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F.D.A. Advisory Panel Gives Green Light to Pfizer Vaccine

Thu, 2020-12-10 17:59 — mike kraft

Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine passed a critical milestone on Thursday when a panel of experts formally recommended that the Food and Drug Administration authorize the vaccine. The agency is likely to do so within days, giving health care workers and nursing home residents first priority to begin receiving the first shots early next week.

The F.D.A.’s vaccine advisory panel, composed of independent scientific experts, infectious disease doctors and statisticians, voted 17 to 4, with one member abstaining, in favor of emergency authorization for people 16 and older. Although the F.D.A. does not have to follow the advice of its advisory panel, it usually does.

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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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Covid blood test could predict patient survival chances --new study

Mon, 2020-12-07 10:57 — mike kraft

Covid blood test can predict patient survival chances Protein analysis provides digital picture of immune response and mortality risk, say scientists the Guardian

A blood test has been developed that can predict whether Covid patients will need intensive care – or are even likely to survive – shortly after they develop symptoms.

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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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America Is Having A Third Coronavirus Wave. Some Countries Are Having Their First.

Fri, 2020-12-04 09:54 — mike kraft

America Is Having A Third Coronavirus Wave. Some Countries Are Having Their First. People and politicians have reached the "bargaining" stage of the pandemic. YahooNews

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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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