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Overview: Coronavirus developments, U.S. and overseas

Fri, 2020-12-11 09:35 — mike kraft

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

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

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Reports from Us colleges and Britrish Schools: Low infection rates in classrooms though more off campus .,

Thu, 2020-12-10 10:48 — mike kraft

Lessons from the pandemic fall: Infections are rare in classrooms, not off campus Viral testing, contact tracing, quarantine housing are the go-to tools for colleges to operate. Nick Anderson, Susan Svrluga Washington Post

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U.K. Says Those With Severe Allergy Should Avoid Pfizer Shot

Wed, 2020-12-09 09:51 — mike kraft

U.K. Says Those With Severe Allergy Should Avoid Pfizer Shot People with a significant history of allergies should not currently receive the Covid-19 vaccine from Pfizer Inc. and BioNTech SE, the U.K.’s National Health Service said, after two people experienced reactions from the shots. Emily Ashton,Naomi Kresge Bloomberg.com

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Covid-19 vaccine: First person receives Pfizer jab in UK

Tue, 2020-12-08 09:17 — mike kraft

A UK grandmother has become the first person in the world to be given the Pfizer Covid-19 jab as part of a mass vaccination programme.

Margaret Keenan, who turns 91 next week, said it was the "best early birthday present".

She was given the injection at 06:31 GMT - the first of 800,000 doses of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine that will be dispensed in the coming weeks.

Up to four million more are expected by the end of the month.

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As UK prepares to roll out COVID-19 vaccines, scepticism remains

Mon, 2020-12-07 10:10 — mike kraft

As UK prepares to roll out COVID-19 vaccines, scepticism remains A sizeable minority of people believe conspiracy theories about the coronavirus and COVID-19 vaccines, some experts have warned, just as countries prepare to launch mass inoculations to get the pandemic under control. Britain begins its vaccine programme this week and others are likely to follow soon, so governments are seeking to reassure people of vaccines' safety and efficacy in order to get a critical mass to take them.

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UK gears up for huge vaccination plan watched by the world

Sun, 2020-12-06 10:00 — mike kraft

UK gears up for huge vaccination plan watched by the world LONDON (AP) — The coronavirus vaccine developed by American drugmaker Pfizer and Germany’s BioNTech was being sent to hospitals across the U.K. in super-cold containers on Sunday, two days ahead... AP NEWS

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OVERVIEW Latest on worldwide spread of the coronavirus --Reuters

Thu, 2020-12-03 11:01 — mike kraft

Factbox: Latest on worldwide spread of the coronavirus China ordered inspections of imported cold chain products to prevent the spread of COVID-19, while Australia said its international borders would stay shut for now and health officials warned Americans could face a "rough" winter. DEATHS AND INFECTIONS * For an interactive... Reuters Staff U.S.

(Reuters) - China ordered inspections of imported cold chain products to prevent the spread of COVID-19, while Australia said its international borders would stay shut for now and health officials warned Americans could face a "rough" winter.

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In world first, UK approves Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine

Wed, 2020-12-02 08:34 — mike kraft

In world first, UK approves Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine Britain approved Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine on Wednesday, jumping ahead of the United States and Europe to become the West's first country to formally endorse a jab it said should reach the most vulnerable people early next week. Guy Faulconbridge, Paul Sandle U.S.

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OVERVIEW: COPID-Developments, Europe, US

Mon, 2020-11-30 11:18 — mike kraft

The Latest: Hawaii raises bail funds for 10 Native detainees HONOLULU — A volunteer aid network in Hawaii has raised bail funds for pretrial detainees in an attempt to stop the spread of the coronavirus in the state’s prison system. CoronaCare Hawaii... AP NEWS

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Europe's Christmas dilemma: risk empty chairs next year?

Sun, 2020-11-29 12:09 — mike kraft

Europe's Christmas dilemma: risk empty chairs next year? BRUSSELS (AP) — Please leave a chair empty at this year's family Christmas dinner as a precaution, or face the possibility of having that chair empty forever. That's the stark dilemma... AP NEWS

BRUSSELS (AP) — Please leave a chair empty at this year’s family Christmas dinner as a precaution, or face the possibility of having that chair empty forever.

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