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British data study says COVID-19 vaccines sharply cut hospitalizations

 

LONDON (AP) — Two U.K. studies released Monday showed that COVID-19 vaccination programs are contributing to a sharp drop in hospitalizations, boosting hopes that the shots will work as well in the real world as they have in carefully controlled studies.

Preliminary results from a study in Scotland found that the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine reduced hospital admissions by up to 85% four weeks after the first dose, while the Oxford-AstraZeneca shot cut admissions by up to 94%. In England, preliminary data from a study of health care workers showed that the Pfizer vaccine reduced the risk of catching COVID-19 by 70% after one dose, a figure that rose to 85% after the second.

 

“This new evidence shows that the jab protects you, and protects those around you,” U.K. Health Secretary Matt Hancock said. “It is important that we see as much evidence as possible on the vaccine’s impact on protection and on transmission and we will continue to publish evidence as we gather it.’’

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U.S. crosses 500,000th COVID-19 death

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The United States on Monday crossed the staggering milestone of 500,000 COVID-19 deaths just over a year since the coronavirus pandemic claimed its first known victim in Santa Clara County, California.

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WHO assessment finds high risk of spread of coronavirus from fur farming

Three ways of visualizing the coronavirus 500,000 death toll in the U.S.

U.S. on verge of half a million coronavirus deaths. Ceremony planned for tonight

WHO panel to recommend 'deeper' study in China of early Covid-19 clues

UK speedup: All adults to get 1st vaccination shot by July 31

LONDON (AP) — The British government declared Sunday that every adult in the country should get a first coronavirus vaccine shot by July 31, at least a month earlier than its previous target, as it prepared to set out a “cautious” plan to ease the U.K.’s lockdown.

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Identifying and coping with those hesitant to take covid vaccine shots

A new survey identifies some of the psychological barriers to taking vaccines — and how to overcome them.

The big picture: With COVID vaccine production and distribution ramping up, we're going to reach a moment when supply exceeds demand, which puts a premium on finding ways to persuade the persuadable on the value of vaccines.

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OPINION: Despite problems, America's vaccine rollout has been among the best in the world

America’s much-maligned vaccine rollout is actually going relatively well, at least compared to other wealthy countries.

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Study indicates a Third of COVID survivors have long term symptoms

(HealthDay News) -- Many patients with mild to moderate COVID-19 could become "long haulers," suffering symptoms months after they clear their non-life-threatening infection, new research shows.

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Coronavirus variants are like 'tidal waves' once they fully arrive

The Texas power grid failure: fragility and attitudes

G-7 leaders vow 'equitable' world vaccine access, but details scant

ANALYSIS: Most vaccine clinical trials fail to report data on participants’ ethnicity or race

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