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Solar power: Peacham Vermont celebrates its new community solar facility that provides clean energy to residents

Fri, 2023-09-22 18:24 — mike kraft

Peacham, Vermont, Celebrates Community Solar With A Solarbration Peacham is having a Solarbration for its new community solar facility that started providing clean energy to residents last month. Steve Hanley CleanTechnica

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U.S. rates of COVID hospitalizations among seniors and children raise concern

Fri, 2023-09-22 18:11 — mike kraft

As Covid-19 hospitalizations climb, rates among seniors and children raise concern | CNN Covid-19 hospitalizations have been on the rise in the United States for months, with weekly admissions now more than triple what they were two months ago. Seniors have the highest rates of Covid hospitalizations by far, but hospitalizations among children — especially among those younger than 5 — are rising fast. Jamie Gumbrecht, Deidre McPhillips, Betsy Klein CNN

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Main US COVID markers mixed bag; main ones show slight rise, two indicate decline

Fri, 2023-09-22 18:06 — mike kraft

Main US COVID markers continue slow rise However, two early indicators--emergency department visits and test positivity--declined compared to a week ago. CIDRAP

US COVID-19 hospitalizations and deaths continued their slow rise over the past week, but two early indicators showed declines, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said in its latest data update.

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Information and Q&A on getting free COVID-19 home tests.

Fri, 2023-09-22 10:48 — mike kraft

The Biden administration is giving away free COVID-19 tests again: How to get COVID tests for your entire family The U.S. government is once again offering free at-home antigen COVID-19 tests. Here's how you can get tests for your entire family. CBS News

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COVID's current symptoms described --what to look for this season

Fri, 2023-09-22 10:37 — mike kraft

COVID-19 symptoms now similar to allergies, cold or flu - UPI.com Symptoms of mild COVID-19 infection have shifted this season, and now are more akin to those of allergies and the common cold, doctors say. UPI

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U.S. poll indicates COVID concerns are ticking upward

Fri, 2023-09-22 10:08 — mike kraft

COVID concerns tick up in new Gallup poll Three in 10 Americans believe the COVID-19 pandemic is worsening, while more than 1 in 4 worry about being infected, according to a new Gallup poll. The new poll, published Thursday, found that 30 … ooshin The Hill

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The new poll, published Thursday, found that 30 percent of respondents said the ongoing pandemic is worsening, while 41 percent think it’s getting better and 30 percent said it has stayed the same...

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U.S. says half a million children and families regain Medicaid coverage that was suspended because of glitches

Fri, 2023-09-22 10:00 — mike kraft

Half a million children and families regain Medicaid coverage | CNN Politics Some 500,000 children and families have had their Medicaid coverage reinstated after many states improperly terminated their enrollment because of a systems issue, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services said Thursday. Tami Luhby CNN

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Federal government tells 30 states to pause Medicaid disenrollments because of glitch

Thu, 2023-09-21 17:56 — mike kraft

US makes 30 states pause Medicaid disenrollments after glitch The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on Thursday said 30 states must pause disenrollments from their Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) programs and reinstate coverage for people who lost it due to a glitch uncovered in August. Reuters Reuters

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White House launches American Climate Corps to help deal with climate resilience issues

Thu, 2023-09-21 11:35 — mike kraft

White House launches American Climate Corps The move comes as Democratic lawmakers and activists call on President Joe Biden to take bigger steps to fight climate change. NBC News

The White House on Wednesday announced the launch of the American Climate Corps, which the administration said will mobilize more than 20,000 Americans in the clean energy and climate resilience sectors.

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