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South Korea will donate 1.6 million vaccine doses to Vietnam and Thailand.

Fri, 2021-10-15 13:30 — mike kraft

South Korea plans to ship almost 1.6 million doses of AstraZeneca’s coronavirus vaccine to Vietnam and Thailand this week, the foreign ministry announced Tuesday, as the Southeast Asian nations struggle to contain the spread of the virus.

The donation comes as South Korea’s vaccination program has accelerated rapidly, with 70 percent of the population expected to be inoculated by the end of the month.

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U.S and WHO Urge U.S. Companies to Share Covid Vaccine Technology

Wed, 2021-09-22 17:43 — mike kraft

Pressure is growing on American drug companies — particularly Moderna, the upstart biotech firm that developed its coronavirus vaccine with billions of dollars in taxpayer money — to share their formulas with manufacturers in nations that desperately need more shots.

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Biden announces US will double global donation of COVID-19 vaccine doses

Wed, 2021-09-22 17:30 — mike kraft

Biden doubles US global donation of COVID-19 vaccine shots President Joe Biden announced Wednesday that the United States is doubling its purchase of Pfizer's COVID-19 shots to share with the world to 1 billion doses as he embraces the goal of vaccinating 70% of the global population within the next year. AP NEWS

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U.S. to donate 500 million more vaccine doses to lower-income countries

Wed, 2021-09-22 09:28 — mike kraft

U.S. to donate 500 million more vaccine doses to lower-income countries The additional doses will bring the total number of shots the U.S. plans to donate to 1.1 billion. NBC News

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India to resume exports of coronavirus vaccines in October

Mon, 2021-09-20 11:10 — mike kraft

India to resume exports of coronavirus vaccines in October NEW DELHI (AP) — India, the world's largest vaccine producer, will resume exports and donations of surplus coronavirus vaccines in October after halting them during a devastating surge in domestic infections in April, the health minister said Monday. AP NEWS

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U.S. to buy and donate hundreds of millions more doses of Pfizer vaccine to give to poor countries

Fri, 2021-09-17 17:25 — mike kraft

U.S. to buy hundreds of millions more doses of Pfizer vaccine to donate to the world In June, the United States purchased 500 million doses of the vaccine to be distributed by Covax, the World Health Organization-backed initiative to share doses around the globe. Washington Post

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EU pledges 200 million vaccine doses to low-income nations and to boost Africa production

Wed, 2021-09-15 13:46 — mike kraft

EU pledges 200 million vaccine doses to low-income nations BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union’s top official said Wednesday that ramping up COVID-19 vaccinations around the world was the bloc's No. 1 priority right now and committed another 200 million vaccine doses to Africa and low-income nations. AP NEWS

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Biden to announce new COVID-19 steps ahead of U.N. meeting, surgeon general says

Mon, 2021-09-13 09:49 — mike kraft

Biden to announce new COVID-19 steps ahead of U.N. meeting, surgeon general says U.S. President Joe Biden will announce new steps to slow the spread of COVID-19 before the U.N. General Assembly meets, Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy said Sunday. Reuters Reuters

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Despite court decision, Florida officials are now withholding some funding from two counties with tough school mask mandates

Tue, 2021-08-31 19:12 — mike kraft

Florida withholds funds from two school districts requiring masks — despite court decision against state ban on mandates Florida's move came hours after the U.S. Education Department announced it was investigating some states that have policies banning mask mandates in schools. Valerie Strauss Washington Post

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India's COVID vaccine supply jumps, raising export hopes

Mon, 2021-08-30 11:05 — mike kraft

India's COVID vaccine supply jumps, raising export hopes | Reuters

NEW DELHI, Aug 30 (Reuters) - India's rising output of COVID-19 vaccines and the inoculation of more than half its adult population with at least one dose are raising hopes the country will return as an exporter within months, ramping up from early next year.

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