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U.S. COVID-19 pandemic aid more than $300 billion short for dealing with student learning loss--study

Tue, 2022-10-11 10:40 — mike kraft

COVID-19 pandemic aid more than $300 billion short for dealing with student learning loss, study shows A study analyzing COVID-19 pandemic spending reveals federal funding allocated to public schools is insufficient in addressing student learning loss. YahooNews

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Monkeypox dangerous new varient in DRC; U.S. cases are falling

Tue, 2022-10-11 10:19 — mike kraft

Monkeypox: A dangerous variant circulating in the DRC could go global | New Scientist There have been 120 suspected deaths from monkeypox in the Democratic Republic of the Congo this year, and the virulent Clade I virus may be to blame. There are fears it could follow the milder Clade II and go global #author.fullName} New Scientist

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Sixteen confirmed cholera deaths in Haiti--UN

Tue, 2022-10-11 09:52 — mike kraft

UN spokesperson: 16 confirmed cholera deaths in Haiti There have been 16 confirmed deaths from cholera in Haiti and 32 confirmed cases, a United Nations spokesperson said on Tuesday, citing the latest figures from U.N. humanitarian workers there. Reuters Reuters

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More than 40% of Americans lied about COVID-19 risk during pandemic-- study

Tue, 2022-10-11 09:36 — mike kraft

More than 40% of Americans lied about COVID-19 risk during pandemic, study shows At the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, more than 40% of Americans were untruthful about whether they had the virus or were ignoring safety precautions, a nationwide survey shows. UPI

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U.S. Hospitals brace for rough flu and COVID season

Mon, 2022-10-10 19:43 — mike kraft

How bad will flu and Covid be this winter? Hospitals brace for rough season. How bad will flu and Covid be this winter? Hospitals are already busy and facing staffing shortages. YahooNews

Hospitals nationwide are preparing for a third winter with Covid — the first one that's also expected to include high levels of influenza and other respiratory illnesses that have simmered quietly in the background for the past two years.

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Rising COVID levels in Europe especially affect seniors

Mon, 2022-10-10 11:07 — mike kraft

Rising COVID levels in Europe especially affect seniors COVID-19 cases are up 14% compared to the previous week in Europeans ages 65 and older. CIDRAP

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The ECDC said the rise in cases is likely due to changes in population mixing following the summer break, with no indication that the rise is linked to changes in circulating SAR-CoV-2 variants.

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Pre-existing illness strongest indicator of risk for severe COVID-19 in children--study

Mon, 2022-10-10 09:51 — mike kraft

Pre-existing illness strongest indicator of risk for severe COVID-19 in children ANAHEIM, Calif. — A study found that having a pre-existing comorbidity was the strongest indicator of risk for severe COVID-19 in children, according to data reported here.

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White House expects COVID booster campaign to pick up in coming weeks

Mon, 2022-10-10 09:31 — mike kraft

White House says COVID booster campaign going well, should pick up The White House expects the rate of vaccination in its fall booster campaign to pick up over the coming weeks, and its COVID response coordinator Dr. Ashish Jha on Friday characterized the initial pace as "a really good start." Ahmed Aboulenein,Michael Erman Reuters

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Analysis: in red states, vast majority of seniors have been vaccinated, despite GOP vaccine resistance

Mon, 2022-10-10 09:25 — mike kraft

Vast majority of red-state seniors have been vaccinated, despite GOP vaccine resistance When the COVID-19 vaccine rolled out, Clyde Muchmore was ready to drive across Oklahoma to get it. “At the very, very first, all we knew was that a whole lot of people were dying,” recalled Muchmore, 80, of Oklahoma City. He scheduled a vaccine, he said, “on absolutely the first day I could.” Nearly half… YahooNews

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Canada, Switzerland approve COVD-19 variant booster shots

Mon, 2022-10-10 09:13 — mike kraft

Canada authorises Pfizer's Omicron retooled booster Canada on Friday authorised updated COVID-19 booster shots from Pfizer Inc and its partner BioNTech SE that target the Omicron BA.4 and BA.5 subvariants, according to the government's website. Reuters Reuters

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