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California program is reaching out to vaccinate farm workers

Mon, 2021-03-01 19:49 — mike kraft

COACHELLA, Calif. — The sun-baked desert valley tucked behind the San Jacinto Mountains is best known for an annual music festival that draws 100,000 fans a day and a series of lush, oasis resort towns where well-heeled snowbirds go to golf, sunbathe and party. But just beyond the turquoise swimming pools of Palm Springs, more than 10,000 farmworkers harvest some of the country’s largest crops of date palms, vegetables and fruits.

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New Study Shows One Dose of AstraZeneca Vaccine Protects Older People

Mon, 2021-03-01 19:39 — mike kraft

Covid vaccines cut risk of serious illness by 80% in over-80s The UK will soon be in a "very different world", government scientists promise after the success of the jabs. BBC News

A single shot of either the Oxford-AstraZeneca or the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid jab reduces the chance of needing hospital treatment by more than 80%, an analysis in England shows.

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States easing virus restrictions despite experts' warning that cases are not declining

Mon, 2021-03-01 19:31 — mike kraft

States easing virus restrictions despite experts' warnings MISSION, Kan. (AP) — With the U.S. vaccination drive picking up speed and a third formula on the way, states eager to reopen for business are easing coronavirus restrictions despite warnings from... AP NEWS

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CDC head warns of possible fourth wave of coronavirus infections

Mon, 2021-03-01 19:16 — mike kraft

CDC chief warns of 'potential fourth surge' and urges US to keep Covid rules Rochelle Walensky: ‘Now is not the time to relax safeguards’Senate is set to consider $1.9tn coronavirus relief plan this weekInterview: engineer who created viral vaccine site for $50 Rochelle Walensky said: ‘We have the ability to stop a potential fourth surge of cases in this country.’ Photograph: Susan Walsh/AP Rochelle Walensky, the director of the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), warned on Monday that a recent increase in coronavirus cases indicated a “fourth surge” could occur before a majority of the US is vaccinated.

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OVERVIEW: Europe, Asia, Latin American developments

Mon, 2021-03-01 11:07 — mike kraft

Factbox: Latest on the worldwide spread of the coronavirus Johnson & Johnson's newly authorized vaccine has started shipping, while a highly transmissible variant of coronavirus first identified in the Brazilian city of Manaus has been detected in Britain for the first time. Reuters Staff U.S.

(Reuters) - World Bank President David Malpass urged countries to enter contracts for vaccines now so they could get delivery schedules, saying it was vital to get started in more countries and work through more channels.

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Maps and graphics of Coronoavirus outbreaks, state by state --NPR

Mon, 2021-03-01 10:02 — mike kraft

How Severe Is Your State's Coronavirus Outbreak? View NPR's maps and graphics to see where COVID-19 is hitting hardest in the U.S., which state outbreaks are growing and which are leveling off. NPR.org

More than 28 million people in the U.S. have had confirmed coronavirus infections and more than 513,000 have died of COVID-19. Tens of thousands of new cases are reported daily nationwide. In the graphics below, explore the trends in your state.

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Survey of specialized centers that are trying to treat Covid long-haulers

Mon, 2021-03-01 09:47 — mike kraft

Inside 'post-Covid' clinics: How specialized centers are trying to treat long-haulers NBC News surveyed dozens of "post-Covid" clinics across the country to find out how they're helping patients recover from an illness with no known cure. NBC News

As the coronavirus pandemic in the U.S. appears to be turning a corner, another health crisis is brewing: Covid-19 survivors struggling to bounce back to their former selves.

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OVERVIEW U.S and elsewhere:: Downtrend in new U.S. infections stalls, fueling concerns over virus variants’ spread

Mon, 2021-03-01 09:19 — mike kraft

Live updates: Downtrend in new U.S. infections stalls, fueling concerns over virus variants’ spread The rolling seven-day average has stagnated around a worrisomely high daily rate of 75,000 after weeks of declines. Erin Cunningham Washington Post

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First US J&J vaccine doses shipping tonight, and other developments

Sun, 2021-02-28 18:42 — mike kraft

The Latest: First US J&J vaccine doses shipping Sunday night WASHINGTON — Nearly 4 million doses of the newest COVID-19 vaccine will be shipped Sunday night, and will begin to be delivered to states for injections starting on Tuesday. White House... AP NEWS

WASHINGTON — Nearly 4 million doses of the newest COVID-19 vaccine will be shipped Sunday night, and will begin to be delivered to states for injections starting on Tuesday.

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Plunging demand for COVID-19 tests may leave US exposed

Sat, 2021-02-27 12:54 — mike kraft

Plunging demand for COVID-19 tests may leave US exposed WASHINGTON (AP) — Just five weeks ago, Los Angeles County was conducting more than 350,000 weekly coronavirus tests, including at a massive drive-thru site at Dodger Stadium, as health workers... AP NEWS

WASHINGTON (AP) — Just five weeks ago, Los Angeles County was conducting more than 350,000 weekly coronavirus tests, including at a massive drive-thru site at Dodger Stadium, as health workers raced to contain the worst COVID-19 hotspot in the U.S.

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