“Our goal is to provide the COVID vaccine safely, swiftly and equitably, and we welcome all those – include professional athletes and sports leagues – who want to help encourage Californians to get vaccinated. We agree that highlighting high profile members of underserved communities will help reduce vaccine hesitancy, and will be detailing our effort soon. At this time, the effort is focused on finding trusted messengers to those actively being vaccinated, namely individuals 65+,” CDPH said in a statement. … [Read more...] about NBA Players Could Assist With COVID-19 Vaccination Advocacy
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New Study Ranks California Among Least Safest States During COVID-19
The COVID-19 vaccine rollout in California has been roundly criticized. State officials have said that California is getting around 400,000-500,00 doses in a good week – but that means it would take between four to five months just to complete vaccinating people 65 and older. … [Read more...] about New Study Ranks California Among Least Safest States During COVID-19
How Covid-19 has risen and then fallen in India
MUMBAI: As we wade into 2021 and look back over the tumultuous past 12 months, a few important facts emerge which need to be recognised, gazetted and then creatively crafted forward, in anticipation of imminent dangers that lie in waiting.Unanimously, just as the cricketing nations are applauding the stupendous win Down Under, the entire world is slowly but surely nodding to the murmurs of reality that are gathering the buzz amidst the nations, about India’s taming of the virus.What did India do different and obviously better, to bask in the Covid-free shade? Whilst Europe is reeling, USA is almost back to April 20 levels and Dubai, the paradise for shoppers and wannabe gentry, is overwhelmed by Covid, India is vaccinating during a progressive downtrend with numbers reducing every week. Though the reversal began around Diwali and continued into Christmas and New Year holidays, I waited the whole month to ensure that this was a reality and not a temporary blip. Let’s … [Read more...] about How Covid-19 has risen and then fallen in India
Illegal entrant under investigation recovers from Covid-19
Earlier this month, Tri was placed under criminal investigation for "spreading dangerous infectious diseases in humans." He is the second person to be placed under such a probe, the first being a Vietnam Airlines' flight attendant who allegedly breached Covid-19 quarantine protocols and infected three others. … [Read more...] about Illegal entrant under investigation recovers from Covid-19
Australia Greenlights Pfizer’s COVID-19 Vaccine
The Australian government expects 10 million doses of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine in early 2021. It has also agreed with the AstraZeneca and Navavax pharmaceutical companies on the additional supplies of 20 million and 11 million doses of the manufacturers' COVID-19 vaccines, respectively. The provisional approval is said to be valid for two years. The two-dose vaccine will be administered to individuals who are 16 years of age and older, according to the regulator. … [Read more...] about Australia Greenlights Pfizer’s COVID-19 Vaccine