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White House struggles to increase vaccination rates as Delta variant surges and mask resistance continues

Sat, 2021-06-26 10:48 — mike kraft

‘A tough slog’: White House struggles to increase vaccination rates as Delta variant surges Only about 46 percent of the U.S. population is vaccinated, and the number of doses administered has fallen by almost 300,000 per day since June 7, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. POLITICO

Top Biden administration health officials trying to slow the spread of the Covid-19 Delta variant have largely given up on the possibility of reinstating mask and social-distancing rules in favor of a grassroots vaccine education campaign.

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Webnar: CSIS Commission on Strengthening America's Health Security, Monday, June 28 2 PM EDT

Fri, 2021-06-25 18:29 — mike kraft

Building Resilience: Implementing Primary Care and Immunization Programs in the Covid-19 Context

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It could take up to a year for covid victims to regain ability to taste and smell

Fri, 2021-06-25 18:22 — mike kraft

Lost your sense of taste and smell from COVID? It could take up to a year to get back, study finds: Latest COVID-19 updates COVID-19 survivors who lost their sense of taste and smell may have to wait up to a year to fully recover, a new study says. The latest COVID updates. Adrianna Rodriguez and Doyle Rice USA TODAY

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Russia mandates vaccinations for some as virus cases surge

Fri, 2021-06-25 11:39 — mike kraft

Russia mandates vaccinations for some as virus cases surge MOSCOW (AP) — They tried grocery giveaways and lotteries for new cars and apartments. But an ambitious plan of vaccinating 30 million Russians by mid-June still has fallen short by a third. So now, many regional governments across the vast country are obligating some workers to get vaccinated and requiring the shots to enter certain businesses, like restaurants. AP NEWS

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Conservative state lawmakers are moving to block universities from requiring returning students to be vaccinated

Fri, 2021-06-25 10:39 — mike kraft

College vaccine mandates rile GOP states The red states’ moves potentially set up court fights over who has the power to police campus health just as schools prepare to reopen for in-person instruction. Ben Leonard POLITICO

Conservative state lawmakers are moving to block public and private universities from requiring returning students to have proof of Covid vaccinations or get the vaccine itself, in a push that could complicate President Joe Biden’s effort to get shots to young adults.

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Americans put most trust in doctors, not officials, for coronavirus information

Fri, 2021-06-25 10:26 — mike kraft

Americans put the most trust in their doctor for COVID-19 information: poll A new Hill–HarrisX poll shows that Americans have the highest levels of trust in their doctor for information on COVID-19, followed by their governor and other officials. Marina Pitofsky TheHill

A new Hill–HarrisX poll shows that Americans have the highest levels of trust in their doctor for information on COVID-19, followed by their governor and other officials.

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Misinformation is the greatest threat to Covid-19 vaccination efforts --U.S. Surgeon General

Fri, 2021-06-25 10:13 — mike kraft

Surgeon General warns misinformation is the greatest threat to Covid-19 vaccination efforts With a dangerous Covid-19 variant on the rise, health experts are urging people who are still hesitant to get their vaccinations. But the US Surgeon General warns a big obstacle stands in their way: Misinformation. Madeline Holcombe, CNN CNN

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Some previously relaxed places are reimposing restrictions because of new COVID-19 outbreaks

Fri, 2021-06-25 09:23 — mike kraft

New COVID-19 Outbreaks Are Driving Some Places Back Under Lockdown And Behind Masks Health officials around the world have announced renewed restrictions this week as they see clusters of outbreaks from the delta variant of the coronavirus. NPR.org

An increase of coronavirus infections around the world is forcing some governments to reimplement lockdown measures to control the spread of the virus.

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Israel faces new outbreak of COVID-19 cases, reinstates indoor mask requirements

Thu, 2021-06-24 16:56 — mike kraft

JERUSALEM — Israel has been a trailblazer in the post-pandemic world, largely returning to normal in May following one of the world’s fastest vaccination drives.

But dozens of new cases recently emerged at schools in two cities, Modiin and Binyamina, leading to hundreds of people being quarantined. Israel has made 12- to 15-year-olds eligible for vaccination, but many have yet to get shots.

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Africa faces severe oxygen shortages to treat patients

Thu, 2021-06-24 16:24 — mike kraft

Africa Is Running Out Of Oxygen As COVID surges, so does demand for oxygen. And oxygen manufacturing plants simply can't keep up. That's bad news not only for severely ill COVID-19 patients but others in need, including newborns. NPR.org

Hospital wards across Uganda are filling with COVID-19 patients as the country faces an aggressive surge in cases. One of the biggest issues have: a serious shortage of oxygen.

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