 PM EDT By Antonio Planas
Vaccine Mix-and-Match Approach Bolsters Antibodies, Study Finds
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WHO Says Six Out of Seven Africa Covid Infections Undetected
So Was Sweden a Covid Success or Failure?
Cells taken from Henrietta Lacks are credited with driving a number of scientific breakthroughs.
UK’s early Covid response 'worst public health failure ever’: What went wrong? - BBC Newsnight
Oct 12, 2021 BBC News
The UK's failure to do more to stop Covid spreading early in the pandemic was one of the country's worst public health failures, a report by MPs says. The UK's failure to do more to stop Covid spreading early in the pandemic was one of the country's worst public health failures, a report by MPs says. The government approach - backed by its scientists - was to try to manage the situation and in effect achieve herd immunity by infection, it said. This led to a delay in introducing the first lockdown, costing thousands of lives, the MPs found. How did the UK government’s early response to the pandemic go so wrong?
Merck COVID-19 pill set for FDA AdCom review - Bloomberg
Oct. 14, 2021 12:57 PM ET Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK) By: Dulan Lokuwithana, SA News Editor1 Comment
- The FDA will convene a meeting of an outside panel ahead of a potential authorization for the COVID-19 pill developed by Merck (NYSE:MRK) in partnership with Ridgeback Biotherapeutics, Bloomberg reports citing a person familiar with the process.
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FDA ACCEPTS REGEN-COV® (CASIRIVIMAB AND IMDEVIMAB) FOR PRIORITY REVIEW FOR TREATMENT AND PROPHYLAXIS OF COVID-19
European Medicines Agency also announced earlier this week it would review Marketing Authorization Application for the antibody cocktail
TARRYTOWN, N.Y., Oct. 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: REGN) today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has accepted for priority review a Biologics License Application (BLA) for REGEN-COV® (casirivimab and imdevimab) to treat COVID-19 in non-hospitalized patients and as prophylaxis in certain individuals. The FDA has assigned a target action date of April 13, 2022 and informed us that they currently are planning to hold an advisory committee meeting to discuss this application in advance of that date.
REGEN-COV™ (casirivimab and imdevimab) has been granted an Emergency Use Authorization by the U.S. Food and Drug Administratio
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- Rising immunity and modest changes in behavior may explain why new recorded cases in the country have declined more than 40 percent since August.
- But scientists say that despite the optimism heading into the winter season, it is too soon to abandon basic precautions.
Data from federal scientists is raising questions about Johnson & Johnson booster shots.
Newly discovered bat viruses are providing hints about the origins of Covid.
Scientists quickly identified the Nipah virus and traced it to fruit bats. The detective story is taking on new relevance as scientists hunt for the origins of the coronavirus and as zoonotic spillover is happening with increasing frequency, heightening the possibility of more pandemics. By Karin Brulliard and Ben Guarino
By Adam Taylor
Vaccine experts advising the FDA are meeting to review the data for a booster of Moderna’s Covid-19 vaccine, then make a recommendation to the agency on authorizing the extra dose.
Pandemic Disruptions Blamed for First Increase in Estimated Tuberculosis Deaths in More Than a Decade
Walgreens to Invest $5.2 Billion in VillageMD
The pharmacy chain plans to add doctors’ offices to hundreds of drugstores.
FDA Panel Backs Moderna Booster for Older, High-Risk People
Biden Says Number of Unvaccinated in U.S. Is ‘Unacceptably High’
Merck’s Covid-19 Pill Set for Review by FDA Advisory Panel
Moderna Booster Backed by U.S. Panel; Biden’s Plea: Virus Update
China urges ‘objective, scientific’ focus for WHO’s next Covid-19 origins hunt
Foreign ministry vows country will ‘continue to support and participate in’ global origins tracing, and ‘oppose any political manipulation’.
14 Oct 2021 - 7:19PM
Explainer | ‘May be our last chance’: Sago is WHO’s push to find Covid-19 origins
‘All of the scientists joining this process understand [the] external pressures, and the scrutiny and the visibility,’ WHO official says of 26-person group.
WHO says global Covid-19 cases decline, but Europe deaths rise
The World Health Organization says the number of global coronavirus cases fell in the last week, continuing a downward trend that began in late August.
India's popular festivals could turn into superspreader events | COVID-19 Special
Oct 12, 2021 DW News
India was one of the hardest hit countries by the pandemic. In the spring of 2021, overwhelmed hospitals had to turn COVID-19 patients away, often leaving them to suffocate from lack of oxygen. Several months later, the vaccination drive is in full swing. On Tuesday, only around 14,300 new COVID cases were reported. It's the lowest single-day rise in nearly eight months. But is the trend at risk now that the festival season is underway? Health experts fear that India's popular festivals could turn into superspreader events - and that history could repeat itself.
Health experts fear that India's popular festivals could turn once more into superspreader events.
Vaccines Could Have Saved 22,000 Lives in Texas and Florida, Researchers Say
Oct 11, 2021,02:07pm EDT|
Covid Spread Was 8% Lower In Democrat-Led States Than GOP Because Of Stricter Restrictions, Study Finds
Alison Durkee Forbes Staff Business
- 12 October 2021
COVID lesson: trust the public with hard truths
When governments assume that people will panic, that exacerbates the pandemic.
Workers are less willing to endure inconvenient hours and poor compensation. There were 10.4 million job openings in the country at the end of August, giving workers enormous leverage as they look for a better fit.
By Eli Rosenberg and Abha Bhattarai
Deaths are still hovering around 1,500 daily – levels last seen on the back end of the winter surge, before vaccines were widely available. What the fall and winter will bring is an open question. By Rachel Roubein
Opinion by the Editorial Board
The staff reviewing the drugmaker’s application for booster authorization didn’t take a stance, a move that appears driven by insufficient data.42 min ago4 min read
- New York’s Vaccine Mandate Needs Religious Exemption, Judge Rules
- Texas Governor Widens Mandate Ban
- CureVac Shelves Covid-19 Vaccine, Focuses on Next-Generation Shot
By The Editorial Board | Review & Outlook
The risks likely cancel out the potential benefits, according to a government-backed panel of medical experts
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Experts change guidance for people taking daily aspirin
Covid Has Killed Hundreds of Police Officers. Vaccines Remain a Hard Sell.
Natural immunity vs. vaccines.
Covid Vaccine's Impact on Countries
The Biden administration intends to ease restrictions on land-border crossings from Canada and Mexico and will require foreign nationals taking those routes into the U.S. for nonessential reasons to show proof of vaccination beginning in November.4 min read
In its most serious form, covid-19 “has become a social illness, an illness of the poor,” said Jean-Luc Jouve, head of the hospital commission in Marseille, the second-most-populous French city, where only 35 percent of people in poor neighborhoods are vaccinated against coronavirus. By Rick Noac
A Food and Drug Administration panel this week is evaluating booster doses of the Moderna and Johnson & Johnson shots.
- Those who provide proof of vaccination will be allowed to enter next month, senior administration officials said, ending a ban on “nonessential” travel.
- The opening of the land borders comes 19 months after they closed. Unvaccinated travelers will continue to be barred. Here’s the latest Covid news.
Opinion | As Covid-19 deepens inequality, mental health care must be a focus
China to test thousands of Wuhan blood samples in Covid-19 probe
Exclusive by Nick Paton Walsh, International Security Editor
Updated 11:15 PM ET, Tue October 12, 2021
https://www.cnn.com/2021/10/12/asia/china-wuhan-blood-samples-covid-19-probe-intl-cmd/index.html
Federal health regulators cautioned that data was limited and they had to rely on Johnson & Johnson’s own analysis for some of the study findings, rather than conducting their own.
By The Editorial Board | Review & Outlook
Texas governor bars COVID-19 vaccine mandates
Oct 12, 2021 Reuters
Republican Texas Governor Greg Abbott, responding to what he called 'bullying' by the Biden administration, barred all COVID-19 vaccine mandates in the state by any entity, including private employers.
Abbott bans vaccine mandates, including for private businesses President Joe Biden appeared dismissive of earlier legal threats by a group of Republican governors including Abbott over his vaccine mandates, saying, "Have at it."
BY ANDREW JEONG
Rand Paul Attacks Dr. Fauci (Again) Over Vaccines, Covid Mandates
Oct 11, 2021 The Hill
Senator Rand Paul, a longtime critic of Dr. Anthony Fauci, went after the latter once again in a Senate speech last week.
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Vaccine skepticism drives up death toll in Bulgaria | COVID-19 Special
Oct 11, 2021 DW News
Only 20% of the Bulgarians are vaccinated. It's the lowest rate in the EU. Even healthcare workers and doctors refuse to get vaccinated. One of the reasons is a deeply rooted distrust in political institutions. The government is starting a new campaign in hopes of getting vaccination numbers up and infections down.
Only 20% of Bulgarians are vaccinated — the lowest rate in the EU. And the death toll is rising.
Who Slowed Merck’s Covid Remedy?
A ‘whistleblower,’ not Trump officials, delayed funding for molnupiravir.
By Allysia Finley Oct. 10, 2021 5:48 pm ET
By Hannah Sampson LIVE: CORONAVIRUS Access to these updates is free
- 3:54 p.m.Women less likely to be vaccinated in many low- and middle-income countries, study finds
- 3:35 p.m.WHO panel recommends extra jabs for people over 60 who received Chinese vaccines
- 2:55 p.m.Amazon shifts course on requiring return to office in January
In the state's school system, sacrifice suddenly has its limits.
- The number of people weighing whether to get a Covid vaccine has dwindled, leaving an unvaccinated population of mostly hard-core refusers.
- Even as boosters are providing added protection for vulnerable populations, they are raising further doubts among those who remain skeptical.
- Boosters are most likely on the way for recipients of the Moderna and J. &. J. vaccines.
- Merck applies for emergency authorization for what would be the first pill to treat Covid.
- One in five of England’s most critically ill Covid patients are unvaccinated pregnant women, a study finds.
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Regeneron/Roche COVID treatment under review by European Medicines Agency
Oct. 11, 2021 10:09 AM ET Roche Holding AG (RHHBY), REGN By: Jonathan M Block, SA News Editor2 Comments
The European Medicines Agency ("EMA") is reviewing an authorization application of Regeneron's (REGN +0.8%) COVID-19 antibody cocktail Ronapreve (casirivimab/imdevimab).
- The application was submitted by Roche (OTCQX:RHHBY
New rules are coming into force as Germany continues its battle against the coronavirus.
Florida COVID update on Monday: 4,797 cases and zero deaths added
U.S. travel restriction plans will highlight vaccination disparities in the Americas
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Risk of dangerous blood clots linked to moderate COVID-19; high-dose blood thinner can prevent clots
By Nancy Lapid
If you’ve had Covid-19, do you need the vaccine?
So-called natural immunity varies from patient to patient, scientists say. Immunization is still the best choice after recovering from the disease.
What the Future May Hold for the Coronavirus and Us
Viral evolution is a long game. Here’s where scientists think we could be headed.
Past pandemics remind us that Covid will be an era, not a momentary crisis that fades.
Singaporeans Increasingly Support Living with Covid, Poll Shows
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By Andrew Jeong
By Gina Harkins LIVE: CORONAVIRUS Access to these updates is free
- 7:15 a.m.Clashes in Italy ahead of new, stringent vaccine rules for workers
- 6:38 a.m.Key coronavirus updates from around the world
The initial rush of pandemic vaccine development appears to have ended with only a handful of clear winners. The field may be narrowing further still as dozens of countries now clamor for supplies of the Pfizer shot, drawn by its high level of efficacy and a lack of concerns over rare side effects.
Merck plans to double COVID pill supply in 2022 on rising demand - FT
Oct. 12, 2021 3:13 AM ET Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK) By: Mamta Mayani, SA News Editor3 Comments
- Merck (NYSE:MRK) plans to double manufacturing capacity for its antiviral COVID-19 pill next year as governments scramble to procure a treatment that halves hospitalization and death rates - The Financial Times reports.
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Merck files oral Covid-19 pill with FDA for emergency use nod
Oct 11, 2021 CNBC Television
Merck and partner Ridgeback Biotherapeutics have filed their Covid-19 pill molnupiravir with the FDA for an emergency use nod. CNBC's 'Squawk Box' reports.
The filing comes shortly after data from a late-stage study showed that the antiviral drug, molnupiravir, cut the risk of hospitalization or death by about 50% in high-risk people with mild to moderate Covid-19.3 min read
Merck Seeks Emergency Use Authorization for Pill for Covid
- 7:36 a.m.Allen West, Republican running for governor of Texas, hospitalized with covid-19
- 6:48 a.m.In search for covid origins, Hubei caves and wildlife farms draw new scrutiny
Everything You Need to Know About Merck’s Game-Changing Covid Pill
Merck asks FDA to authorize antiviral Covid pill for emergency use
Asian Nations Look to Reopen; Astra Drug Effective: Virus Update
AstraZeneca Antibody Drug Effective at Treating Mild Covid in Trial
By The Editorial Board | Review & Outlook
Thousands March in Rome to Protest Workplace Vaccine Rule
Hospitals are spending more money to hire and retain health care workers during the pandemic. This is bad for their margins.
Opinion by Nanjala Nyabola
Economists and Fed watchers say the central bank underestimated delta’s threats to job growth, inflation and global supply chains going into the fall. By Rachel Siegel
11 Oct, 2021 03:30 AM
Covid-19 may have evolved nine years ago in a Chinese mineworker, US expert claims
9 Oct, 2021 07:00 PM Daily Telegraph UK By: Sarah Knapton
The coronavirus pandemic is far from over
Violence against health-care workers was rising. Then the pandemic hit, and made things worse.
Jason Laughlin and Sarah Gantz
Going out? Here are the L.A. businesses that require proof of COVID-19 vaccination
Nordic countries are restricting the use of Moderna’s Covid vaccine. Here’s why
Forbes Advisor Guide To Covid Vaccine Requirements For Travel
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Doctors warn of possible rise of debilitating nervous-system disorder in patients with long COVID-19
Jackie Dunham CTV News.ca Writer TORONTO
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AZD7442 reduced risk of developing severe COVID-19 or death in TACKLE Phase III outpatient treatment trial
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Trial met primary endpoint
AZD7442 is the only long-acting antibody combination shown to both prevent and treat COVID-19
AstraZeneca's antibody cocktail reduces risk of severe COVID-19/death by 50%
Oct. 11, 2021 6:51 AM ET AstraZeneca PLC (AZN)
By: Mamta Mayani, SA News Editor
- AstraZeneca (NASDAQ:AZN) announces positive results from its Phase III TACKLE trial, which demonstrated that AZD7442, a long acting antibody (LAAB) combination, achieved a statistically significant reduction in severe COVID-19 or death in non-hospitalized patients with mild-to-moderate COVID-19.
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Leave The Bats Alone: It’s Long Past Time To Halt Gain-Of-Function Research On Deadly Viruses
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Battle Over Mandates As Experts Wonder About Pandemic’s Next Phase
Oct 8, 2021 NBC News
The fight over mask and vaccine mandates is raging as President Biden appeals for more private companies to require vaccines. This comes as public health experts are now wondering whether the virus is beginning to transition from a pandemic to an endemic.
Lopsided rates across the individual services and a spike in deaths among military reservists illustrate how political division over the shots has seeped into a nonpartisan force with unambiguous orders. By Alex Horton
Pfizer will vaccinate an entire city in Brazil as part of a study. Here’s the latest pandemic news.
In Israel, Younger People Aren’t Convinced by Covid-19 Boosters
Israel is among the most aggressive countries in the world in pushing booster shots for the Covid-19 vaccine. Many younger people are asking why.5 min read
Fully Vaccinated and Had Covid-19? No Rush for a Booster Shot, Experts Say
Australia, Malaysia to Ease Some Curbs; Bali Opens: Virus Update
Your Guide to International Travel During Covid-19: Restrictions for 70 Global Destinations
Tracking the Covid-19 Vaccination Rollout Around the World
In the U.S., 82.6 million doses have been administered; rollout goes global
Malaysia restarts interstate, overseas travel as it hits vaccine milestone
In a widely expected move, Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob announced the reopening of interstate borders and relaxed rules for overseas travel.
Singapore to open travel corridors with 8 ‘living with Covid’ nations
Announcement marks Singapore’s most extensive easing of travel restrictions since borders were shut last March.
9 Oct 2021 - 11:45PM
Small businesses navigate ever-changing COVID-19 reality
We need the serenity to accept the things we cannot change, courage to change the things we can, and the wisdom to know the difference.
WHO probes new Ebola case in Democratic Republic of Congo
Symptoms of COVID-19, flu, common cold, and allergies can overlap. How to tell the difference.
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CDC Head Says She "Can't Predict" When COVID Will End; Blames Unvaccinated
BY TYLER DURDEN SUNDAY, OCT 10, 2021 - 01:00 PM
"So Deeply, Deeply Wrong" - Lithuanian Without Vaccine Pass Describes Life Under Medical Tyranny
BY TYLER DURDENSATURDAY, OCT 09, 2021 - 01:30 PM
As governments around the world begin instituting Covid-19 'passports' which will dictate the level of participation one is afforded within society - regardless of naturally acquired immunity or actual risk to the public from the unvaccinated (considering that the majority of transmission occurs in the home), people have begun to push back against authoritarian tactics to control privileges and push vaccines.
Brazil has the highest coronavirus death toll after the United States | COVID-19 Special
Oct 8, 2021 DW News
Brazilian President Bolsonaro called it "a little flu". Now his country has the highest coronavirus death toll after the United States. Infection and death rates are slowly easing but that's little consolation for the bereaved.
Brazil's infection and death rates are slowly easing, but that's little consolation for the bereaved
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Finland limits Moderna COVID-19 vaccine
Oct 7, 2021 Reuters
Finland on Thursday paused the use of Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine for younger males due to reports of a rare cardiovascular side effect, joining Sweden and Denmark in limiting its use.
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Iceland Joins Nordic Peers in Halting Moderna Covid Vaccinations
The U.K. began inoculating teenagers later than the U.S. and Europe, and now more than a third of recent infections in England were among those 10 to 19 years old.
Students return to in-person learning with diminished reading skills, putting them two grade levels behind.
September prices in Brazil rose sharply and led to double-digit inflation for the first time in five years, as drought and a successful Covid-19 vaccination campaign have contributed to soaring prices for energy and food.
Federal officials say that within days of regulators clearing the nation’s first vaccine for children ages 5 to 11, they will begin pushing out as many as 20 million doses. The rollout could begin as soon as early November. By Lena H. Sun
Singapore to open travel corridors with eight ‘living with Covid’ nations
- In major easing of travel restrictions, Singapore will open travel corridors with the US, UK, France, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain, Canada and Denmark
- Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong in televised speech predicts current record wave of cases will take up to six months to stabilise
Singapore and South Korea to launch quarantine-free travel lane Topic | Coronavirus pandemic
US will accept WHO-approved Covid-19 vaccines for international visitors
The Centres for Disease Control and Prevention said six vaccines approved by the FDA or listed by the world health body for emergency use will meet the criteria.
9 Oct 2021 - 7:56AM
Brazil tops 600,000 coronavirus deaths amid doubts about Delta
An anticipated wave of destruction from the variant has not materialised, but experts fear it may be too soon to relax.
9 Oct 2021 - 7:08AM
Sydney nears ‘freedom day’, Fiji to reopen for tourism
Australia’s largest city, in a lockdown for more than 100 days, was to ease some key restrictions for the fully vaccinated from Monday.
Vaccine alters California’s coronavirus path: Urban areas improve, while rural parts suffer
Statistics show lower death rate in regions where more residents have been inoculated.
Anti-vaccine chiropractors rising force of misinformation
Wyoming Hospitals Strained; Russia Deaths Surge: Virus Update
Virus updates: International travel is making a return, but confusion over vaccine rules reigns.
Moderna, Racing for Profits, Keeps Covid Vaccine Out of Reach of Poor
- Some poorer countries are paying more and waiting longer for the company’s vaccine than the wealthy — if they have access at all.
- The Biden administration has grown increasingly frustrated with Moderna for not making its vaccine more available to poorer countries.
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U.S. will accept WHO-approved COVID-19 vaccines for international visitors
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Burial volunteers in Indonesia + Vaccine push in Thailand + Durga Puga in India | COVID latest Asia
Oct 8, 2021 DW News
Volunteers in Indonesia help with burying COVID-19 victims in the country. Thailand begins vaccinating schoolchildren and migrant workers in hopes of a return to some sort of normal. And fears over coronavirus super-spreader events in India as festival season kicks off.
The pill may need to be combined with other drugs to head off resistance.
An estimated 28 million children in the United States would be eligible for the shots. By Ben Guarino
Steady inoculation rates could help avoid a winter Covid surge.
San Francisco is easing some mask restrictions for vaccinated people. Here’s the latest.
Merck site in U.S. gets EU nod for production of Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine
Oct. 08, 2021 8:57 AM ET Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK), JNJ By: Dulan Lokuwithana, SA News Editor
- The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has approved a U.S. manufacturing site run by Merck (NYSE:MRK) to produce the COVID-19 vaccine developed by the Janssen unit of Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ).
- https://seekingalpha.com/news/3750922-merck-site-in-us-gets-eu-nod-for-production-of-johnson-johnson-covid-19-vaccine
- https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/news/additional-manufacturing-site-covid-19-vaccine-janssen-0
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The global supply chain is slowing down at the very moment when Americans are demanding that it go into overdrive.
Health authorities in Qiqihar, Heilongjiang province, are offering the jabs to adults under 60 who have been fully vaccinated for at least six months
Oct 08, 2021 05:07 PM
As Australia plans border reopening, stranded citizens still have doubts
With promises of being able to return home for Christmas 2020 still ringing in their ears, many stranded Australians dare not hope the ordeal is over.
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Doctors are bracing for potential 'twindemic' of flu and covid-19
Health officials are urging Americans to get their flu shots.
By Lena H. Sun Today at 11:40 a.m. EDT| Updated today at 12:56 p.m. EDT
Millions of kids’ coronavirus shots ‘ready’ to go; initial doses to be shared on a population basis
Kickoff likely in early November once regulators give okay
https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2021/10/08/children-vaccines-distribution/
CDC advisory panel to meet November 2-3 to discuss Pfizer COVID vaccine for kids
Oct. 08, 2021 1:23 PM ET BioNTech SE (BNTX), PFE By: Jonathan M Block, SA News Editor
Fanatic anti-vaxxers and coronavirus deniers are continuing to radicalize | COVID-19 Special
Oct 7, 2021 DW News
A 20-year old petrol station worker was shot dead in Germany after asking a customer to mask up. The country has seen many protests, sometimes violent, over its hygiene rules - but the shooting was the first death directly linked to the restrictions. It prompted widespread shock and condemnation. It's an escalation of conspiracy theories. How can this radicalisation be stopped?
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Kids in Line for U.S. Covid Vaccine as Soon as Week of Nov. 1
Covid Hospital Traffic in Some States Drops to Pre-Delta Levels
WHO Wants Less Talk, More Action From Rich Nations on Doses
Heart Damage Plagues Covid Survivors a Year After Infection, Study Shows
Sam Fazeli and Max Nisen
Covid-19 kept many from planning summer vacations. Some of that caution remains.
Those who are pregnant are more likely to experience severe illness and death from covid-19 and less likely to get the shot capable of preventing such suffering. At least 171 have died, including 22 in August. By Brittany Shammas
By Eli Rosenberg and Sean Sullivan
By Maura Judkis
Biden urges more employers to apply ‘tough medicine’ of vaccine requirements
Florida’s state school board votes to retract funds from districts with mask mandates
Opinion by Michael Gerson
The FDA may clear the Covid-19 shot for use in the youths before November, which would mean pediatrician offices, schools and other locations could get doses to give as early as Halloween.
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- Moderna to Build Vaccine Plant in Africa
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The elaborate plans are a risk given all of the issues in the food-service industry, from supply shortages to the ability to find workers. But owners believe the creative setups will be enough to entice more diners out of their homes.
LA City Council approves COVID vaccine mandate for indoor spaces | ABC7
Oct 6, 2021 ABC7
The Los Angeles City Council passed an ordinance that will require proof of full vaccination for indoor spaces. It's being considered one of strictest vaccine mandates in the country.
L.A. to require proof of COVID vaccination at indoor restaurants, salons, other venues
BY EMILY ALPERT REYES STAFF WRITER OCT. 6, 2021 10:37 AM PT
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L.A. passes ordinance requiring COVID vaccine proof for restaurants, cinemas, malls
Oct. 06, 2021 3:40 PM ET Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), MRNA,PFE
By: Jonathan M Block, SA News Editor24 Comments
- The Los Angeles City Council has passed an ordinance requiring proof of COVID-19 vaccine to enter restaurants, movie theaters, malls, gyms, and other indoor venues.
- The regulation goes into effect on Nov. 4, the Los Angeles Times reports.
- https://seekingalpha.com/news/3750376-la-passes-ordinance-requiring-covid-vaccine-proof-for-restaurants-cinemas-malls
The FDA’s advisory committee of outside experts will meet next week to discuss those shots.
Sweden, Denmark Halt Moderna’s Covid Shot for Younger People
The organization said the vaccine can save the lives of tens of thousands of children each year.
By Paulina Firozi, Marisa Iati and Erin Cunningham
The investment is part of an initiative to quadruple the number of tests available to Americans by December.
By Yasmeen Abutaleb and Dan Diamond
A study finds that some people are in danger of developing heart failure and deadly blood clots a year later.
Livelihoods destroyed by pandemic in Brazil | COVID-19 Special
Oct 6, 2021 DW News
Tens of thousands of Brazilians demonstrated against the government last weekend. They're frustrated with the handling of the pandemic. So far, nearly 600,000 Brazilians have died from the virus. It's the highest death toll in the world after the United States. Many Brazilians lost their jobs during lockdowns while prices for rent, food and gas are on the rise. Much of the South American giant's population has been left impoverished, with no way out in sight. Once projected to be the fifth largest economy in the world, Brazil has tumbled to number 12. In the country's largest city Sao Paulo entire families are now homeless because they can no longer afford to pay the rent. The coronavirus pandemic hitting an already fragile economy - for many Brazilians, it's the perfect storm.
Many Brazilians lost their jobs during lockdowns, leaving much of the population impoverished.
The FDA may clear the shot for use in the youths before November, which would mean pediatrician offices, schools and other locations could get doses to give as early as Halloween.71 min ago5 min read
An estimated 28 million children in the United States would be eligible for the shots. By Ben Guarino
- Key coronavirus updates from around the world
- Biden to visit Chicago with message on vaccine requirements
- Study shows immunity weakens faster in men than women after second Pfizer-BioNTech dose
The shot is intended for ages 5 through 11 at smaller dose.
Moderna to Build State-of-the-Art mRNA Facility in Africa to Manufacture up to 500 Million Doses Per Year
October 7, 2021 at 2:00 AM EDTPDF Version
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Moderna will invest in building mRNA capabilities in Africa
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- The agency has promised to move quickly on the request and has tentatively scheduled a meeting at the end of the month to consider it.
- Pfizer has proposed giving children one-third of the adult dosage. F.D.A. authorization could help protect more than 28 million children in the U.S.
- Only a fraction of U.S. health care workers are risking their jobs over vaccinations.
- Countries in the Asia-Pacific region rush to buy Merck’s Covid-19 pills.
Here’s how a vaccine mandate could worsen a shortage of home care aides.
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Malaysia’s vaccine roll-out success lifts coronavirus gloom
- Covid-19 cases have fallen sharply since July and inoculations are climbing, fuelling hopes that the economy and borders can reopen by December
- Health experts laud vaccine tsar Khairy Jamaluddin’s central role in the vaccine roll-out, but warn that authorities should not get complacent
7 Oct 2021 - 12:44PM
Malaysia mulls reopening border; Japan to lift state of emergency Topic | Coronavirus pandemic
Possible Covid-19 infection threatens Hong Kong’s 50-day run of no local cases
The airport worker, vaccinated and regularly tested as part of his job, would be the first local case since another airport employee tested positive in August; city, meanwhile, records eight new imported cases on Thursday.
WHO sending Covid-19 aid to North Korea through China border
The WHO said it recently began aid shipments to North Korea through China’s Dalian port. Elsewhere, Singapore will soon restart in-person schooling, while Malaysia has struck a Merck deal.
Russia Covid-19 deaths jump to record amid Delta surge
The world’s fifth worst-hit country recorded 929 Covid-19 deaths for the first time.
6 Oct 2021 - 7:15PM
Slowing consumption growth may persist post-pandemic as repeated cycle of outbreaks and lockdowns tightens purse strings
- In Depth: What’s Standing in the Way of ‘Common Prosperity’?
- Cover Story: How Should China Respond to the Delta Variant?
Federal COVID-19 aid meant to help schools reopen and recover is steered to sports
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A study finds that some people are in danger of developing heart failure and deadly blood clots a year later.
Opinion: Manipulating viruses and risking pandemics is too dangerous. It’s time to stop.
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Who is profiting from COVID-19 in Africa? | COVID-19 Special
Oct 5, 2021 DW News
Corruption thrives during times of crisis. The coronavirus pandemic is no exception. Traders have inflated prices for scarce supplies, like masks and hand sanitisers. Politicians have received kickbacks for brokering deals. Their aim: to profit from others' misfortune. Almost 5 million people have died of COVID-19 so far. Millions more have lost their health and livelihoods. And yet, there are some who have no qualms about using this major crisis for personal gain. DW's Liz Show reports from Africa and takes a close look at who the pandemic was especially generous to.
Russia Covid-19 deaths jump to record amid Delta surge
The world’s fifth worst-hit country recorded 929 Covid-19 deaths for the first time.
Local authorities lock down Yining city in Yili prefecture where cases were detected, leaving tourists stranded during the National Day holiday
- New Covid Cluster in East China Elementary School Linked to Returnee From Singapore
- China Gives Covid-19 Shots to More Than 1 Billion People
- 7:56 a.m.Key coronavirus updates from around the world
- 7:40 a.m.FDA official calls children’s covid deaths an ‘embarrassment’
- 7:04 a.m.Hospitals in less-vaccinated areas are struggling financially as infections mount and stimulus runs out
Singapore Lines Up Deal to Secure Doses of New Merck Covid Pill
Science Closes In on Covid’s Origins
By Richard Muller and Steven Quay | Commentary
Merck says deal with Singapore for antiviral pills signed
Elsewhere, Australia’s cases in the virus epicentres are falling, while South Korea will soon take vaccine bookings from pregnant women.
A year on, proposal to waive IP for Covid-19 vaccines is still in limbo
It has the support of more than 100 nations, including China, but a handful of opponents again blocked its path at a WTO meeting on Monday. 5 Oct 2021 - 10:03PM
Online vigilantes name and shame China’s Covid-19 patients
Victims of the coronavirus are having their personal information shared online illegally by aggressive cyberbullies and harassed with little or no consequences, say experts.
For the first time in the pandemic, the rate of coronavirus infections among children in August topped those for adults and seniors, driven by the highly contagious delta variant, according to a Washington Post analysis of CDC data.
By Laura Meckler and Dan Keating
The company is the last of the three vaccine companies to request permission for an extra shot.
UCHealth says that transplant recipients often have to meet other health requirements and that studies show covid-19 is especially fatal to transplant patients.
By Kim Bellware
Parents in the Maryland district want a “test-to-stay” approach to start right away.By Donna St. George
By Perry Stein, Julie Zauzmer Weil and Michael Brice-Saddler
KATHERINE J. WU OCTOBER 5, 2021
South Korea will allow pregnant women to sign up for vaccinations starting this week.
Everything You Need to Know About Merck’s Game-Changing Covid Pill
By Jason Gale October 5, 2021, 5:21 AM EDT
Here’s Why Covid-19 Shots Don’t Last a Lifetime
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COVID-19 mandate takes effect in New York City’s public schools
Oct 4, 2021 ABC News
Mayor Bill de Blasio said 96% of the city’s teachers have received at least one dose of the vaccine. Also, Johnson & Johnson will seek FDA authorization for a COVID-19 booster shot.
Pfizer/BioNTech's COVID-19 vaccine efficacy wanes after 6 months: Study
Oct. 05, 2021 1:05 AM ET Pfizer Inc. (PFE), BNTX MRNA, JNJ, AZN,NVAXBy: Mamta Mayani, SA News Editor86 Comments
- According to a large new U.S. study results published in the Lancet, Pfizer (NYSE:PFE) - BioNTech's (NASDAQ:BNTX) coronavirus vaccine effectiveness declined from 88% during the first month after full vaccination to 47% after 5 months.
- https://seekingalpha.com/news/3748432-pfizers-covid-19-vaccine-90-effective-in-preventing-hospitalizations-study
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Effectiveness of mRNA BNT162b2 COVID-19 vaccine up to 6 months in a large integrated health system in the USA: a retrospective cohort study
- Sara Y Tartof, PhD Jeff M Slezak, MS Heidi Fischer, PhD Vennis Hong, MPH Bradley K Ackerson, MD Omesh N anasinghe, MPH et al. Show all authors
Published:October 04, 2021DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(21)02183-
https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736%2821%2902183-8/fulltext
China PCR Purchases Spiked in Months Before First Known Covid Cases, Firm Says
Workplace regulations are often met with fierce resistance by business groups. But Republicans are proving to be the biggest voice of opposition to vaccine requirements now.By Eli Rosenberg
LIVE: CORONAVIRUS Access to these updates is free
- 10:28 a.m.NIH Director Francis S. Collins will step down by year’s end
- 9:21 a.m.Two Texas university employees asked students if they were vaccinated. They were fired weeks later.
The extra dose increased protection to 94% against moderate to severe Covid-19 in a late-stage trial in the U.S., the company said.
Matthew Perrone, The Associated Press
AstraZeneca Submits Preventive Covid-19 Treatment to FDA
Even when the pandemic passes, outdoor dining in Philly should be given a chance to stay | Editorial
Death threats, violence, intimidation mark another pandemic school year
The pandemic has taken a toll. What can we learn from people with mental health challenges?
COVID vaccine disinformation a big reason behind low inoculation rates, officials say
Hong Kong leader vows all-out border effort as Macau battles Covid-19 outbreak
Macau authorities say cluster involving renovation workers has grown to four cases but that outbreak is linked to earlier infections among security guards.
Coronavirus: Australia won’t allow international tourists until 2022
The prime minister said skilled migrants and students will be given priority after Australians when borders reopen to vaccinated residents from November.
A year on, proposal to waive IP for Covid-19 vaccines is still in limbo
It has the support of more than 100 nations, including China, but a handful of opponents again blocked its path at a WTO meeting on Monday.
Local authorities lock down Yining city in Yili prefecture where cases were detected, leaving tourists stranded during the National Day holiday
- New Covid Cluster in East China Elementary School Linked to Returnee From Singapore
- China Gives Covid-19 Shots to More Than 1 Billion People
EMA authorizes Moderna COVID-19 booster dose for immunocompromised individuals
Oct. 05, 2021 10:23 AM ET Moderna, Inc. (MRNA) By: Jonathan M Block, SA News Editor4 Comments
- The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has authorized a third dose of Moderna's (MRNA +2.5%) COVID-19 vaccine for those who are immunocompromised.
Mayor Ron Huldai says his city has returned to normal faster.
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Is vaccinating kids the right decision? | COVID-19 Special
Oct 4, 2021 DW News
COVID-19 vaccine makers BioNTech and Pfizer have submitted initial trial data for a vaccine to cover 5 to 11 year olds. Production is already being prepared. Is that good news or is there room for doubt? The coronavirus pandemic has made it more difficult for parents to know what's right for their kids. Measures aimed at curbing the spread of the virus quickly met resistance, from anti-mask rallies to conspiracy theories about vaccines. Families are caught up in the middle of all this, with many left wondering: What's good for my child?
What we know so far about COVID-19 vaccinations for kids
New Zealand is abandoning its goal of eliminating the virus and will gradually lift restrictions.
The Morning: The virus is in retreat in the U.S. Is this the last major wave?
By Aaron Blake
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COVID vaccine mandates are working — for now
New Zealand admits it can no longer completely get rid of the coronavirus
Facing Covid vaccine mandates, some students withdraw from college
MON, OCT 4TH 2021
Former White House Policy Director worries the U.S. is unprepared to live with the virus
Leading Oxford vaccine scientist: Maybe end of the pandemic is in sight
Dr. Scott Gottlieb says ‘nothing is going to stop’ families from gathering for holidays
Covid-induced life changes leave millions of Americans worried about money
Covid cases upend holiday plans in a corner of China’s Xinjiang region
Travellers stranded as discovery of two patients puts prefecture on high alert.
Macau back to citywide screening after 3 workers test positive for Covid-19
One patient, 46, was fully vaccinated and usually crosses the border from Zhuhai to work; two others later revealed as also infected.
No reopening of Hong Kong-mainland China border ‘before February’
Government steps up work on developing a health code for residents that must meet Beijing’s conditions for allowing quarantine-free travel.
3 Oct 2021 - 11:00PM
Merck to submit experimental COVID pill for emergency use authorization
Oct 1, 2021 CBS News
Pharmaceutical company Merck says its experimental pill significantly reduces the effects of COVID-19 and plans to submit its findings to the Food and Drug Administration for emergency use authorization. CBS News researcher Max Bayer speaks with CBSN's Tanya Rivero about how this drug differs from those already in use.
An Anchorage hospital is rationing care while rural hospitals try to make supplies last until they can transfer patients.
- Vaccinations in New York Accelerated Ahead of Healthcare Worker Mandates
- Covid Vaccine Makers Say There Are Enough Doses for Everyone. Poor Countries Are Still Waiting for Shots.
A Wall Street Journal analysis of previously secret pricing data indicates pandemic care hasn’t escaped the complex economics of the U.S. health
By Marisa Iati
October 1, 20211:11 PM EDT Reuters LONDON, Oct 1 (Reuters)
Britain's antiviral chief hints at interest in Merck COVID-19 pill
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Covid: One in 20 secondary-age children infected in England
By Philippa Roxby Health reporter
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BioNTech CEO Says New Covid Vaccines Will Be Needed in 2022: FT
BioNTech Sees New Vaccine Need; Russian Deaths: Virus Update
Volunteers will receive brain scans and be asked to sniff powerful odours such as rotten eggs and roses.
Rider University student Jordyn Locks got free tuition under a vaccination-incentive program. Universities also are punishing unvaccinated students who fail to submit to required COVID-19 testing.
China’s CanSino hopes Brazil will approve Covid-19 vaccine
Brazilian firm Biomm has signed an exclusive deal to market and distribute the Chinese company’s product in the country
Singapore’s Covid-19 cases could reach 10,000 a day in next fortnight
But some experts say testing of asymptomatic people should stop, to conserve health resources for most vulnerable.
2 Oct 2021 - 10:35PM
Coronavirus: snap lockdown as New Zealand’s Delta outbreak spreads
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Growing number of children orphaned by COVID-19 | DW News
Sep 21, 2021 DW News
A recent study estimates that at least 1.1 million children around the world have lost a parent or more of their primary caregivers. The virus has hit families so quickly that often they could not prepare for the worst case. The same is true for many governments that in the midst of a pandemic where not quick enough to react. As a consequence the pandemic has left behind tragic consequences for children creating a scale of family loss the world has not seen since other mass-fatality outbreaks, like Ebola or HIV.
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- 8:01 a.m.Nearly half of the unvaccinated say they’re willing to get a coronavirus shot. The challenge is trying to get it to them.
- 7:12 a.m.Reopening plans in Southeast Asian countries suggest ‘zero-covid’ goals out of reach
Experts want the United States to not only share vaccine doses, but the knowledge required to make more vaccines.By Adam Taylor
Changing guidelines and the possibility of being given a placebo made the trial unappealing to some expectant mothers.6 min read
- Biden Pledges 500 Million Pfizer Vaccine Donations for Poor Nations
- U.N. Climate Summit Attendees Push U.K. for Vaccines
- Europe’s Vaccination Success Faces Winter Test
Some places have adopted statewide crisis standards of care, in which health systems can prioritize patients for scarce resources — based largely on their likelihood of survival — and even deny treatment. By Hannah Knowles
By Sumathi Reddy
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CDC panel tackles who needs booster shot of COVID vaccine
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Delta continues to spread in two provinces, with East China's Fujian reporting 20 new local cases on Wednesday and Northeast China's Heilongjiang reporting 11 local cases since Tuesday, taking the combined total of the two provinces to 449. To curb the surge, officials have ordered mass Covid-19 testing and imposed lockdowns in the hardest-hit cities like Xiamen and Harbin
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Howard Zucker, appointed in 2015, was central to allegations the Cuomo administration covered up Covid nursing-home deaths.
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Johnson & Johnson says second shot is 94% effective against coronavirus
Sep 21, 2021 CBS News
Johnson & Johnson says a second dose of its one-shot coronavirus vaccine offers greater protection against the virus. CBS News' Mark Strassmann reports on the key finding of the company's newest study. Then, emergency medicine physician Dr. Hilary Fairbrother joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano with her analysis of the day's coronavirus headlines.
More Than 6 Billion Shots Given: Covid-19 Tracker
In the U.S., 387 million doses have been administered Updated: September 21, 2021, 6:22 PM EDT
https://www.bloomberg.com/graphics/covid-vaccine-tracker-global-distribution/
- As President Biden hosts a Covid-19 summit today, American drug companies are being urged to share their formulas with nations that need more shots.
- Primarily in the spotlight is Moderna, the upstart biotech firm that accepted $2.5 billion in taxpayer money to develop its vaccine.
- 7:45 a.m.Hospitals overwhelmed by covid are turning to ‘crisis standards of care.’ What does that mean?
- 7:02 a.m.Brazil’s health minister tests positive for coronavirus at U.N. General Assembly
PFIZER AND BIONTECH EXPAND COLLABORATION WITH U.S. TO PROVIDE 500 MILLION ADDITIONAL COVID-19 VACCINE DOSES AT NOT-FOR-PROFIT PRICE FOR DONATION TO POOREST COUNTRIES
Wednesday, September 22, 2021 - 06:02am
- Expanded agreement brings the total number of COVID-19 vaccine doses to be supplied to the U.S. government for donation to one billion
- Effort contributes to companies’ pledge to deliver two billion COVID-19 vaccine doses to low- and middle-income countries by the end of 2022
NEW YORK & MAINZ, Germany--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Pfizer Inc. (NYSE: PFE) and BioNTech SE (Nasdaq: BNTX) today announced plans to expand their agreement with the U.S. government by providing an additional 500 million doses of the companies’ COVID-19 vaccine at a not-for-profit price for donation to low- and lower-middle-income countries and the organizations that support them. This expanded agreement brings the total number of doses to be supplied to the U.S. government for donation to these countries to one billion.
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Pfizer (NYSE:PFE) and BioNTech (NASDAQ:BNTX) announce plans to expand their agreement with U.S. government by providing an additional 500M doses of their COVID-19 vaccine at a not-for-profit price for donation to low- and lower-middle-income countries and the organizations that support them.
The coming months will test whether high vaccination rates and a patchwork of low-intensity public health measures can keep the highly contagious Delta variant in check as temperatures drop and people huddle indoors.
Changing guidelines and the possibility of being given a placebo made the trial unappealing to some expectant mothers.36 min ago
The additional doses bring the total U.S. commitment to 1.1 billion shots to be delivered to developing countries.4 min read
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Wuhan scientists planned to release coronaviruses into cave bats 18 months before outbreak
Leaked documents reveal researchers applied for $14m to fund controversial project in 2018
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How EcoHealth Alliance and the Wuhan Institute of Virology Collaborated on a Dangerous Bat Coronavirus Project
“The DARPA DEFUSE Project
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Biden to pledge more vaccine doses to boost global inoculation rates
Big demand makes COVID-fighting antibodies hard to get in California
How California achieved the lowest coronavirus transmission rate in U.S.
Erica Pandey, Politics & Policy
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Veklury® (Remdesivir) Significantly Reduced Risk of Hospitalization in High-Risk Patients with COVID-19
– Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled Study Evaluated the Efficacy of Early Use of Veklury IV in Non-Hospitalized Patients –
– Late-breaking Data to be Presented at IDWeek 2021 –
FOSTER CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Gilead Sciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: GILD) today announced positive results from a Phase 3 randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial to evaluate the efficacy and safety of a three-day course of Veklury® (remdesivir) for intravenous (IV) use for the treatment of COVID-19 in non-hospitalized patients at high risk for disease progression. This late-breaking data will be presented at the IDWeek 2021 virtual conference.
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All 36 newborns tested had protective antibodies from mothers who received mRNA shots.
Data suggest Americans are more optimistic about starting a family.
Schools reopening in the age of coronavirus | COVID-19 Special
Sep 21, 2021 DW News
The return to school has been celebrated around the world. During the lockdown, many kids were sitting home alone. But too much screen time and too much loneliness can make a child ill. In Europe, the number of children with depression has risen sharply in the pandemic. Globally, one in four children is said to be affected. In Germany, eating disorders among children increased by almost ten percent. Clearly, closing schools had massive consequences around the world.
Children deal with physical and psychological effects of the pandemic.
Major Idaho Hospital System Says 70% of ICU Patients Have Covid
Lilly announces procurement agreement with European Commission to supply bamlanivimab and etesevimab together for the treatment of confirmed COVID-19
September 21, 2021Download PDF- Joint Procurement Agreement enables European countries to purchase bamlanivimab and etesevimab directly from Lilly, in varying quantities, based on local needs
INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY) today announced a Joint Procurement Agreement with the European Commission (EC) to supply up to 220,000 doses of bamlanivimab and etesevimab for the treatment of confirmed COVID-19 in patients aged 12 years and older who do not require supplemental oxygen for COVID-19 and who are at increased risk of progressing to severe COVID-19. This agreement helps to provide access to treatments by enabling participating countries in the European Union (EU) and European Economic Area (EEA) to purchase the products directly from Lilly, following national approval for emergency use, or marketing authorization at the EU level. Quantities purchased may vary based on local needs as determined by participating countries.
The internal campaign coincided with pleas from international leaders for the U.S. to do more to help lower-and middle-income countries secure initial doses.
BY ERIN BANCO
How the pandemic helped scatter $1-million homes across L.A.
COVID-19 unleashed new demand for homes, made the well-off wealthier and fueled extreme bidding wars. The result? The $1-million home is everywhere.
Demand makes COVID-fighting antibodies hard to get in California
The Philadelphia School District is putting students and staff at risk and needs “urgent course corrections” in COVID-19 protocol, nurses and teachers told their union in a survey released Tuesday.
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By Amy Cuddy and JillEllyn Riley
Indians blast ‘racist’ UK quarantine decision for vaccinated travellers
Both have made widespread use of the AstraZeneca-Oxford jab for their vaccination drives, yet Indians travelling to the UK must undergo a 10-day quarantine, even if fully vaccinated.
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Summary
- I should be more upbeat as COVID-19 subsides in America and elsewhere, but I am not.
- throughout the summer of 2021 I continued to add positions in (ABBV) (AMGN) (GILD) (MRK) (JNJ) (BMY) whenever I can with quarterly dividends.
- “Among the richest men in China, few have good endings.” - Jack Ma.
- Politicos/Central Governments now dominate the business backdrop in many countries
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Pfizer: COVID-19 vaccine is safe and effective for children as young as 5
Sep 20, 2021 ABC News
The company says the trial found the vaccine produced minimal side effects, similar to those found in adults and older children.
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Here’s Why Covid-19 Shots Don’t Last a Lifetime
The data, eagerly anticipated by many parents and pediatricians, is a crucial step toward the two-shot coronavirus vaccine regimen becoming available for children, perhaps close to Halloween. By Carolyn Y. Johnson
By Lena H. Sun
The U.S. has been ramping up vaccine donations to poor countries. But many of them lack the infrastructure needed to distribute them, prompting calls for the Biden administration to do more.6 min read
- Pfizer Says Covid-19 Vaccine Is Safe for Young Children
- U.S. to Relax Pandemic Travel Restrictions
- Students Talk About Their Experiences in the Pandemic
Rapid Covid-19 antigen tests are a hot commodity this fall, with some schools and employers using them in an effort to reduce transmission and quarantine times. Here’s what you need to know about how to use them and how reliable they are.
The pandemic keeps changing, but these principles can guide your thinking through the seasons to come.
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How EcoHealth Alliance and the Wuhan Institute of Virology Collaborated on a Dangerous Bat Coronavirus Project
“The DARPA DEFUSE Project”
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Johnson & Johnson Announces Real-World Evidence and Phase 3 Data Confirming Strong and Long-Lasting Protection of Single-Shot COVID-19 Vaccine in the U.S.Additional data show a booster increases protection94 percent protection in the U.S. with booster given at two monthsFour-fold increase in antibodies when given at two months12-fold increase in antibodies when booster given at six months
NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J., September 21, 2021 – Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) (the Company) today announced new data reinforcing the strong and long-lasting protection of its COVID-19 vaccine. New data also showed that protection against COVID-19 increases when a booster shot of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine is administered. The safety profile of the vaccine remained consistent and was generally well-tolerated when administered as a booster.
https://www.nasdaq.com/market-activity/stocks/jnj/dividend-history
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COVID-19 threatens to cause irreversible harm to education and well-being of kids | COVID-19 Special
Sep 16, 2021 DW News
The COVID-19 pandemic has taken its toll on many families. Work and school both have been taking place at home. A difficult time for parents - and especially for children. Many kids have psychological issues. They are afraid of new lockdowns. What can parents do to help their kids during this difficult time?
The company says its vaccine produced strong antibody responses in children as young as five in a large-scale trial.
- The Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine has been shown to be safe and highly effective in young children aged 5 to 11 years, the companies announced.
- With F.D.A. authorization, millions of children may be immunized by Halloween. The news should help ease months of anxiety among parents and teachers.
Pfizer and BioNTech Announce Positive Topline Results from Pivotal Trial of COVID-19 Vaccine in Children 5 to 11 Years
- Results are the first from a pivotal trial of any COVID-19 vaccine in children under 12 years of age
- In participants 5 to 11 years of age, the vaccine was safe, well tolerated and showed robust neutralizing antibody responses
- Companies plan to submit these data to the FDA, EMA and other regulatory agencies around the world as soon as possible
- Results in children under 5 years of age are expected as soon as later this year
NEW YORK and MAINZ, Germany, September 20, 2021—Pfizer Inc. (NYSE: PFE, “Pfizer”) and BioNTech SE (Nasdaq: BNTX, “BioNTech”) today announced results from a Phase 2/3 trial showing a favorable safety profile and robust neutralizing antibody responses in children 5 to 11 years of age using a two-dose regimen of 10 µg administered 21 days apart, a smaller dose than the 30 µg dose used for people 12 and older. The antibody responses in the participants given 10 µg doses were comparable to those recorded in a previous Pfizer-BioNTech study in people 16 to 25 years of age immunized with 30 µg doses. The 10 µg dose was carefully selected as the preferred dose for safety, tolerability and immunogenicity in children 5 to 11 years of age. These are the first results from a pivotal trial of a COVID-19 vaccine in this age group.
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- The F.D.A. is likely to make its long-awaited decision on boosters this week.
- India plans to resume vaccine exports starting next month.
- New Zealand will ease Covid restrictions in Auckland.
The data, eagerly anticipated by many parents and pediatricians, is a crucial step toward the two-shot coronavirus vaccine regimen becoming available for children, perhaps close to Halloween. By Carolyn Y. Johnson
Pfizer says COVID-19 vaccine works in kids ages 5 to 11, will seek authorization
Here’s how the most- and least-vaccinated states fared against the Delta variant
“I’m absolutely willing to go the extra mile, but we’re being asked to do two full-time jobs,” said Eileen Duffey-Bernt, a Philadelphia school nurse.
- Schools are deciding to close due to COVID-19 cases based on a number of factors
- 20,000 Philly schools employees must get vaccinated by Sept. 30. Here’s what happens if they don’t.
- Philly’s bus driver shortage is a ‘crisis,’ leaving kids missing school or stranded
The companies said the Covid-19 vaccine generated levels of antibodies that were similar to those of younger adults, meeting the study’s measurements of success.
- CVS Makes Hiring Push Amid Rising Vaccine Demand
- Doctors Decide Who Gets Extra Shots
- Vaccine Rollout Falters in Hard-Hit Bulgaria
The new rules, which replace a series of travel bans imposed during the Trump administration, will require travelers flying to U.S. to show proof of vaccination.
BY ORIANA PAWLYK AND KATE DAY
#Denmark #COVID19 #restrictions
How Denmark returns to pre-pandemic life thanks to high vaccination rates | COVID-19 Special
Sep 17, 2021 DW News
All pandemic-related curbs in Denmark have been lifted. Mask mandates for inside public spaces and transport and limits on audience numbers for sporting events and concerts had already been nixed on September 1. Now, the last remaining restriction, the need to present a vaccine certificate to enter nightclubs or major social events like football matches, is no more. Denmark has a vaccination rate of 74.3% and a virus reproduction rate of only 0.7.
The state’s vaccination rate now lags behind others, and there are 922 people with Covid-19 hospitalized in West Virginia, up from 52 in early July.
U.S. Nears Deal for 500 Million Pfizer Doses to Give Abroad
UAE Cases Reach Year Low; Italy Gets Vaccine Boost: Virus Update
Bats in Laos Caves Harbor Closest Relatives to Covid-19 Virus
A 3,700-Mile Sailing Trip Shows Why Strict Quarantine Is Failing
As large insurance providers stop fully covering covid-related hospital stays, an uneven patchwork of patient billing has emerged. In some cases, patients in the same ICU can be hit with very different charges.By Christopher Rowland
Fauci on Vaccines, the Virus and Schools
Scientists inside and outside the government have been divided in recent days over the need for boosters and who should get them.
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Meredith Weber, For The Inquirer
Hunger, debt: hit by Covid, Filipino farmers want more for their children
- Covid-19 restrictions have disrupted the supply of vegetables, devastating the livelihood of farmers in the Philippines
- Some are migrants who lost their jobs overseas and returned home to become farmers, others are families who never left their land. Many fear hunger, while falling into debt
Pandemic wipes out years of progress on Asian poverty Topic | Food and agriculture
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The Biden Administration is buying hundreds of millions of more doses of Pfizer
(PFE -1.0%)/BioNTech (BNTX -5.5%) COVID-19 vaccines as donations to the World, The Washington Post reports citing two people familiar with the matter.
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Bennett defends booster shots, says US to soon follow Israel with widespread use
PM to limit Green Pass to those who’ve received 3rd dose despite FDA move to only give it to Americans over 65 and high-risk; Israel FDA panelist explains its decision
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SARS-CoV-2's origin should be investigated worldwide for pandemic prevention
Published:September 17, 2021DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(21)02020-1
FDA panel recommends Pfizer COVID-19 boosters for older Americans, not for all
Sep 17, 2021 ABC News
Federal advisers voted 18-0 in favor of recommending Pfizer booster shots for anyone over 65 or anyone who is at high risk of severe disease, but declined to recommend it for all Americans.
By Carolyn Y. Johnson, Laurie McGinley and Joel Achenbach
The most feared scenarios of the pandemic are happening in parts of the United States as coronavirus infections remain at surge levels. By Ariana Eunjung Cha and Meryl Kornfield
Europe Looks to Vaccinate Kids; Asia Reopening: Virus Update
LAPD officers need COVID vaccine or negative coronavirus test to work overtime at big events
Dozens of protesters gather for anti-vaccine rally in front of L.A. City Hall, no problems reported
Hotez: Scientists divided on what recent COVID decline means
There are no simple rules for timing on a third jab—but maybe don’t rush it.
It’s surprisingly easy to get unauthorized COVID-19 vaccines for 10- and 11-year-olds who can “pass” for 12.
COVID-19 booster shots got a big thumbs-up from an FDA panel, but only for people over 65 or who are at high risk. How did things get so messy?
Health experts said creating broad rules that can apply to every school — or even every class within a school — is difficult.
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FDA advisory committee endorses booster shots for certain populations (updated)
Sep. 17, 2021 4:29 PM ET BioNTech SE (BNTX), PFE By: Jonathan M Block, SA News Editor236 Comments
- An FDA advisory committee has taken a second vote on Pfizer's (NYSE:PFE) request for booster doses, and has unanimously agreed that the benefits outweigh the risks for certain groups.
- Those groups are individuals 65 and older, as well as those considered at high risk for developing severe COVID-19.
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Covid-stricken Alabama had more deaths than births last year, a first in its recorded history.
Covid-19: Overhaul of international travel rules expected @BBC News live 🔴 BBC
Sep 17, 2021 BBC
Changes to the rules on international travel are expected to be announced by the UK government later.
Moderna Shot Retains Hospitalization Protection; Pfizer’s Wanes
How Many Boosters Will We Need? Israel Says Too Soon to Know
FDA Debates Boosters; U.K Eases Travel Rules: Virus Update
In Red Texas, Parents Sue for School Masks on ‘Right-to-Life’ Grounds
In June, the United States purchased 500 million doses of the vaccine to be distributed by Covax, the World Health Organization-backed initiative to share doses around the globe. By Tyler Pager, Laurie McGinley and Dan Diamond
The Biden administration’s push to introduce widespread vaccine boosters faces a test as a Food and Drug Administration advisory panel meets to weigh evidence on the extra shots, a topic that has divided federal health officials.706 min read
- Limited Covid-19 Rapid Testing in U.S. Hurts Visibility Into Delta Wave
- Companies Grapple With Vaccine Mandate
The recent surge in Covid-19 cases in Southeast Asia has throttled ports and locked down plantations and processors, sparking extended disruptions of raw materials such as palm oil, coffee and tin.225 min read
Company documents show antivaccine activists undermined the CEO’s ambition to support the rollout by flooding the site and using Facebook’s own tools to sow doubt about the Covid-19 vaccine.78Long read
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Will the Vaccine Mandate Affect the Labor Shortage?
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Many tourists heeded the calls of Hawaii’s governor to put off trips to the islands. Now, locals are wondering what the coming months will bring.
The Biden administration has said it wants to begin offering the shots next week.By Carolyn Y. Johnson, Laurie McGinley, Lena H. Sun and Joel Achenbach
LIVE: CORONAVIRUSAccess to these updates is free
- 11:39 a.m.N.Y. restaurant hostess hospitalized after attack over checking vaccination proof, police say
- 11:10 a.m.Seattle area to require vaccine proof or negative test for restaurants, theaters, gyms
- 10:53 a.m.CDC tells states to wait until federal action to give boosters
Editorial | Clear up confusion over vaccine doses
Sudden U-turn on adolescents needing only one BioNTech jab, instead of two as previously recommended, is bound to fuel scepticism and misunderstanding.
Man who returned from Singapore tested negative nine times in 21 days of quarantine before Covid-19 appeared after 38 days in China, top immunization official reports
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Texas job growth slows in August, when COVID cases surged
Houston ICU beds remain scarce as COVID hospitalizations drop
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Tourists from Texas repeatedly punch restaurant hostess who asked for vaccine proof
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#FaceMasks #Coronavirus #Pandemic
Masks update: How effective are face masks in stopping the spread of viruses? | COVID-19 Special
Sep 15, 2021 DW News
Masks are effective. They limit the spread of Covid-19. That's the result of the largest study of masks ever involving nearly 350,000 people across 600 rural villages in Bangladesh. Researchers from Universities of Stanford and Yale found a 30-percent increase in mask-wearing led to a 10 percent drop in infections. Scientists believe, we can't mask our way out of the pandemic but it is one important layer of protection besides physical distancing, testing and getting vaccinated. While they've also been the subject of politcal controversy - the simple act of covering your mouth and nose has been, and remains, an essential tool to limit the spread of the coronavirus.
Medical experts provide best practices for avoiding potential exposure when seeking care for non-covid-19 health issues.
By Lindsey Bever and Allyson Chiu
Republican governors shift rhetoric on masks and vaccines
The pandemic marks another grim milestone: 1 in 500 Americans have died of covid-19
By Dan Keating, Akilah Johnson and Monica Ulmanu
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Millions of children around the world are being offered a Covid vaccine.
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The country has made Covid-19 vaccination mandatory for all healthcare and care home workers.
Experts say a single dose of Pfizer should be offered at least six months after a second dose.
New rules mean workers must show they are vaccinated, have tested negative, or recovered from Covid.
By Ariana Eunjung Cha LIVE: CORONAVIRUS Access to these updates is free
September 16, 2021
By Joe Davidson
Experts say the state’s embrace of vaccines, masks and other public health measures has helped it contain the highly transmissible variant. By Derek Hawkins and Jacqueline Dupree
Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine COMIRNATY® Receives Full Health Canada Approval for Individuals 12 Years and Older
NEWS PROVIDED BY Pfizer Canada Inc. Sep 16, 2021, 11:46 ET
- Health Canada Notice of Compliance is based on a comprehensive submission package including six-month efficacy and safety data after second dose
KIRKLAND, QC & MAINZ, Germany, Sept. 16, 2021 /CNW/ - Pfizer Canada ULC and BioNTech SE today announced that Health Canada has granted full approval (Notice of Compliance or NOC) for COMIRNATY® to prevent COVID-19 in individuals 12 years of age and older.
The vaccine was initially authorized for use in Canada under an Interim Order Authorization on December 9, 2020 and has been referred to as the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine. The authorization permitted essential rollout of vaccine doses across Canada to help provide protection during the COVID-19 pandemic, based on preclinical and clinical data, including initial data from the Phase 3 clinical trial.
https://www.fda.gov/vaccines-blood-biologics/comirnaty
Moderna Announces Health Canada Approves its COVID-19 Vaccine
September 16, 2021 at 12:13 PM EDTPDF Version
CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep. 16, 2021--
Moderna, Inc. (Nasdaq: MRNA), a biotechnology company pioneering messenger RNA (mRNA) therapeutics and vaccines, today announced Health Canada has approved the New Drug Submission (NDS-CV) for SPIKEVAX™ (elasomeran mRNA vaccine), which has been known as COVID-19 Vaccine Moderna, for active immunization to prevent COVID-19 in individuals 12 years of age and older.
“Health Canada’s approval of our COVID-19 vaccine is an important milestone as it is our first full approval for Spikevax. I would like to thank Health Canada for their hard work throughout the process,” said Stéphane Bancel, Chief Executive Officer of Moderna. “I would also like to thank the Government of Canada for the partnership they have built with us and for their confidence in our mRNA platform in addressing the COVID-19 pandemic.”
Health Canada approved the New Drug Submission for SPIKEVAX based on clinical data from the Phase 3 COVE study of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, which enrolled more than 30,000 participants in the U.S. In final analysis of Phase 3 COVE study data, SPIKEVAX showed 93% efficacy, with the efficacy remaining durable through six months after administration of the second dose. The safety profile based on extended safety follow-up was consistent with the Phase 3 COVE study primary results.
#vaccinemandates #biden #workers
Some employees push back on workplace vaccine mandates
Sep 15, 2021 ABC News
ABC News’ Deirdre Bolton reports on President Joe Biden’s new federal rule that would require vaccinations for nearly 100 million workers, and the employees protesting against mandates.
Pfizer Says Booster Shots of Vaccine Restore Waning Immunity
Booster Dose Slashes Rates of Covid Infection in Israeli Study
Death rates for those in the prime of life have been lower than those for older Americans, but racial inequities have grown larger, with a disproportionate burden on Black, Latino, and American Indian and Alaska Native people.By Dan Keating, Akilah Johnson and Monica Ulmanu
A highly anticipated Food and Drug Administration review of evidence on whether a booster shot of the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine is widely necessary struck a noncommittal tone Wednesday.
By Carolyn Y. Johnson, Joel Achenbach and Laurie McGinley
L.A. County plans to require COVID-19 vaccinations at bars
Health experts said creating broad rules that can apply to every school — or even every class within a school — is difficult.
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“The vaccine is continuing to do its job even against more recent variants including the delta variant,” Pennsylvania's acting Health Secretary Alison Beam said.
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More than 95% of pupils, teachers and school staff have received two doses, state media reports
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Is Cuba's approach of vaccinating almost everyone with its own vaccine working? | COVID-19 Special
Sep 14, 2021 DW News
Cuba raised eyebrows when it said would manufacture its own Covid19 vaccine. Then its scientists came up with not one but several viable candidates. Two of which, Cuba says, are highly effective and in use. Now the Caribbean Island is the first country in the world to begin vaccinating toddlers against Covid19. The move is part of a drive to fully re-open schools again.
A highly anticipated Food and Drug Administration review of evidence on whether a booster shot of the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine is widely necessary struck a noncommittal tone Wednesday.By Carolyn Y. Johnson, Joel Achenbach and Laurie McGinley1 hour ago
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Lilly to supply 388,000 doses of etesevimab to U.S. government for treatment of COVID-19
September 15, 2021Download PDF
Additional doses of etesevimab will be paired with existing bamlanivimab purchased by the U.S. government
INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY) today announced an additional purchase by the U.S. government for its neutralizing antibody therapies authorized for emergency use as a treatment for COVID-19. As part of the agreement, Lilly will supply 388,000 doses of etesevimab to complement doses of bamlanivimab previously purchased by the U.S. government, with approximately 200,000 doses expected to ship Q3 2021 and the remaining to be shipped in Q4. This transaction is expected to generate approximately $330 million in revenue in the second half of 2021.
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Recovered, but still not healthy: How long COVID affects people around the world | COVID-19 Special
Sep 3, 2021 DW News
Long COVID — a phenomenon which is still puzzling researchers around the world. Many people who were infected with COVID-19 have had long-term problems after recovering, even if they weren't very ill in the first place
Deaths have climbed steadily in recent weeks after falling to the low 200s in early July — the latest handiwork of a contagious variant that has exploited the return to everyday activities by tens of millions of Americans, many of them unvaccinated.
By Ariana Eunjung Cha, Dan Keating and Jacqueline Dupree
The leaders of the FDA and CDC told a top White House official that their agencies may not be able to approve a more expansive booster plan that they endorsed last month. By Tyler Pager and Laurie McGinley
A handful of airlines, mostly in Europe, have banned cloth face coverings in favor of higher-standard versions including surgical masks or respirators. By Hannah Sampson
Summer’s last big travel weekend will be tempered by the delta variant.By Hannah Sampson
The fifth variant of interest was first detected in Colombia in January and has since been identified in more than 39 countries, according to the World Health Organization. By Adela Suliman
Singapore will deliver Covid-19 booster shots to guard against Delta variant
Eligibility for a third shot will include people whose immune systems are moderately or severely compromised, seniors older than 60 and residents of aged care facilities.
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U.K. advisory panel says COVID-19 vaccine not recommended for healthy 12-to-15 year olds
Sep. 03, 2021 11:39 AM ETBNTX, MRNA...By: Jonathan M Block, SA News Editor60 Comments
- The U.K.'s Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation has recommended that healthy children between the ages of 12 and 15 do not need a COVID-19 vaccine.
- https://seekingalpha.com/news/3737217-uk-advisory-panel-says-covid-19-vaccine-not-recommended-for-healthy-12-to-15-year-olds
- https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/jcvi-statement-september-2021-covid-19-vaccination-of-children-aged-12-to-15-years/jcvi-statement-on-covid-19-vaccination-of-children-aged-12-to-15-years-3-september-2021
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The booster plan has caused turmoil within FDA and among public health experts.
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Coronavirus vaccine halves risk of long Covid
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You aren't legally allowed to know which variant gave you COVID-19 in the US, even if it's Delta
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Doctors sound alarm over surge in pediatric COVID cases
Sep 2, 2021 CBS Evening News
As students return to school, doctors are worried about rising COVID cases among children. More than 200,000 pediatric cases were reported nationwide last week. Manuel Bojorquez reports.
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It’s back to class, with Covid protocols, for children around the globe.
- 7:17 a.m.Australia will receive 4 million Pfizer doses from Britain in vaccine swap
- 6:30 a.m.South Korea confirms first three cases of mu variant
The Gators will host up to 88,000 fans Saturday in the “Swamp.” They will be outdoors, but they won’t have to be vaccinated and won’t have to wear masks. Story by Nick Anderson and Susan Svrluga | Photos by Phelan M. Ebenhack for The Post
Summer’s last big travel weekend will be tempered by the delta variant. By Hannah Sampson
The session, which will be public, could add clarity and transparency to a decision-making process that some people have criticized as confusing. By Laurie McGinley and Dan Diamond
By Adam Taylor and Ben Guarino
Nonfarm payrolls likely increased at a solid pace in August, though the Delta variant could have caused the rate of hiring to slow from earlier in the summer.
Soaring Covid-19 caseloads are endangering patients who need urgent medical care at some overwhelmed hospitals in states where the virus has filled beds.5 min read
- AstraZeneca, EU End Legal Fight Over Covid-19 Vaccine
- Latest: More Covid-19 Among Children Reflects Delta’s Spread, CDC Says
How to protect yourself from COVID-19 on long weekend
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New Jersey’s statewide transmission rate dropped again to 1.07 from 1.08.Matt Arco,
The order from Gov. Wolf’s administration this week didn’t put an end to the drama surrounding some suburban Philly schools — or to concerns about the virus’ ability to upend the nascent school year.
A grim warning from Israel: Vaccination blunts, but does not defeat Delta
With early vaccination and outstanding data, country is the world’s real-life COVID-19 lab
- 16 AUG 2021 3:55 PM BYMEREDITH WADMAN
- https://www.science.org/news/2021/08/grim-warning-israel-vaccination-blunts-does-not-defeat-delta
CALL OF THE WILD
Why many scientists say it’s unlikely that SARS-CoV-2 originated from a “lab leak”
- 2 SEP 2021 BYJON COHEN
- https://www.science.org/content/article/why-many-scientists-say-unlikely-sars-cov-2-originated-lab-leak
Over 40,000 COVID-19 patients in Florida have had monoclonal antibody treatments. Is it working?
SEP 2, 2021
A weak jobs outlook could further erode Joe Biden's standing with the public.
BY ERIN BANCO
U.K. advisory panel says COVID-19 vaccine not recommended for healthy 12-to-15 year olds
Sep. 03, 2021 11:39 AM ETBNTX, MRNA...By: Jonathan M Block, SA News Editor39 Comments
- The U.K.'s Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation has recommended that healthy children between the ages of 12 and 15 do not need a COVID-19 vaccine.
- https://seekingalpha.com/news/3737217-uk-advisory-panel-says-covid-19-vaccine-not-recommended-for-healthy-12-to-15-year-olds
- https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/jcvi-statement-september-2021-covid-19-vaccination-of-children-aged-12-to-15-years/jcvi-statement-on-covid-19-vaccination-of-children-aged-12-to-15-years-3-september-2021
#CovidVaccine #DeltaVariant #FactChecking
Fact check: Do COVID-19 vaccines protect against the delta variant? | DW News
Aug 31, 2021 DW News
Worldwide, some people died of the delta variant despite being fully vaccinated. Is the COVID-19 vaccination no longer sufficient? A look at the facts shows: Yes, complete vaccinations are still the best protection you can get against delta.
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/index.html
- 8:46 a.m.Prince Harry makes plea for fairer global access to vaccines
- 7:59 a.m.Reddit bans channel that spread coronavirus misinformation
- 7:15 a.m.Keep your mask and vaccine card close: What to expect for Labor Day travel
During the pandemic, Rogan has used his wildly popular platform to flirt with coronavirus misinformation.By Elahe Izadi and Emily Yahr
The district does not mandate that students or teachers wear masks. It is unclear whether either teacher was vaccinated.
WHO presses world leaders to hold off on Covid vaccine booster shots through September
Rich Mendez WED, SEP 1ST 2021
America has wasted at least 15 million Covid vaccine doses since March
WED, SEP 1ST 2021
Dr. Scott Gottlieb says people who had Covid should still get vaccinated
WED, SEP 1ST 2021
Covid vaccines remain ‘stunningly effective,’ even as delta concerns grow
WED, SEP 1ST 2021
Painless, Silent Organ Damage Seen in Covid ‘Long Hauler’ Study
The Pandemic Made Cities Quieter, But Not Less Stressful
There’s more to taming urban noise than lowering the volume.
The educational cost of face coverings for young students is far better established than the benefits of mandates.
The study adds to growing evidence that vaccination helps protect against Covid in a number of ways.
Coronavirus outbreaks in L.A. schools increase, some tied to athletic events
Going somewhere that requires proof of vaccination? Here’s what you should know
How can you tell the difference between COVID and a cold when you're vaccinated?
- As cases rise, Houston-area schools prepare shutdown plans
- COVID live updates: Tomball ISD confirms 2 workers died of virus
- Should you ask your doctor about monoclonal antibodies?
COVID cases continue to skyrocket in Montgomery Co.
Miami school district tells state it’s standing by mask mandate despite funding threats
Change in COVID death count makes Florida look better. Lack of transparency makes it look worse | Editorial
SEPTEMBER 02, 2021 9:16 AM
The vaccine maker asked the agency to authorize a booster at half the dose given in the first two shots, but some in the government favor the higher dose to assure the strongest protection against any future Covid-19 variants.33 min ago3 min read
Moderna Announces Submission of Initial Data to U.S. FDA for Its COVID-19 Vaccine Booster
September 1, 2021 at 4:32 PM EDTPDF Version
mRNA-1273 at 50 µg dose level induced robust antibody responses of more than 40x against the Delta variant (B.1.617.2)
CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep. 1, 2021-- Moderna, Inc. (Nasdaq:MRNA), a biotechnology company pioneering messenger RNA (mRNA) therapeutics and vaccines, today announced it has initiated its submission to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the evaluation of a booster dose of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine (mRNA-1273) at the 50 µg dose level. The Company expects to submit data to the European Medicines Agency (EMA) and other regulatory authorities around the world in the coming days.
Pfizer, Merck test oral COVID-19 therapeutics; Oral vaccine on the way?
Sep. 02, 2021 5:57 AM ETMRK, MRNA...By: Yoel Minkoff, SA News Editor46 Comments
- Oral drugs that combat COVID-19 are garnering interest from drugmakers and countries alike, as the coronavirus battle moves beyond jabs and syringes. Pfizer (NYSE:PFE) and Merck (NYSE:MRK) have both announced the start of trials to test oral antiviral medications that target the disease. The race to develop an easy-to-administer treatment comes amid growing interest in the market for coronavirus therapeutics as the threat of COVID-19 sticks around for the foreseeable future.
- https://seekingalpha.com/news/3736560-pfizer-merck-test-oral-covid-19-therapeutics-oral-vaccine-on-the-way
Hospitals reach their limits as COVID cases surge nationwide
Aug 31, 2021 CBS News
CDC data shows the U.S. averaged more than 149,000 new COVID cases over the last seven days. Some states are now moving to once again tighten their COVID restrictions to help ease the strain on our nation's health care system, CBS' Skyler Henry reports. Then Dr. Hilary Fairbrother, an emergency medicine physician, joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano to discuss the latest on the pandemic.
Debate over the timing and need for booster shots is growing.
States with the most people refusing vaccines
Many long-haulers feel that science is failing them. Neglecting them could make the pandemic even worse.
David Fickling
Rep. Smith sues Florida health agency demanding daily COVID-19 numbers
AUG 31, 2021
Masks must be worn inside all preK-12 schools beginning next Tuesday. Wolf said doing nothing “is going to mean more sick kids.” But Republican lawmakers were weighing a challenge.
Justine McDaniel, Maddie Hanna, and Erin McCarthy
Travel Agencies Are Having a Moment Amid Covid Chaos
We’ve Entered a New Era in the Legal Battles of COVID-19
WENDY E. PARMET 7:00 AM ET
The study tracked over 340,000 adults across 600 villages in rural Bangladesh. It is by far the largest randomized study on the effectiveness of masks. By Adam Taylor and Ben Guarino
- 8:01 a.m.CDC ties 180 cases to Illinois summer camp and conference that lacked vaccine and testing requirements
- 7:15 a.m.Alabama, Oregon and Hawaii see record case numbers
By Dan Diamond
They’re called mild cases. But people with breakthrough covid can still feel pretty
A Georgia vaccine site had to close after protesters bullied health care-workers: ‘This is absolutely wrong’
A CDC-funded simulation projects that without masking or testing, more than 75 percent of children under 12 could be infected within three months. By Ariana Eunjung Cha
By Naema Ahmed, Dan Keating, Garland Potts, Monica Ulmanu and Jessica Wolfrom
New Zealand is taking strict measures to eliminate Delta. But it knows lockdowns can’t go on forever.
Two top vaccine regulators at the F.D.A. are departing during a crucial period.
School Mask Debate Tests Arizona’s Governor, a Pandemic Pincushion
ADAM TOOZE
What if the Coronavirus Crisis Was Just a Trial Run?
TONY BLAIR, JOHN BELL AND DAVID B. AGUS
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Pfizer Booster Shot Lowered Coronavirus Infection Risk in Study
‘Forever Changed’: CEOs Are Dooming Business Travel — Maybe for Good
Migrants? Unvaccinated people? Who’s fueling a COVID-19 surge on the border?
COVID-19 hospitalizations have increased across the Rio Grande Valley this summer, leaving hospitals unable to hire nurses fast enough.
Over 80% of eligible Californians now partially vaccinated against COVID-19
Anti-vaccine forces are pushing ivermectin. It can be toxic, officials say
Newsletter: What it’s like to die from COVID-19
Acting FDA Commissioner Janet Woodcock sent a memo Tuesday evening to vaccine regulators, reiterating her support as frustration over the process spreads within their ranks.
Gov. Spencer Cox didn’t support Donald Trump in 2016. While he backed Trump in the 2020 Republican primary, he didn’t vote for the president or Joe Biden in the general election.
BY SHIA KAPOS
Regulators are now left to chart a path forward despite limited, and sometimes confusing, data on vaccines' effectiveness over time.
Coronavirus in the U.S.: Latest Map and Case Count
Updated Sept. 1, 2021
Why you shouldn't get the COVID booster vaccine too soon
WHO warns of a new COVID-19 variant with potential to evade vaccine-driven immunity
Sep. 01, 2021 12:43 PM ETAstraZeneca PLC (AZN), BioNTech SE (BNTX), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ)...By: Dulan Lokuwithana, SA News Editor67 Comments
- The World Health Organization (WHO) says it is monitoring a new coronavirus variant named “mu,” which, according to the agency, has the potential to escape the immunity gained from COVID-19 vaccines or natural infection.
- https://seekingalpha.com/news/3736184-who-warns-of-a-new-covid-19-variant-with-potential-to-evade-vaccine-driven-immunity
- https://www.who.int/en/activities/tracking-SARS-CoV-2-variants/
Where did the coronavirus come from? | COVID-19 Special
Aug 30, 2021 DW News
Where did the virus behind COVID-19 come from? It's a question that's dogged researchers since the early days of the pandemic. Most maintain it jumped from bats to humans in a Chinese market. Some claim it could have other origins – in particular, a breakout from a lab working with viruses. Getting answers hasn't been easy. China has been guarded. And scientists warn that the window to finding COVID's true origin is closing fast. The debate that has turned highly-political, at times threatening to overshadow management of the pandemic itself. Solving the puzzle is still critical. Determining the origin of Sars-Cov-2 could help outbreaks of new diseases, and stop future pandemics before they start. A new US-intelligence report also fails to settle on an origin theory. But it does give a small peek into the ongoing debate. An unclassified summary of that report says outright that it's unlikely the virus was developed as a biological weapon, or that Chinese officials even knew about the virus. Most intelligence agencies in the US still think it was a transmission that occurred outside of the lab. But the report doesn't dismiss the lab-accident theory, saying one agency concluded that account was more probable, while two other agencies said they couldn't reject the idea. The report said more evidence is needed, in particular early clinical samples of the virus. That appears unlikely to happen, and it means the debate over origin will continue.
Biden administration's pathetic COVID origin investigation only helps China
BY KEVIN R. BROCK, OPINION CONTRIBUTOR — 08/30/21 10:45 AM EDT
https://thehill.com/opinion/healthcare/569970-biden-administrations-pathetic-covid-origin-investigation-only-helps-china
BY REID WILSON 08/31/21 06:00 AM EDT
New data confirm Covid vaccines provide strong protection against hospitalization.
Children in face masks streamed into school buildings in D.C. and nearby suburbs in numbers unseen for nearly 18 months, as first-day traditions were remade by the persisting health crisis.By Donna St. George and Perry Stein
Moderna Creates Twice as Many Antibodies as Pfizer, Study Shows
Pfizer, BioNTech Vaccine Recommended by CDC Advisory Panel
Honolulu Will Require Covid Vaccine Or Negative Test to Dine at Restaurants
EU to Reimpose Travel Curbs on U.S. Amid Rise in Covid Cases
Some Fans Cheer Vaccination Proof For Sports Events. Others Demand Refunds.
How to Get the Kids to School Is Latest Pandemic Headache
By Julie Jargon
India’s great coronavirus mystery: why so many cases in Kerala?
Economics China’s Economy Takes Hit from Delta Virus as Services Contract
South African Scientists Say New Variant May Have ‘Increased Transmissibility’
Get the latest tally on hospitalizations for Covid-19 across the U.S., based on a seven-day rolling average, along with other data about the pandemic.
- See the Vaccine Distribution Tracker
- As Delta Variant Spreads, a Covid-19 Treatment Is in Short Supply
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Fantasy Fest parade in Key West canceled over COVID, but other events still on
UPDATED AUGUST 31, 2021 06:49 AM
Osceola COVID ICU nurse warns low staffing threatens patient safety, blames hospital’s policy
AUG 30, 2021
COVID live updates: Texas, 4 other states nearly out of ICU beds
A patchwork of vaccination record keeping has left hospitals with no easy way to be precise about which of their patients have received inoculations against COVID-19.
- Facing new vaccine mandates, more Philly-area residents are agreeing to COVID-19 shots
- Full list of places in the Philly region where you need to show proof of vaccination (so far)
Devon Powers, For the Inquirer
Erin McCarthy and Justine McDaniel
August 30, 20215:35 PM EDT Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals
U.S. vaccine advisers unanimously favor Pfizer/BioNTech shot after approval
By Manas Mishra and Julie Steenhuysen
#Coronavirus #Vaccination #BBCNews
Covid vaccine complications dwarfed by virus risks - BBC News
Aug 28, 2021 BBC News
A major review of vaccines suggests the AstraZeneca jab does raise the risk of blood clots and another serious condition that can cause bleeding. But the study found the risk of such problems following a coronavirus infection was still much higher. The University of Oxford-led team also found an increased risk of stroke after the Pfizer jab - but again at a much lower rate than after infection. The team said it once again showed the "substantial" benefit of vaccination.
A Houston doctor speaks to her COVID patients: 'It didn't have to be like this'In an intimate peek at what it takes to be on the front lines of COVID-19 care, Dr. Nicole Zeisig issues a plea to Houstonians: 'Please. Go. Get. Vaccinated.'
JOSEPH G. ALLEN AND HELEN JENKINS
The Hard Covid-19 Questions We’re Not Asking
Pandemic-related shortages have given the world a lesson in the ripple effects of disruption
Moderna, BioNTech Rally Stalls Ahead of CDC Meeting on Boosters
The CDC is about to weigh in on whether Americans should get a third shot.
Los Angeles Unified’s mandatory testing is the most aggressive anti-coronavirus program undertaken or announced by a major school district in the United States.
Hospitals see more unvaccinated, younger, healthier people with COVID-19
Hundreds gather in Santa Monica to protest against proposed vaccine mandates
Contact tracing in the U.S. takes a back seat during latest COVID surge
U.S. economy appears to be softening due to Delta variant
Central Florida conservative anti-vaccine radio talk show host succumbs to COVID
AUG 29, 2021
Gov. Ron DeSantis often has pointed to Florida’s COVID-19 death rate, which was long better than the national average, as a measure of success in the fight against the coronavirus. Now, the delta-fueled surge in cases has increased Florida’s death rate. And the governor’s past comments are drawing new attention.
“A year like no other, part II,” said Philip Smart, a vice principal at Eastern Regional High School in Camden County.
Kristen A. Graham, Melanie Burney, and Maddie Hanna
And, parents sued a Bucks County school district over its plan to start the school year without a mask mandate.
Mark Zandi, For The Inquirer | Columnist
August 30, 20214:53 AM EDT Asia Pacific
Japan's Moderna vaccine contamination woes widen as 1 mln more shots suspended
By Rocky Swift TOKYO, Aug 30 (Reuters) - Moderna Inc's (MRNA.O)
Previous Covid Prevents Delta Infection Better Than Pfizer Shot
By Michelle Fay CortezAugust 27, 2021, 1:38 AM EDT
- Early data from Israel shows natural immunity wanes with time
- People who recovered from Covid may face lower risk from delta
- https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-08-27/previous-covid-prevents-delta-infection-better-than-pfizer-shot?sref=DWzi38c2
Biden says U.S. health officials are considering Covid booster shots at 5 months, moving up timeline of third shot
PUBLISHED FRI, AUG 27 20211:05 PM EDTUPDATED FRI, AUG 27 20218:28 PM EDT
https://www.cnbc.com/2021/08/27/biden-says-us-health-officials-are-considering-covid-booster-shots-within-5-months.html
Experts fear the market for fake cards will grow as more workplaces and public venues require proof of vaccination.
BY BEN LEONARD
3rd conservative radio host who condemned vaccines dies of Covid
Biden said the efforts to determine the root cause of the pandemic “will not rest.”
BY MYAH WARD
COVID: Europe may see 236,000 deaths by December, WHO fears
Merkel wants more investment in Africa, 'fair' vaccine distribution
The country has fared better than many nations but is seeing more infections than ever before.
Covid surge 'deeply worrying' in Europe as vaccinations dip - WHO
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-58385043
Pfizer director Dr. Scott Gottlieb says Covid vaccine for kids 5 to 11 could come by winter
PUBLISHED MON, AUG 30 202110:53 AM EDT
- Dr. Scott Gottlieb expects U.S. drug regulators to clear the Pfizer Covid vaccine for emergency use in children ages 5 to 11 in late fall or early winter of this year.
- The former FDA chief and current Pfizer board member told CNBC that such a timeline represents an “optimized scenario.”
- The spread of the delta variant may potentially pressure regulators to act more quickly, he suggested.
- https://www.cnbc.com/2021/08/30/pfizer-director-dr-scott-gottlieb-on-covid-vaccine-for-kids-5-to-11.html
Coronavirus protesters clash with police in Berlin | DW News
Aug 29, 2021 DW News
In Berlin, police detained about 100 people during protests against the German government's coronavirus restrictions. Several thousand people are reported to have taken part in marches around the city calling for an end to the measures including facemask mandates. There were scuffles between police and some demonstrators who tried to enter Berlin's cordoned off government quarter. Frustration was evident in Berlin. Thousands of protestors pushed through the city on Saturday, with tense and violent scenes erupting in some locations. Police formed blockades to keep protesters out of the capital's government district. Police used pepper spray to force people back after they pushed their way through. Despite bringing in more than 2,000 additional officers to control crowds, the clashes still broke out. Police filed dozens of minor and criminal charges. Ahead of the weekend, the police already warned there would be more protests than usual in the German capital. Many marching are against COVID-19 rules, like mask wearing. Others carried signs asking, "Do you have to buy basic rights through vaccination."
Hospitals see more unvaccinated, younger, healthier people with COVID-19
Mortuaries fill, hospitals clog in rural towns with low vaccination rates
How one unvaccinated, unmasked teacher spread coronavirus to students and parents
A CDC-funded simulation projects that without masking or testing, more than 75 percent of children under 12 could be infected within three months. By Ariana Eunjung Cha
By Leslie Gray Streeter
Shawn Rocco/Duke Health, via, via Reuters
Fauci Open to Booster Shots Sooner Than Eight Months
Antibodies Waning? The Immune System Has a Backup Plan For That
Previous Covid Prevents Delta Infection Better Than Pfizer Shot
Israel Expands Covid Booster Drive to Age 12 and Above
Much of the Republicans' messaging focuses on the potential negative impact the restrictions may have on small businesses, as well as perceived infringements on personal liberty.
People who opt out of shots shouldn’t expect their employers, health insurers, and fellow citizens to accommodate them.
America’s schoolchildren spent less time in the classroom last year than ever before in modern history. Now teachers are scrambling to fill in the gaps.
ABBY FREIREICH AND BRIAN PLATZER
The past year and a half has been exhausting and stressful for parents. It also, unexpectedly, gave many fathers more of the family time they want.
EMILIE LE BEAU LUCCHESI AUGUST 28, 2021
DW sums up the current situation in three charts.
The office that oversees US spy agencies could not establish how the coronavirus pandemic began.
Here’s what happens in your body after you get the COVID-19 vaccine
The price of going unvaccinated is rising. Will that persuade more people to get the jab?
India reports more than 45,000 COVID-19 cases
Israel offers COVID-19 vaccine booster to ages 12 and older
August 28, 202110:21 PM EDTLast Updated 19 hours ago
Okinawa finds contaminants in Moderna COVID-19 vaccines- NHK
Reuters TOKYO, Aug 29 (Reuters)
Florida COVID-19 cases and deaths hit record highs | ABC News
Aug 26, 2021 ABC News
Health officials forecast that nearly 100,000 more Americans could die from COVID-19 between now and Dec. 1. Also, some hospitals in central Florida are running out of morgue space.
Blood Clot Risk Much Higher From Covid-19 Than With Vaccines
PoliticsBiden Weighs Speeding Up Booster-Shot Timeline by 3 Months
Florida Schools Can Mandate Masks as Judge Rebuffs DeSantis
Scientists Warn Covid Set to Grow Exponentially in U.K. Schools
China Misses Target on Approval of BioNTech-Pfizer Shot, Raising Questions
Meet the Non-Vaccines That Promise to Boost Covid Immunity
Coronavirus Symptoms Can Last a Year, Study Finds
Calls are growing to discipline the small number of doctors spreading virus misinformation.
In Britain, Young Children Don’t Wear Masks in School
ZEYNEP TUFEKCI
Show Me the Data!
Long COVID’s daunting toll seen in study of pandemic’s earliest patients
Happy Masks became a COVID must-have. That sparked a back-to-school frenzy
Opinion by Kavita Patel
The delta variant’s summer surge raises the stakes in the divide between schools that mandate vaccination against the virus and those that do not. By Nick Anderson, Lauren Lumpkin, Susan Svrluga and Danielle Douglas-Gabriel
By Lena H. Sun
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- 11:47 a.m.Wife hospitalized for covid gets home to find husband dead from the same virus
- 10:50 a.m.Denmark to lift remaining pandemic restrictions, citing high vaccination
By Frances Stead Sellers and Ariana Eunjung Cha
Florida’s COVID-19 resurgence: 901 new deaths brings 7-day average to pandemic high
AUG 26, 2021
Florida nursing homes have low staff vaccination rates. Resident cases and deaths are rising.
Amid pandemic resurgence, Florida’s surgeon general is preparing to leave his post
UPDATED AUGUST 26, 2021 09:03 PM
AUGUST 27, 2021 6:18 AM
Coronavirus: Brazil study finds Sinovac far less effective at reducing deaths in elderly
AstraZeneca was found to be better at preventing infections, with a 70 per cent lower risk compared to 54 per cent for Sinovac
Research tracked nearly 61 million people who have received one of the two vaccines, but it has not been peer-reviewed
Zhuang Pinghui in Beijing Published: 8:00pm, 27 Aug, 2021
Meanwhile, New Zealand has extended a nationwide lockdown.
DW sums up the current situation in three charts.
Louisiana reports deadliest day of COVID-19
Aug 24, 2021 ABC News
COVID-19 deaths are surging, with an average of 700 new cases a day, which is 2 1/2 times more than July. Dr. Anthony Fauci said the light at the end of the tunnel may be in Spring of 2022.
Vaccine Efficacy Diminished as Delta Arose, CDC Report Shows
The findings support use of a second shot among people who previously received its single-dose vaccine.
U.S. Food Suppliers Are Having Trouble Keeping Shelves Stocked
Pfizer FDA Approval More Likely to Sway Black, Hispanic Holdouts
Rejecting Covid Inquiry, China Peddles Conspiracy Theories Blaming the U.S.
U.S. intelligence agencies delivered an inconclusive initial report to President Biden on the virus’s origins.
‘THE ARGUMENT’
Vaccine Mandates Won’t Save Us
- 8:03 a.m.More than half of Florida’s students now go to schools with mask mandates, defying DeSantis
- 7:31 a.m.Scientists in Thailand develop robot to extract more vaccine doses
President Biden was briefed Tuesday on the report, which fell short of answering critical questions about whether the virus jumped from an animal to a human or accidentally leaked from a Wuhan, China, lab.
By Ellen Nakashima, Yasmeen Abutaleb and Joel Achenbach
COVID-19 Delta variant cases rise 91% among fully vaccinated in Los Angeles - CDC
Aug. 25, 2021 2:56 AM ETBNTX, JNJ...Allied Healthcare Products, Inc. (AHPI), Alpha Pro Tech, Ltd. (APT), AstraZeneca PLC (AZN)...By: Mamta Mayani, SA News Editor102 Comments
- According to the latest update by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), some 25% of COVID-19 infections among Los Angeles County residents occurred in fully vaccinated people from May through July 25.
- https://seekingalpha.com/news/3733804-covid-19-delta-variant-cases-rise-91-among-fully-vaccinated-in-los-angeles-county-cdc
- https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/70/wr/mm7034e5.htm?s_cid=mm7034e5_x#F2_down
Coronavirus cases force 6,500 LAUSD students to miss school
After signs of leveling, COVID-19 hospitalizations in L.A. County tick back up
UPDATED AUGUST 25, 2021 07:09 AM
UPDATED AUGUST 24, 2021 08:37 PM
‘Not something to fool around with’: COVID-19 vaccinations urged as North Texas hospitals fill up
The agency originally tried to track all infections in vaccinated people, from mild to severe. But in May it decided to focus on the most severe cases.
BY ERIN BANCO
The publication of the studies comes a week after the agency released its first three reports on vaccine efficacy.
BY ERIN BANCO AND ADAM CANCRYN
BY QUINT FORGEY
BY DAN GOLDBERG AND ALICE MIRANDA OLLSTEIN
The school board unanimously approved the mandate on Tuesday night. Superintendent William R. Hite Jr. said negotiations with the district’s five unions will begin Wednesday.
Delta Air Lines to Impose Monthly Surcharge on Unvaccinated Employees
Ford Delays Return to Office to 2022, Considers Vaccine Mandate
New study to test third COVID-19 vaccine for people with weakened immune systems
A new clinical trial will investigate whether a third dose of vaccine for people with weakened immune systems gives a stronger immune response than 2 doses.
From: Department of Health and Social Care Published 24 August 2021
- Participants will be given either Pfizer, Moderna or Novavax as a third dose of vaccine
- The government-funded study follows the results of the OCTAVE trial showing that 89% of people who are immunocompromised or immunosuppressed generate antibodies, and 60% generate a strong antibody response after 2 doses
Wall Street During the Pandemic: The Impossible Is Now Commonplace
One lesson from the market’s relentless climb is that sometimes the rules don’t matter.
Israel broadens booster jabs amid fourth wave | COVID-19 Special
Aug 25, 2021 DW News
Israel had one of the world's first mass-vaccination campaigns. But now the new Delta strain threatens the country's early success. A fourth wave is raging in Israel. Many hospitals have been forced to re-open coronavirus wards. How can Israel contain the lastest wave of infection?
Nurses Who Won’t Vax Threaten Staffing Shortages
The World Economy’s Supply Chain Problem Keeps Getting Worse
Illinois will require masks indoors for everyone, and educators there must be vaccinated or face testing.
Breakthrough Covid infections are uncommon and often mild — but not always.
Vaccinated Democratic Counties Are Leading the Economic Recovery
Data show America’s output is concentrated in counties that Biden won—which are better protected against delta.
Beijing claims US media refused to publish its position on lab leak theory
Embassy’s statement before intelligence report on Covid-19 origins dismisses Wuhan lab leak theory and says US media rejected attempts to give China’s position.
WWWuhan lab leak theory: How Fort Detrick became a centre for Chinese conspiracies
A disinformation campaign claiming that the Covid-19 virus originated from an American military base in Maryland has gained popularity in China ahead of the release of a US intelligence report on the virus origins.
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-58273322
Rejecting the Wuhan lab leak theory, Chen Xi pushes for facilities at Fort Detrick and the University of North Carolina to be subject to a transparent investigation
Aug 26, 2021 07:23 PM
- 12:56 p.m.Illinois governor mandates masks indoors, vaccines for educators
- 12:41 p.m.China’s coronavirus lockdown led to an earlier, greener spring, a new study suggests
UPDATED AUGUST 26, 2021 10:21 AM
North Texas charter school closes to stop COVID outbreak after 1 of every 10 students tests positive
Katie Lockwood, For The Inquirer
Priscilla Lo and Dr. Jessica Ackert, For The Inquirer
BY JOANNE KENEN, ALLAN JAMES VESTAL AND DARIUS TAHIR
COVID hospitalizations may have peaked for this wave, says AdventHealth’s chief clinical officer
New regulations increase the pressure on those who have not yet been vaccinated.
FDA grants full approval to Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine
Aug 23, 2021
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Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine is the first to transition from emergency authorization status to full FDA approval.
Pfizer-BioNTech Covid Vaccine Wins Landmark U.S. Approval
- The Food and Drug Administration’s approval makes the shot the first coronavirus vaccine to move beyond emergency use status in the United States.
- The decision will prompt new vaccine requirements. The Pentagon will mandate shots for its 1.4 million active duty service members. Here’s the latest.
PFIZER-BIONTECH COVID-19 VACCINE COMIRNATY® RECEIVES FULL U.S. FDA APPROVAL FOR INDIVIDUALS 16 YEARS AND OLDER
Monday, August 23, 2021 - 11:57am
- COMIRNATY is the first COVID-19 vaccine to be granted FDA approval
- Approval is based on a comprehensive submission package including six-month efficacy and safety data after second dose
- More than 1.2 billion Pfizer-BioNTech doses have been delivered to more than 120 countries or territories around the world since December 2020
NEW YORK & MAINZ, Germany--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Pfizer Inc. (NYSE: PFE) and BioNTech SE (Nasdaq: BNTX) today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the Biologics License Application (BLA) for COMIRNATY® (COVID-19 Vaccine, mRNA) to prevent COVID-19 in individuals 16 years of age and older. COMIRNATY is the first COVID-19 vaccine to be granted approval by the FDA.
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Israel expands COVID-19 booster shot eligibility to people over 40, teachers
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- Phase 1 safety and immunogenicity data in individuals who received a third dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine (BNT162b2) show a favorable safety profile and robust immune responses
- The booster dose elicited significantly higher neutralizing antibody titers against the initial SARS-CoV-2 virus (wild type), and the Beta and Delta variants, compared to the levels observed after the two-dose primary series
- After the booster dose, neutralizing titers for variants were similar to wild type
- Given the high levels of immune responses observed, a booster dose given within 6 to 12 months after the primary vaccination schedule may help maintain a high level of protection against COVID-19
NEW YORK & MAINZ, Germany--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Pfizer Inc. (NYSE: PFE) and BioNTech SE (Nasdaq: BNTX) today announced that they have submitted Phase 1 data to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to support the evaluation of a third, or booster, dose of the companies’ COVID-19 vaccine (BNT162b2) for future licensure. These data also will be submitted to the European Medicines Agency (EMA) and other regulatory authorities in the coming weeks.
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- Moderna (NASDAQ:MRNA) announced the publication of a new study showing that its COVID-19 vaccine led to durable antibody levels against newly detected COVID-19 variants.
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After banning mask mandates across the state, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is now asking hospitals to stop non-emergency surgeries to make room for COVID patients.
The president will meet with the CEOs of United Airlines and Kaiser Permanente in an effort to encourage more companies to follow their lead on employee vaccinations.4 min read
- NBC Delays Office Return
- U.K. Data Boosts Hopes Delta Can Be Held in Check
- India Looks to Western Vaccines to Ease Shortage
Covid Shots Urged for Pregnant Women as CDC Data Show Safety
Parents Are Angry and Confused as Delta Threatens Another School Year
Understanding the Debate Over Covid Booster Shots
Amtrak Gives Workers Until Nov. 1 to Be Vaccinated Against Covid
Texas Counties Win Court Orders Overriding Governor’s Mask Ban
GOP officials cast their opposition to such measures as an effort to protect personal choice, but some fear their actions are endangering Americans while also risking severe political damage.By Felicia Sonmez and Hannah Knowles
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Opinion by J.J. McCullough
Teachers in California must have proof of vaccination or face regular testing, the governor says.
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/11/us/california-teachers-vaccine-mandate.html
‘Zero-Covid’ New Zealand to outline plans for reopening borders
WHO testing three new drugs to treat Covid-19
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Broward Schools must reverse mask mandate or risk ‘sanctions,’ Florida commissioner says
Florida COVID hospitalizations keep rising, ICU patients over 3,100, federal HHS says
AUGUST 11, 2021 12:35 PM
Newsom orders school employees to get vaccinated or be tested regularly
Thousands of LAUSD vacancies complicate school reopeningsWhat to know about the state’s vaccine requirement for schools
L.A. moves toward vaccine requirement for indoor restaurants, stores, gyms, bars
- The shift could make widespread vaccine requirements for teachers more likely as the highly contagious Delta variant spreads in the United States.
- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services will require 25,000 of its health workers to be vaccinated. Here’s the latest on the pandemic.
Fewer than 13% of nursing homes have reached or exceeded 80% of their staff vaccinated, the department said, leaving most facilities at risk.
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Orange County COVID-19 deaths climb; Demings suspends youth sports
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#WorldNewsTonight #COVID #ChildrenCases
US averaging more than 110,000 new daily COVID-19 cases
Aug 11, 2021 ABC News
More than 75,000 COVID-19 patients are hospitalized across the country, and there are roughly 9,300 new hospitalizations a day. Florida has the highest rate of children hospitalized with the virus.
Cases of COVID-19 are rising fast. Vaccine uptake has plateaued. The pandemic will be over one day—but the way there is different now.
ED YONG 7:00 AM ET
Criminal organizations and individuals claiming access to Covid-19 vaccines have contacted authorities in dozens of countries including Italy and Colombia, hoping they will sign illegitimate contracts for millions of dollars.37 min read
Rochelle Walensky has been the target of public criticism over the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s shifting guidance during the pandemic. “My job is to put my head down, ignore the criticism and do the right thing for the public,” she said.
The struggle to find enough workers to care for people sick with covid-19 has emerged as a critical problem, one that has started to interfere with other types of care. By Amy Goldstein
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By Derek Hawkins, Laurie McGinley and Lena H. Sun
- FDA set to approve vaccine booster shots for the immunocompromised
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The F.D.A. is expected to authorize a third vaccine dose for people with weakened immune systems.
Distrust and reluctance: Here’s why only 27 percent of young Black New Yorkers are vaccinated.
Noah Feldman
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Tokyo Virus Situation Is Out of Control, Panel Expert Says
Will Covid-19 become more infectious with more variants emerging?
Past pandemics offer potential scenarios for Covid-19’s trajectory, but scientists are divided on the threat posed by emerging variants.
China sends 70,000 Communist Party workers to help Covid-19-hit city
Vice-Premier Sun Chunlan warns the situation in Yangzhou is not yet under control and calls for stricter measures.
‘Zero-Covid’ New Zealand outlines plan for reopening borders
New Zealand, which has no Delta variant cases in the community, will speed up its vaccination roll out and eventually allow vaccinated travellers from low-risk places to enter the country without doing quarantine.
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China plans to ban karaoke songs with ‘illegal content,’ and anti-vaccine protests break out in Lithuania’s capital
Aug 12, 2021 08:01 PM
L.A. moves toward vaccine requirement for indoor sites
Opinion: Doctors like me have a lot of anger at this new COVID-19 surge
Smith: By all means, let’s mandate COVID vaccines. There’s just one problem
August 11, 20215:21 PM EDTLast Updated 18 hours ago Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals
Age restrictions on AstraZeneca shot have ended reports of rare clots -UK scientists
Reuters
https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/age-restrictions-astrazeneca-shot-have-ended-reports-rare-clots-uk-scientists-2021-08-11/
Texas GOP’s All-In Focus on Culture War Spurs Corporate Backlash
Texas Governor Ramps Up Fight as Resistance to Mask Ban Spreads
Texas Counties Win Court Orders Blocking Governor’s Mask Ban
U.S. Educators Back Vaccines; Asia Spread Widens: Virus Update
- City manager, other leaders knew of DPD data loss months before mayor and D.A., officials say
- Dallas-Fort Worth out of ICU beds for children as surge in COVID-19 cases continues, group says
- ‘Restaurants are battlegrounds’: Dallas eateries to comply with mask mandate even if customers gripe
- 7 things to know about Dallas County’s new mask mandate
WHO calls for ‘spirit of partnership’ in hunt for Covid-19 origins
Global health body says next stage of investigation will be based on science and ‘should not be an exercise in attributing blame, finger-pointing or political point-scoring’.
London’s Chinatown bouncing back despite Covid-19 pandemic
Visitors have started returning to the famed cultural district that was hit hard by earlier virus lockdowns – but most newly arrived Hongkongers are choosing to settle elsewhere.
#China #COVIDVaccine #DeltaVariant
Gravitas: Delta outbreak raises questions on Chinese vaccines
Aug 10, 2021 WION
Months after declaring victory over the pandemic, China is testing citizens by the millions. What does this new outbreak say about China's vaccination record? Are Chinese jabs faltering against the Delta variant? Palki Sharma gets you a report.
Covid-19 infections rise in eastern China prompts more mass testing
Covid-19 infections rise in eastern China prompts more mass testing
Yangzhou city in Jiangsu province at centre of outbreak reports 54 out of 90 new local cases as sixth round of tests begins
Cluster has been traced to a 64-year-old woman who visited several mahjong parlours before testing positive
Holly Chik and Jack Lau Published: 2:10pm, 11 Aug, 2021
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JXf8aBs9zLA
Vaccination recognition breakthrough for domestic
Eastern Airport Group Chairman Feng Jun and general manager Xu Yong join three others investigated for poor pandemic control
Aug 11, 2021 07:34 AM
Larry Brilliant, smallpox eradicator, urges Covid-19 vaccination rethink
Leading epidemiologist says mass vaccination against coronavirus cannot work and will not achieve herd immunity, and urges more judicious use of available jabs together with various methods of surveillance.
11 Aug 2021 - 10:48AM
The president will meet with the CEOs of United Airlines and Kaiser Permanente in an effort to encourage more companies to follow their lead on employee vaccinations.4 min read
As the Delta Variant Spreads, the Best Travel Advice Is Having a Plan B Vacation
Southwest Airlines Starting to Feel Pinch From Delta Variant
The Dallas carrier has seen a slowdown in both near-term bookings and a rise in trip cancellations in August due to a rise in Covid-19 cases.
Some are throwing caution to the wind; others are imposing strict restrictions.By Sammy Westfall
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By Adela Suliman and Bryan Pietsch
- Survey on vaccinating teens finds hesitancy, including among vaccinated parents
- A German nurse injected patients with saline instead of coronavirus vaccines, sparking fury and an offer of additional shots
New research offers encouraging evidence about how the Johnson & Johnson vaccine stacks up against its competitors — and the delta variant — according to infectious-disease specialists.
LYNN HALLARMAN
What I’ve Learned Over a Lifetime of Caring for the Dying
Texas Counties Win Court Orders Overriding Governor’s Mask Ban
Delta Fears Ignite Anger Ahead of U.S. School Reopenings
South Korea Hits Record; Sputnik’s Delta Efficacy: Virus Update
Almost 50% of parents with adult children gave their kids money during the pandemic. BY NATALIE WALTERS
- Parents, districts scrambling as school reopens while COVID-19 cases spike
- Dallas judge rules that Abbott’s mask mandate ban cannot be enforced, paves way for new requirements
- Texas House speaker signs warrants to arrest 52 wayward Democrats
- ‘Out of control’: Dallas County reports 3,270 coronavirus cases in 3-day total
BY CARL P. LEUBSDORF 2:30 AM OPINION
Houston ICU nurse pens heartbreaking letter on COVID pandemic: 'I feel empty'
Wednesday, August 11, 2021 5:54AM HOUSTON, Texas
https://abc13.com/houston-icu-nurse-jennifer-steenburg-hospitals/10943193/
Texas Children's Hospital to require COVID-19 vaccine for employees
Wednesday, August 11, 2021 9:19AM
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California doing much better with Delta variant than Florida, Texas. Here’s why
Florida doctors are exhausted and angry as the state's COVID-19 surge unleashes pandemonium inside hospitals: 'Humanly, you just break at some point'
Reed Alexander Aug 8, 2021, 10:15 AM
- Florida is experiencing its most devastating COVID-19 surge yet, fueled by the Delta variant.
- Hospitals are being stretched to the brink once again, with mounting wait times and limited oxygen.
- More than a year on, doctors and medical workers told Insider about the toll this fight is exacting.
#COVID19 #Indonesia #HealthCare
Indonesia's health care system near breaking point | DW News
Aug 10, 2021 DW News
Over the past few weeks, Indonesia has become the epicenter of the pandemic in Asia. And just this weekend, the country recorded the highest number of daily deaths in the world. And infections peaked at more than 50,000 cases a day. Those are the official figures, but experts say there are far more cases - people simply aren't being tested enough. The worst seems to have passed, but case numbers remain very high. The country is hardly out in the clear. DW goes behind the scenes at a Jakarta hospital, where health care workers are overwhelmed.
Delta outbreak forces rethink of China’s 2021 GDP growth forecasts
A resurgent virus is forcing educators to confront a new round of pandemic politics, with debates over vaccines and masks consuming communities.
By Laura Meckler, Annette Nevins, Ryan Slattery and Brandon Gee
China responds with fury to US hunt for Covid-19 lab leak evidence
As I See It | China’s Dr Fauci talks of living with the virus. Cue social media storm
Weekly ticket sales at Chinese cinemas in August drop by nearly 30%, adding pain to an already gloomy year
Aug 10, 2021 08:10 PM
Restaurants that survived waves of closures last year had headed into the summer optimistically as many occupancy limits were lifted. But individual operators and industry data now point to a more mixed picture.595 min read
- France, Italy Impose Strict Vaccine Mandate
- Pentagon to Mandate Vaccine for Service Members
- Canada Reopens Border to Vaccinated Americans
Vaccination Status Has Americans Picking Sides
The Science Behind Why the Delta Variant Is Spreading Covid-19 Faster
Track the Rising Coronavirus Case Count
To chart the extent of the pandemic, The Wall Street Journal’s trackers show the areas where infections are rising fastest, and totals for countries around the world.
Twitter suspended Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene after she posted misinformation about vaccines.
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Pfizer Booster Causes Similar Side Effects to Second Dose: Study
Fauci Encourages Businesses, Universities to Mandate Vaccines
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We Studied One Million Students. This Is What We Learned About Masking
Opinion by Catherine Rampell
By Bryan Pietsch, Adela Suliman, Hannah Knowles and Derek Hawkins
- Ted Cruz calls for ‘zero’ covid-19 mandates, while Rand Paul urges defiance amid delta variant surge
- Delta-ravaged Southeast Asia shifts away from China’s vaccines
By Carissa Wolf, Douglas Moser, Roxana Popescu and Lenny Bernstein
By Emily Heil and Tim Carman
Sinovac COVID vaccine demonstrates strong immune response with booster shot
Aug. 10, 2021 8:10 AM ET Sinovac Biotech Ltd. (SVA)
By: Jonathan M Block, SA News Editor1 Comment
- A third dose of Sinovac Biotech's (NASDAQ:SVA) CoronaVac COVID-19 vaccine significantly increased neutralizing antibody levels in adults and the elderly.
- https://seekingalpha.com/news/3728111-sinovac-covid-vaccine-demonstrates-strong-immune-response-booster-shot
COVID-19 hospitalizations rise sharply across Southern California as surge continues
Why are vaccination rates so low? We found the worst county in each state and asked the politicians
L.A. considers sweeping vaccination rules for public spaces. What we know
August 10, 20219:06 AM EDT
Mexico says to receive up to 8.5 mln COVID-19 vaccines from U.S.
Reuters MEXICO CITY, Aug 10 (Reuters)
#COVID19 #Coronavirus #Vaccination
Mandatory vaccinations: Human rights vs. public health? | COVID-19 Special
Aug 9, 2021 DW News
COVID-19 has divided the world. Most recently, between the vaccinated and un-vaccinated. Many American companies, from Google to CNN and United Airlines have made the vaccine compulsory for staff. The alternative - look for a new job. In Germany, free corona-virus tests are coming to an end. Unvaccinated Germans will have to foot the bill, if they want to eat out or go shopping. In France, a quarter-million people protested against tightening rules against the unvaccinated. They say liberty is at stake. It's their body their choice. The French government is trying to speed up its vaccination drive, by making life for the non-vaccinated more complicated. Access to trains, domestic flights and restaurants and bars will only be allowed for the fully vaccinated, recently recovered or negatively tested.
- More minority patients getting vaccinated at community health centers, federal officials say
- U.S. markets and oil prices dip as concerns over delta variant intensify
- Despite weeks of protests, France’s health pass prompts little drama at cafes and train stations
President Biden expressed his support to add the coronavirus vaccine to the U.S. military’s list of required shots by mid-September.
Delta Wave Goes Coast-to-Coast in U.S., Showing Variant’s Force
Pentagon Mandates Coronavirus Vaccine as Delta Variant Spreads
China’s Covid-Zero Strategy Risks Leaving It Isolated for Years
Pfizer Booster Causes Similar Side Effects to Second Dose: Study
The Republican governor of Texas has barred government entities, including public schools, from mask mandates.
By Annette Nevins and Laura Meckler
Pandemic Set Off Deadly Rise in Speeding That Hasn't Stopped
Delta Variant Clouds Back-to-School Shopping Plans
Soon, a trip to the movies, the theater or a restaurant in Germany may require proof of vaccination.
CORONAVIRUS Avery Choi August 9, 2021
Myanmar’s crippled health care system buckles under worsening third coronavirus wave
A devastating third wave of Covid-19 infections has been sweeping across Myanmar since July 2021. The country reported 34 consecutive days of more than 3,000 daily cases as of August 8. Its health care system, decimated following the February military coup, is struggling to cope with the latest surge. Medical workers have been targeted by the government after spearheading a civil disobedience movement against the coup.
Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine granted Australia TGA's provisional registration
Aug. 09, 2021 11:59 AM ET Moderna, Inc. (MRNA) By: Aakash Babu, SA News Editor9 Comments
- Moderna (MRNA +11.0%) announces that Australia's Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has granted provisional registration to the company's COVID-19 vaccine for active immunization to prevent infection in individuals 18 years of age and older.
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Swiss regulators approve Moderna COVID vaccine for 12- to 17-year-olds
Aug. 09, 2021 12:19 PM ET Moderna, Inc. (MRNA) By: Jonathan M Block, SA News Editor21 Comments
- Swissmedic, Switzerland's regulatory agency for approving drugs, has approved an indication extension for Moderna's (MRNA +10.9%) COVID-19 vaccine in young people ages 12 to 17.
- https://seekingalpha.com/news/3727597-swiss-regulators-approve-moderna-covid-vaccine-for-12-to-17-year-olds
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The least vaccinated zip codes at the beginning of summer are still those most in need of vaccination.
Jason Laughlin and Jonathan Lai
Covid-19 during pregnancy linked with higher risk of preterm birth: Lancet study
According to the study, the preterm birth rate among birthing people with a COVID-19 diagnosis was 11.8 per cent compared with 8.7 per cent among those without the disease
By: PTI | Los Angeles |August 10, 2021 4:30:56 pm
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Coronavirus variant spreading rapidly among unvaccinated
Jun 23, 2021 CBS News
Health officials are warning a rapidly spreading COVID-19 variant is causing a spike in cases among young people and in communities of color. Last month, the Delta variant, which was first detected in India, accounted for just over 2% of cases in the U.S., and now that number is up to 20%. Dr. Jerry Abraham, vaccine director of Kedren Community Health Center in Los Angeles, joins CBSN's Tanya Rivero to discuss the spike in cases. CBSN is CBS News’ 24/7 digital streaming news service featuring live, anchored coverage available for free across all platforms. Launched in November 2014, the service is a premier destination for breaking news and original storytelling from the deep bench of CBS News correspondents and reporters. CBSN features the top stories of the day as well as deep dives into key issues facing the nation and the world. CBSN has also expanded to launch local news streaming services in major markets across the country. CBSN is currently available on CBSNews.com and the CBS News app across more than 20 platforms, as well as the Paramount+ subscription service.
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World's vaccination campaign speeds ahead, and S. Korea is one of them with close to 30%...
un 23, 2021 Arirang News
World's vaccination campaign speeds ahead, and S. Korea is one of them with close to 30% inoculation rates 30% South Korea as of Wednesday has given at least one dose of a coronavirus vaccine to almost 30 percent of its population. Most of these are the AstraZeneca vaccine, which a recent study has shown to be effective against the highly infectious Delta variant. Worldwide, more than 2-point-7 billion doses have been administered, but those are highly concentrated in the world's wealthiest countries. Kim Yeon-seung reports. South Korea's vaccination campaign pushes forward,... now administering more than 30-thousand doses a day. As of Wednesday,... more than 15 million people have received at least one dose of a coronavirus vaccine so far, more than 10 million of the jabs from AstraZeneca. That particular vaccine has been the cause of some concern since the start of the campaign because of rare side effects, but a new study from Oxford shows that it's effective against the highly contagious Covid variants, Delta and Kappa, first found in India. South Korea has now inoculated almost 30 percent of its population, and 8 percent are fully vaccinated. Next in line are high school graduates 18 or older who'll be taking this year's College Scholastic Ability Test. Their turn will come in August before they come together to take the mock test this September. Meanwhile, worldwide,... more than 2-point-7-1 billion doses have been given, which is enough to fully vaccinate more than 17 percent of the global population. But these doses have skewed towards the more economically advanced countries. A Bloomberg report shows that 26 of the world's wealthiest countries have access to more than 24 percent of the doses needed for full vaccination,... though they account for only 10 percent of the world's population. There are a few major countries that have now fully vaccinated most of their population, farthest ahead being Israel, and... not far behind is the U.K. Kim Yeon-seung, Arirang News.
After surviving the coronavirus, their worlds have been plunged into darkness by mucormycosis, a deadly post-covid fungus that often can be treated only by removing it from the infecte
Japan Reaches Suga’s Target of a Million Vaccine Doses Per Day
Delta Variant Gains Steam in Undervaccinated U.S. Counties
Singapore cuts quarantine to 14 days; ‘Delta-plus’ variant worries India
Elsewhere, New Zealand was on high alert after an infected traveller’s visit, Thailand reported a record number of daily deaths and Guam launched its vaccine tourism programme.
Virus impact on China’s exports may have been underestimated, analysts say
Small and medium-sized enterprises across southern manufacturing hub are worried about losing orders to other factories in China, as coronavirus-control measures have severely impacted Guangdong operations.
Ashley Ahn, For The Inquirer Jun 22
Christine Spolar, Kaiser Health News Jun 21
#Gravitas #DeltaPlusVariant #COVID19Mutation
Gravitas | Delta Plus variant: The new worry for the world
Jun 22, 2021 WION
As the world struggles with the Delta variant, the virus has mutated again. At least 9 countries have now detected the "Delta plus" variant, with India reporting around 30 cases of the new mutation. Palki Sharma tells you why this variant has sparked concerns.
Prognosis
For 2020, the decline is largest since 1973, CDC data show.
People in areas where there are large numbers of unvaccinated are most at risk.
Grace Dickinson Apr 7
With the Olympics starting in July, Covid cases are coming down from a peak in May.
India Covid: What are the claims around the 'free vaccine' policy?
By Shruti Menon BBC Reality Check
https://www.bbc.com/news/57400891
Ivermectin
Scientists begin to give the drug to people at home with symptoms to see if it can keep them out of hospital.
Ivermectin
Merck Statement on Ivermectin use During the COVID-19 Pandemic
February 4, 2021 11:45 am ET
KENILWORTH, N.J., Feb. 4, 2021 – Merck (NYSE: MRK), known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, today affirmed its position regarding use of ivermectin during the COVID-19 pandemic. Company scientists continue to carefully examine the findings of all available and emerging studies of ivermectin for the treatment of COVID-19 for evidence of efficacy and safety. It is important to note that, to-date, our analysis has identified:
- No scientific basis for a potential therapeutic effect against COVID-19 from pre-clinical studies;
- No meaningful evidence for clinical activity or clinical efficacy in patients with COVID-19 disease, and;
- A concerning lack of safety data in the majority of studies.
We do not believe that the data available support the safety and efficacy of ivermectin beyond the doses and populations indicated in the regulatory agency-approved prescribing information.
Indications and Usage for STROMECTOL® (ivermectin)
Ivermectin is approved in the United States under the brand name STROMECTOL. STROMECTOL is indicated for the treatment of intestinal (i.e., nondisseminated) strongyloidiasis due to the nematode parasite Strongyloides stercoralis and for the treatment of onchocerciasis due to the nematode parasite Onchocerca volvulus.
STROMECTOL has no activity against adult Onchocerca volvulus parasites.
SELECTED SAFETY INFORMATION FOR STROMECTOL® (ivermectin)
Contraindications
STROMECTOL is contraindicated in patients who are hypersensitive to any component of this product.
https://www.merck.com/news/merck-statement-on-ivermectin-use-during-the-covid-19-pandemic/
Covid sweeps India's Buddhist monasteries - BBC News
Jun 22, 2021 BBC News
Buddhist monasteries in India have been hit hard by the country's deadly second Covid wave. Hundreds of monks have tested positive as they often study, eat and live together, making it hard to contain an outbreak. India has recorded nearly 30 million cases and more than 380,000 deaths from the virus so far.
Pandemic Response Sparked ‘Widespread’ Wealth Inequality Rise
Hong Kong to Cut Quarantine Time for Vaccinated Travelers
Thailand approves Phuket plan waiving quarantine for vaccinated tourists
- Under the pilot scheme, over 70 per cent of the island’s population will be vaccinated before it reopens to tourists from certain countries on July 1
- But industry insiders hoping for a tourism boost fear the lucrative Chinese tour groups will not return until next year
Surge of Delta variant in Indonesia threatens Bali tourism reopening
The surge comes after millions travelled to celebrate the end of Ramadan and amid concerns that China’s Sinovac vaccine is not as effective as others against the Delta variant.
Why Singaporeans are lining up for Sinovac jabs despite efficacy concerns
Sinovac has yet to be approved but Singaporeans rushed to private clinics for it despite regulators’ concerns of a ‘significant risk’ of vaccine breakthrough.
Chinese firm puts Covid-19 vaccine to landmark test in New Zealand
Health official says it is the first time a vaccine created wholly in China has been used in human trials in a developed country.
The secrecy may help to explain why efforts to confirm or disprove the lab-leak theory of the pandemic’s origins have made little progress, despite President Biden’s order that U.S. intelligence agencies “redouble their efforts” to determine the source of the virus.By Eva Dou
- Coronavirus cases surge in Cornwall, England, following G-7 summit, sparking backlash
- Wuhan lab’s classified work complicates search for pandemic’s origins
- India administers record 8.6 million vaccine doses on first day of free adult inoculation program
The European Union (EU) has exercised its option to buy more 150M doses of Moderna's (NASDAQ:MRNA) COVID-19 vaccine, Reuters reports.
Delta Variant Gains Steam in Undervaccinated U.S. Counties
#Coronavirus #USChina #EnglishNews
US urges China to cooperate on COVID origin probe | Wuhan lab leak | Coronavirus|Latest English News
Jun 21, 2021 WION
The origin of coronavirus that causes COVID-19 has remained a mystery even after over 1.5 years the first case of infection was reported in the Wuhan city of China.
The CDC faces its biggest test yet: loosening its public safety guidance as the pandemic recedes, while simultaneously trying to prevent infection rates from spiking.
BY ERIN BANCO
Delta Variant Next Chapter of Covid Pandemic: Johns Hopkins
Jun 21, 2021 Bloomberg Markets and Finance
Jun.21 -- Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Vice Dean Joshua Sharfstein discusses the global spread of the Covid-19 delta variant and the return of large crowds in public in the U.S. The Bloomberg School of Public Health is supported by Michael R. Bloomberg, founder and majority owner of Bloomberg LP, the parent company of Bloomberg News.
- SARAH ZHANG JUNE 18, 2021
Will the Delta coronavirus variant cancel Europe's summer vacation?
Europe is closely watching the UK to see whether cases of the virus translate into severe illness and deaths.
BY HELEN COLLIS June 18, 2021 3:30 pm
Much of Asia cannot (or will not) yet get jabbed, so the region is still having to rely on suppression tactics.
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Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine
Moderna Plans to Expand Production to Make Covid-19 Vaccine Boosters, Supply More Countries
The company is adding production lines outside Boston, betting on shots to prolong immunity and target new variants
Moderna has been on a hiring spree, adding nearly 500 employees last year to increase production of its Covid-19 vaccine.By Peter Loftus | Photographs by Maddie Malhotra for The Wall Street Journal June 21, 2021 7:00 am ET NORWOOD, Mass.
Moderna boosts COVID-19 vaccine manufacturing in a bid to triple output by 2022
Jun. 21, 2021 10:41 AM ET Moderna, Inc. (MRNA) By: Dulan Lokuwithana, SA News Editor6 Comments
- Moderna (MRNA +4.1%) is said to be adding two new production lines at one of its manufacturing plants as COVID-19 vaccine manufacturer targets 3B shots by 2022 up from 1B this year.
- https://seekingalpha.com/news/3708244-moderna-boosts-covid-19-vaccine-manufacturing-in-a-bid-to-triple-output-by-2022
- https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/MRNA
U.S. Government Purchases Additional 200 Million Doses of Moderna’s COVID-19 Vaccine
June 16, 2021 at 8:00 AM EDTPDF Version
Total of 500 million doses ordered by the U.S government to date, including 110 million doses for delivery in the fourth quarter of 2021 and 90 million doses for delivery in the first quarter of 2022
Additional doses will ensure the U.S. government continues to receive the Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine through the first quarter of 2022
CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jun. 16, 2021-- Moderna, Inc., (Nasdaq: MRNA) a biotechnology company pioneering messenger RNA (mRNA) therapeutics and vaccines, today announced that the U.S. government has purchased an additional 200 million doses of Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine, including the option to purchase other COVID-19 vaccine candidates from Moderna’s pipeline.
This purchase brings the U.S. government’s confirmed order commitment to 500 million doses including 110 million doses expected to be delivered in the fourth quarter of 2021 and 90 million expected to be delivered in the first quarter of 2022. As of June 14, Moderna has supplied 217 million released doses of the vaccine to the U.S. government.
“We appreciate the collaboration with the U.S government for these additional doses of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, which could be used for primary vaccination, including of children, or possibly as a booster if that becomes necessary to continue to defeat the pandemic,” said Stéphane Bancel, Chief Executive Officer of Moderna. “We remain focused on being proactive as the virus evolves by leveraging the flexibility of our mRNA platform to stay ahead of emerging variants.”
EU to buy additional 150M doses of Moderna COVID-19 vaccine
Jun. 22, 2021 8:11 AM ET Moderna, Inc. (MRNA) By: Mamta Mayani, SA News Editor2 Comments
- The European Union (EU) has exercised its option to buy more 150M doses of Moderna's (NASDAQ:MRNA) COVID-19 vaccine, Reuters reports.
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Veklury® (Remdesivir)
June 21, 2021
Gilead’s Veklury® (Remdesivir) Associated With a Reduction in Mortality Rate in Hospitalized Patients With COVID-19 Across Three Analyses of Large Retrospective Real-World Data Sets
– Real-World Evidence from Nearly 100,000 Hospitalized Patients Provides Clinical Insights on the Use of Veklury for the Treatment of COVID-19 –
FOSTER CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Gilead Sciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: GILD) today announced positive data from three retrospective studies of the real-world treatment of patients hospitalized with COVID-19, adding to the body of mortality and hospital discharge data for patients treated with Veklury® (remdesivir). Presented at the World Microbe Forum (WMF) this week, all three of the real-world analyses observed that, in the overall patient populations, patients who received Veklury treatment had significantly lower risk for mortality compared with matched controls. A reduction in mortality was observed across a spectrum of baseline oxygen requirements. The results were consistently observed at different timeframes over the course of the pandemic and across geographies. Two of the studies also observed that patients who received Veklury had a significantly increased likelihood of discharge from the hospital by Day 28.
In the United States, Veklury is indicated for adults and pediatric patients (12 years of age and older and weighing at least 40 kg) for the treatment of COVID-19 requiring hospitalization. Veklury is contraindicated in patients who are allergic to Veklury or any of its components; please see below for additional Important Safety Information for Veklury.
Aetion and HealthVerity Analysis (iPoster #WMF21-2970)
This retrospective, real-world comparative analysis of U.S.-based claims data from HealthVerity, performed in collaboration with Aetion, assessed mortality and the likelihood of discharge in hospitalized COVID-19 patients who were treated with Veklury (n=24,856) versus matched controls (n=24,856) between May 1, 2020 and May 3, 2021. Controls were matched 1:1 to patients treated with Veklury using risk set sampling on date of admission, number of days from admission to start of Veklury, age, gender, baseline oxygen support requirement and corticosteroid use. A 1:1 propensity score matching was applied to establish comparable groups based on baseline clinical and demographic characteristics, comorbidities and concomitant medications. The primary endpoint was time to death.
This analysis found that in the overall population, patients receiving Veklury had a statistically significant 23% lower mortality risk compared with controls (HR:0.77, 95% CI:0.73 to 0.81), regardless of baseline oxygen requirement. Overall, a significantly greater likelihood of discharge by Day 28 was observed in patients completing a full five-day course of Veklury compared with controls (HR:1.19, 95% CI:1.14 to 1.25); this result was most pronounced in patients with lower oxygen requirements at baseline.
Premier Analysis (iPoster #WMF21-2507)
This retrospective, real-world comparative analysis of data from the Premier Healthcare Database assessed mortality in hospitalized patients who were treated with Veklury (n=28,855) versus matched patients who were not treated with Veklury (n=16,687) between August and November 2020. The analysis included adult hospitalized patients who were treated with Veklury within the first two days of hospitalization with those not treated with Veklury during their hospitalization. Patients were matched on baseline level of oxygenation, hospital, within a two-month hospital admission period, and all stayed in the hospital for a minimum of three days after initiating treatment. The primary endpoint was time to death.
In this analysis, patients overall who were treated with Veklury had a significantly lower risk of mortality both at Day 14 (HR:0.76, 95% CI:0.70 to 0.83, p<0.0001) and at Day 28 (HR:0.89, 95% CI:0.82 to 0.96, p=0.003) compared with patients who did not receive Veklury. Patients who were treated with Veklury and received either no oxygen (HR:0.69, 95%, CI:0.57 to 0.83, p<0.001), low-flow oxygen (HR:0.68, 95% CI:0.60 to 0.77, p<0.0001) or invasive mechanical ventilation/ECMO (HR:0.70, 95% CI:0.58 to 0.84, p=0.0001) at baseline had a significantly lower risk of 14-day mortality. A significant reduction in mortality was also noted at 28 days for these same groups of patients, no oxygen (HR:0.80, 95%, CI:0.68 to 0.94, p=0.007), low-flow oxygen (HR:0.77, 95% CI:0.68 to 0.86, p<0.0001) or invasive mechanical ventilation/ECMO (HR:0.81, 95% CI:0.69 to 0.94, p=0.007). Patients on high-flow oxygen at baseline who received Veklury also had significantly lower 14-day mortality (HR:0.81, 95% CI:0.70 to 0.93, p=0.0043); at 28 days, the difference in mortality in patients receiving high-flow oxygen at baseline was not statistically significant (HR:0.97, 95% CI:0.84 to 1.11, p=0.646).
SIMPLE-Severe Analysis (iPoster #WMF21-2969)
The SIMPLE-Severe study was a randomized, open-label, multicenter, Phase 3 study in hospitalized adult patients with severe COVID-19 (oxygen saturation of ≥94% on room air, or receiving supplemental oxygen and radiological evidence of pneumonia); these results have been previously presented. As the primary objective of the study was to evaluate five-day and 10-day dosing durations of Veklury, the initial phase of the study did not include a standard of care comparator arm. The retrospective real-world analysis presented at WMF compared mortality outcomes of hospitalized patients with COVID-19 who received Veklury in the open-label extension phase of the SIMPLE-Severe study (n=1,974) versus propensity-score weighted patients from a real-world retrospective longitudinal cohort study of hospitalized patients with COVID-19 who were not treated with Veklury (n=1,426). Propensity score weighting was used to ensure consistent baseline demographics, region, clinical characteristics, concomitant medications and comorbidities. The primary endpoint was time to all-cause death.
This analysis found that in the overall population, treatment with Veklury was associated with a statistically significant 54% lower mortality risk at 28 days versus those not treated with Veklury, regardless of a patient’s baseline oxygen requirements (HR:0.46, 95% CI:0.39 to 0.54, p<0.001). Patients who completed a full 10-day course of Veklury had a significantly shorter time to discharge within 28 days compared with those who did not receive Veklury (HR:1.64, 95% CI:1.43 to 1.87, p<0.001); the result for time to discharge was not significant for patients receiving invasive mechanical ventilation or ECMO at baseline (HR:0.92, 95% CI:0.62 to 1.36, p=0.68).
ACTT-1
The global, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, Phase 3 clinical trial ACTT-1 (NTC04280705) sponsored by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) evaluated the efficacy and safety of a 10-day treatment course of Veklury versus placebo in 1,063 hospitalized adult patients with mild, moderate or severe COVID-19 who also were receiving treatment with standard of care. The primary outcome measure was time to recovery within 29 days after randomization; overall mortality was a prespecified secondary endpoint. Study results and additional mortality data from a post-hoc analysis were published in the New England Journal of Medicine on October 8, 2020. These results have been previously presented.
U.S. Important Safety Information for Veklury
Contraindication
- Veklury is contraindicated in patients with a history of clinically significant hypersensitivity reactions to Veklury or any of its components.
U.S. Indication for Veklury
Veklury® (remdesivir 100 mg for injection) is indicated for adults and pediatric patients (12 years of age and older and weighing at least 40 kg) for the treatment of COVID-19 requiring hospitalization. Veklury should only be administered in a hospital or in a healthcare setting capable of providing acute care comparable to inpatient hospital care.
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Gilead highlights positive data from remdesivir COVID-19 retrospective studies
Jun. 21, 2021 8:24 AM ETGilead Sciences, Inc. (GILD)By: Aakash Babu, SA News Editor
- Gilead Sciences (NASDAQ:GILD) announces positive data from three retrospective studies of the real-world treatment of patients hospitalized with COVID-19 treated with Veklury (remdesivir).
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– Analysis of final Day 29 data from COMET-ICE confirms sotrovimab significantly reduces
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