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SA is the first country to roll out Johnson & Johnson vaccine - what you need to know about the jab
The vaccine has so far proved to be 100% effective in preventing death and hospitalisation due to Covid-19 - also in its South African trial.
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Discovery says booster shots may be necessary in fight against Covid-19 | News24
Early data indicates that people who are vaccinated, are at a far lower risk of contracting Covid-19, 15 days after getting the Covid-19 jab.
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When will we reach herd immunity? As COVID variants multiply, the race has become ‘a little harder’
… the past, have pointed to African Americans as being particularly wary of … narrative was it was the African American community,” Kromer said. “That’s … . In Baltimore City, also majority African American, more than 17% are fully …
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French vaccine rollout slowed by red tape, focus on elderly - Black News Channel
By JOHN LEICESTER Associated Press PARIS (AP) — The few hours it took to give the first coronavirus vaccine shots to 14 residents of the John XXIII nursing home — named after a pope and not far from the birthplace in eastern France of vaccine pioneer Louis Pasteur — took weeks of preparation. The
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SA vaccine schedule 2021: Find out when it's your turn to get the jab here
Zweli Mkhize has revealed when every South African should expect to receive the COVID-19 vaccine in 2021. You can consult the full schedule here.
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Chile faces setback to reopening as coronavirus cases soar - Stabroek News
SANTIAGO,  (Reuters) - Chilean health authorities said yesterday they would extend a COVID-19 emergency through September to allow the government to impose restrictions, a setback in a country that has one of the highest vaccination rates in the
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‘Many COVID-19 deaths unreported’ - NewsDay Zimbabwe
BY MOSES MATENGA ZIMBABWE’S rising COVID-19 cases could be just a tip of the iceberg, with more sick people going untested, with The post ‘Many COVID-19 deaths unreported’ appeared first on NewsDay Zimbabwe.
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FULL SPEECH | Ramaphosa moves SA to Level 3, with tougher restrictions on curfew, gatherings | News24
President Cyril Ramaphosa addressed the nation on Tuesday night, in which he announced that the country would move to Level 3 . This includes a curfew from 22:00 to 04:00, and restrictions on gatherings. Read his full speech below:
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Tennessee needs people to get the COVID vaccine, but proposals to weaken child immunization law could discourage that - TSDMemphis.com
As the first coronavirus vaccines were given this week in Tennessee, a legislative push is under way to weaken a state law requiring them for school, even though convincing skeptics to get the shots might be the quickest way to return education to some degree of normalcy. Several immunization bills
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Antigua: Pfizer Vaccine To Be Offered To School Children
Schoolchildren aged 12 to 17 in Antigua and Barbuda will be offered the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine for protection against the dangerous Covid-19 Delta variant, when an expected batch of doses arrives on the island in a matter of weeks via the US. This marks a significant shift from the adults-only
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MOH Concerned Over COVID-19 Outbreaks At Health Care Institutions, Spike In Cases And Deaths
The Ministry of Health, Wellness and Elderly Affairs has expressed concern over outbreaks of COVID-19 at health care institutions in Saint Lucia, as well as the continued increase in infections and deaths from the virus. In a statement Tuesday, National Immunisation Manager Tecla Jn Baptiste
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Number of Americans fully vaccinated tops 100 million | The Atlanta Voice
Disneyland reopened on Friday and cruise lines welcomed the news that they could be sailing again in the U.S. by midsummer, as the number of Americans fully vaccinated against COVID-19 reached another milestone: 100 million. Visitors cheered and screamed with delight as the Southern California
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Source: The Atlanta Voice
COVID-19 deaths eclipse 700,000 in US as delta variant rages
It’s a milestone that by all accounts didn’t have to happen this soon. The U.S. death toll from COVID-19 eclipsed The post COVID-19 deaths eclipse 700,000 in US as delta variant rages appeared first on TheGrio.
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People’s Discount Pharmacy hosts vaccine drive
THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH PARTNERS WITH PHARMACIES TO MAKE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC FREE COVID-19 VACCINES.
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Namibia: Anti-Vax Health Workers Warned - Govt Vows to Crack Down On Covid Misinformation
[New Era] Health minister Dr Kalumbi Shangula has warned healthcare workers who ignore scientific evidence and spread anti-vaccination messages to patients and the public will face prosecution.
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CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic Prepares COVID vaccine distribution to Northeast Texas communities | East Texas Review
Select CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic locations across Northeast Texas are distributing this week the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine to their patients who fall into the Phase 1B category, as designated by the Texas Department of State Health Services. The vaccinations are occurring by appointment only, for
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All Residents at Israeli Elder-Care Facilities Receive First COVID Vaccine Dose – The Wilmington Journal
TEL AVIV, Israel — Israel became the first country to complete the first phase of COVID-19 vaccinations for all residents and employees of elder-care, assisted-living and retirement facilities. The country’s 10-day vaccination drive for the [...]
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Oakland Post: September 8th – September 14th, 2021 | Post News Group
The printed Weekly Edition of the Oakland Post for the week of September 8th - September 14th, 2021. The post Oakland Post: September 8th – September 14th, 2021 first appeared on Post News Group.
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Nomathemba Mokgethi: Vaccinated MEC tests positive for COVID-19
“The health MEC was one of the first people to receive the Johnson and Johnson vaccine under the Sisonke Programme in Gauteng,” said the province after Nomathemba Mokgethi tested positive for COVID-19.
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Lockdown Level 2 imminent, with new curfew, booze and gathering rules expected | News24
It is expected that President Cyril Ramaphosa will move the country back to Level 2, resulting in the easing of some lockdown restrictions.
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Kenya's COVID-19 vaccine shots administered to over 900,000 people - The Kenya News
NAIROBI, May 10 (Xinhua) -- Kenya's Ministry of Health said on Monday the country had inoculated more than 900,000 people against COVID-19 amid intensified efforts to contain the pandemic. Mutahi Kagwe, cabinet secretary in the Ministry of Health said that 917,068 persons had been vaccinated
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New study cautiously suggests Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine effective against Covid-19 variants
The researchers behind the study warned that the findings should be viewed with caution, not only because the paper is yet to be peer-reviewed, but also because the engineered virus they relied upon did not include a full set of the spike mutations found in either the UK or South African viral
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FDA expected to OK Pfizer vaccine for teens within week - TheGrio
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is expected to authorize Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for youngsters ages 12 to 15 by... View Article The post FDA expected to OK Pfizer vaccine for teens within week appeared first on TheGrio.
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WHO: 'Premature,' 'unrealistic' COVID-19 will end soon
By MARIA CHENG and JAMEY KEATEN Associated Press GENEVA (AP) — A senior World Health Organization official said Monday it was 'premature' and 'unrealistic' to think the pandemic might be stopped by the end of the year, but that the recent arrival of effective vaccines could at least help
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Africa: Remarks By Henrietta Fore, Unicef Executive Director At Covax Media Briefing On First Deliveries and First Round of Allocations
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World Bank approves another US$6m for Guyana’s COVID response - Stabroek News
The World Bank today approved US$6 million ($1.2b) in additional financing for the Guyana COVID-19 Emergency Response Project to support affordable and equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines and ensure effective vaccine deployment in
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Ebola vaccinations under way in new DRC outbreak
Health workers in northwest Democratic Republic of Congo have begun administering vaccinations after the country's 11th known outbreak of Ebola erupted last week, the authorities said on
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UK records over 10,000 virus cases for first time since February
LONDON (AP) — The U.K.'s latest surge in coronavirus infections gathered pace Thursday with new confirmed cases rising above 10,000 for the first time in nearly four months as a result of the spread of the more contagious delta variant....
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IRR wants to know why Covid-19 vaccines cannot be bought privately | News24
The Institute for Race Relations wants Health Minister Zweli Mkhize to explain why the private sector is not allowed to buy the vaccines intended to prevent Covid-19.
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Kedren Health Vaccinates 1,000+ at Weekend Events in South L.A. - Los Angeles Sentinel
African immigrants and communities of color were among the recipients of the free vaccine The post Kedren Health Vaccinates 1,000+ at Weekend Events in South L.A. appeared first on Los Angeles Sentinel.
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