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The number of Americans who say they won't get a COVID shot hasn't budged in a year

Tue, 2022-05-10 09:59 — mike kraft

The number of Americans who say they won't get a COVID shot hasn't budged in a year Politics, religion, distrust and disinformation all play a role. "I've realized that there's no convincing somebody once they have their mind made up," says a social worker in Beaumont, Texas. NPR.org

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COVID vaccine makers shift focus to producing booster shots

Tue, 2022-05-10 09:50 — mike kraft

COVID vaccine makers shift focus to boosters COVID-19 vaccine makers are shifting gears and planning for a smaller, more competitive booster shot market after delivering as many doses as fast as they could over the last 18 months. Michael Erman,Manas Mishra Reuters

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With Covid funding stalled, White House prepares for vaccine shortage in the fall

Tue, 2022-05-10 09:42 — mike kraft

With Covid funding stalled, White House prepares for vaccine shortage in the fall The White House is looking for ways to make additional cuts and reallocate remaining Covid resources as it anticipates a funding shortfall for new vaccines YahooNews

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Biden administration decouples new Covid funding requests from Ukraine aid package after runnin g into Republican opposition.

Mon, 2022-05-09 19:25 — mike kraft

Biden calls on Congress to 'immediately' pass major Ukraine aid package before new Covid funding Biden said funding for shipments to Ukraine was set to run out in 10 days, and therefore he was "prepared to accept that these two measures move separately." Kevin Breuninger CNBC

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Omicron relatives -- BA.4 and BA.5-- are behind a fresh wave of COVID-19 in South Africa, and could be signs of a more predictable future for SARS-CoV-2.

Mon, 2022-05-09 13:01 — mike kraft

Are COVID surges becoming more predictable? New Omicron variants offer a hint Nature - Omicron relatives called BA.4 and BA.5 are behind a fresh wave of COVID-19 in South Africa, and could be signs of a more predictable future for SARS-CoV-2. Callaway, Ewen nature

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Florida COVID cases increase by nearly 33,000, highest weekly jump in 2 months

Mon, 2022-05-09 10:42 — mike kraft

Florida adds 32,981 COVID cases, highest weekly jump in 2 months The COVID-19 pandemic by the numbers in Florida covering the period of April 30 - May 6: Tampa Bay Times

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New Hampshire: Reported COVID-19 cases rise again in the state

Mon, 2022-05-09 10:19 — mike kraft

Reported COVID-19 cases rise again in New Hampshire Reported COVID-19 cases in New Hampshire are continuing to climb, health officials said Friday. Kirk Enstrom WMUR

Reported COVID-19 cases in New Hampshire are continuing to climb, health officials said Friday.

Health officials said 603 new positive test results were reported Thursday, the most in a single day since Feb. 23.

There are 3,962 known active cases of COVID-19 in New Hampshire, the most since Feb. 14.

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Travel nurses: Covid hospitalizations stabilize and federal and state funding dries up, contracts that were plentiful and lucrative are vanishing

Mon, 2022-05-09 10:11 — mike kraft

Travel nurses raced to help during Covid. Now they're facing abrupt cuts. As Covid hospitalizations stabilize and federal and state funding dries up, contracts that were plentiful and lucrative are vanishing. NBC News

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Health experts say the covid situation this summer won't be endemic, yet

Mon, 2022-05-09 08:50 — mike kraft

What will COVID look like this summer? Health experts say the virus won't be endemic, yet. The past two summers saw increased cases, hospitalizations and death, but health experts say this summer may be different. YahooNews

The past two pandemic summers saw a spike in COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and death, but this season may be different.

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U.S. to ask world for more on global Covid fight as its own cash dwindles

Mon, 2022-05-09 08:39 — mike kraft

U.S. to ask world for more on global Covid fight as its own cash dwindles Ahead of the summit, some officials worry the Biden administration’s effort is hobbled by a lack of additional pandemic response funding. YahooNews

The White House is hosting a global Covid response summit this week — but the U.S. isn't currently prepared to bring significant new money to fight the virus worldwide, according to two people familiar with the preparations.

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