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India: Claims that Covid emergency relief is not reaching those in need

Thu, 2021-05-06 10:06 — mike kraft

India Covid aid: Is emergency relief reaching those in need? Emergency relief is flowing into India but concerns are mounting about delays in supply. BBC News

As India's devastating Covid-19 crisis mounted last month, countries around the world began sending emergency medical supplies to help stem the surge.

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OPINION: India, Brazil and the COVID cost of sidelining science

Wed, 2021-05-05 21:16 — mike kraft

India, Brazil and the human cost of sidelining science Governments that ignore or delay acting on scientific advice are missing out on a crucial opportunity to control the pandemic. nature

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Biden administration commits to waiving vaccine patent protections

Wed, 2021-05-05 18:14 — mike kraft

US backs waiving intellectual property rules on vaccines WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration on Wednesday joined calls for more sharing of the technology behind COVID-19 vaccines to help speed the end of the pandemic, a shift that puts the U.S. alongside many in the developing world who want rich countries to do more to get doses to the needy... AP NEWS

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OVERVIEW: Rich countries to address unequal global vaccine rollout, and other developments

Wed, 2021-05-05 10:08 — mike kraft

Covid-19 live updates: Club of rich countries to address unequal global vaccine rollout According to the World Health Organization, of the 832 million vaccine doses administered around the world by mid-April, just 0.2% were given in lower-income countries. Jennifer Hassan, Paul Schemm, Lateshia Beachum Washington Post

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Vaccines linked to rare clotting disorders--an analysis

Tue, 2021-05-04 20:01 — mike kraft

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India's virus catastrophe worsens. Hospitals turn to courts for help

Tue, 2021-05-04 09:52 — mike kraft

'Horrible' weeks ahead as India's virus catastrophe worsens NEW DELHI (AP) — COVID-19 infections and deaths are mounting with alarming speed in India with no end in sight to the crisis and a top expert warning that the coming weeks in the country of nearly 1... AP NEWS

NEW DELHI (AP) — COVID-19 infections and deaths are mounting with alarming speed in India with no end in sight to the crisis and a top expert warning that the coming weeks in the country of nearly 1.4 billion people will be “horrible.”

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