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White House emphasises air quality improvements in latest effort to thwart coronavirus

Wed, 2022-03-30 14:31 — mike kraft
White House turns to air quality in latest effort to thwart coronavirus It is pushing strategies, such as better air filters in schools and businesses, to help curb the spread of the virus. Dan Diamond Washington Post
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Covid-19 pandemic isn’t over for Black Americans, report warns

Wed, 2022-03-30 13:49 — mike kraft
Covid-19 pandemic isn't over for Black Americans, report warns In a searing new report, the Black Coalition Against COVID details the immense toll the pandemic continues to take on Black communities, and calls for continued vigilance and action to prevent further losses. Usha Lee McFarling STAT
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Explainer: Why are Shanghai's COVID infections nearly all asymptomatic?

Wed, 2022-03-30 10:10 — mike kraft
Explainer: Why are Shanghai's COVID infections nearly all asymptomatic? Epidemiologists examining the biggest Chinese outbreak of COVID-19 in two years are trying to ascertain why the proportion of asymptomatic cases is so high, and what it could mean for China's future containment strategy. David Stanway Reuters
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CDC's new on- line COVID calculator for determining whether one should quarantine or isolate

Wed, 2022-03-30 09:47 — mike kraft
How to use the CDC's new COVID quarantine and isolation calculator The CDC released a calculator to help people determine if they should quarantine or isolate after contracting COVID-19 or being exposed to someone with the virus. ABC News ABC News
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Florida, other states file suits against CDC transit mask rule

Wed, 2022-03-30 09:32 — mike kraft
Florida, other states challenge CDC transit mask rule ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Twenty-one states with Republican attorneys general sued Tuesday to halt the federal government’s requirement that people wear masks on planes, trains, ferries and other public transportation amid the coronavirus pandemic. AP NEWS

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Biden administration launches website for 1-stop information on COVID

Wed, 2022-03-30 09:04 — mike kraft
Biden administration launches COVID website for 1-stop info WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is launching what it says is a one-stop website that will help people in the United States access COVID-19 tests, vaccines and treatments, along with status updates on infection rates where they live. AP NEWS

WASHINGTON (AP) —  ...President Joe Biden planned remarks Wednesday afternoon to announce the rollout of covid.gov.

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HHS secretary says $82 billion needed to stay ahead of future pandemic threats

Tue, 2022-03-29 20:27 — mike kraft
HHS Budget Proposal Boasts Hefty Price Tag for Pandemic Preparedness HHS secretary says $82 billion needed to stay ahead of future threats Shannon Firth medpagetoday
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U.S. Clinics, hospitals brace for end of federal covid coverage for the uninsured

Tue, 2022-03-29 18:31 — mike kraft
Clinics, hospitals brace for end of cushion for uninsured covid care Christina Paz was typing up notes about a patient she'd just seen at Centro San Vicente, El Paso's largest community health center, when an email from Washington showed up. "Lord," she thought as she read it at the clinic's nursing station. "Oh, my God." The brief email told Paz, a nurse practitioner who is the clinic's chief executive officer, that at 11:59 p.m. on March 22 the federal COVID-19 Uninsured Program would stop accepting claims for testing and treating for the deadly virus on patien YahooNews

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CDC suggests that those who got J&J’s vaccine and booster consider an mRNA shot now

Tue, 2022-03-29 16:29 — mike kraft
CDC: If you got J&J’s vaccine and booster, consider an mRNA shot now Combining single-dose shot with Pfizer, Moderna boosters offers best protection against severe covid, study shows. Lena H. Sun Washington Post
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U.S. FDA OKs another Pfizer, Moderna COVID booster for 50 and up

Tue, 2022-03-29 16:14 — mike kraft
FDA OKs another Pfizer, Moderna COVID booster for 50 and up U.S. regulators on Tuesday authorized another COVID-19 booster for people age 50 and older, a step to offer extra protection for the most vulnerable in case the coronavirus rebounds. The Food and Drug Administration's decision opens a fourth dose of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccines to that age group at least four months after their previous booster. AP NEWS
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