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Majority of severe Covid-19 cases had longterm symptoms--new study

Thu, 2021-05-27 11:47 — mike kraft

Study finds majority of severe Covid-19 cases had longterm symptoms, as officials race to vaccinate Mask mandates are being lifted across the US. Coronavirus cases and hospitalizations are dropping. People are getting vaccinated. Aya Elamroussi, CNN CNN

... a new study underscored the importance of vaccinating more people as it detailed how some of those who had Covid-19 can suffer from symptoms months later.

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Immunity to the Coronavirus May Persist for Years, new studies

Thu, 2021-05-27 11:38 — mike kraft

Immunity to the coronavirus lasts at least a year, possibly a lifetime, improving over time especially after vaccination, according to two new studies. The findings may help put to rest lingering fears that protection against the virus will be short-lived.

Together, the studies suggest that most people who have recovered from Covid-19 and who were later immunized will not need boosters. Vaccinated people who were never infected most likely will need the shots, however, as will a minority who were infected but did not produce a robust immune response.

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ANALYSIS: Studies on the positive effect of wearing masks in reducing coronavirus cases.

Wed, 2021-05-26 15:57 — mike kraft

What the science says about lifting mask mandates With COVID rates dropping and vaccinations on the rise, the United States and other places are removing some requirements for face coverings. Are they moving too fast? Lynne Peeples nature

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Analysis: COVID-19 spurs global push to tackle wealth gap

Wed, 2021-05-26 14:40 — mike kraft

Analysis: If not now, when? COVID-19 spurs global push to tackle wealth gap Governments worldwide, facing strong evidence that fallout from COVID-19 has widened wealth gaps as well as wrecking economies, have expanded social safety nets and in some cases begun exploring bolder ways of tackling the imbalances. Dhara Ranasinghe Reuters

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Overview: India's virus caseload drops to lowest level in 6 weeks and other developments

Tue, 2021-05-25 21:48 — mike kraft

Coronavirus digest: India posts lowest caseload in six weeks | DW | 25.05.2021 India's second wave appears to be easing as reports suggest an economic stimulus package is being prepared for the worst-hit areas. Melbourne has introduced restrictions after an outbreak. Follow DW for the latest. Deutsche Welle (www.dw.com) DW.COM

For the first time in six weeks, India has registered fewer than 200,000 coronavirus infections over a 24-hour period, according to a Health Ministry update on Tuesday.

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Half of US adults are now vaccinated against COVID-19 but pace is slowing.

Tue, 2021-05-25 18:59 — mike kraft

CDC: Half of US adults now vaccinated against COVID-19 Half of all American adults are officially fully vaccinated against COVID-19, according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) data, marking significant progress since the vaccines were Justine Coleman TheHill

Half of all American adults are officially fully vaccinated against COVID-19, according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) data, marking significant progress since the vaccines were first authorized in December.

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Closer looks and background on Wuhan lab and origins of coronavirus

Tue, 2021-05-25 12:55 — mike kraft

NIH experts respond to questions about Wuhan lab at House committee hearing

Renewed interest in a lab-leak hypothesis prompted a few questions about the coronavirus’s origins at a House Appropriations subcommittee meeting Tuesday, amid discussion of the National Institutes of Health budget.

Rep. Andy Harris (R-Md.) held up a copy of the Wall Street Journal, referring to its recent story about workers at the Wuhan Institute of Virology in China who became sick in November 2019. Harris asked Francis S. Collins, who directs NIH, whether it was correct that $600,000 of $3.7 million in NIH funding, given to the research group EcoHealth Alliance, was directed to the Wuhan facility. That was accurate, Collins said.

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Moderna Covid-19 vaccine is safe and appears effective in adolescents --company announcement

Tue, 2021-05-25 09:43 — mike kraft

Moderna says its Covid-19 vaccine is safe and appears effective in adolescents Moderna's Covid-19 vaccine is safe and appears to be effective in adolescents, the company said Tuesday. John Bonifield and Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN CNN

(CNN) Moderna's Covid-19 vaccine is safe and appears to be effective in adolescents, the company said Tuesday.

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ANALYSIS: The Vaccination Gap--class and education are major overlooked factors

Mon, 2021-05-24 10:38 — mike kraft

It is common to hear about two different demographic groups that are hesitant to receive a Covid-19 vaccination: Republican voters and racial minorities, especially Black and Latino Americans.

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