The U.N.’s humanitarian coordinator for Afghanistan has spoken with senior Taliban officials.
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U.S. Hospitals Are Running Out Of A Crucial Covid Drug Amid Delta Surge And Worldwide Shortages
Hospitals could be without tocilizumab, one of the only therapies for Covid-19 patients cleared for use in the U.S., for weeks and the World Health Organization urged maker Roche to ensure it is distributed fairly around the world.
Biden Administration Plans To Begin Providing Covid-19 Vaccine Booster Shots Sept. 20
The plan is still subject to formal approval from the FDA and CDC, but officials say they’re preparing for the rollout.
Third Pfizer Vaccine Dose Shown To Be 86% Effective In Preventing Covid Among Elderly
“The triple dose is the solution to curbing the current infection outbreak,” says one doctor of the data from a top Israeli healthcare provider.
Exiled Afghan President Ghani In United Arab Emirates ‘On Humanitarian Grounds’
The UAE “welcomed” the exiled president “on humanitarian grounds,” its foreign ministry said in a statement.
52% Of U.S. Workers Support Vaccine Mandates At Their Job, Poll Finds
Worker support for vaccine mandates has edged up since June.
Stockpiling Vaccines Risks New Variants Emerging And Rising Covid Cases, Study Finds As U.S. Readies Booster Campaign
Leaving some countries without access to vaccines while others hoard supplies could prolong the pandemic, researchers warned, and bring about more transmissible variants capable of escaping the immunity offered by vaccination and infection.
North Carolina Is Poised To Ban Marriage For 14- And 15-Year-Olds, But Most States Still Allow Child Marriage
Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper plans to sign the bill.
Despite Spreading Easily, Delta Is Uniquely Weak Against Covid-19 Antibodies, Study Finds
“In face of vaccination, delta is relatively a wimpy virus,” one scientist said.
Retail Sales Drop More Than Expected On Weak Car Sales And Less Online Shopping
The figures follow the release Friday of a survey showing consumer optimism dropped sharply to its lowest level since April 2020.
