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Germany catches up with the United States in terms of the proportion of the population with a first COVID-19 vaccination

Wed, 2021-06-30 10:07 — mike kraft

Germany catches up with U.S. in vaccination drive Germany has caught up with the United States in terms of the proportion of the population with a first COVID-19 vaccination, the health minister said on Wednesday, adding the more infectious Delta variant meant it was important to keep up the pace. Reuters Reuters

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EU drug regulator encouraged by early data on mixing coronavirus vaccines

Thu, 2021-06-24 10:55 — mike kraft

EU drug regulator positive on early data on mixing coronavirus vaccines Due to how the approved vaccines all stimulate an immune response through the spike protein, the EMA believes there is good reason to believe that mixing vaccines is both safe and effective. POLITICO

The European Medicines Agency Wednesday said there are “good scientific grounds” to suggest that mixing COVID-19 vaccines is safe and effective.

That’s because, currently, all the approved vaccines work in a similar way — by stimulating an immune response to the viral spike protein, the EMA said in an email.

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Germany: Moderna hopes to deliver COVID vaccines to Germany faster, new time table for first shots for all

Thu, 2021-06-24 10:38 — mike kraft

Moderna hopes to deliver COVID vaccines to Germany faster - report Drugmaker Moderna Inc (MRNA.O) hopes to be able to deliver the COVID-19 vaccines it has promised to Germany faster than originally planned, Dan Staner, its European head, was quoted as telling the WirtschaftsWoche weekly on Thursday. Reuters Reuters

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OVERVIEW: RUssia tightens curbs, developments in Asia, South Pacific, Latin America

Wed, 2021-06-23 18:33 — mike kraft

Factbox: Latest on the worldwide spread of the coronavirus Russia has tightened curbs in major cities as authorities blame the new Delta variant for spiking cases and deaths, while neighbouring Ukraine has registered its first two cases of the more infectious virus type. Reuters Reuters

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South Africa, Senegal, Rwanda and Nigeria considered as vaccine production hubs: German Development Minister tours area

Mon, 2021-06-21 11:01 — mike kraft

WTO head says South Africa, Senegal, Rwanda and Nigeria considered as vaccine production hubs Africa is working with the European Union and other partners to help create regional vaccine manufacturing hubs in South Africa, Senegal and Rwanda, with Nigeria under consideration, World Trade Organization Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala said. Reuters Staff U.S.

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Pfizer BioNTechvaccine shots have stronger antibody response than Sinovac-- Hong Kong study

Sat, 2021-06-19 14:24 — mike kraft

BioNTech shots have stronger antibody response than Sinovac, Hong Kong study shows - SCMP People who are vaccinated against COVID-19 with BioNTech's (22UAy.DE) vaccine were found to have "substantially higher" levels of antibodies than those who received Sinovac's jab, the South China Morning Post reported on Saturday, citing a Hong Kong study. Reuters Re

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Overview: Delta variant expected to be dominant in US; international developments

Fri, 2021-06-18 09:41 — mike kraft

The Latest: CDC: Delta variant expected to be dominant in US WASHINGTON — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention director Rochelle Walensky says she expects the delta variant will become the dominant coronavirus strain in the United States. The delta variant, first detected in India, has become dominant in Britain. AP NEWS

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German company's CureVac's COVID-19 vaccine failed in preliminary trial results

Wed, 2021-06-16 20:38 — mike kraft

CureVac's COVID-19 vaccine failed in preliminary trial results A coronavirus vaccine manufactured by German company CureVac was only 47 percent effective in interim results, the company announced Wednesday, a major setback that was due largely to the Nathaniel Weixel TheHill

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Climate Change: US and Japan block G7 proposals to limit coal useage

Mon, 2021-06-14 11:37 — mike kraft

US and Japan leave G7 stuck on coal The climate unity of rich democracies foundered on their inability to commit to ending coal use. POLITICO

FALMOUTH, England — At a global summit meant to showcase their efforts to rescue the climate, the leaders of the richest, most advanced countries on the planet were left stuck on the rock that fueled the 19th century.

Days of negotiations at the G7 leaders summit in Cornwall failed to set an end-date for coal after the U.S. and Japan blocked a deal.

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