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• Covid Vaccines: Johnson & Johnson's shot authorized by F.D.A.
  
  The authorization of a third Covid-19 vaccine will bring millions more doses within days. But health officials worry that some people will see the vaccine as the inferior choice.
  Noah Weiland and Sharon Lafraniere.  New York Times.  Sun, 28 Feb 2021 01:19:50 +0000.
• Germany and France 'WILL give AstraZeneca jab to over-65s' in major U-turn
  
  In an ignominious climb-down, health chiefs in Germany and France have now suggested they could update their policies for the AstraZeneca Covid jab after initially refusing to give it to the over 65s.
  Daily Mail.  Sun, 28 Feb 2021 01:03:05 GMT.
• How is life for Palestinians facing coronavirus?
  
  People in occupied West Bank and besieged Gaza face health crisis and economic uncertainty amid long wait for vaccines.
  Al Jazeera.  Sat, 27 Feb 2021 21:28:41 +0000.
• Microsoft Is Rapidly Expanding Its Presence In Healthcare
  
  The global technology company has expanded its offerings into healthcare services, data analytics, and hardware.
  By Sai Balasubramanian, J.d., Contributor.  Forbes.  Sat, 27 Feb 2021 14:43:58 -0500.
• Illinois COVID Update: IL reports 1,780 new coronavirus cases, 34 deaths
  
  Illinois health officials reported 1,780 new COVID-19 cases and 34 deaths Saturday.
  Jessica D'onofrio.  ABC News.  Sat, 27 Feb 2021 18:13:53 +0000.
• Coronavirus: Two further Covid-19-related deaths in NI
  
  The Department of Health's total is now 2,052, with an additional 184 cases in the past 24 hours.
  BBC News.  Sat, 27 Feb 2021 17:53:55 GMT.
• New Zealand's largest city Auckland back to lockdown after COVID-19 case
  
  Health officials, who could not immediately confirm how the person got infected, said genome sequencing of the new infection was under way.
  Jerusalem Post.  Sat, 27 Feb 2021 16:31:31 GMT.
• The Latest: New Mexico sees its most new cases in weeks
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. - New Mexico health officials on Friday confirmed an additional 659 COVID-19 infections, the highest daily case count in more than three weeks. Nearly 30% of the new cases involved state inmates. ...
  The Associated Press.  Washington Times.  Sat, 27 Feb 2021 04:00:06 -0500.
• EU medicines regulator approves Regeneron's Covid-19 synthetic antibody therapy
  
  Europe's medicines regulator on Friday provisionally approved use of US biotech firm Regeneron's Covid-19 therapy, saying it prevented patients from getting worse.
  News Wires.  France 24.  Fri, 26 Feb 2021 20:10:26 GMT.
• Trash fills Bosnia river faster than workers can pull it out
  
  Environmental activists in Bosnia are warning that tons of garbage floating down the Balkan country's rivers are endangering the local ecosystem and people's health. The Drina River, located on the border between Bosnia and ...
  New Zealand Herald.  Sat, 27 Feb 2021 07:48:19 +1200.
• Number of COVID-2019 cases across globe up by over 427,000 in past day
  
  North and South America account for more than 42% of the daily tally, according to the World Health Organization
  Tass.  Fri, 26 Feb 2021 21:58:01 +0300.
• Covid-19: More than half a million people in NI have had first jab
  
  The Department of Health says 505,188 first doses have been administered across Northern Ireland.
  BBC News.  Fri, 26 Feb 2021 16:55:48 GMT.
• Humana (HUM), Mercy Tie Up to Extend Telehealth Services
  
  Humana (HUM) partners with Mercy to expand virtual care services for members.
  Zacks Equity Research.  Zacks.  Fri, 26 Feb 2021 16:29:00 GMT.
• 'COVID has touched everyone in some way': Emergency calls are slowing but wave of poor mental health is taking off
  
  Let's start with the good news. COVID cases are gradually slowing down; they've become just another part of a shift for the paramedics in North Wales and the rest of the UK.
  Sky News.  Fri, 26 Feb 2021 14:46:00 +0000.
• Uni program a healthy tonic for rural medicine
  
  A new medical training program in regional Victoria aims to help tackle a shortage of rural doctors.
  Anna Patty.  Sydney Morning Herald.  Sat, 27 Feb 2021 00:00:00 +1100.
• The Latest: Belgium warns daily COVID-19 cases again rising
  
  BRUSSELS - Belgian health authorities warned Friday that the number of confirmed coronavirus infections is rising, probably due in part to the fast-spreading variant first found in Britain. ...
  The Associated Press.  Washington Times.  Fri, 26 Feb 2021 03:31:34 -0500.
• J&J Distributing Recalls Multiple Products Because of Possible Health Risk
  
  J&J Distributing of St. Paul, MN, is recalling multiple products because they have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes
  Fda.  Food and Drug Administration.  Fri, 26 Feb 2021 00:00:00 EST.
• Bill Allowing Arkansas Healthcare Providers To Refuse Service Over Moral Grounds Fails In Committee
  
  A bill that would allow healthcare providers to decline certain non-emergency medical services because of their moral opposition has failed in a legislative committee. ...
  NPR.  Thu, 25 Feb 2021 21:13:28 +0000.
• 'No evidence' NYC coronavirus variant impacts vaccines, causes severe illness: official
  
  New York City health officials on Thursday said there is no evidence showing the newly reported variant, B.1.526, is driving trajectory of infections, reduces vaccine efficacy or results in more severe illness.
  Kayla Rivas.  Fox News.  Thu, 25 Feb 2021 19:35:41 GMT.
• Rand Paul criticized for questioning of transgender health nominee
  
  Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) is facing criticism for his questioning of one of President Biden's health nominees, Rachel Levine, a former state health official who would be the first openly transgender federal official ...
  Jessie Hellmann.  The Hill.  Thu, 25 Feb 2021 18:13:18 +0000.

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