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C.D.C. Eases Coronavirus Vaccine Rules for ‘Exceptional Circumstances’

Sat, 2021-01-23 11:11 — mike kraft

WASHINGTON — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has quietly changed its recommendations for coronavirus immunizations to give doctors the flexibility to handle “exceptional circumstances,” a spokeswoman said, even though the changes have not been studied in large clinical trials.

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FEMA would operate up to 100 federally run mass vaccination sites under Biden plan

Sat, 2021-01-23 10:45 — mike kraft

FEMA would operate up to 100 federally run mass vaccination sites under Biden plan A draft FEMA document envisions four different models for sites, with the largest capable of handling 6,000 doses a day. Isaac Stanley-Becker Washington Post

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FDA gives approval for syringes to extract an extra dose from vials of the Covid-19 vaccinel

Sat, 2021-01-23 10:38 — mike kraft

FDA gives approval for syringes to extract an extra dose from vials of the Covid-19 vaccine As states are clamoring for more supplies of Covid-19 vaccines, Pfizer and the FDA are enabling pharmacists and health practitioners to extract more of the doses from each vial. Travis Caldwell, CNN CNN

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Barriers slow efforts to vaccinate immigrants

Fri, 2021-01-22 21:05 — mike kraft

VIRUS TODAY: Barriers slow efforts to vaccinate immigrants Here's what's happening Friday with the coronavirus pandemic in the U.S.: THREE THINGS TO KNOW TODAY — Advocacy groups are warning that immigrants in the U.S. may be some of the most... AP NEWS

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CDC reports record number of daily Covid-19 vaccinations as states struggle with supply

Fri, 2021-01-22 19:58 — mike kraft

CDC reports record number of daily Covid-19 vaccinations as states struggle with supply The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported its biggest one-day increase in Covid-19 vaccinations Friday as more states said they are struggling with vaccine supply. Theresa Waldrop, Madeline Holcombe and Jason Hanna, CNN CNN

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New UK variant 'may be more deadly' -- Prime Minister Johnson

Fri, 2021-01-22 12:33 — mike kraft

New UK variant 'may be more deadly' Emerging evidence suggests the variant that emerged in the UK may be more deadly as well as spread faster. BBC News

Early evidence suggests the variant of coronavirus that emerged in the UK may be more deadly, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said.

The data has been assessed by scientists on the New and Emerging Respiratory Virus Threats Advisory Group, which has briefed government.

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Restoring Environmental Rules Rolled Back by Trump Could Take Years

Fri, 2021-01-22 12:26 — mike kraft

WASHINGTON — President Biden, vowing to restore environmental protections frayed over the past four years, has ordered the review of more than 100 rules and regulations on air, water, public lands, endangered species and climate change that were weakened or rolled back by his predecessor.

But legal experts warn that it could take two to three years — and in some cases, most of Mr. Biden’s term — to put many of the old rules back in place.

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ANALYSIS: Special Report: How U.S. CDC missed chances to spot COVID's silent spread

Fri, 2021-01-22 12:06 — mike kraft

Special Report: How U.S. CDC missed chances to spot COVID's silent spread In early February, 57 people arrived at a Nebraska military base, among the first Americans evacuated from Wuhan, China, the epicenter of the new coronavirus outbreak. U.S. health officials knew very little then about the mysterious new virus, and the quarantined group offered... Ned Parker, Chad Terhune U.S.

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Florida now requiring proof of state residency for COVID vaccines

Fri, 2021-01-22 11:44 — mike kraft

Florida now requiring proof of state residency for COVID vaccines Anyone who wants to receive a vaccine against COVID-19 in Florida must prove they are a resident of the state, according to a new emergency public health declaration signed Thursday by Florida Surgeon General Scott Rivkees. Miami Herald

Anyone who wants to receive a vaccine against COVID-19 in Florida must prove they are a resident of the state, according to a new emergency public health declaration signed Thursday by Florida Surgeon General Scott Rivkees.

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