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New York remains committed to contact tracing despite dropoffs elsewhere

Fri, 2021-03-26 10:08 — mike kraft

As contact tracing ebbs in parts of US, NYC stays committed NEW YORK (AP) — Coronavirus contact tracing programs across the U.S. scaled back their ambitions as cases surged in winter, but New York City has leaned into its $600 million tracing... AP NEWS

NEW YORK (AP) — Coronavirus contact tracing programs across the U.S. scaled back their ambitions as cases surged in winter, but New York City has leaned into its $600 million tracing initiative.

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EU to keep AstraZeneca doses in the bloc for now

Fri, 2021-03-26 09:56 — mike kraft

EU pledges to keep AstraZeneca doses in the bloc for now The European Union will ensure that coronavirus vaccines produced by AstraZeneca within the bloc stay there until the company returns to fulfilling its delivery commitments, Internal Market Commissioner Thierry Breton said on Friday. Reuters Staff U.S.

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Americans on the move despite concerns about the spread of coronavirus

Fri, 2021-03-26 09:47 — mike kraft

Signs of life amid signs of concern in the second year of the coronavirus pandemic U.S. officials warn that now is not the time to relax precautions as variants spread. Joel Achenbach, Ryan Slattery, Kayla Ruble, Caren Chesler Washington Post

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Some Unusual Places Where Americans Are Being Vaccinated

Thu, 2021-03-25 19:34 — mike kraft

12 Unusual Places Where Americans Are Being Vaccinated Getting back to normal by July 4 means getting creative about where people receive their shots. Jasmine Hilton POLITICO

A concert venue. A school bus. An aircraft carrier.

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New studies: Hundreds of thousands of American coronvirus deaths could have been avoided by more widespread precautions

Thu, 2021-03-25 19:20 — mike kraft

U.S. COVID response could have avoided hundreds of thousands of deaths: research The United States squandered both money and lives in its response to the coronavirus pandemic, and it could have avoided nearly 400,000 deaths with a more effective health strategy and trimmed federal spending by hundreds of billions of dollars while still supporting those... Howard Schneider U.S.

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U.S. COVID cases are climbing again as they did in Israel before vaccinations

Thu, 2021-03-25 17:05 — mike kraft

U.S. COVID cases are climbing again. The same thing happened in Israel — before vaccination crushed the variants. It’s official: After falling for more than two straight months, the average number of daily COVID-19 cases across the U.S. has begun — just barely — to rise again. YahooNews

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Grassroots workers are being enlisted to convince minority groups to get vaccinated

Thu, 2021-03-25 14:22 — mike kraft

Vaccination race enlists grassroots aides to fight mistrust CHICAGO (AP) — His last job was selling cars, but in his new gig, working to turn the tide against a pandemic, Herman Simmons knows not to be too pushy or overbearing. He’s one of more than... AP NEWS

CHICAGO (AP) — His last job was selling cars, but in his new gig, working to turn the tide against a pandemic, Herman Simmons knows not to be too pushy or overbearing.

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Biden's new goal is 200 million COVID-19 vaccinations in first 100 days

Thu, 2021-03-25 14:02 — mike kraft

Biden's new goal is 200 million COVID-19 vaccinations in first 100 President Biden on Thursday announced an updated goal to administer 200 million COVID-19 vaccinations in his first 100 days in office during his first press conference. Justine Coleman and Amie Parnes TheHill

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White House to spend $10 billion to help vaccinate low income areas, including funds for community health centers

Thu, 2021-03-25 13:44 — mike kraft

White House to spend $10 billion to bolster vaccine effort WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House announced Thursday that it is dedicating another $10 billion to try to drive up vaccination rates in low-income, minority and rural enclaves throughout the... AP NEWS

WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House announced Thursday that it is dedicating another $10 billion to try to drive up vaccination rates in low-income, minority and rural enclaves throughout the country.

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