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U.S. COVID-19 pandemic aid more than $300 billion short for dealing with student learning loss--study

Submitted by mike kraft on Tue, 2022-10-11 10:40

COVID-19 pandemic aid more than $300 billion short for dealing with student learning loss, study shows A study analyzing COVID-19 pandemic spending reveals federal funding allocated to public schools is insufficient in addressing student learning loss. YahooNews

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US Covid recovery in ‘jeopardy’ unless poorer countries helped, Congressional group tells Biden

Submitted by mike kraft on Fri, 2022-10-07 10:12

US Covid recovery in ‘jeopardy’ unless poorer countries helped, group warns Congressional group writes letter urging Biden to extend WTO agreement aimed at easing generic vaccine exports the Guardian

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WHO warns ability to identify new Covid variants is diminishing as testing declines

Submitted by mike kraft on Fri, 2022-09-23 17:00

WHO warns ability to identify new Covid variants is diminishing as testing declines Maria Van Kerkhove, the WHO's Covid-19 technical lead, said the virus is spreading rapidly and continues to evolve even as deaths from the disease decline. Spencer Kimball CNBC

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US FDA releasing millions of Moderna boosters as some states report shortages

Submitted by mike kraft on Wed, 2022-09-21 09:26

FDA releasing millions of Moderna boosters as states warn of shortages Reconfigured shots are safe, but had been delayed amid inspection of an Indiana packaging plant last month. Dan Diamond Washington Post

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U.S. delivers over 25 million COVID boosters; Moderna's shot in limited supply

Submitted by mike kraft on Tue, 2022-09-20 17:07

U.S. delivers over 25 million COVID boosters; Moderna's shot in limited supply Some U.S. pharmacies like CVS Health and Walgreens Boots Alliance also reported on Tuesday that government supply of Moderna's updated shot remains limited, causing appointments for the product to vary across the country. Both CVS and Walgreens said they are working with the government to acquire more Moderna doses and have not seen any supply issues for the Pfizer/BioNTech booster. In August, the U.S.

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OECD report: Russia war, virus and climate hurting world’s poorest

Submitted by mike kraft on Mon, 2022-09-19 17:23

OECD: Russia war, virus and climate hurting world's poorest WASHINGTON (AP) — Russia's war against Ukraine, the lingering coronavirus pandemic and the damage of climate change are putting intense pressure on the world's poorest, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development warned Monday. AP NEWS

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Africa CDC head: COVID still a threat given low vaccination rates

Submitted by mike kraft on Fri, 2022-09-16 10:13

Africa CDC head: COVID still a threat given low vaccination rates The COVID-19 pandemic is still a threat on the African continent given low vaccination rates, the acting director of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said on Thursday. Reuters Reuters

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Monkeypox: Cases drop in the west but still no vaccines for Africa

Submitted by mike kraft on Wed, 2022-09-14 09:11

As monkeypox drops in the West, still no vaccines for Africa ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — With monkeypox cases subsiding in Europe and parts of North America, many scientists say now is the time to prioritize stopping the virus in Africa. AP NEWS

...the global spike of attention has had little impact on the continent. No rich countries have shared vaccines or treatments with Africa, and some experts fear interest may soon evaporate.

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China’s covid lockdown continues; people plead for food, medical care

Submitted by mike kraft on Mon, 2022-09-12 09:48

Stuck in China’s covid lockdown, people plead for food, medical care While much of the world is moving past the pandemic, Beijing's orders to maintain “zero covid" ahead of a leadership meeting are taking an enormous toll. Washington Post

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WHO sees October COVID surge in Ukraine, cites polio concerns

Submitted by mike kraft on Mon, 2022-09-12 09:30

WHO sees October COVID surge in Ukraine, cites polio concerns The World Health Organisation expects a rise in COVID-19 in Ukraine to peak in October, possibly bringing hospitals close to their capacity threshold, WHO's director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Monday. Reuters Reuters

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