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CDC director says there's no downside to getting a fourth dose now, and that recent omicron infection also provides a boost for the previously vaccinated.

Wed, 2022-04-06 09:43 — mike kraft

CDC director clears up confusion on 2nd Covid boosters There's no downside to getting a fourth dose now, Dr. Rochelle Walensky told NBC News, adding that recent omicron infection counts as a "natural boost" for the vaccinated. NBC News

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Senate Republicns block COVID bill, demand votes on immigration issue

Wed, 2022-04-06 09:25 — mike kraft

GOP blocks Senate COVID bill, demands votes on immigration Republicans blocked a Democratic attempt to begin Senate debate on a $10 billion COVID-19 compromise, pressing to entangle the bipartisan package with an election-year showdown over immigration restrictions that poses a politically uncomfortable fight for Democrats. A day after Democratic and GOP bargainers reached agreement on providing the money for treatments, vaccines and testing, a Democratic move to push the measure past a procedural hurdle failed 52-47 Tuesday.

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U.S. CDC revives some travel travel advisories, including relaxing for Canada

Tue, 2022-04-05 19:22 — mike kraft

CDC no longer warning against travel to Canada due to COVID The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention slotted Canada as a "Level 3" country indicating "High" COVID risk. YahooNews

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Shanghai extends lockdown to entire city as tests show Covid spread

Tue, 2022-04-05 10:06 — mike kraft

Shanghai extends lockdown to entire city as tests show Covid spread New cases surged after 25 million residents were swabbed in 24 hours, and authorities showed no sign of lifting restrictions despite growing public frustration. NBC News

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IMF and other global groups propose international pandemic plan costing $10 bln a year

Tue, 2022-04-05 09:50 — mike kraft

Global groups propose pandemic plan at a cost of $10 bln a year Four organizations focused on global health and the economy say it will take $15 billion in grants this year, and another $10 billion annually after that to establish and maintain an adequate toolkit to respond to COVID-19 and address future pandemic threats. Julie Steenhuysen Reuters

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Update: What's in the $10 billion Covid-19 aid bill deal reached in the Senate

Tue, 2022-04-05 09:42 — mike kraft

Here's what's in the $10 billion Covid-19 aid bill The Senate has reached a bipartisan deal to provide an additional $10 billion in Covid-19 assistance, less than half of what the White House originally requested. It would allow the Biden administration to purchase more vaccines and therapeutics, as well as maintain testing capacity and research. Katie Lobosco and Tami Luhby, CNN CNN

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U.S. Medicare enrollees to get free COVID-19 tests at drug stores

Mon, 2022-04-04 19:50 — mike kraft

Medicare enrollees to get free COVID-19 tests at drug stores WASHINGTON (AP) — Amid worries that the latest coronavirus variant could spark another rise in cases, Medicare announced Monday that millions of enrollees will finally have access to free over-the-counter COVID-19 tests at drug stores. AP NEWS

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UK officials expand their Covid symptoms list with nine more signs of illnes

Mon, 2022-04-04 10:25 — mike kraft

UK Covid symptoms list expanded with nine more signs of illness Symptoms including shortness of breath, feeling tired and loss of appetite added to official list the Guardian

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Covid cases increase in some U.S. states

Mon, 2022-04-04 10:13 — mike kraft

https://www.nytimes.com/live/2022/04/04/world/covid-19-mandates-cases-vaccine#some-states-in-the-us-are-seeing-new-cases-increase

Some U.S. states see new covid cases increase.

Across the United States, officials have dropped mask mandates and are closing mass vaccine and testing sites as new coronavirus cases have fallen nationally to about 27,000 a day on average. But several states — mostly in the Northeast — have had some increases in case numbers over the past two weeks, according to a New York Times database

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U.S state health officials say Congress' funding fight undermines long term approach to Covid-19 problems

Mon, 2022-04-04 10:00 — mike kraft

States are ready to live with Covid. Congress' funding fight is making that hard. Health officials from Alabama to Washington state say that congressional gridlock over providing billions in new money has undermined efforts to transition to a steady, long-term approach to Covid-19. POLITICO

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