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U.S. residents are more likely to die from COVID-19 than persons in other high-income countries, data suggests

Wed, 2022-02-09 14:10 — mike kraft

You're more likely to die from COVID-19 in the US than in other high-income countries amid omicron, data suggests More infections may lead to a rise in COVID-19 deaths, health experts say. Data shows the U.S. case fatality rate is among the highest in the world. YahooNews

Although the omicron variant of the coronavirus is less likely to cause severe disease compared with previously dominating strains, the USA is still experiencing more COVID-19 deaths than at almost any other point in the pandemic.

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Rich countries' hiring foreign nurses during Omicron raises ethical concerns, group says

Mon, 2022-01-24 18:43 — mike kraft

Rich countries' access to foreign nurses during Omicron raises ethical concerns, group says The Omicron-fuelled wave of COVID-19 infections has led wealthy countries to intensify their recruitment of nurses from poorer parts of the world, worsening dire staffing shortages in overstretched workforces there, the International Council of Nurses said. Emma Farge

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Coronavirus spreading like never before in Americas; Mexico reaches record

Thu, 2022-01-20 19:32 — mike kraft

Coronavirus spreading like never before in Americas, health agency says COVID-19 infections are reaching new peaks in the Americas with 7.2 million new cases and more than 15,000 COVID-related deaths in the last week, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) said on Wednesday. Reuters Reuters

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Canada approves Pfizer's oral COVID-19 antiviral treatment, deliveries delayed

Mon, 2022-01-17 17:26 — mike kraft

Canada approves Pfizer's oral COVID-19 antiviral treatment, deliveries delayed Canada on Monday approved Pfizer Inc's oral antiviral treatment for mild to moderate cases of COVID-19 in adults, but said global supply shortages meant only a few doses would be ready now. David Ljunggren,Ismail Shakil Reuters

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Vaccine mandates: Quebec's 'unvaxxed tax' leads to spike in first-dose appointments

Thu, 2022-01-13 13:12 — mike kraft

Canada says vaccine mandates work as Quebec's 'unvaxxed tax' leads to spike in first-dose appointments

(CNN) One day after the Canadian province of Quebec announced it would financially penalize residents who are unvaccinated, the province's health minister said Wednesday first-time appointments spiked in the hours following the announcement.

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Canada resists pressure to drop vaccine mandate for truck drivers crossing the border

Mon, 2022-01-10 13:29 — mike kraft

Canada resists pressure to drop vaccine mandate for cross-border truckers Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is pushing ahead with a vaccine mandate for international truckers despite increasing pressure from critics who say it will exacerbate driver shortages and drive up the price of goods imported from the United States. Steve Scherer Reuters

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Overview: Asia, the UK, Canada COvid-related developments

Fri, 2021-12-31 12:58 — mike kraft

What you need to know about the coronavirus right now Here's what you need to know about the coronavirus right now: Reuters Reuters

-- South Korea said on Friday it would extend stricter social distancing rules for two weeks amid a persistent surge in serious coronavirus infections and concerns over the spread of the highly contagious Omicron variant.

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