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HONOLULU – The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) recommends use of the new 2023-2024 COVID-19 vaccines newly approved and authorized by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, to protect against the most common forms of COVID-19 in Hawai‘i. The new vaccines address the XBB-lineages of the Omicron variant that accounts for 99% of COVID-19 cases in Hawai‘i.The new 2023-2024 COVID-19 vaccines replace the previously approved/authorized Bivalent mRNA vaccines.“The authorization of the new 2023-2024 COVID-19 vaccines comes at a good time.

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More protection could be on the way as Manitoba reports weekly COVID-19 numbers

Manitoba reports another increase in new COVID-19 hospitalizations, 12 more deaths Thirteen more Manitobans were reported as casualties to the virus that’s now killed 1,792 in the province since March 2020.Manitoba’s ICUs continue to deal with roughly 90 people at a time, a number that’s been largely unchanged for months.However, admissions are still up significantly compared to a month ago, when 111 were reported at the end of March.The latest wastewater data from the province shows “ongoing activity of COVID-19, with a generalized stabilization in activity,” according to the report.Meanwhile, one of the province’s foremost voices on COVID-19 vaccination expressed some hope in response to the news that Moderna is asking the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to review its vaccine for use in children under the age of six.Dr.

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CDC: Vaccine, previous infection offered added protection against delta

ATLANTA - Vaccinated people who had previously been infected with COVID-19 and contracted the virus during the delta variant surge last year were better protected against the disease than those who were vaccinated and did not become infected, the CDC reported on Jan. 19.The findings give new insight into natural immunity against current and potentially upcoming variants.Researchers also noted that protection specifically against the delta variant was highest among those who were both previously infected with the virus and vaccinated. RELATED: Doctors discuss natural immunity, post-COVID activities"During May–November 2021, case and hospitalization rates were highest among persons who were unvaccinated without a previous diagnosis.

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Hong Kong locks down housing block over Covid cases

Nearly 3,000 residents at a Hong Kong housing estate will be confined to their homes for five days, authorities announced, as they struggle to halt an outbreak of the Omicron coronavirus variant.

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Pfizer says 3rd vaccine dose raises protection against Omicron variant

Pharmaceutical giant Pfizer claims its COVID-19 vaccine developed with BioNTech can effectively neutralize the Omicron variant after a third dose.

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Omicron variant can partially evade Pfizer vaccine protection: study

The Omicron variant of the coronavirus can partially evade the protection from Pfizer Inc and partner BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine, the research head of a laboratory at Africa Health Research Institute in South Africa said on Tuesday.

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Hamilton school boards bank on ‘multiple layers of protection’ to sustain in-person learning

COVID-19 safety protocols amid a return for many to in-person learning next week and both insist “multiple layers of protection” will be implemented to protect students this fall.The two chairs of the Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board (HWDSB) and the Catholic board (HWCDSB) in a media call last week say their goal is to “build a wall of protection around those who cannot be vaccinated.”“It will support a safe return to school that will help our students mental, physical and social health and well-being,” HWDSB chair Dawn Danko said.

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COVID vaccine protection wanes within six months, say UK researchers

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Pfizer data suggests 3rd dose of vaccine 'strongly' boosts protection against delta variant

NEW YORK - Pfizer on Wednesday shared data about a third dose of its COVID-19 vaccine that suggests it "strongly" boosts protection against the more contagious delta variant of the coronavirus, which has driven a recent surge in U.S. cases and hospitalizations. The drugmaker released limited data from its ongoing booster trial as part of its second-quarter earnings report.

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Vaccine efficacy, effectiveness and protection

This article is part of a series of explainers on vaccine development and distribution. Learn more about vaccines – from how they work and how they’re made to ensuring safety and equitable access – in WHO’s Vaccines Explained series.

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Delta variant: J&J vaccine provides ‘strong’ protection, preliminary study says

NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. - Johnson & Johnson announced on Thursday that preliminary data shows their one-shot COVID-19 vaccine provides "strong" protection against the delta variant, according to a company news release. In addition, the company stated their vaccine provides a durable immune response for at least eight months against the delta variant, which researchers believe to be more transmissible than previously discovered variants. "Today’s newly announced studies reinforce the ability of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine to help protect the health of people globally," said Paul Stoffels, M.D., Vice Chairman of the Executive Committee and Chief Scientific Officer at Johnson & Johnson.

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Title IX protection extends to LGBTQ+ students, Education Department says

WASHINGTON - A year after the Supreme Court ruled that protections in the Civil Rights Act against discrimination in the workplace extended to gay and transgender people, the U.S.

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Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC) statement on continuous learning in managed quarantine for international arrivals

National Hotel Quarantine Principles, AHPPC has considered options for continuous quality improvement processes to strengthen and optimise Australia’s managed quarantine program. AHPPC has been guided by the expert advice of the Communicable Diseases Network Australia (CDNA), the Public Health Laboratory Network (PHLN) and the Infection Control Expert Group (ICEG).AHPPC considered processes for quality assurance, review and continuous improvement in managed quarantine.

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Limited protection against SARS-CoV-2 reinfection in over 65s

However, among individuals aged 65 years and older, protection against reinfection dropped to 47%.Stay informed with live updates on the current COVID-19 outbreak and visit our coronavirus hub for more advice on prevention and treatment.“Since older people are also more likely to experience severe disease symptoms, and sadly die, our findings make clear how important it is to implement policies to protect the elderly during the pandemic,” says senior study author Prof. Steen Ethelberg, Ph.D., of the Statens Serum Institut in Copenhagen, Denmark.

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AstraZeneca confirms strong vaccine protection after US rift

AstraZeneca insisted Wednesday that its COVID-19 vaccine is strongly effective even after counting additional illnesses in its disputed U.S. study, the latest in an extraordinary public rift with American officials.

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NHS Lanarkshire announce the opening of Covid-19 testing unit in Blantyre

link!Dr Jackie Hyland, NHS Lanarkshire Consultant in Health Protection, said: “Covid-19 can be spread by people who don’t have symptoms or the symptoms are so mild people may not recognise that they have the infection.“For the benefit of yourself and your community, I would encourage as many people as possible to get a test. The test results will help to detect the virus and limit its spread.”Tests can be booked in advance at https://www.gov.uk/get-coronavirus-test, scroll down to the ‘start now’ button, or telephone 0800 028 2816.

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Pfizer says COVID-19 vaccine can be stored at higher temperatures

COVID-19 vaccine to be stored at ultra-low temperatures, potentially allowing it to be kept in pharmacy freezers.Approval by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) could send a strong signal to other regulators around the world that may ease distribution of the shot in lower-income countries.The companies have submitted new temperature data to the FDA to support an update to the current label that would allow vials to be stored at -25 to -15 degrees Celsius (-13°F to 5°F) for a total of two weeks. Vaccine mix-and-match: U.K.

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Pfizer says South African variant could notably cut down vaccine protection

coronavirus may reduce antibody protection from the Pfizer Inc/BioNTech SE vaccine by two-thirds, and it is not clear if the shot will be effective against the mutation, the companies said on Wednesday.The study found the vaccine was still able to neutralize the virus and there is not yet evidence from trials in people that the variant reduces vaccine protection, the companies said.

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The World Health Organization supported by the European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations (ECHO) expand COVID-19 Laboratory Testing in the Philippines

In a pandemic caused by a highly contagious virus such as COVID-19, laboratory capacities for testing in any country is very crucial in order to immediately identify and isolate confirmed cases to facilitate early interruption of transmission. Since the outbreak was declared in the Philippines, the World Health Organization (WHO) country office, with support from a grant from ECHO has worked closely with both the Department of Health (DOH) and local governments to ensure establishment and accreditation of testing laboratories across the regions.

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Ontario to provide COVID-19 liability protection to workers, some organizations

Ontario will provide liability protection to some workers, businesses and non-profits against COVID-19 exposure-related lawsuits.Attorney General Doug Downey introduced the new bill Tuesday at the provincial legislature.Downey says the bill, if passed, would ensure anyone making an “honest effort” to follow public health guidelines while working or volunteering not be exposed to liability.

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Drug that Trump claimed to cure him of covid may offer protection: Study

NEW YORK : The experimental antibody cocktail which US President Donald Trump received when he tested positive for COVID-19 offers benefits against the novel coronavirus infection, according to a new study in animal models which provides more evidence of the clinical potential of the therapeutic.While earlier studies had shown that the cocktail of two antibodies targeting the coronavirus spike protein could be used to neutralise the pathogen, scientists from the American biotechnology company Regeneron noted that further research in multiple animal models is needed to test the effectiveness of the formulation.In the current study, published in the journal Science, the researchers tested REGN-COV2 in rhesus macaques, which manifest mild

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Wearing glasses may offer some protection from Covid-19, but more studies needed, say scientists

Beijing: Daily wearers of eyeglasses might be less likely to be infected with the novel coronavirus, say scientists who call for further, large-scale studies to assess the relationship between eye protection and the risk of contracting COVID-19.The single-centre study, published in the journal JAMA Ophthalmology, assessed 276 hospitalised COVID-19 patients at Suizhou Zengdu Hospital in China, and observed that those who wore eyeglasses for an extended period of time were relatively uncommon among the study participants.Based on this observation, the researchers, including those from The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University in China, speculated that wearing eyeglasses for more than eight hours per day may be protective against

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Over 200 protests held nationwide as nurses demand better protection amid the COVID-19 pandemic

LOS ANGELES - Registered nurses who belong to National Nurses United and the California Nurses Association will hold more than 200 protests across the nation Wednesday -- including in Southern California -- to demand greater protections for health care providers and their patients.The nurses say they are advocating for their patients at all levels.

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Ontario migrant worker demands more protection from federal government amid COVID-19 pandemic

COVID-19 pandemic.Luis Gabriel Flores Flores spoke at a press conference alongside an employment lawyer and Syed Hussan, executive Director of Migrant Workers Alliance for Change (MWAC) at the office of federal Minister of Immigration, Marco Mendicino. Migrant workers in Canada stage multi-city protest, call for more COVID-19 protections “We’re here to talk about Mr.

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Ontario migrant worker demands more protection from federal government during COVID-19 pandemic

An Ontario migrant worker reads his letter demanding for better protection and permanent residency for workers during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Dáil to consider Bill to extend protection for tenants who have lost income due to the Covid-19 pandemic

Minister for Housing Darragh O'Brien will bring a Bill before the Dáil today which would extend protections for tenants who have lost income due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

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Some anti-maskers are wearing facial coverings made of mesh that offer no protection from COVID-19

LOS ANGELES - Despite the lengths some have been willing to go to in order to protest against state policies that demand residents wear masks in public, some anti-maskers who previously refused to wear facial coverings are apparently deciding to wear face masks that offer no actual protection from respiratory droplets that can help spread a virus the COVID-19. One video shared by Dailymotion appeared to show a man leaving a Florida Walmart wearing a mesh mask with holes exposing his mouth.The man said he purposely wore the mask to prove that a recent face mask rule mandated in the county he lives in is “not about safety.”The man compared the county commissioner that enforced the mask rule to Hitler, saying, “If I sneeze, if I cough, if I

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Cirque du Soleil Entertainment files for bankruptcy protection, pauses performances during COVID-19 pandemic

ORLANDO, Fla. – Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group is filing for bankruptcy protection as they pause future performances, saying the coronavirus pandemic has caused unthinkable financial strain on the company.Border closures, gathering bans and social distancing regulations has kept the Montreal-based company from putting on contemporary circus performances around the globe.“The COVID-19 pandemic has hit Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group and the worldwide entertainment industry in an unprecedented way,” the company wrote in their announcement.

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Cirque du Soleil files for creditor protection amid COVID-19 woes

Cirque du Soleil has filed for creditor protection as the company grapples with financial hardships during the ongoing novel coronavirus pandemic and looks to restart its business.The move, which was announced on Monday in a statement, means the famous Quebec-based circus and some of its affiliated companies have filed for protection from creditors under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act in Quebec Superior Court. The case is expected to be heard on Tuesday.“If the court grants the initial order sought, the company will seek its immediate provisional recognition in the United States under Chapter 15 of the U.S.

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Immune cells involved in protection against Covid-19 identified: Study

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Polio vaccine for COVID-19 ‘testable’, may offer limited protection: Scientists

Indian scientists have responded cautiously to a suggestion by global researchers that the oral polio vaccine be tested for COVID-19, saying it is a “testable idea" based on a sound scientific concept but may offer only limited protection against the infection. With a vaccine for COVID-19 at least a year away, scientists say repurposing already safe and effective vaccines is the way to go for immediate relief against COVID-19.

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Accountability group seeks whistleblower protection, transparency amid COVID-19

An ad-hoc transparency group is calling on governments to make crucial records related to the COVID-19 pandemic open by default as a measure of accountability to Canadians.

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Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC) coronavirus (COVID-19) statements on 14 May 2020

3 statements from the Australian Health Protection Principal Committee about COVID-19.

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Nurses brought Vigi-Santé to court in bid to get better protection for staff at Vigi Mont-Royal

Vigi Mont-Royal has been one of the seniors homes hardest hit by COVID-19 in Montreal, but in early May, the FIQ nurses’ union says things reached a boiling point.

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Coronavirus: Union calls for more protection for Alberta’s front-line food workers

The union that represents 32,000 front-line food workers is urging Alberta’s government to implement more protective measures for its members.

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Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC) advice on reducing the potential risk of COVID-19 transmission in schools (24 April 2020)

Advice from the Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC) for school leaders engaging with children, parents, teachers and support staff to reduce even further the relatively low risk of COVID-19 transmission in schools.

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Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC) coronavirus (COVID-19) statements on 24 April 2020

3 statements from the Australian Health Protection Principal Committee about COVID-19.

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Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC) coronavirus (COVID-19) statement on 16 April 2020

A statement from the Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC) about the next phase of modelling to better understand the present state of the coronavirus epidemic.

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Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC) coronavirus (COVID-19) statements on 7 April 2020

5 statements from the Australian Health Protection Principal Committee about COVID-19.

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A statement from the Australian Health Protection Principal Committee about COVID-19 in children and early childhood and learning centres.

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COVID-19: Could TB vaccine offer protection?

Currently, there are no drugs that can prevent COVID-19, and there is no vaccine. As the virus traverses the globe, scientists are working at breakneck speed to identify ways to slow or stop the disease.

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Edmonton plastics company hit by wave of orders for COVID-19 retail sneeze guards

An Edmonton-based plastic producer is working seven days a week to keep up with the demand for protective barriers for retail spaces, as businesses work to protect workers from COVID-19.

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Ancaster man accused of dealing drugs, operating non-essential business amid COVID-19 pandemic

An Ancaster man accused of dealing drugs in Hamilton on Friday is facing an additional charge in light of the COVID-19 pandemic after allegedly operating a non-essential business, according to police.

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‘Maximum protection’: Alberta company developing COVID-19 vaccine

Entos Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is developing a vaccine to prevent COVID-19 infections — and it could be ready in less than a year.

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Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC) coronavirus (COVID-19) statement on 21 March 2020

A statement from the Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC) about coronavirus (COVID-19).

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Trump signs Defense Protection Act to manufacture PPE for COVID-19

Calling himself a "wartime president," President Donald Trump today signed the Defense Protection Act, a significant step that would allow the military to produce, among other things, personal protective equipment (PPE) such as face masks as part of an effort to slow the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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A statement from the Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC) about coronavirus (COVID-19).

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United States	Cases: 46 252 513 Deaths: 750 423 Recovered: 0
India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
United Kingdom	Cases: 9 215 683 Deaths: 141 607 Recovered: 0
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