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Pfizer vaccine efficacy reported to decline in Israel as delta variant spreads

Mon, 2021-07-05 21:25 — mike kraft

Pfizer vaccine efficacy drops in Israel as delta variant spreads The efficacy of the Pfizer BioNTech vaccine in preventing Covid-19 infections has declined by nearly a third in Israel largely due to the spread of the delta variant, data from the country’s health ministry suggests. The vaccine had a 64 per cent efficacy rate from early June until early July, the latest figures show, down from 94 per cent a month earlier.

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Delta variant continues to spread, prompting new restrictions worldwide

Wed, 2021-06-30 00:41 — mike kraft

Spread of delta variant prompts new restrictions worldwide The new curbs on travel and daily life stretched from Australia and Bangladesh to South Africa and Germany. The World Health Organization urged faster deployment of coronavirus vaccines. Erin Cunningham Washington Post

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Some previously relaxed places are reimposing restrictions because of new COVID-19 outbreaks

Fri, 2021-06-25 20:23 — mike kraft

New COVID-19 Outbreaks Are Driving Some Places Back Under Lockdown And Behind Masks Health officials around the world have announced renewed restrictions this week as they see clusters of outbreaks from the delta variant of the coronavirus. NPR.org

An increase of coronavirus infections around the world is forcing some governments to reimplement lockdown measures to control the spread of the virus.

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Israel faces new outbreak of COVID-19 cases, reinstates indoor mask requirements

Fri, 2021-06-25 03:56 — mike kraft

JERUSALEM — Israel has been a trailblazer in the post-pandemic world, largely returning to normal in May following one of the world’s fastest vaccination drives.

But dozens of new cases recently emerged at schools in two cities, Modiin and Binyamina, leading to hundreds of people being quarantined. Israel has made 12- to 15-year-olds eligible for vaccination, but many have yet to get shots.

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OVERVIEW: RUssia tightens curbs, developments in Asia, South Pacific, Latin America

Thu, 2021-06-24 05:33 — mike kraft

Factbox: Latest on the worldwide spread of the coronavirus Russia has tightened curbs in major cities as authorities blame the new Delta variant for spiking cases and deaths, while neighbouring Ukraine has registered its first two cases of the more infectious virus type. Reuters Reuters

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UIPDATE: Israel hopes to restore vaccine echange deal after Palestinians reject initial doses for being too old

Tue, 2021-06-22 06:50 — mike kraft

Israel struggles to restore vaccine swap deal after Palestinians reject doses for being too old Some 100,000 doses of the Pfizer vaccine delivered to the West Bank on Friday are headed for the trash because of their imminent expiration. Shira Rubin Washington Post

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Philippines signs biggest COVID-19 vaccine order yet, for 40 mln Pfizer doses

Mon, 2021-06-21 05:49 — mike kraft

Philippines seals biggest COVID-19 vaccine order yet, for 40 mln Pfizer doses The Philippine government has signed a supply agreement for 40 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine developed by Pfizer Inc (PFE.N) and BioNTech SE, (22UAy.DE) in its biggest coronavirus vaccine deal to date. Reuters Reuters

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Palestinians cancel deal for Israel to supply 1 million COVID vaccines

Sat, 2021-06-19 01:49 — mike kraft

Palestinians cancel deal for Israel to supply 1 million COVID vaccines PA claims that expiration date on doses Israel has started to deliver is too close; Israel transferred first 100,000 inoculations on Friday after months of international pressure timesofisrael

The Palestinian Authority on Friday evening dramatically announced that it was canceling a deal in which Israel would supply them with some 1 million Pfizer vaccine doses to help them with their floundering coronavirus vaccination campaign.

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