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BioNTech says it will know in 2 weeks whether the COVID-19 vaccine it developed with Pfizer works against the new variant discovered in southern Africa

Fri, 2021-11-26 10:16 — mike kraft

BioNTech says it will know in 2 weeks whether the COVID-19 vaccine it developed with Pfizer works against the new variant rapidly spreading in southern Africa The B.1.1.529 variant has been detected in South Africa, Botswana, Hong Kong, and Israel, and is spreading rapidly. YahooNews

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Fauci says U.S. must study data before deciding on travel ban over new COVID-19 variant

Fri, 2021-11-26 10:06 — mike kraft

Fauci says U.S. must study data before deciding on travel ban over new COVID-19 variant Top U.S. infectious disease official Dr. Anthony Fauci said on Friday that a ban on flights from southern Africa was a possibility and the United States was rushing to gather data on the new COVID-19 variant. Reuters Reuters

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Analysis: BBC and AP analysis of the new variant.

Fri, 2021-11-26 09:52 — mike kraft

New Covid variant: How worried should we be? Scientists are closely watching a new variant circulating in South Africa - but there are few clear answers. BBC News

We're back in familiar territory - growing concern about a new variant of coronavirus.

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WHO cautions against imposing travel restrictions due to new variant

Fri, 2021-11-26 09:42 — mike kraft

WHO cautions against imposing travel restrictions due to new variant The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Friday cautioned countries against hastily imposing travel restrictions linked to the new B.1.1.529 variant of COVID-19, saying they should take a "risk-based and scientific approach". Reuters Reuters

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Nations takes action as new variant emerges in southern Africa

Fri, 2021-11-26 07:47 — mike kraft

World takes action as new variant emerges in southern Africa | AP News BRUSSELS (AP) — A slew of nations moved to stop air travel from southern Africa on Friday, and stocks plunged in Asia and Europe in reaction to news of a new, potentially more transmissible COVID-19 variant. AP NEWS

BRUSSELS (AP) — A slew of nations moved to stop air travel from southern Africa on Friday, and stocks plunged in Asia and Europe in reaction to news of a new, potentially more transmissible COVID-19 variant.

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A new Covid-19 variant could show immune evasion and enhanced transmissibility, South African scientists warn

Fri, 2021-11-26 07:44 — mike kraft

A new Covid-19 variant could show immune evasion and enhanced transmissibility, South African scientists warn South Africa's health minister announced Thursday the discovery of a new coronavirus variant that appears to be spreading rapidly in parts of the country. David McKenzie and Ghazi Balkiz, CNN CNN

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Fauci says 'fully vaccinated' definition not yet changing to include boosters

Mon, 2021-11-22 10:25 — mike kraft

Fauci says 'fully vaccinated' definition not yet changing to include boosters Dr. Anthony Fauci appeared on ABC's "This Week" Sunday. ABC News ABC News

Every vaccinated person should "get boosted" depending on how long it's been since their initial shots, but those with their original vaccination protection are still considered "fully vaccinated" despite indications that immunity can wane, Dr. Anthony Fauci said Sunday.

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COVID-19 in pregnancy increases dangers of stillbirths --study

Fri, 2021-11-19 18:57 — mike kraft

Research links COVID-19 in pregnancy with stillbirths Pregnant women with COVID-19 face increased chances for stillbirths compared with uninfected women, and that risk spiked to four times higher after the delta variant emerged, new government data show. AP NEWS

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ANALYSIS: The Delta variant and its possible future mutations

Tue, 2021-11-16 12:09 — mike kraft

Explainer-Delta dominates the world, but scientists watch for worrisome offspring The Delta variant of the SARS-CoV-2 virus now accounts for nearly all of the coronavirus infections globally, fueled by unchecked spread of the novel coronavirus in many parts of the world. The Delta variant, first detected in India in December 2020, remains the most worrisome version of the SARS-CoV-2 virus.

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Australia'n report finds unvaccinated 16 times more likely to die from COVID-19

Tue, 2021-11-09 12:13 — mike kraft

Australia's NSW says unvaccinated 16 times more likely to die from COVID-19 Unvaccinated people are 16 times more likely to end up in intensive care units or die from COVID-19, Australia's New South Wales state said in a report, with officials urging people to get inoculated as Australia begins to live with the coronavirus. Reuters Reuters

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