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Coronavirus pandemic pushed 77M into ‘extreme poverty’: UN

Wed, 2022-04-13 13:10 — FNUOvviyaa

Coronavirus pandemic pushed 77M into ‘extreme poverty’: UN The coronavirus pandemic pushed 77 million people into extreme poverty last year, according to a new report from the United Nations (U.N.) released on Tuesday. The 208-page report from the U.N. Dep… bdress The Hill

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Doctors say the pandemic is far from over amid BA.2’s emergence: ‘We are probably only in the 4th inning’

Wed, 2022-04-13 12:32 — FNUOvviyaa

Doctors say the pandemic is far from over amid BA.2’s emergence: ‘We are probably only in the 4th inning’ BA.2 cases are on the rise nationwide, and doctors are warning against moving on from the pandemic despite many cities rolling back COVID restrictions. Yahoo

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Efforts to make protective medical gear in US falling flat

Tue, 2022-04-12 10:03 — FNUOvviyaa

Efforts to make protective medical gear in US falling flat UNIVERSITY CITY, Mo. (AP) — When the coronavirus pandemic first hit the U.S., sales of window coverings at Halcyon Shades quickly went dark. So the suburban St. Louis business did what hundreds of other small manufacturers did: It pivoted to make protective supplies, with help from an $870,000 government grant. AP NEWS

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Incomplete data likely masks a rise in U.S. Covid cases as focus on infection counts fades

Mon, 2022-04-11 10:23 — FNUOvviyaa

Incomplete data likely masks a rise in U.S. Covid cases as focus on infection counts fades Experts agree that daily U.S. Covid cases are dramatically undercounted. Some have begun to question the stat’s importance in this phase of the pandemic. NBC News

At first glance, U.S. Covid cases appear to have plateaued over the past two weeks, with a consistent average of around 30,000 cases per day, according to NBC News' tally.

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Native Americans: Initial vaccine rates were high but slowdown in getting boosters causes concern

Thu, 2022-03-31 11:05 — mike kraft

As omicron lurks, Native Americans wary of boosters Vaccination rates for American Indians and Alaska Natives were some of the highest in the country, but tribes say resistance has slowed efforts to boost members. NBC News

When Covid-19 vaccines first became available, Native Americans acted swiftly and with determination to get their shots — as though they had everything to lose.

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Difficulties in convincing public to get a fourth shot

Mon, 2022-03-28 09:20 — mike kraft

How do you convince a skeptical public to get a fourth shot? The expected green light for a second coronavirus booster shot poses a challenge to the Biden administration, which will need to work overtime to convince a public that has largely decided to move on Nathaniel Weixel TheHill

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US flying blind to potential COVID-19 resurgence as states scale back on testing, data reporting

Tue, 2022-03-22 17:46 — mike kraft

US flying blind to potential COVID-19 resurgence, experts say, as states scale back on testing, data reporting In the wake of a flurry of warnings from officials over a potential COVID-19 resurgence in the United States, there are growing concerns among health experts that dwindling access to public data, the shuttering of COVID-19 testing sites and with an increasing number of people using at-home tests instead, it could leave the nation vulnerable to unforeseen upticks. Since last summer, dozens of states and the federal agencies have opted to scale back on regular data reporting.

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Local health officials report threats, vandalism and harassment during the pandemic

Fri, 2022-03-18 13:09 — mike kraft

Local health officials report threats, vandalism and harassment during the pandemic, study finds Local health officials handling the day-to-day response to the coronavirus crisis have faced hostility like never before in their communities. Salvador Rizzo Washington Post

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Violence increased against U.S. educators, school staff during pandemic--new study

Thu, 2022-03-17 11:31 — mike kraft

A 'crisis of violence' is unfolding in our classrooms, a major survey of school staffers reveals “I think you have some unique issues that have come up through the pandemic that have been especially overwhelming for educators,” one researcher said. NBC News

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Medicaid: Millions of vulnerable Americans likely to lose benefits once the Covid federal public health emergency ends

Tue, 2022-03-15 10:19 — mike kraft

Millions of vulnerable Americans likely to fall off Medicaid once the federal public health emergency ends States will have to sort out who no longer belongs on rolls that have swollen to record levels during the pandemic. Amy Goldstein Washington Post

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