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Healthcare workers at Mt Sinai hospital in New York City hold a vigil for their colleagues who died from coronavirus while fighting on the frontlines of the pandemic. IMAGES
Healthcare workers at Rome's Spallanzani hospital prepare the first batch of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines as Italy launches its vaccination programme against Covid-19. IMAGES
AP/zz/PBG/AAD/STAR MAX/IPx During an interview for CNN's State of the Union, Bill Gates told host Jake Tapper that "it's bad news" for the months to come. Gates has donated over $100 million toward coronavirus vaccine research. The US administered its first doses of the vaccine to healthcare workers in New York City on Monday, but widespread vaccination will take time — and Gates said it's important for people to follow guidelines in the meantime to control the virus' spread.
More than 74 million Americans--and those they live with--are at increased risk for severe COVID-19. An analysis published Monday by JAMA Internal Medicine reveals those 74 million are classified as 'essential workers' in the US. Researchers say the workers' risk is based on disease risk guidelines developed by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. UPI reports that of the more than 157 million workers across the country, 72% are in jobs deemed essential by the US Department of Homeland Security. What's more, UPI reports over three-fourths of all essential workers are unable to work at home.
Miami (US), Aug 5 (EFE / EPA), (Camera: Cristóbal Herrera).- Nurses from a hospital in Miami gathered Wednesday to demand more personal protective equipment against Covid-19.FOOTAGE OF THE PROTEST IN MIAMI.
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