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Hospitals run low on nurses as they get swamped with COVID

Wed, 2021-08-11 09:11 — mike kraft
Hospitals run low on nurses as they get swamped with COVID The rapidly escalating surge in COVID-19 infections across the U.S. has caused a shortage of nurses and other front-line staff in virus hot spots that can no longer keep up with the flood of unvaccinated patients and are losing workers to burnout and lucrative out-of-state temporary gigs. AP NEWS
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Shortage of beds: COVID-19 surge hits hospitals

Fri, 2021-08-06 10:23 — mike kraft
'There are only so many beds': COVID-19 surge hits hospitals FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Florida hospitals slammed with COVID-19 patients are suspending elective surgeries and putting beds in conference rooms, an auditorium and a cafeteria. As of midweek, Mississippi had just six open intensive care beds in the entire state. AP NEWS
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Biggest nursing home employer mandates vaccines for staff, stepping up pressure on others

Thu, 2021-08-05 11:07 — mike kraft
Nursing home to workers: Get vaccine or lose your job NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. nursing home industry’s resistance to forcing workers to get vaccinated against COVID-19 for fear that too many of them might quit began to crack this week when its biggest player announced its employees must get the shot to keep their jobs. AP NEWS
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Doctors, nurses, medical groups call for mandatory vaccinations of health-care workers

Mon, 2021-07-26 09:30 — Naomisfreeman
Doctors, nurses, medical groups call for mandatory vaccinations of Leading groups for doctors, nurses and other health-care professionals are calling for COVID-19 vaccines to be mandated for health workers, as vaccinations lag amid the spread of the delta variant. Peter Sullivan TheHill
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Unvaccinated staff eyed in rising nursing home cases, deaths

Thu, 2021-07-22 10:55 — Naomisfreeman
Unvaccinated staff eyed in rising nursing home cases, deaths WASHINGTON (AP) — Lagging vaccination rates among nursing home staff are being linked to a national increase in COVID-19 infections and deaths at senior facilities, and are at the center of a federal investigation in a hard-hit Colorado location where disease detectives found many workers were not inoculated. AP NEWS
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Hospital visits: Some doctors think it is time to relax restrictions for some families and caregivers

Wed, 2021-07-21 10:43 — mike kraft
Covid-19 restrictions on family hospital visits persist, despite concern As the pandemic in the U.S. wanes, patients and physicians say ongoing visitor restrictions may actually be harming patients. Claudia López Lloreda STAT
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CDC investigating monkeypox case in Dallas in traveler from Nigeria

Fri, 2021-07-16 19:30 — mike kraft
CDC investigating monkeypox case in Dallas in traveler from Nigeria The CDC and local health officials in Dallas said Friday they are investigating a case of an unusual virus called monkeypox in a traveler coming from Nigeria. Maggie Fox, CNN CNN
The CDC and health officials in Dallas said although the traveler flew while infected, they don't believe it's likely anyone else on the flight was infected. They're checking just in case, though.
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Despite surge in delta infections, many Missouri residents still downplay the threat

Fri, 2021-07-16 18:54 — mike kraft
The delta variant is ravaging this Missouri city. Many residents are still wary of vaccines. Experts fear Springfield, Mo., is a harbinger of tensions to come as people refuse to get vaccinated and downplay the pandemic even in the face of overwhelmed hospitals and preventable death. Fenit Nirappil Washington Post
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The difficult hunt for evaluating nursing home vaccinations

Wed, 2021-07-14 22:04 — mike kraft
As COVID rises, a vexing hunt for nursing home vaccine stats WASHINGTON (AP) — With COVID-19 on the rise again and many nursing home staffers unvaccinated, families still lack easy access to crucial Medicare immunization data that will help them pick the right facility for their loved one. AP NEWS
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U.S.Coalition says health workers should be required to get coronavirus vaccine

Wed, 2021-07-14 10:26 — mike kraft
Coalition says health workers should be required to get coronavirus vaccine A coalition of health-care organizations Tuesday called on medical facilities to require their workers to be immunized against the virus. Dan Diamond Washington Post
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