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More 'complex EU’ leads Europe to diverge from US on coronavirus vaccine booster recomendations

Wed, 2021-10-06 12:23 — mike kraft

‘Complex EU’ leads Europe to diverge from US on coronavirus vaccine booster Europe’s vaccine rollout is slightly different from the US program, and this played into the broader opinion by the EMA. POLITICO

The world's two leading medicines regulators have reached different decisions on a third dose of the BioNTech/Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine — and it’s partly because of the complexity of the EU, according to the European Medicines Agency.

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White House moves to quadruple rapid testing supply by December

Wed, 2021-10-06 10:31 — mike kraft

White House moves to quadruple rapid testing supply by December The White House said Wednesday that the country's supply of at-home rapid COVID-19 tests is on track to quadruple by December, amid a flurry of new announcements. Peter Sullivan TheHill

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Sweden pauses use of Moderna vaccine for those 30 and under

Wed, 2021-10-06 10:02 — mike kraft

Sweden pauses use of Moderna COVID vaccine for younger age groups Sweden will pause the use of Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine for people born 1991 and later after reports of possible rare side effects, such as myocarditis, the Swedish health agency said on Wednesday. Reuters Reuters

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Pentagon requires COVID-19 vaccines for civilian employees by Nov. 22

Wed, 2021-10-06 08:45 — Naomisfreeman

Pentagon requires COVID-19 vaccines for civilian employees by Nov. 22 All 700,000 Defense Department civilians are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by Nov. 22, the Pentagon announced late Monday. Ellen Mitchell TheHill

No exceptions are given to personnel who have already contracted and recovered from COVID-19.

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For indoor holiday parties, CDC advises using a window fan to circulate the air

Tue, 2021-10-05 21:24 — mike kraft

CDC's holiday party guidance: Window fans The agency's guidance on upcoming celebrations includes gathering outdoors and staying 6 feet apart. NBC News

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's recommendations for the upcoming holiday season include the idea of using a window fan to keep air at an indoor party as fresh as possible. ...

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Policy changes recomendations to improve masks and respirators--Johns Hopkins study

Tue, 2021-10-05 19:12 — mike kraft

Masks and Respirators for the 21st Century: Policy Changes Needed Masks and respirators have played an essential role in the response to the COVID-19 pandemic for both healthcare workers and the public. Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security

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Florida is only state that did not submit plan for federal COVID education funds.

Tue, 2021-10-05 17:57 — mike kraft

Florida only state to not submit plan for COVID funds; US Department of Education wants to know why Federal education officials ask Florida DOE to file plan for remaining COVID money.

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Court keeps on hold South Carolina school mask mandate ban

Tue, 2021-10-05 17:44 — mike kraft

Court keeps South Carolina school mask mandate ban on hold South Carolina districts can continue to require face coverings to protect against the coronavirus in the state's schools under an appellate court's decision this week. On Tuesday, the 4th U.S. AP NEWS

... the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals denied state Attorney General Alan Wilson’s request that South Carolina’s law prohibiting school mask mandates be allowed to take effect while a lawsuit over the COVID-19 pandemic measure goes forward. ...

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Attorney General Garland takes steps to respond to ‘disturbing spike’ in threats against educators

Tue, 2021-10-05 17:37 — mike kraft

Garland taps FBI in response to ‘disturbing spike’ in threats against educators Recent school board meetings have been packed with protestors who denounce Covid-19 mask mandates, political interpretations of critical race theory and other highly-politicized issues. Juan Perez Jr. POLITICO

Attorney General Merrick Garland on Monday ordered federal law enforcement authorities to huddle with local leaders in the coming weeks to address what the nation’s top prosecutor called a recent “disturbing spike in harassment, intimidation, and threats of violence” against educators and school board members.

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Arizona ordered to stop using federal COVID money for anti-mask grants

Tue, 2021-10-05 17:27 — mike kraft

Arizona can't use COVID money for anti-mask grants, feds say The Biden administration on Tuesday ordered Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey to stop using the state’s federal pandemic funding on a pair of new education grants that can only be directed to schools without mask mandates. AP NEWS

The Biden administration on Tuesday ordered Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey to stop using the state’s federal pandemic funding on a pair of new education grants that can only be directed to schools without mask mandates.

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