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COVID-19 Apri 2021 news
Curated by Peter Hulm
Special sections: Science, Impact, Response, Economy, Good sources
COVID-19 scoreboard
Reported cases and deaths by country, ordered by totals
Science
Countries that aimed for Covid 'elimination' instead of 'mitigation' fared better — genevasolutions — 29 April 2021 (LINK)
Countries that took the maximum action to curb community transmission and contain the virus - including Australia, Iceland, Japan, South Korea, and New Zealand - had an average death rate that was 25 times lower than countries that implemented restrictions in a more stepwise, targeted manner, according to the group of French-British and Spanish researchers.
So you've had your shots, what are the chances of getting COVID-19 now? Here's the answer — source — 28 April 2021 (LINK)
The CDC Says These Are the "Least Safe" Places You're Going Right Now — bestlifeonline — 28 April 2021 (LINK)
includes an indoor restaurant or bar
CDC Eases Mask Guidelines for Vaccinated People Outdoors — msn — 27 April 2021 (LINK)
Several US states resume use of Johnson & Johnson Covid vaccine — theguardian — 24 April 2021
MIT researchers say you're no safer from Covid masked indoors at 6 feet or 60 feet in study challenging social distancing policies — cnbc — 23 April 2021
The longer someone is inside with an infected person, the greater the chance of transmission, the researchers said.
Vaccines Benefit Those Who Have Had COVID-19, Contrary to Viral Posts — factcheck — 23 April 2021
Pub landlord vs Keir Starmer: what you need to know about lockdowns — fullfact — 23 April 2021
65 Percent of Vaccinated People Who Get COVID Have This in Common, CDC Says: they are women — source — 16 April 2021
Strong evidence that the SARS-CoV-2 virus is predominantly transmitted through the air — yahoo — 16 April 2021
If You See This on a Plane, Your Risk of Catching COVID Is Higher, CDC Says: middle seats used — bestlifeonline — 15 April 2021
This Is How Much the Moderna Vaccine Really Protects You, New Study Says — bestlifeonline — 15 April 2021
Chinese CDC director rejects interpretation of 'low protection rate of Chinese vaccines' — China's globaltimes — 11 April 2021
Debunking the latest wave of medical misinformation — bbc — 11 April 2021
95 percent efficacy for COVID vaccines doesn't mean there's a 5 percent infection risk. Here's why: in reality, the odds are really 0.04 percent — mahoningmatters — 10 April 2021
CDC: You Can Stop With the 'Deep Cleaning' and Hygiene Theater — sfist — 8 April 2021
Real-world proof Pfizer and Moderna mRNA vaccines prevent SARS-CoV-2 infection — news-medical.net — 7 April 2021
Debunking the COVID Vaccine Doomsayers — realclearscience — 6 April 2021
Here's What Happens If You End Up Getting Two Different Vaccines — refinery29 — 6 April 2021
It's official: Vaccinated people don't transmit COVID-19 — fortune — 1 April 2021
Impact
Shipping during COVID-19: container freight rates have surged — unctad — 23 April 2021
"About 80% of the goods we consume are carried by ships, but we easily forget this." By early 2021, freight rates from China to South America had jumped 443% compared with 63% on the route between Asia and North America's eastern coast. UNCTAD has provided A 10-point action plan to keep ships moving, ports open and trade flowing during the pandemic.