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U.S Airline, transit mask mandates extended through April 18

Thu, 2022-03-10 17:14 — mike kraft

Airline, transit mask mandates extended through April 18 - Roll Call The CDC will craft a revised policy framework for future mask use on public transportation, a Biden administration official said. Roll Call

The White House on Thursday announced it would extend the current federal mask mandate for passengers on airplanes and public transit for another month — the third extension of the mandate since it was imposed in January 2021.

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Coronavirus wastewater data, CDC guidelines can give mixed signals on whether to mask

Thu, 2022-03-10 10:47 — mike kraft

Coronavirus wastewater data, CDC guidelines can give mixed signals on whether to mask The CDC continues to monitor community spread. But for many communities, there is a disconnect between what the surveillance data shows and what the new guidelines suggest. Deidre McPhillips, CNN CNN

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COVID infections on uptick in older adults in England

Thu, 2022-03-10 10:36 — mike kraft

Study: COVID infections on uptick in older adults in England LONDON (AP) — Coronavirus infections appear to be rising in older adults in England, with cases remaining at a high level despite a broad decline since a peak in January, according to a government-commissioned study published Thursday. AP NEWS

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The REACT COVID-19 monitoring program, which looked at almost 95,000 home swab tests taken in February, showed that around 1 in 35 people in England was infected with the virus during the period and infections were rising among those aged 55 and older.

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Africa CDC has MOU with Pfizer for supplies of COVID-19 pill

Thu, 2022-03-10 08:50 — mike kraft

Africa CDC has MOU with Pfizer for supplies of COVID-19 pill Africa's top public health agency has agreed a memorandum of understanding with Pfizer to bring supplies of the pharmaceutical firm's Paxlovid antiviral COVID-19 pills to the continent, its director said on Thursday. Reuters Reuters

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U.S.Government's OSHA to boost healthcare inspections to prepare for COVID variants

Wed, 2022-03-09 13:03 — mike kraft

OSHA to boost healthcare inspections to prepare for COVID variants The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration on Tuesday said it is increasing inspection of hospitals and nursing facilities that treat COVID-19 patients over the next few months to prepare for the potential emergence of new variants of the virus. Daniel Wiessner Reuters

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More Free Covid Tests available Although Demand Has Slowed Prompting Concerns About Future Production Needs

Wed, 2022-03-09 12:43 — mike kraft

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration on Tuesday formally began allowing Americans who had ordered free coronavirus tests this winter to request a second round of four tests per household, through the same U.S. Postal Service program that President Biden unveiled in January.

The move, which Mr. Biden had promised last week during his State of the Union address, followed a crush of interest in the program when it debuted in January. At the time, case rates had skyrocketed because of the Omicron variant and tens of millions of households scrambled to obtain the free tests.

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Covid will 'probably' be a seasonal virus, like the flu, CDC director says

Wed, 2022-03-09 09:55 — mike kraft

Covid will 'probably' be a seasonal virus, like the flu, CDC director says CDC Director Walensky says that Covid could act the flu, with cases increasing seasonally, as a part of the new normal. YahooNews

Even as cases of Covid-19 continue to fall nationwide, the head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says that the coronavirus is most likely here to stay — and that it could behave similarly to influenza.

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Ukraine Covid concerns increase as Russian invasion continues

Wed, 2022-03-09 09:37 — mike kraft

As Ukrainians contend with Russia's unprovoked invasion, Covid-19 is complicating the picture Russia's invasion of Ukraine is causing a devastating humanitarian crisis in the country, with at least two million people fleeing into neighboring countries and the World Health Organization (WHO) warning that the deteriorating conditions will make it easier for Covid-19 to spread. Tara John and Isabelle Jani Friend, CNN CNN

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U.S. Covid vaccinations slow to a trickle, mainly boosters

Wed, 2022-03-09 09:18 — mike kraft

Covid vaccinations slow to a trickle Daily doses have fallen to the lowest level since the start of the vaccination effort. YahooNews

Americans have stopped rolling up their sleeves for Covid-19 vaccinations, as data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows daily vaccinations have fallen to their lowest rate in more than a year.

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