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Top official admits China's COVID-19 vaccines have low efficacy
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Top official admits China's COVID-19 vaccines have low efficacy

News/Health: In a rare admission of the weakness of coronavirus vaccines developed in China, the country's top disease control official says their effectiveness is low and the government is considering mixing them to get a boost.
Israel COVID-19 study finds South Africa variant able to 'break through' Pfizer vaccine
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Israel COVID-19 study finds South Africa variant able to 'break through' Pfizer vaccine

A new study from Israel indicates the South Africa variant of the coronavirus can "break through" the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine to some degree.
Chinese COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness 'not high,' government exploring options: officials
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Chinese COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness 'not high,' government exploring options: officials

China's coronavirus vaccines may not provide the appropriate protection, with the government exploring options to try and boost efficacy as additional vaccines enter clinical trials.
Women, those under 40 more likely to have side effects to COVID vaccine, expert says
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Women, those under 40 more likely to have side effects to COVID vaccine, expert says

Women and people under 40 years old are more likely to experience side effects from COVID-19 vaccines.
Georgia site is fourth in US to pause Johnson & Johnson vaccine
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Georgia site is fourth in US to pause Johnson & Johnson vaccine

A coronavirus vaccine site in Georgia became the fourth US location this week to pause its administration of the Johnson & Johnson jab after concerns over possible adverse reactions, a report said.
Coronavirus variants are testing the limits of what we once thought was safe in Canada
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Coronavirus variants are testing the limits of what we once thought was safe in Canada

News/Health: The rapid spread of more contagious coronavirus variants across Canada is driving a devastating third wave in much of the country and increasing the level of risk in situations previously thought to be relatively safe from COVID-19.
Coronavirus cases, hospitalizations rising in Pennsylvania
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Coronavirus cases, hospitalizations rising in Pennsylvania

Coronavirus cases and related hospitalizations are rising in Pennsylvania, according to state health data. 
COVID-19 vaccines effective against California coronavirus variant: study
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COVID-19 vaccines effective against California coronavirus variant: study

Researchers in a new study found that COVID-19 vaccines are effective against a coronavirus variant that first emerged in California and has since become the dominant strain in the Golden State.  
'Not the time' to change COVID-19 vaccine allocation plan, White House says
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'Not the time' to change COVID-19 vaccine allocation plan, White House says

States will continue to receive COVID-19 vaccine allocation based on populations despite recent increases in cases in several regions, the White House said Friday.
What you need to know about your COVID-19 vaccine card
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What you need to know about your COVID-19 vaccine card

The golden ticket to a post-pandemic world is a shot in the arm — and the flimsy paper proof of it.
Coronavirus: What's happening in Canada and around the world on Friday
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Coronavirus: What's happening in Canada and around the world on Friday

News/World: British Columbia launched new strategies targeting workplace outbreaks of COVID-19 and screening for its variants as some called for more aggressive action.
COVID-19 patient receives lung transplant from living donors
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COVID-19 patient receives lung transplant from living donors

Doctors in Japan announced Thursday they have successfully performed the world’s first transplant of lung tissue from living donors to a patient with severe lung damage from COVID-19.
A year after COVID-19 superspreader, family finds closure
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A year after COVID-19 superspreader, family finds closure

Carole Rae Woodmansee died a year ago from complications of COVID-19 after contracting it during a choir practice that sickened 53 people and killed two — a superspreader event that would become one of the most pivotal transmission episodes in understanding the virus
US suicides dropped amid coronavirus, defying pandemic expectations
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US suicides dropped amid coronavirus, defying pandemic expectations

The number of U.S. suicides fell nearly 6% last year amid the coronavirus pandemic — the largest annual decline in at least four decades, according to preliminary government data.
'If you're sick, stay home' is a non-starter for many Canadians
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'If you're sick, stay home' is a non-starter for many Canadians

News/Canada: Most Canadian workers still feel like they can't stay home from work, even if they are worried they might have COVID-19. Despite growing demands for better paid sick leave, most Canadians still have inadequate coverage.
Coronavirus survivors might experience more intense COVID-19 vaccine side effects, experts say
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Coronavirus survivors might experience more intense COVID-19 vaccine side effects, experts say

Coronavirus survivors who receive the COVID-19 vaccine may experience more intense side effects following initial vaccination, experts say. 
Wisconsin nearing 2M COVID-19 vaccine doses administered
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Wisconsin nearing 2M COVID-19 vaccine doses administered

Nearly 2 million people in Wisconsin have received at least one dose of the coronavirus vaccine, state health data shows. 
Oklahoma opening up COVID-19 vaccine appointments to non-residents
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Oklahoma opening up COVID-19 vaccine appointments to non-residents

Oklahoma is now offering vaccine appointments to people who do not live in the state. 
Manitoba reports 1st variant death as more infectious coronavirus strains become more prevalent
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Manitoba reports 1st variant death as more infectious coronavirus strains become more prevalent

News/Canada/Manitoba: Roughly one in every four COVID-19 cases in Winnipeg is now caused by a coronavirus variant, Manitoba's chief public health officer said on Thursday, as the province reported its first known death linked to one of the more contagious strains.
1 in 4 US adults fully vaccinated against COVID-19, CDC data shows
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1 in 4 US adults fully vaccinated against COVID-19, CDC data shows

The latest numbers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) appear to reflect that about one in four U.S. adults is now fully vaccinated against COVID-19.