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The U.S. on Wednesday surpassed 1 million Covid-19 deaths, according to data compiled by NBC News — a once unthinkable scale of loss even for the country with the world's highest recorded toll from the virus.

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Carnival Cruise Ship passengers say more than 100 COVID cases overwhelmed ship

Wed, 2022-05-04 18:57 — mike kraft

Carnival Cruise Ship passengers say COVID overwhelmed ship SEATTLE (AP) — Passengers on a Carnival Cruise Ship that docked Tuesday in Seattle say more than 100 people aboard the ship tested positive for COVID-19 and the ship was overwhelmed. Multiple people say they’re in quarantine at Seattle-area hotels after testing positive or being exposed to someone with COVID-19. AP NEWS

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Australia: Three new Covid Omicron subvariants detected.

Wed, 2022-05-04 17:51 — mike kraft

Three new Covid Omicron subvariants detected in Australia BA.2.12.1, BA.4 and BA.5 found as authorities warn winter is likely to bring a spike in coronavirus cases Australian Associated Press the Guardian

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COVID continues to decline internationally, except in Americas, Africa --WHO

Wed, 2022-05-04 17:43 — mike kraft

WHO: COVID continues to decline, except in Americas, Africa GENEVA (AP) — The World Health Organization said Wednesday that the number of newly reported coronavirus cases and deaths globally continued to fall in the last week, continuing a decline that first began in March. AP NEWS

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FDA officials say annual Covid-19 shots may be needed in the future

Wed, 2022-05-04 13:13 — mike kraft

FDA officials say annual Covid-19 shots may be needed in the future The United States might need to update its Covid-19 vaccines each year, according to a trio of top US Food and Drug Administration officials, and "a new normal" may include an annual Covid-19 vaccine alongside a seasonal flu shot. Jacqueline Howard, CNN CNN

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COVID worsens asthma in children; booster after infection not as beneficial vs Omicron --research reports

Wed, 2022-05-04 12:24 — mike kraft

COVID worsens asthma in children; booster after infection not as beneficial vs Omicron The following is a summary of some recent studies on COVID-19. They include research that warrants further study to corroborate the findings and that has yet to be certified by peer review. Nancy Lapid Reuters

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Overview: China, vaccines, Africa vaccines plant may close

Wed, 2022-05-04 10:25 — mike kraft

Factbox: Latest on the worldwide spread of the coronavirus Beijing shut dozens of metro stations and bus routes on Wednesday in its campaign to stop the spread of COVID-19 and avoid the fate of Shanghai where millions of residents have been under strict lockdown for more than a month. Reuters Reuters

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What the latest omicron subvariants mean for reinfection risk

Wed, 2022-05-04 10:12 — mike kraft

What the latest omicron subvariants mean for reinfection risk In the U.S., the BA.2.12.1 subvariant is gaining a foothold, while South Africa is seeing a surge in cases from two other subvariants, BA.4 and BA.5. NBC News

... research shows antibodies obtained from vaccination or infection gradually wane over time, and each new omicron subvariant, though still a part of the larger omicron family tree, is slightly different from the last, meaning a person's ability to fight off infections from the virus can shift.

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