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Gizmodo reports San Francisco and Alameda counties in California have stopped using Verily to test for the novel coronavirus. Google's health-centered sister company launched a $55 million pilot COVID-19 testing program earlier this year to set up mobile and stationary test sites. However, Verily’s services weren’t geared towards filling the needs of communities especially vulnerable to the pandemic. Specifically, the services put people of color, those with low income, and the homeless at a disadvantage for using Verily's site and accessing test results. Another complaint was that Verily reserves the right to use collected data for 'commercial product research and development.' While Verily says strict privacy controls are in place, critics say the system may still violate federal health data privacy laws.
Bangkok, Sep 30 (EFE/EPA).- Stateless Lawa hill tribe people received Thursday a dose of Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine during a vaccination drive in Bangkok, as Thailand tried to speed up its vaccination process.The Southeast Asian country aims to vaccinate 70 percent of its population in order to safely reopen the country to foreign tourists. (Camera: RUNROJ YONGRIT).SHOT LIST: STATELESS LAWA HILL TRIBE PEOPLE RECEIVE A DOSE OF COVID-19 VACCINE IN BANGKOK, THAILAND.
Phnom Penh, Sep 17 (EFE/EPA).- Cambodia launched Friday a national COVID-19 vaccination campaign for all young people aged 6 to 12, starting in Phnom Penh after a spike in COVID-19 cases in the country. Cambodia has so far recorded a total of 102,136 COVID-19 cases and 2,078 deaths since the beginning of pandemic. (Camera: KITH SEREY).SHOT LIST: YOUNG CAMBODIANS RECEIVE A SHOT OF COVID-19 VACCINE IN PHNOM PENH, CAMBODIA.
Medan, Sep 7 (EFE/EPA).- Healthcare workers collected samples Tuesday at a COVID-19 swab testing center in Medan.The Indonesian government is speeding up its vaccination campaign as COVID-19 restrictions have been extended with a number of relaxations for community activities, including reopening schools, public areas and shopping malls. (Camera: DEDI SINUHAJI)SHOT LIST: COVID-19 TESTING CENTER IN MEDAN, INDONESIA.
Colombo, Aug 31(EFE/EPA).- Sri Lankan Health workers wearing protective gear performed Tuesday COVID -19 swab tests at a temporary test facility in Colombo. The Sri Lankan government has extended an islandwide lockdown till September 6 2021 as a preventive measure against the spread of the coronavirus. According to Sri Lankan Health Authorities, 216 Covid-19 deaths were reported in Sri Lanka on August 30, the highest number in a single day since the pandemic began. Meanwhile, the daily death toll of Covid-19 has crossed 200 for the 4th day in a row.The Indian Ocean island nation is currently in the midst of the third wave of COVID-19 and the number of cases is increasing day by day. Sri Lanka has so far recorded a total of 436081 COVID-19 cases with 8991 deaths.(Camera: CHAMILA KARUNARATHNE)SHOT LIST: COVID-19 TESTING FACILITY IN COLOMBO, SRI LANKA.