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Philips in talks with FDA about ventilator issues

Sun, 2021-11-14 21:28 — mike kraft

Philips in talks with FDA after new ventilator findings - statement Philips , the medical equipment maker that is recalling ventilators due to use of parts containing a potentially hazardous foam, said on Sunday it is in dicussions with U.S. regulators after a new inspection of one of the company's facilities. Reuters Reuters

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Documents reveal new details of Trump political interference in COVID-19 response

Fri, 2021-11-12 17:22 — mike kraft

Documents reveal new details of Trump political interference in Top political officials in the Trump White House tried to block public health guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and to eliminate evidence of political interference Nathaniel Weixel TheHill

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When can kids take off their masks in school? Survey of experts

Fri, 2021-11-12 12:03 — mike kraft

When can kids take off their masks in school? Here's what some experts say With vaccines now available for children as young as 5, some school districts are easing up on their mask policies. NPR.org

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Europe has become the epicentre of the pandemic again, prompting some governments to consider re-imposing unpopular lockdowns

Fri, 2021-11-12 11:45 — mike kraft

COVID-19's epicentre again: Europe faces fresh reckoning Europe has become the epicentre of the pandemic again, prompting some governments to consider re-imposing unpopular lockdowns in the run-up to Christmas and stirring debate over whether vaccines alone are enough to tame COVID-19. Josephine Mason,Emilio Parodi Reuters

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California approves COVID booster shots for all adults

Fri, 2021-11-12 11:12 — mike kraft

California urges COVID booster shots for all adults Memo from state’s public health director tells providers not to turn away any adult who meets the timetable for another shot. ***@***.*** The Mercury News

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Some Biden health officials push to make coronavirus booster shots available to all adults but support is not universal

Fri, 2021-11-12 11:05 — mike kraft

Top Biden health officials push to make coronavirus booster shots available to all adults But support is not universal; CDC Director Rochelle Walensky ‘wants to see the data.’ Washington Post

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Colorado allows all adults to get vaccine boosters, going beyond federal guidance

Fri, 2021-11-12 11:00 — mike kraft

Colorado governor signs executive order making all adults eligible for COVID booster shot 95% of Colorado's ICU beds are now full and nearly 40% of hospitals in the state are expected to experience staffing shortages within a week. CBSNews

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Last 3 Florida school districts drop student mask mandates

Fri, 2021-11-12 10:18 — mike kraft

Last 3 Florida school districts drop student mask mandates GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — The last three school districts in Florida that required at least some students to wear masks are dropping their mandates for student facial coverings. Starting Friday, grade school students in Miami-Dade schools can opt out of wearing a mask if they have their parents' permission. AP NEWS

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COVID-19 hot spots offer sign of what could be ahead for US

Fri, 2021-11-12 09:57 — mike kraft

COVID-19 hot spots offer sign of what could be ahead for US The contagious delta variant is driving up COVID-19 hospitalizations in the Mountain West and fueling disruptive outbreaks in the North, a worrisome sign of what could be ahead this winter in the U.S. AP NEWS

The contagious delta variant is driving up COVID-19 hospitalizations in the Mountain West and fueling disruptive outbreaks in the North, a worrisome sign of what could be ahead this winter in the U.S.

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CDC Hasn't Updated COVID Vax Breakthrough Data

Thu, 2021-11-11 17:41 — mike kraft

As Americans weigh the risks of holiday gatherings, many are looking for data on COVID-19 breakthrough cases, hospitalizations, and deaths among the vaccinated -- but nationally, that information is not reported in real-time.

In mid-October, the CDC started publishing cases and deaths by vaccination status on its COVID Data Tracker for the first time. But the information was only current as of September 4 -- and the page hasn't been updated since. ...

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