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Map: Nearly 20 million American kids under 5 could be eligible for a Covid vaccine.

Fri, 2022-04-29 10:30 — mike kraft
The Data Point: Kids under 5 could be eligible for a Covid vaccine. See where they live. Alaska, Texas and Utah have the highest concentrations of children under 5 as Moderna seeks vaccine authorization for the age group. NBC News
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Austin, Texas closes some COVID-19 testing sites

Mon, 2022-03-21 10:25 — mike kraft
Austin health officials are shuttering some COVID-19 testing centers Even as life returns to normal, experts fear another COVID wave. Asher Price Axios

 

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Omicron BA.2 COVID variant has circulated in U.S. for some time--White House

Mon, 2022-03-14 19:14 — mike kraft
White House: Omicron BA.2 COVID variant has circulated in U.S. for some time The White House said on Monday that the Omicron BA.2 sub-variant of COVID-19 had been circulating in the United States for some time, with roughly 35,000 cases at the moment, and more money was needed to help fight it. Reuters Reuters
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Nevada emphasizes therapeutics as new COVID-19 cases plummet

Tue, 2022-03-01 11:14 — mike kraft
Nevada emphasizes therapeutics as new COVID-19 cases plummet RENO, Nev. (AP) — As Nevada's COVID-19 case rates plummet to their lowest levels since last summer, state health officials are turning more attention to therapeutic treatments for those who can't get vaccinated or are most at risk of severe illness or death. AP NEWS

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Navajo Nation maintains mask mandate as New Mexico drops it

Mon, 2022-02-21 17:54 — mike kraft
Navajo Nation maintains mask mandate as New Mexico drops it WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. (AP) — The Navajo Nation is maintaining a mask mandate to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus, even as the last of the states that surround the reservation dropped the requirement. AP NEWS

 

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Washington, New Mexico next states to drop indoor and school mask mandates:other developments

Fri, 2022-02-18 09:32 — mike kraft
Washington, New Mexico next states to drop indoor and school mask mandates: COVID-19 updates Washington and New Mexico are dropping their mask mandates. The Oscars won't require vaccines for all its guests. More updates. YahooNews

Washington and New Mexico announced they were dropping their indoor mask mandates Thursday, leaving Hawaii as the only state that has yet to set a date for lifting its mandate.

Washington's statewide indoor mask mandate will lift in most places on March 21, including at schools and child care facilities. New Mexico will drop its mandate immediately, which also includes schools.

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New Jersey requires shots, Missouri A.G threatenes law suits, NM asks Nat'l Guard to teach

Wed, 2022-01-19 17:26 — mike kraft
NJ requires shot for health care workers, ending test option TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey will require health care workers and employees in nursing homes and prisons to get fully vaccinated and boosted against COVID-19, dropping an option to either get the shot or be tested, Gov. AP NEWS
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Navajo Nation, Florida developments, Oklahoma hospitals

Mon, 2022-01-17 18:52 — mike kraft
Navajo increases ability to do COVID testing, vaccinations | AP News WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. (AP) — Health facilities on the Navajo Nation are increasing the ability to test for COVID-19 and vaccinate people as the omicron variant spreads, tribal leaders said. Navajo President Jonathan Nez said the facilities also are working to give out more home testing kits this month while cases are surging. AP NEWS
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Biden announcing more federal medical team deployments to hospitals.

Thu, 2022-01-13 09:12 — mike kraft
In morning speech, Biden will announce new federal medical team deployments to help hospitals combat Covid-19 President Biden is expected to deliver remarks this morning announcing a new wave of federally deployed medical teams to six states to help hospitals combat Covid-19, a White House official told CNN. The President is set to speak at 10:30 a.m. ET. By <a href="/profiles/rhea-mogul">Rhea Mogul</a>, Adam Renton and Jack Guy, CNN CNN

 

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Biden administration launching additional testing sites in six states

Thu, 2022-01-06 10:30 — mike kraft

(CNN) The Biden administration is opening additional federally run free Covid-19 testing sites this week in six states across the country -- Maine, Maryland, Nevada, Delaware, Texas and Washington -- as the Omicron variant of the coronavirus continues to surge in the US.

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