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COVID-19: A look back on where the US succeeded and where we didn’t

Tue, 2023-03-21 01:27 — FNUOvviyaa

COVID-19: A look back on where the US succeeded and where we didn’t Public health experts explain to ABC News where the U.S. succeeded and where it didn't as the third anniversary of the pandemic passes. ABC News ABC News

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Congress passes legislation requiring declassification of intelligence information on COVID's origins

Fri, 2023-03-10 17:16 — mike kraft

House votes to declassify info about origins of COVID-19 WASHINGTON (AP) — The House voted unanimously Friday to declassify U.S. intelligence information about the origins of COVID-19, a sweeping show of bipartisan support near the third anniversary of the start of the deadly pandemic. AP NEWS

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The 419-0 vote was final congressional approval of the bill, sending it to President Joe Biden’s desk. It’s unclear whether the president will sign the measure into law, and the White House said the matter was under review.

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Proposed budget indicates the White House Covid operations are winding down

Wed, 2023-03-08 19:18 — mike kraft

The latest sign the White House Covid operations are winding down? Its proposed budget It’s the latest sign the administration is moving to a new phase of the pandemic fight and uninterested in battling House Republicans on this front. POLITICO

...The White House proposal, which is scheduled for release Thursday, is expected to drop a call Biden made last year for tens of billions of dollars to fuel the ongoing crisis response, including purchasing more vaccines and treatments, three people familiar with the matter told POLITICO.

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Lawsuits and legislation have stripped U.S.public health officials of their tools and powers to counter future pandemics --survey

Wed, 2023-03-08 10:26 — mike kraft

Covid backlash hobbles public health and future pandemic response Lawsuits and legislation fueled by covid backlash have stripped public health officials of powers, leaving the United States unprepared for the next pandemic. Washington Post

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Biden new budget proposes Medicare funding boost, lower costs for prescription drugs

Tue, 2023-03-07 10:24 — mike kraft

Biden will seek Medicare changes, up tax rate in new budget WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden wants to increase taxes to boost funding for Medicare and expand the program’s ability to negotiate lower costs for prescription drugs, according to advance details of his budget proposal being released later this week. AP NEWS

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North Carolina legislators, including Republicans, agree on Medicaid expansion

Fri, 2023-03-03 10:07 — mike kraft

N. Carolina legislators reach Medicaid expansion deal RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina legislative leaders announced Thursday an agreement to expand Medicaid to hundreds of thousands of additional low-income adults through the Affordable Care Act. The deal, which likely won't be voted on until later this month at the earliest, marks a milestone for Republican lawmakers, most of whom opposed expansion for a decade until recently, and for hospitals and patient advocates who sought it all that time. AP NEWS

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Misinformation issue: COVID-19 conspiracies soar after latest report on origins

Wed, 2023-03-01 10:20 — mike kraft

COVID-19 conspiracies soar after latest report on origins WASHINGTON (AP) — COVID-19's origins remain hazy . Three years after the start of the pandemic, it's still unclear whether the coronavirus that causes the disease leaked from a lab or spread to humans from an animal. AP NEWS

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California ends its formal COVID-19 state of emergency, marking an end to the pandemic era

Tue, 2023-02-28 09:21 — mike kraft

Newsom rescinds California's COVID-19 state of emergency, marking an end to the pandemic era California's COVID-19 state of emergency ends Tuesday, bringing a symbolic close to a challenging chapter of state history and of Gov. Gavin Newsom's political career. YahooNews

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The Democratic governor declared the state of emergency three years ago, giving himself broad executive powers to protect Californians from an unpredictable and deadly virus. After previously resisting GOP pressure to end the emergency as conditions improved, Newsom now says California is finally ready to move forward.

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Opinion: A U.S. bipartisan approach to pandemic security is within reach

Mon, 2023-02-27 17:53 — mike kraft

A bipartisan approach to pandemic security? It's within reach A diverse group of pandemic warriors offer ways to better protect Americans from pandemic threats while at the same time reinforcing American values of freedom and democracy. Patrick Skerrett STAT

... Americans can achieve pandemic security through creative, pragmatic action that bridges political divides and provides community-focused options for public health protection. What’s needed is a concrete pathway for action that attracts support from Republicans, Democrats, Independents, and others....

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