TOKYO Japan has declared a state of emergency for Tokyo and three nearby areas as coronavirus cases continue to surge, hitting a daily record of 2,447 in the capital. Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga issued the declaration at the government task force for the coronavirus. It kicks in Friday until Feb. 7, and centres around […]
US vaccine rollout hindered by faulty coordination, messaging
On Wednesday, US officials declined to provide estimates for the number of vaccines they are giving every day
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. Updated: 07 Jan 2021, 04:51 PM IST Bloomberg
The missteps have put the number of vaccinations well behind targets set by the Trump administration’s US Operation Warp Speed effort
US officials have pledged that vaccinations will accelerate in coming weeks, with a more coordinated program to administer vaccines in nursing homes
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As the US grapples with record hospitalizations and deaths from the Covid-19 pandemic, a crucial vaccination rollout campaign is being impeded by inconsistent messaging and myriad state strategies as a new variant of the virus drives up infection rates, according to public health experts.
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People arrive at Jackson Memorial Hospital to receive the COVID-19 vaccine in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky, File)
ACROSS AMERICA New York s governor threatened to fine hospitals if they don t use their allotment of COVID-19 vaccine fast enough. His South Carolina counterpart warned health care workers they have until Jan. 15 to get a shot or move to the back of the line. California s governor wants to use dentists to vaccinate people.
With frustration rising over the sluggish rollout of the vaccine, state leaders and other politicians around the U.S. are turning up the pressure, improvising and seeking to bend the rules to get shots in arms more quickly.