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Vaccines" Most employers shy away from mandating shots, some colleges require them

Sat, 2021-05-22 14:20 — mike kraft
Most employers shy away from mandating coronavirus vaccines While scores of colleges and a handful of travel companies have made the shots compulsory, others hold back, fearing a backlash and lawsuits. Dan Diamond Washington Post
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Experts are worried about 8 states with the lowest vaccination rates per capita,

Sat, 2021-05-22 14:06 — mike kraft
These are the states most at risk of a COVID-19 resurgence thanks to a drop in vaccinations More than 60% of American adults have already received at least one shot and a little less than 40% are fully vaccinated. Sarah Al-Arshani YahooNews

 ... Vaccinations across the country are down by close to 50% from their peak last month.

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Arizona legisdlature defeats ban on 'vaccine passports'

Sat, 2021-05-22 13:52 — mike kraft
Arizona fails to pass ban on 'vaccine passports' Arizona lawmakers this week failed to pass a ban on businesses requiring on “vaccine passports.” Jordan Williams TheHill

Arizona lawmakers this week failed to pass a ban on businesses requiring on “vaccine passports.”

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FDA recommends not using certain syringes from Chinese firm after safety issues

Sat, 2021-05-22 12:24 — mike kraft
FDA recommends not using syringes from Chinese firm after safety issues with vaccine injections At least one pharmacist that Reuters spoke to said the syringes had been shipped for use with the Pfizer Inc /BioNTech SE COVID-19 vaccine. An FDA spokesperson said the devices stopped being shipped in COVID-19 vaccination kits as of March 22.
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Glodbal Health Summit: Rich countries acknowledge vaccine inequities but offer little to rapidly close the gap

Sat, 2021-05-22 11:58 — mike kraft
Leaders of rich countries acknowledge vaccine inequities at global health summit but offer little to rapidly close the gap G-20 leaders offered sometimes-conflicting ideas for expanding vaccine access. Chico Harlan, Emily Rauhala Washington Post
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India: insights into "black fungus" and could India's surge protend problems elsewhere

Fri, 2021-05-21 20:17 — mike kraft
They recovered from Covid, only to die of 'black fungus.' Here's what we know Many of those infected with black fungus in India are coronavirus patients, or those who have recently recovered from Covid-19, whose immune systems have been weakened by the virus or who have underlying conditions, most notably diabetes. Jessie Yeung, CNN CNN
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California to drop social distancing requirements in June

Fri, 2021-05-21 19:50 — mike kraft
California to drop social distancing requirements in June SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California no longer will require social distancing and will allow full capacity for businesses when the state reopens on June 15, the state's top health official said Friday. AP NEWS
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masks, improved ventilation reported fewer COVID-19 cases: CDC study

Fri, 2021-05-21 18:03 — mike kraft
Schools that required masks, improved ventilation reported fewer COVID-19 cases: CDC study Schools in Georgia that required teachers and staff to wear masks and improved ventilation reported fewer COVID-19 cases, according to a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Justine Coleman TheHill
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EU warns against 2nd AstraZeneca shot for people with blood clots; Spain lifts suspension

Fri, 2021-05-21 12:19 — mike kraft
EU advises against second AstraZeneca shot for people with blood clots The second shot of the COVID-19 vaccine developed by AstraZeneca and the University of Oxford must not be given to anyone who has had blood clots with low blood platelets after receiving the first, Europe's medicines regulator said on Friday. Pushkala Aripaka U.S.
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ANALYSIS: Biden Administration, CDC, caught many offguard with sudden mask guidance

Fri, 2021-05-21 11:51 — mike kraft
Biden vowed to ‘follow the science,’ but left many out with sudden mask guidance Local and state health departments, labor unions, governors and numerous other public officials were caught off guard by one of the most significant developments of the pandemic. Annie Linskey, Yasmeen Abutaleb, Lena H. Sun, Tyler Pager Washington Post
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