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Op=ed: As bad as covid-19 has been, a future pandemic could be even worse — unless we act now

Thu, 2021-08-05 13:35 — mike kraft

Opinion | As bad as covid-19 has been, a future pandemic could be even worse — unless we act now Investing today to guard against future health emergencies would give us a chance to not only stockpile but also transform our capabilities. Eric Lander Washington Post

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A Doomsday COVID Variant Worse Than Delta and Lambda May Be Coming, Scientists Say

Wed, 2021-08-04 19:44 — mike kraft

A doomsday COVID variant worse than Delta and Lambda may be coming, scientists say Delta has shown how destructive new strains of COVID can get. Scientists fear future mutations of the virus could be even worse: "Delta on steroids." Newsweek

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Analysis: Florida governor Ron DeSantis Plays Disaster Politics as State Again Reels From Coronavirus

Wed, 2021-08-04 19:12 — mike kraft

Ron DeSantis Plays Disaster Politics as Florida Again Reels From Coronavirus | Politics | US News The coronavirus has added an unusually political wrinkle for a governor and potential presidential candidate whose state is experiencing a dangerous spike in the pandemic. Susan Milligan US News & World Report

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Studies suggest lotteries or cash payouts improve vaccination rates

Wed, 2021-08-04 18:26 — mike kraft

Cash for shots? Studies suggest payouts improve vaccination rates Vaccine lotteries persuade some hesitant people, but New York City and White House want to bet on direct payments Science | AAAS

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ANALYSIS: Global COVID-19 cases surpass 200 mln as Delta variant spreads

Wed, 2021-08-04 17:46 — mike kraft

Global COVID-19 cases surpass 200 mln as Delta variant spreads Coronavirus cases worldwide surpassed 200 million on Wednesday, according to a Reuters tally, as the more-infectious Delta variant threatens areas with low vaccination rates and strains healthcare systems. Roshan Abraham,Kavya B Reuters

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Learning About the Resilience Systems: How data could save Earth from climate change | Climate change | The Guardian

Sat, 2021-07-24 08:00 — mdmcdonald

Naomi and Bob,

Thank you for joining the Resilience Systems within the Race to Resilience (R2R).

I am thinking that the enclosed article below would be a good article for you (Naomi) to post in the Global Resilience System (GRS), secondarily posted to the U.S. Resilience System (USRS). It is also obviously pertinent to South East Asia and the Pacific Islands.

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Description: What is a COVID-19 vaccine “breakthrough” case?

Thu, 2021-07-22 15:08 — Bob Feron

What is a COVID-19 vaccine 'breakthrough' case? What is a COVID-19 vaccine “breakthrough” case? It’s when a fully vaccinated person gets infected with the coronavirus. A small number of such cases are expected and health officials say they're not a cause for alarm . AP NEWS

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Two doses of Pfizer, AstraZeneca shots effective against Delta variant, study finds

Thu, 2021-07-22 11:24 — Naomisfreeman

Two doses of Pfizer, AstraZeneca shots effective against Delta variant, study finds Two doses of Pfizer or AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine are nearly as effective against the highly transmissible Delta coronavirus variant as they are against the previously dominant Alpha variant, a study published on Wednesday showed. Reuters Staff U.S.

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ANALYSIS: Proven ways to boost Covid-19 vaccination: mandates plus nudges

Thu, 2021-07-22 11:01 — Naomisfreeman

Proven ways to boost Covid-19 vaccination: mandates plus nudges - STAT Mandates can help the U.S. increase Covid-19 vaccination rates. Nudges that influence choices without forbidding options can also work. Patrick Skerrett STAT

Evidence-based tools can make us all safer and more secure by making vaccination the default choice in Americans’ everyday lives — in schools, businesses, and hospitals. . .

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More than a fifth of Americans live in counties with high Covid transmission rate

Tue, 2021-07-20 18:36 — mike kraft

More than 20% of the US population lives in a county considered to have "high" Covid-19 transmission About 22% of the US population – nearly 73 million people – lives in a county considered to have “high” Covid-19 transmission, according to data published Monday by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. By <a href="/profiles/meg-wagner">Meg Wagner</a>, Melissa Macaya, <a href="/profiles/melissa-mahtani">Melissa Mahtani</a>, Mike Hayes and <a href="/profiles/veronica-rocha">Veronica Rocha</a>, CNN CNN

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