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Not 'a Single Dose' of Vaccine in 130 Nations

Wealthy countries are scooping up doses, creating health and ethical conundrums

(Newser) - As good news continues to trickle in about coronavirus efforts in the US, including a reported deal by the Biden administration that snagged 200 million more doses for Americans, things aren't progressing as well in many parts of the world. In fact, UNICEF says that 130 countries have "...

While Fighting COVID, One Nation Now Has 2nd Nemesis

Guinea is working to stem an ebola outbreak

(Newser) - Even as they continue to fight the coronavirus pandemic, health officials in Guinea have declared an epidemic on Ebola. The numbers so far are small: After a nurse died of the disease in late January, seven people who attended her funeral have since been diagnosed, reports NPR . Three of them...

Oxford Vaccine Headed for Kids' Arms

Young volunteers being sought for Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine testing

(Newser) - The University of Oxford plans to test its COVID-19 vaccine in children for the first time, becoming the latest vaccine developer to assess whether its coronavirus shot is effective in young people. The trial announced Saturday seeks to recruit 300 volunteers between the ages of 6 and 17, with up...

Cuomo in Hot Seat After Leaked Call on Nursing Home Stats

Aide Melissa DeRosa admitted to Dem lawmakers 'we froze' on divulging accurate numbers

(Newser) - A leaked call has put New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo's team in the hot seat, after one of his top aides told Democratic lawmakers that stats for nursing home deaths from COVID were held back to avoid political attacks from the Trump administration. The New York Post first reported...

Air Traffic Control to 'Throw Out the Old Rules' to Save Fuel

Pilots helming trans-Atlantic flights between Canada, UK can now pick their own flight paths thanks to pandemic

(Newser) - In 2020, the Environmental Protection Agency released its first-ever rules on airlines emissions, designed to cut down on air pollution, per the Hill . Now, a new collaboration will hopefully help reduce airlines' carbon footprint even further. The typically congested airspace between North America and Europe used to boast around 1,...

Fauci Sees &#39;Open Season&#39; for Vaccines by April
Fauci Sees 'Open Season'
for Vaccines by April
the rundown
Feb 11, 2021 11:27 AM CST

Fauci Sees 'Open Season' for Vaccines by April

He also thinks vaccines for children should be ready by September

(Newser) - COVID vaccinations might be available for children for the start of the next school year in September, according to Dr. Anthony Fauci. In an interview with ProPublica , Fauci says clinical trials are about to start for teens, and those trials will gradually phase in lower age groups. "I would...

WHO Ends Wuhan Mission, Pinpoints Likely Coronavirus Origins

Experts say it's not likely the virus leaked from a Chinese lab, but jumped from animal to humans

(Newser) - The coronavirus is unlikely to have leaked from a Chinese lab and is more likely to have jumped to humans from an animal, a World Health Organization expert said Tuesday. WHO food safety and animal diseases expert Peter Ben Embarek made the assessment at the end of a visit to...

New York Philharmonic Adds On-Demand Service

Large concerts were stopped last March

(Newser) - The New York Philharmonic launched an on-demand video and audio streaming service Monday called NYPhil+ that is available for $50 annually or $4.99 monthly. Initial selections include David Lang’s "Prisoner of the State" and Julia Wolfe’s "Fire in My Mouth," both with music director...

Rep. Ron Wright Dies After Contracting COVID

Texas lawmaker, 67, also had been battling lung cancer

(Newser) - A Texas congressman has died less than three weeks after testing positive for COVID, reports the Hill . Republican Rep. Ron Wright, 67, also had been battling lung cancer the last few years, reports Politico . In fact, he'd been hospitalized as recently as September because of complications with his cancer...

The Weird Correlation Between S&#39;mores and COVID
The Weird Correlation
Between S'mores and COVID
in case you missed it
Feb 7, 2021 7:20 AM CST

The Weird Correlation Between S'mores and COVID

Hershey found that in areas where virus cases have surged, so have runs on s'mores ingredients

(Newser) - Public health officials, epidemiologists, and infectious disease experts are all front and center in looking out for emerging patterns on COVID-19. Now, add Hershey into the mix. The chocolate manufacturing giant has spotted its own trend during the pandemic involving a favorite campfire treat. That find: In areas of the...

SCOTUS Hands Down Split Decision on COVID Church Ban

Court rules California can't bar church services, but it can still ban singing, chanting

(Newser) - The Supreme Court is telling California it can't bar indoor church services because of the coronavirus pandemic, but it can keep for now a ban on singing and chanting indoors. The high court issued orders late Friday in two cases where churches had sued over coronavirus-related restrictions in the...

FEMA Asked DOD for Help on Vaccines. The DOD Delivered

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has OK'd the deployment of 1K troops to vaccination sites

(Newser) - The Pentagon will deploy troops to assist getting Americans vaccinated against COVID-19, the White House said Friday. Coronavirus senior adviser Andy Slavitt announced that Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has approved a request for assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency, per the AP . It means about 1,000 active-duty military...

In a Coma Since Accident, Teen Doesn't Know About Pandemic

Family isn't sure how to tell what's happened since last March

(Newser) - A teenager in the UK has had the coronavirus twice but doesn't know it. Joseph Flavill has been in a coma since he was hit by a car March 1 while walking in the town of Burton upon Trent, suffering a traumatic brain injury. That was three weeks before...

To Make Point on Masks, Iowa Lawmaker Wears Jeans to Work

Jeans are harmless, but 'not wearing a mask can kill people,' says Rep. Beth Wessel-Kroeschell

(Newser) - "If they can enforce a denim dress code, they can also enforce a mask mandate." That's the message from Iowa Rep. Beth Wessel-Kroeschell, who chose this week to break a rule banning jeans from the state's House. Republicans, who control both the state House and Senate,...

New AstraZeneca Vaccine Stats Are &#39;Absolutely Superb&#39;
New AstraZeneca Vaccine
Stats Are 'Absolutely Superb'
new research
Feb 3, 2021 10:35 AM CST

New AstraZeneca Vaccine Stats Are 'Absolutely Superb'

2-dose vaccine has high efficacy after one dose

(Newser) - With the rollout of each coronavirus vaccine comes a big focus on efficacy, and new research on the Oxford-AstraZeneca version gets much more granular. In a study that has yet to be peer-reviewed, University of Oxford researchers found the two-dose vaccine was 76% effective at preventing symptomatic infections for three...

Liberty President on Massive Snowball Fight: 'I Messed Up'

University is making headlines for potential superspreader event

(Newser) - Liberty University is back in the news, this time because of a massive snowball fight in violation of the school's own coronavirus guidelines. The school had promoted Sunday's event in Lynchburg, Va., attended by hundreds of students who stood close together without masks. Photos uploaded to Facebook by...

The UK Variant Is Mutating Again
UK Variant Develops
'Worrying' Mutation
the rundown
Feb 2, 2021 11:49 AM CST

UK Variant Develops 'Worrying' Mutation

E484K mutation turns up in Britain, may give virus better chance of evading antibodies

(Newser) - The fast-spreading UK variant of the coronavirus appears to be mutating in a worrisome way, reports the BBC . Researchers with Public Health England have found a relative handful of samples—11 out of 214,000—with a mutation known as E484K. As the New York Times reports, this particular mutation...

'Captain Sir Tom' Loses His Battle With COVID

100-year-old raised millions for health care workers in the UK

(Newser) - First, he captivated the world at the age of 99 by raising money for health care workers fighting COVID. Then, Britain's Tom Moore contracted the virus himself at age 100. And on Tuesday, Moore's family announced that he has died, reports the AP . In April, the World War...

NFL's COVID Insight Goes Beyond the Game

League discovered through extensive testing that early thinking on how it spreads was too lax

(Newser) - When the NFL decided to go ahead with its season despite the pandemic, things looked a little dicey in the early going. Outbreaks caused game postponements and other weird circumstances . So how did things smooth out and lead to this coming weekend's Super Bowl? The Wall Street Journal credits...

For First Time in 37 Years, No Super Bowl Ad From Bud
Budweiser Isn't Running
Super Bowl Ad. Instead, This
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT
Jan 30, 2021 7:00 AM CST

Budweiser Isn't Running Super Bowl Ad. Instead, This

Brand will use marketing dollars to boost COVID vaccine awareness in new digital commercial

(Newser) - One of the commercials people most look forward to on Super Bowl Sunday is the one from Budweiser—but this year, the Anheuser-Busch InBev brand is doing something a little different. Instead of its usual ad during the big game, it will be airing "Bigger Picture" digitally before and...

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