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Fear of Virus Spread Sparks Amid US States Lifting More Restrictions

17 June 2021

As US states lift more coronavirus restrictions, experts are worried people who aren’t fully vaccinated could contribute to further spread of the virus, reports the CNN.

Next dominant strain in US?

The Delta variant, first reported in India, accounts for nearly 10% of coronavirus cases in the US, according to the CDC. With concerns it could become the dominant strain soon, medical experts are underscoring the importance of full vaccination.

“I’m worried about those who are unvaccinated,” US...

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New Variants & Vaccine Hesitancy To Hinder Herd Immunity, Study Finds

13 June 2021

Australia is unlikely to achieve herd immunity with current levels of Covid-19 vaccine hesitancy and the higher infectiousness of new variants, reports the Guardian quoting a modelling from Melbourne medical research laboratory the Burnet Institute.

Public health initiatives to remain vital

The scenarios modelled by researchers assume a vaccine rollout speed of either 150,000 or 250,000 doses per week, and that on detection of the first case, symptomatic testing increases, isolation of positive...

https://mfame.guru/new-variants-vaccine-hesitancy-to-hinder-herd-immunity-study-finds/

Apple Renews Syringe Emoji in Light of Vaccine Rollout

18 February 2021

Apple is changing its syringe emoji to remove the dripping blood, as it becomes widely used to talk about the COVID-19 vaccine.
The change was discovered in the beta version for Apple’s latest mobile operating system, iOS 14.5

Apple on Tuesday unveiled a small change to its syringe emoji that removes the drops of blood, reports CNN Business.

Part of the new update

The redesigned syringe is part of Apple’s iOS 14.5 beta, which also has a number of new emoji options, including a heart on fire, a...

https://mfame.guru/apple-renews-syringe-emoji-in-light-of-vaccine-rollout/

EU Approves New Variants Modified COVID Vaccines

17 February 2021

EU has given approval to new improving vaccines for the mutant covid strains.
This will fast track new vaccines variants from already available covid vaccines
The move comes amidst the member state’s displeasure of approval delay.
EU has ruled out closing borders to stem infection.

According to a US News report, the European Union will fast track approvals of coronavirus vaccines adapted to combat mutations, the bloc’s Health Commissioner Stella Kyriakides said in a newspaper interview on...

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Another Country Approves the Oxford COVID Vaccine in Public Interest

4 January 2021

India has formally approved the emergency use of two coronavirus vaccines as it prepares for one of the world’s biggest inoculation drives, reports BBC.

What happened?

The drugs regulatory authority gave the green light to the jabs developed by AstraZeneca with Oxford University and by local firm Bharat Biotech.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi called it “a decisive turning point”.

India plans to inoculate some 300 million people on a priority list this year.
It has recorded the second-highest number...

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