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OPINION: Expanding the domestic public health supply chain is a matter of national security

Fri, 2021-08-27 22:05 — mike kraft

Why the U.S. needs to expand its domestic public health supply chain Expanding the domestic supply chain for public health materials will strengthen national security and improve the U.S. economy. Patrick Skerrett STAT

One of the many hard lessons learned from Covid-19 has been that a robust and resilient domestic public health industrial base is essential to the health and security of the United States.

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Canada Bans Flights From Covid-Hit India, Pakistan for 30 Days

Thu, 2021-04-22 22:03 — mike kraft

Canada Bans Flights From Covid-Hit India, Pakistan for 30 Days Canada is banning direct flights from India and Pakistan for 30 days to help control the spread of new variants of Covid-19. Kait Bolongaro,Sandrine Rastello Bloomberg

Canada is banning direct flights from India and Pakistan for 30 days to help control the spread of new variants of Covid-19.

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France establishes citizens' panel to counter vaccine antipathy

Fri, 2021-02-19 00:59 — mike kraft

Vaccine-wary France turns to citizens’ panel to boost trust in COVID-19 shots Panel advice on vaccines could counteract legacy of mistrust from past health scandals Science | AAAS

All across Europe, coronavirus vaccines are in scarce supply. But in France, they are also surprisingly unwanted: Recent polls suggest just 57% of the country intends to get vaccinated, whereas in the United Kingdom, 89% wants to get a shot for COVID-19.

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Countering Covid-19 -- Field hospitals are increasing being used. Here's a look inside a Rhode Island one

Sun, 2020-12-27 16:17 — mike kraft

Inside a Rhode Island field hospital, preparing for the worst of the pandemic States turn to battlefield medical facilities as the coronavirus’s uncontrolled spread continues. Lenny Bernstein Washington Post

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British Airways and Delta agree to test all passengers before entering New York

Mon, 2020-12-21 23:41 — mike kraft

British Airways and Delta agree to test all passengers before entering New York British Airways and Delta Airlines have agreed to test all passengers before they enter New York state, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Monday afternoon. By <a href="/profiles/julia-hollingsworth">Julia Hollingsworth</a>, <a href="/profiles/steve-george">Steve George</a>, <a href="/profiles/meg-wagner">Meg Wagner</a> and <a href="/profiles/melissa-mahtani">Melissa Mahtani</a>, CNN CNN

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OVERVIEW : U.S. and overseas developments

Fri, 2020-12-18 22:44 — mike kraft

The Latest: 2nd reported severe reaction to COVID-19 vaccine FAIRBANKS, Alaska — A second healthcare worker has experienced a severe reaction after receiving the COVID-19 vaccine, officials said Friday. Both cases were in Alaska. In the latest,... AP NEWS

FAIRBANKS, Alaska — A second healthcare worker has experienced a severe reaction after receiving the COVID-19 vaccine, officials said Friday.

Both cases were in Alaska.

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U.S. government buys another 100 million doses of Moderna vaccine

Sat, 2020-12-12 15:12 — mike kraft

U.S. government buys another 100 million doses of Moderna vaccine The expanded order would ensure continuous vaccine delivery through the end of June 2021, at a total cost of $3.2 billion, the Trump administration said. Sarah Owermohle POLITICO

The United States will buy 100 million additional shots of Moderna’s Covid-19 vaccine — doubling its initial order of the vaccine, which the FDA is expected to authorize later this month.

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Canada authorizes Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine

Wed, 2020-12-09 22:24 — mike kraft

Canada authorizes Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine Canada’s health regulator on Wednesday approved Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine, making it the third country to authorize the use of the shot – as the green-lighting of the vaccine in the US is still New York Post

Canada’s health regulator on Wednesday approved Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine, making it the third country to authorize the use of the shot – as the green-lighting of the vaccine in the US is still at least another day away.

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