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Covid-19 Has Killed 5 Million People Worldwide
The number of recorded Covid-19 fatalities surpassed 5 million as the world continued to roll out the biggest vaccination program in history. Some 7 billion shots have been administered across the globe, an effort that has helped to slow...
Press Association
NHS calls for volunteers and staff to help jab effort a year after first vaccine
Tens of thousands of vaccination workers and volunteers are being urged to sign up and help the national Covid-19 vaccination programme one year on since Margaret Keenan received the first Covid vaccine.
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Long queues for Covid jabs in London
People queuing for booster jabs at St Thomas' Hospital, London. Everyone over 18 in England will be offered booster jabs from this week, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Sunday night, as he declared an "Omicron emergency".
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People queue up for Covid-19 vaccine booster jabs in Yeovil
People queue at the Covid-19 vaccination centre at Haynes Motor Museum, near Yeovil, Somerset.
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Long queues await people seeking jabs as demand soars ahead of Christmas
People desperate to be vaccinated ahead of Christmas have been facing queues of up to five hours as demand for the jab soars. Shots from Leith Community Treatment Centre, Edinburgh.
The Scottish Government has put its vaccination...
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Drugmakers Seek Emergency Authorization For New COVID Vaccine
Sanofi's and GSK's vaccine uses a more conventional protein-based vaccine technology.
Bloomberg
Shanghai to Lift Eastern Lockdown Except Some Compounds
The lockdown in the eastern-half of Shanghai will be lifted on Friday, but certain compounds will remain sealed off as the government continues to fight Covid infections. The western-half of the city will be locked down from today....
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Vaccine Access For Kids In Rural America Is A Struggle
Vaccines for kids in rural areas are few and far between, with many pediatricians not even administering them.
Bloomberg
Plasma Treatment Results Encouraging: Johns Hopkins' Casadevall
Jul.13 -- Dr. Arturo Casadevall, chair of molecular microbiology and immunology at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, discusses the impact of convalescent plasma in the fight against Covid-19 with Bloomberg's Vonnie...
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Doctors Warn About The Spread Of Vaccine Misinformation Online
False statements include the vaccine causes infertility, the government exaggerates the number of COVID deaths, and the vaccine contains a microchip.
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What Is Omicron's Current U.S. Impact?
The U.S. has seen more than 800,000 COVID-related deaths, and the new variant is threatening to bring back travel restrictions ahead of the holidays.
Bloomberg
The Biden Effect on Health Care
Aug.21 -- Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden is building on the Affordable Care Act while creating a Medicare-like public option.
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CLEAN : Quebec residents react to province's plan to tax the unvaxxed
Images of people getting vaccinated in Quebec as the Canadian province seeks to impose a new tax in the coming weeks on those who are not vaccinated against Covid-19 (Footage by AFPTV via Getty Images)
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In Real Life: DIY Pharma
Newsy's original documentary series In Real Life brings us a firsthand look at the world of DIY pharmaceuticals.
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Questions Surround Omicron's Relationship With Long-Haul COVID
Long-haul COVID is described as having symptoms more than months after an initial infection.
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Demand For At-Home COVID Tests High Across The U.S. Amid Variant Surge
At-home tests are flying off the shelves, and the uptick in usage has medical officials concerned.
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U.S. To Launch Trade Talks On Vaccine Distribution
Intellectual property issues have prevented vaccines from getting to some poorer countries.
Bloomberg
Texas Will Rethink Energy System After Crisis: Toone
Feb.19 -- Breakthrough Energy Ventures Executive Managing Director and Science Lead Eric Toone outlines the unique challenges that caused the Texas energy crisis. He thinks that adoption of renewables will continue because they are...
Bloomberg
Vaccine Fines Crush Small Businesses: Manhattan Chamber of Commerce CEO
Jessica Walker, CEO of the Manhattan Chamber of Commerce, says vaccine mandates and fines are hurting small businesses in the city. She talks about Mayor Eric Adams' plan to keep the city open. She's on "Bloomberg Markets."
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Man Denied Heart Transplant For Being Unvaccinated Against COVID-19
D.J. Ferguson's family says Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston denied the procedure because he is unvaccinated.
Bloomberg
50% of Europeans May Have Omicron Within Weeks, WHO Says
Over 50% of Europe's population may be infected with omicron within weeks at current transmission rates, according to Hans Kluge, the World Health Organization's regional director for Europe. He made the comments at a briefing in...
Bloomberg
Biden Sending Free Covid-19 Tests to Homes
The Biden administration's program to send free Covid-19 tests to U.S. households informally launched on Tuesday to prepare for its official rollout on Wednesday. President Joe Biden spoke about the plan on January 13.
Press Association
Volunteers receive booster as part of Moderna Omicron vaccine trial
St George's, University of London, vaccinate volunteers as they begin their Moderna Omicron vaccine trial. First volunteer seen is Polly Fox, 25 (with interview) and second is Persephone du Parcq, 37. Final interview is Dr Catherine...
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Democrats Call On Government To Ease COVID Vaccine Patent Restrictions
Democrats argue this would make it easier for other countries to produce their own generic vaccines.