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JERUSALEM — Israel has been a trailblazer in the post-pandemic world, largely returning to normal in May following one of the world’s fastest vaccination drives.

But dozens of new cases recently emerged at schools in two cities, Modiin and Binyamina, leading to hundreds of people being quarantined. Israel has made 12- to 15-year-olds eligible for vaccination, but many have yet to get shots.

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Doubts raised about Chinese COVID vaccines used in several countries

Wed, 2021-06-23 09:55 — mike kraft

They relied on Chinese COVID vaccines. Now they’re battling outbreaks. Recent infections in Mongolia, Bahrain, Chile and the Seychelles suggest that the Chinese vaccines they use may not be very effective at preventing the spread of the coronavirus, particularly the new variants. The Seattle Times

Mongolia promised its people a “COVID-free summer.” Bahrain said there would be a “return to normal life.” The tiny island nation of the Seychelles aimed to jump-start its economy.

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UIPDATE: Israel hopes to restore vaccine echange deal after Palestinians reject initial doses for being too old

Mon, 2021-06-21 19:50 — mike kraft

Israel struggles to restore vaccine swap deal after Palestinians reject doses for being too old Some 100,000 doses of the Pfizer vaccine delivered to the West Bank on Friday are headed for the trash because of their imminent expiration. Shira Rubin Washington Post

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Palestinians cancel deal for Israel to supply 1 million COVID vaccines

Fri, 2021-06-18 14:49 — mike kraft

Palestinians cancel deal for Israel to supply 1 million COVID vaccines PA claims that expiration date on doses Israel has started to deliver is too close; Israel transferred first 100,000 inoculations on Friday after months of international pressure timesofisrael

The Palestinian Authority on Friday evening dramatically announced that it was canceling a deal in which Israel would supply them with some 1 million Pfizer vaccine doses to help them with their floundering coronavirus vaccination campaign.

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China’s Sinopharm vaccine's effectiveness under shadow amid covid spikes in countries using it

Fri, 2021-06-04 12:58 — mike kraft

China’s great vaccine hope, Sinopharm, sees reputation darkened amid covid spikes in countries using it Bahrain's decision to offer booster shots of a different vaccine is the latest blow to Sinopharm's reputation. Adam Taylor, Paul Schemm Washington Post

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Biiden announces the US will quickly share more vaccines with other countries

Thu, 2021-06-03 16:47 — mike kraft

US to swiftly boost global vaccine sharing, Biden announces WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden announced Thursday the U.S. will swiftly donate a first tranche of 25 million doses of surplus vaccine overseas through the U.N.-backed COVAX program, promising infusions for South and Central America, Asia, Africa and others at a time of glaring shortages abroad and more than ample supplies at home. AP NEWS

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Israel removes many Covid restrictions, ends green pass system now that most adults are vaccinated

Tue, 2021-06-01 10:39 — mike kraft

With new coronavirus cases dropping to below 20 a day, Israel on Tuesday retired its Green Pass system and will now allow equal access to restaurants, sports events, cultural activities and the like to vaccinated and unvaccinated citizens.

Restrictions on the sizes of gatherings have also been lifted.

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