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E.U. and U.K. Fighting Over Scarce Vaccines

Wed, 2021-01-27 10:23 — mike kraft

LONDON — The vaccine wars have come to Europe.

For months now, wealthy countries have been clearing the world’s shelves of coronavirus vaccines, leaving poorer nations with little hope of exiting the pandemic in 2021. But a fresh skirmish this week has pitted the rich against the rich — Britain versus the European Union — in the scramble for vials, opening a new and unabashedly nationalist competition that could poison relations and set back collective efforts to end the pandemic.

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South Africa’s president criticizes ‘vaccine nationalism’

Tue, 2021-01-26 11:58 — mike kraft

South Africa's president criticizes 'vaccine nationalism' JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South African president and African Union chairman Cyril Ramaphosa has called on richer nations to release surplus vaccine doses to the rest of the world. Delivering an... AP NEWS

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South African president and African Union chairman Cyril Ramaphosa has called on richer nations to release surplus vaccine doses to the rest of the world.

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How West Virginia Became a U.S. Leader in Vaccine Rollout

Mon, 2021-01-25 10:19 — mike kraft

.... Since the nation began distributing vaccines more than a month ago, it has moved far more slowly than officials hoped and has been stymied by widespread logistical problems.

But West Virginia has stood out for its success in getting people vaccinated. About 9 percent of all West Virginians have received a first dose of the coronavirus vaccine, a larger segment than in every state but Alaska and double the rate of some. No state has given a larger share of its residents second doses, a crucial step to securing the best chance at immunity.

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2 in 5 Americans live where COVID-19 strains hospital ICUs

Sun, 2021-01-24 16:11 — mike kraft

2 in 5 Americans live where COVID-19 strains hospital ICUs Straining to handle record numbers of COVID-19 patients, hundreds of the nation's intensive care units are running out of space and supplies and competing to hire temporary traveling nurses at... AP NEWS

Straining to handle record numbers of COVID-19 patients, hundreds of the nation’s intensive care units are running out of space and supplies and competing to hire temporary traveling nurses at soaring rates. Many of the facilities are clustered in the South and West.

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Why some vaccine sits on shelves while shortages intensify nationwide

Fri, 2021-01-22 10:23 — mike kraft

‘Pixie dust’: Why some vaccine sits on shelves while shortages intensify nationwide Confusion over nursing home set-asides, uncertainty about the status of second doses and reluctance to order vaccine that might go unused mean some doses remain in warehouses. Isaac Stanley-Becker, Lena H. Sun Washington Post

ALSO SEE: NY Times Analysis-- Why some vaccine sits on shelves while shortages intensify nationwide

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There’s enough vaccine for 100 million doses pledge, says White House coronavirus coordinator

Thu, 2021-01-21 10:59 — mike kraft

There’s enough vaccine for 100 million doses pledge, says White House coronavirus coordinator White House coronavirus coordinator Jeff Zients said he thinks the vaccine supply will be adequate to meet the Biden administration's goal of 100 million shots delivered in 100 days. By <a href="/profiles/ben-westcott">Ben Westcott</a>, Adam Renton, Sharon Braithwaite, <a href="/profiles/eliza-mackintosh">Eliza Mackintosh</a> and Ed Upright, CNN CNN

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Some states want to buy their own vaccines. Biden administration says no.

Thu, 2021-01-21 10:49 — mike kraft

Some states want to buy their own vaccines. Biden administration says no. Governors are hunting for ways to supplement their dwindling supply of COVID vaccine doses. YahooNews

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Expanded vaccine rollout in US spawns a new set of problems, Deep South lags

Fri, 2021-01-15 09:48 — mike kraft

Expanded vaccine rollout in US spawns a new set of problems The rapid expansion of COVID-19 vaccinations to senior citizens across the U.S. has led to bottlenecks, system crashes and hard feelings in many states because of overwhelming demand for the... AP NEWS

The rapid expansion of COVID-19 vaccinations to senior citizens across the U.S. has led to bottlenecks, system crashes and hard feelings in many states because of overwhelming demand for the shots.

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