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Concerns that the US South could become a Covid-19 hot spot

Thu, 2021-05-20 10:54 — mike kraft

The South could still become a summertime Covid-19 hot spot America has made progress on Covid-19 vaccines. But that progress is unequal across the country. German Lopez Vox

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Covid vaccine booster shots might be necessary for some as early as September

Thu, 2021-05-20 09:03 — mike kraft

Vaccine boosters could be necessary as soon as the fall The CEOs of Moderna and Pfizer said a third shot could be necessary as soon as September. Caitlin Owens Axios

The first Americans to be vaccinated against the coronavirus could require a third "booster" shot as early as September, the CEOs of Pfizer and Moderna told Axios.

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Hospitals Serving The Poor Struggled During COVID. Wealthy Hospitals Made Millions

Wed, 2021-05-19 17:44 — mike kraft

Hospitals Serving The Poor Struggled During COVID. Wealthy Hospitals Made Millions The financial gap between wealthy hospitals and safety-net hospitals, which take everyone who walks through their doors, has widened during the pandemic, an NPR and PBS Frontline investigation found. NPR.org

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U.K. Scientists warn that Coronavirus variant from India could quickly become dominant

Wed, 2021-05-19 13:10 — mike kraft

Coronavirus variant from India could quickly become dominant, U.K. scientists warn It could be as much as 50 percent more contagious than the highly transmissible B.1.1.7 variant. William Booth Washington Post

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CDC 3 items: Eye on possible surges, under scrutinity and makes changes

Wed, 2021-05-19 12:22 — mike kraft

CDC to remain vigilant for case spikes after new mask guidance CDC Director Rochelle Walensky is facing criticism for moving too quickly on updating mask guidance for vaccinated Americans. Anjalee Khemlani Yahoo

Criticisms abound for the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) after it changed its mask guidance Thursday to allow vaccinated individuals to go maskless in most settings.

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One of America's largest hospital chains has been suing thousands of patients during the pandemic

Wed, 2021-05-19 10:10 — mike kraft

'It's been heart-sickening:' A major US hospital chain has sued thousands of patients in the last year One of America's largest hospital chains, Community Health Systems, has filed at least 19,000 lawsuits against patients in the last year, a CNN investigation finds. Casey Tolan, CNN CNN

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EU eases travel restrictions on non-EU tourists, including vaccinated Americans

Wed, 2021-05-19 09:49 — mike kraft

EU agrees to ease travel restrictions on non-EU tourists European Union countries agreed on Wednesday to ease COVID-19 travel restrictions on non-EU visitors ahead of the summer tourist season, two EU sources said. Philip Blenkinsop Reuters

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Tips on filtering indoor air to help prevent COVID-19’s spread

Tue, 2021-05-18 11:26 — mike kraft

How cleaning indoor air may prevent the spread of COVID-19 | Science News The size and setup of a room and how the room is used make finding simple ventilation and filtration solutions difficult. Helen Thompson Science News

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India's COVID tally passes 25 million; cyclone hampers response in western states

Tue, 2021-05-18 10:44 — mike kraft

India's COVID tally passes 25 mln; cyclone hampers response in western states India's total COVID-19 caseload surged past 25 million on Tuesday as a powerful cyclone complicated the health crisis in the western states of Gujarat and Maharashtra, already among the hardesthit by a second wave of the pandemic. Reuters Reuters

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Covid 'long haulers' push for 9/11-style health registry to help improve treatment

Sun, 2021-05-16 14:57 — mike kraft

Desperate for treatment, Covid 'long haulers' push for 9/11-style health registry The aim is to help survivors who can’t shake symptoms months after infection, but some experts worry that marginalized groups could get left behind. POLITICO

State and federal lawmakers, with the support of unions, are looking to survivor registries created after 9/11 as a model for helping potentially millions of people with often-debilitating long-term symptoms of Covid-19.

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