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Update: Federal contractors get broad flexibility to enforce Covid vaccine rules for their workers

Mon, 2021-11-01 17:59 — mike kraft

Federal contractors get broad flexibility to enforce Covid vaccine rules for millions of workers Under the new guidance, federal contractors will have leeway to determine how they enforce the vaccination requirements for workers who refuse to be vaccinated. Spencer Kimball,Leslie Josephs CNBC

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With COVID-19 rising among vaccinated, health experts urge booster shots--New Hampshire data

Mon, 2021-11-01 11:59 — mike kraft

With COVID-19 rising among vaccinated, health experts urge booster shots Oct. 31—Nearly a third of those hospitalized with COVID-19 in New Hampshire in recent weeks were fully vaccinated, according to the state health department. Lori Shibinette, commissioner of the Department of Health and Human Services, said last week that breakthrough cases among those vaccinated for COVID-19 are rising, as immunity from the vaccines wanes amid the spread of the aggressive ... YahooNews

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US government will issue emergency vaccine mandate rule for large employers " in the coming days"

Mon, 2021-11-01 11:33 — mike kraft

Emergency vaccine rule for large employers will be issued 'in the coming days' The Federal Register will publish within days the Labor Department's rule requiring private businesses with 100 or more employees to vaccinate them or test them weekly, fulfilling an announcement President Joe Biden made in September. Kaitlan Collins, CNN CNN

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Many American cities are still deciding how to spend federal pandemic relief money--Brookings study

Mon, 2021-11-01 11:08 — mike kraft

After pushing for billions in COVID relief, mayors take time spending federal dollars "This funding helps us to be prepared for the structural changes" spurred by the pandemic, Nan Whaley, the mayor of Dayton, Ohio, said. CBSPolitics

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Thailand, Australia, Israel ease travel curbs, lockdowns continue elsewhere

Mon, 2021-11-01 10:53 — mike kraft

Thailand, Australia, Israel ease travel curbs, lockdowns bite elsewhere Thailand, Australia and Israel eased international border restrictions significantly on Monday for the first time in 18 months, offering a broad test of demand for travel worldwide amid the coronavirus pandemic. Jiraporn Kuhakan,Jonathan Barrett Reuters

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A look at whether American schools opened safely.

Mon, 2021-11-01 10:35 — mike kraft

Did America’s schools open safely? We crunched the latest data on COVID and kids. Was school reopening a success? Did masks or vaccines make a big difference? Here's what the latest stats say about COVID and kids. YahooNews

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Lancet study iquantifies effectiveness of 3rd booster shots over two doses

Mon, 2021-11-01 09:52 — mike kraft

Effectiveness of a third dose of the BNT162b2 mRNA COVID-19 vaccine for preventing severe outcomes in Israel: an observational study Our findings suggest that a third dose of the BNT162b2 mRNA vaccine is effective in protecting individuals against severe COVID-19-related outcomes, compared with receiving only two doses at least 5 months ago. The Lancet

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Moderna says FDA needs more time to review its Covid vaccine for teens

Mon, 2021-11-01 09:41 — mike kraft

Moderna says FDA needs more time to review its Covid vaccine for teens Moderna said the FDA needs more time to complete its review of its Covid-19 vaccine for 12-to-17-year-olds before granting emergency use authorization. Jessica Dickler CNBC

Moderna said the Food and Drug Administration will need more time to complete its assessment of the biotech company’s Covid-19 vaccine for children ages 12 to 17.

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Overview: Thousands of New York City employees face unpaid leave as mandate deadline arrives; global death toll surpasses 5M:

Mon, 2021-11-01 09:14 — mike kraft

Thousands of NYC employees face unpaid leave as mandate deadline arrives; global death toll surpasses 5M: COVID-19 updates New York City's vaccine mandate deadline arrives Monday. Worldwide, more than 5M people have died. Latest COVID-19 updates. Celina Tebor and John Bacon USA TODAY

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Misinformation issue: House panel investigates online businesses for pushing ‘questionable’ coronavirus treatments

Sat, 2021-10-30 11:00 — mike kraft

House panel opens inquiry into online businesses over ‘questionable’ coronavirus treatments and misinformation SpeakWithAnMD.com and America’s Frontline Doctors have prescribed thousands of doses of unauthorized coronavirus treatments, lawmakers say. Aaron Gregg Washington Post

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