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San Francisco to end COVID-19 public health emergency declaration Feb. 28

Thu, 2023-02-16 19:29 — mike kraft

San Francisco to end COVID-19 public health emergency declaration Feb. 28 San Francisco Department of Public Health announced that the city would end its COVID-19 public health emergency declaration, along with additional health orders on Feb. 28. ABC7 San Francisco

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Natural Immunity From COVID-19 Infection Provides High Protection Against Severe Cases --Study

Thu, 2023-02-16 19:22 — mike kraft

Study: Natural Immunity From COVID-19 Infection Provides High Protection Against Severe Disease The researchers emphasized that the data should not be used to discourage vaccination. Cecelia Smith-Schoenwalder US News & World Report

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Asthma patients report worse asthma control after COVID-19

Thu, 2023-02-16 11:37 — mike kraft

Asthma patients report worse asthma control after COVID-19 People with asthma experienced worse control of their asthma after they had recovered from mild to moderate COVID-19. CIDRAP

People with asthma in Hong Kong experienced worse control of their asthma after they had recovered from mild to moderate COVID-19, according to findings yesterday in Respiratory Research.

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Analysis: What happens to COVID vaccines and drugs authorized for emergency use when health emergency ends

Thu, 2023-02-16 11:17 — mike kraft

What happens to COVID vaccines and drugs authorized for emergency use when health emergency ends? A pandemic allows the Food and Drug Administration to authorize vaccines and drugs for emergency use, even after the health emergency ends. YahooNews

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Opinion: The COVID ‘emergency’ funding is ending. U.S. states governments can act to reduce the worsening inequities.

Thu, 2023-02-16 11:04 — mike kraft

Opinion: The COVID 'emergency' is ending. Here's who will be hurt most Dropping protections such as free tests and Medicaid continuous coverage will leave many uninsured and undocumented people without access to care for COVID-19. Los Angeles Times

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Update: WHO Says It Won’t Abandon COVID-19 Origin Pursuit, disputes earlier story

Thu, 2023-02-16 10:36 — mike kraft

WHO Says It Won’t Abandon COVID-19 Origin Pursuit The organization acknowledged that China is still not fully cooperating with COVID-19 origin studies. Cecelia Smith-Schoenwalder US News & World Report

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Three items on medical and food assistance situation for Americans

Thu, 2023-02-16 10:21 — mike kraft

White House mulls post-Covid emergency backstop for uninsured A tentative administration plan would provide vaccines, treatments and tests at no charge into next year. POLITICO

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Five Priorities for Global Pandemic Preparedness to be discussed at WHO meeting

Wed, 2023-02-15 18:15 — mike kraft

Five Priorities For Global Pandemic Preparedness - Health Policy Watch On 27 February, World Health Organization member states will meet to commence formal negotiations on a global pandemic preparedness agreement – unofficially Health Policy Watch

On 27 February, World Health Organization member states will meet to commence formal negotiations on a global pandemic preparedness agreement – unofficially turning the page from responding to COVID-19 to readying ourselves for future health emergencies.

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Moderna's COVID vaccine will remain free for all consumers, even those uninsured

Wed, 2023-02-15 17:26 — mike kraft

Moderna says its COVID vaccine will remain free for all consumers, even those uninsured Moderna has announced it will provide its COVID vaccine for free to people without insurance, even after government money dries up. ABC News ABC News

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"Everyone in the United States will have access to Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine regardless of their ability to pay," the company said in a statement.

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A rare Marburg outbreak sparks a race to test vaccines and drugs

Wed, 2023-02-15 10:19 — mike kraft

A rare Marburg outbreak sparks a race against time to test vaccines and drugs Finding out if Marburg vaccine candidates actually work in people requires an outbreak, and outbreaks are blessedly rare. But now there are cases in Equatorial Guinea. Helen Branswell STAT

A Marburg fever outbreak in Equatorial Guinea is galvanizing efforts to test drugs and vaccines for a virus that currently has none. But every day counts, warned experts who gathered virtually on Tuesday to try to chart a course for the work.

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