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British data study says COVID-19 vaccines sharply cut hospitalizations

Mon, 2021-02-22 18:11 — mike kraft

LONDON (AP) — Two U.K. studies released Monday showed that COVID-19 vaccination programs are contributing to a sharp drop in hospitalizations, boosting hopes that the shots will work as well in the real world as they have in carefully controlled studies.

Preliminary results from a study in Scotland found that the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine reduced hospital admissions by up to 85% four weeks after the first dose, while the Oxford-AstraZeneca shot cut admissions by up to 94%. In England, preliminary data from a study of health care workers showed that the Pfizer vaccine reduced the risk of catching COVID-19 by 70% after one dose, a figure that rose to 85% after the second.

“This new evidence shows that the jab protects you, and protects those around you,” U.K. Health Secretary Matt Hancock said. “It is important that we see as much evidence as possible on the vaccine’s impact on protection and on transmission and we will continue to publish evidence as we gather it.’’

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U.S. crosses 500,000th COVID-19 death

Mon, 2021-02-22 16:26 — mike kraft

A day that will live in infamy: U.S. crosses 500,000th COVID-19 death The United States on Monday crossed the staggering milestone of 500,000 COVID-19 deaths just over a year since the coronavirus pandemic claimed its first known victim in Santa Clara County, California. Maria Caspani, Anurag Maan U.S.

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The United States on Monday crossed the staggering milestone of 500,000 COVID-19 deaths just over a year since the coronavirus pandemic claimed its first known victim in Santa Clara County, California.

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Biden administration changes Trump administration priorities for vaccine distribution

Mon, 2021-02-22 10:10 — mike kraft

Biden upends Trump's calculation of who gets federal vaccination help This time, vaccines and supplies are going to underserved communities. "Anything Trump did, we're doing the opposite," said one official. NBC News

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U.S. on verge of half a million coronavirus deaths. Ceremony planned for tonight

Mon, 2021-02-22 09:50 — mike kraft

US coronavirus death toll approaches milestone of 500,000 The U.S. stood Sunday at the brink of a once-unthinkable tally: 500,000 people lost to the coronavirus. A year into the pandemic, the running total of lives lost was about 498,000 — roughly... AP NEWS

The U.S. stood at the brink of a once-unthinkable tally: 500,000 people lost to the coronavirus.

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After COVID-19 vaccination: Don’t shed masks yet

Sun, 2021-02-21 14:26 — mike kraft

What’s safe after COVID-19 vaccination? Don’t shed masks yet

You’re fully vaccinated against the coronavirus — now what? Don’t expect to shed your mask and get back to normal activities right away.

That’s going to be a disappointment, if not a shock, to many people...

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OPINION: Despite problems, America's vaccine rollout has been among the best in the world

Sun, 2021-02-21 12:52 — mike kraft

America's vaccine rollout has been among the best in the world It hasn't been perfect. It could be a whole lot worse. Dave Lawler Axios

America’s much-maligned vaccine rollout is actually going relatively well, at least compared to other wealthy countries.

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The Ripple Effect as U.S. Covid Deaths Approach 500,000

Sun, 2021-02-21 11:25 — mike kraft

CHICAGO — A nation numbed by misery and loss is confronting a number that still has the power to shock: 500,000.

Roughly one year since the first known death by the coronavirus in the United States, an unfathomable toll is nearing — the loss of half a million people.

No other country has counted so many deaths in the pandemic. More Americans have perished from Covid-19 than on the battlefields of World War I, World War II and the Vietnam War combined.

The milestone comes at a hopeful moment: New virus cases are down sharply, deaths are slowing and vaccines are steadily being administered.

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Although US Covid-19 numbers may be slowing experts project tens of thousands more deaths in next 3 months

Sun, 2021-02-21 11:13 — mike kraft

US Covid-19 numbers may be slowing but experts project tens of thousands more deaths in next 3 months Covid-19 trends may be encouraging in recent weeks -- but a new forecast offered a grim reminder the US is not in the clear. Christina Maxouris, CNN CNN

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Study indicates a Third of COVID survivors have long term symptoms

Sat, 2021-02-20 20:37 — mike kraft

A Third of COVID Survivors Have Long-Haul Symptoms Months after illness clears, many say symptoms like fatigue, loss of smell or taste and "brain fog" persist. WebMD

(HealthDay News) -- Many patients with mild to moderate COVID-19 could become "long haulers," suffering symptoms months after they clear their non-life-threatening infection, new research shows.

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A guide to the coronavirus vaccination rollout

Sat, 2021-02-20 16:54 — mike kraft

COVID-19 Vaccine Tracker, Distribution Maps and FAQ A guide to the coronavirus vaccination rollout and what you need to know about the authorized vaccines Time

Since Dec. 14, 2020, when an intensive care nurse in New York became the first American to receive an injection of a COVID-19 vaccine, the U.S. has allotted 55.6 million initial doses of two cutting-edge inoculations, from Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna, that represent the greatest hope for closure to a pandemic that has claimed 2 million lives worldwide, including nearly 496,000 Americans—by far the largest toll of any nation.

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