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Kishida unveils plan to set up pandemic crisis control unit

Wed, 2022-06-15 15:29 — FNUOvviyaa

Kishida unveils plan to set up pandemic crisis control unit TOKYO (AP) — Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida announced plans Wednesday to establish an infectious disease crisis management agency to better prepare for future pandemics.

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We're Not Out of the Pandemic Woods Yet

Wed, 2022-06-15 14:14 — FNUOvviyaa

Opinion | We're Not Out of the Pandemic Woods Yet The end of the COVID emergency phase may be nearing, but we must remain vigilant Monica Gandhi, MD, MPH, and Michael Daignault, MD medpagetoday

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Free COVID testing ends at Miami-Dade sites as federal funds dry up. Here's what to expect

Tue, 2022-06-14 13:44 — FNUOvviyaa

Free COVID testing ends at Miami-Dade sites as federal funds dry up. Here’s what to expect Starting in July, COVID-19 tests will no longer be free for people without insurance at more than a dozen sites across Miami-Dade due to a lack of federal funding — as South Florida continues to see a rise in cases. Miami Herald

Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava announced the move Monday afternoon to county commissioners. In a memo obtained by the Miami Herald, the mayor said that without federal support for COVID-19 services, the county would incur “unbudgeted expenditures” that would “adversely” affect the county’s ability to provide other essential government services...

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Chicago officials urge monkeypox precautions at summer gatherings

Tue, 2022-06-14 13:03 — FNUOvviyaa

Chicago officials urge monkeypox precautions at summer gatherings The Chicago Department of Public Health is encouraging residents to take precautions when gathering with others this summer as a handful of monkeypox cases have been confirmed in the city. Th… jgans The Hill

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Simmering disputes persist as Covid patent waiver talks come down to the wire

Tue, 2022-06-14 12:52 — FNUOvviyaa

Simmering disputes persist as Covid patent waiver talks come down to the wire A furious last-minute bid is under way at the World Trade Organization to vote on a proposal to waive patents on Covid-19 vaccines. Ed Silverman STAT

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America's workers gained power during Covid. A volatile economy will put that to the test

Tue, 2022-06-14 12:37 — FNUOvviyaa

America's workers gained power during Covid. A volatile economy will put that to the test The pandemic shone a spotlight on the vast disparities in benefits and rights among America's workforce and helped to fuel a movement to unionize more workers. Alicia Wallace, CNN Business CNN

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EU agency sees risk of COVID deaths rising as Omicron subvariants spread

Mon, 2022-06-13 17:46 — FNUOvviyaa

EU agency sees risk of COVID deaths rising as Omicron subvariants spread FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Two newer Omicron lineages, BA.4 and BA.5, are spreading more quickly than other corovanirus variants in Europe, which could lead to more hospitalisations and deaths as they become dominant, the EU's disease prevention agency said on Monday. Reuters Staff Reuters

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West Virginia surpasses 7,000 coronavirus deaths

Mon, 2022-06-13 17:41 — FNUOvviyaa

West Virginia surpasses 7,000 coronavirus deaths CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia has surpassed 7,000 coronavirus deaths as Gov. Jim Justice urged residents Monday to stay current on their COVID-19 vaccinations. According to the Department of Health and Human Resources’ website, 7,001 people have died in the state over the past two years since the pandemic started. AP NEWS

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Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine effective for children under 5: FDA staff

Mon, 2022-06-13 17:08 — FNUOvviyaa

Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine effective for children under 5: FDA staff A Food and Drug Administration (FDA) briefing document released Sunday said that Pfizer and BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine is safe and effective for children under 5. The document comes before a meet… mbeals The Hill

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Feds buy 500,000 more vaccine doses to fight monkeypox

Fri, 2022-06-10 17:57 — FNUOvviyaa

Feds buy 500,000 more vaccine doses to fight monkeypox Health officials announced on Friday that the White House has ordered 500,000 more doses of a vaccine believed to be effective against monkeypox. Dawn O’Connell, assistant secretary for preparednes… jchoi The Hill

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While there are currently no vaccines or antivirals specifically designed to treat monkeypox, the Food and Drug Administration has authorized Jynneos for use in adults to prevent monkeypox infections...

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