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OVERVIEW: COVID drug purchases, European, South Korean developments

Submitted by mike kraft on Wed, 2021-11-17 09:05

What you need to know about the coronavirus right now Here's what you need to know about the coronavirus right now: Reuters Reuters

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Fast spreading bird flu puts Europe and Asia on alert

Submitted by mike kraft on Tue, 2021-11-16 11:55

Fast spreading bird flu puts Europe and Asia on alert Animals slaughtered and restrictions introduced in response to outbreaks of the virus in a number of countries Staff and agencies the Guardian

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Japan and South Korea never did full lockdowns. It left lessons on how to coexist with the virus.

Submitted by mike kraft on Thu, 2021-10-21 08:47

Japan and South Korea never did full lockdowns. It left lessons on how to coexist with the virus. For many countries, the goal is balancing life and the coronavirus. Japan and South Korea have been at it for a while. Michelle Lee Washington Post

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South Korea will donate 1.6 million vaccine doses to Vietnam and Thailand.

Submitted by mike kraft on Fri, 2021-10-15 13:30

South Korea plans to ship almost 1.6 million doses of AstraZeneca’s coronavirus vaccine to Vietnam and Thailand this week, the foreign ministry announced Tuesday, as the Southeast Asian nations struggle to contain the spread of the virus.

The donation comes as South Korea’s vaccination program has accelerated rapidly, with 70 percent of the population expected to be inoculated by the end of the month.

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Merck formally requests FDA authorization for COVID-19 antiviral pill

Submitted by mike kraft on Mon, 2021-10-11 09:42

Merck requests FDA authorization for COVID-19 antiviral pill Merck said on Monday that it has requested authorization from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its antiviral COVID-19 pill. Joseph Choi TheHill

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OVERVIEW: Australia outbreaks level off, other countries trying to buy Merck pill

Submitted by mike kraft on Mon, 2021-10-04 12:05

What you need to know about the coronavirus right now Here's what you need to know about the coronavirus right now: Reuters Reuters

-- Australia's Delta outbreak appears to have levelled off, with more than half the country in extended lockdowns and vaccination rates starting to approach national targets, Health Minister Greg Hunt said on Monday.

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Overview: Covid international developments briefs

Submitted by mike kraft on Wed, 2021-09-22 09:42

Factbox - Latest on the worldwide spread of the coronavirus President Joe Biden will push world leaders on Wednesday to do more to curb the COVID-19 pandemic, and announce a U.S. pledge to buy 500 million more vaccine doses to donate to other countries. Reuters Staff U.S.

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Delta cases show 300 times higher viral load - S.Korea study

Submitted by mike kraft on Tue, 2021-08-24 10:23

Delta cases show 300 times higher viral load - S.Korea study People infected with the more transmissible Delta variant have a viral load 300 times higher than those with the original version of the COVID-19 virus, when symptoms are first observed, a South Korea study found. Sangmi Cha Reuters

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OVERVIEW: Canada will open up to visitors in August/Sept: other international developments

Submitted by mike kraft on Fri, 2021-07-16 10:19

The Latest: Vaccinated Americans to be able to enter Canada TORONTO — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Thursday Canada could start allowing fully vaccinated Americans into Canada as of mid-August for non-essential travel and should be in a position to welcome fully vaccinated travelers from all countries by early September. AP NEWS

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Overview: Australia, Asia, UK

Submitted by mike kraft on Wed, 2021-07-07 09:42

What you need to know about the coronavirus right now Here's what you need to know about the coronavirus right now: Reuters Staff U.S.

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