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San Francisco will require children 5 to 11 to show proof of Covid vaccine for some indoor activities; governor appeals mandate for prison guards

Fri, 2021-11-05 10:21 — mike kraft

San Francisco plans to extend its indoor proof-of-vaccination requirements to children 5 to 11 years old, the first major U.S. city to do so, following the Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s announcement Wednesday recommending the Pfizer-BioNTech lower-dose Covid vaccine for this age group.

The city, which has a proof-of-vaccination mandate for everyone 12 and older to access indoor activities, like restaurants, gyms and sporting events, said that San Franciscans should start preparing to show immunization cards for children 5 to 11 in the coming months. ...

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Some companies and states are fighting Biden's employer vaccine mandate. But local efforts show mandates can work

Fri, 2021-11-05 10:06 — mike kraft

Some companies and states are fighting Biden's employer vaccine mandate. But local efforts show mandates can work With the Biden administration's new timeline for mandating vaccinations or weekly testing for those working at private businesses with 100 or more employees, critics in the public and private sectors are quickly positioning themselves against the measure. Travis Caldwell, CNN CNN

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Masks offer the greatest protection indoors but other public-health measures matter, too --New study .

Thu, 2021-11-04 18:14 — mike kraft

When are masks most useful? COVID cases offer... Nature - Masks offer the greatest protection indoors and during long exposures to people infected with the coronavirus — but other public-health measures matter, too. Remmel, Ariana nature

An analysis of hundreds of COVID-19 cases suggests that face masks are most protective in specific circumstances, such as exposure to a person with COVID-19 that lasts for more than three hours or that takes place indoors¹.

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In 24 U.S states, Covid infections are creeping higher, mainly in colder states a

Thu, 2021-11-04 18:07 — mike kraft

Infections edge higher in 24 states as weather turns colder; Britain approves Merck pill for COVID patients: Live updates COVID-19 infections appear to be creeping higher in about half of U.S. states as winter approaches. Is there another surge? Latest news. John Bacon and Lindsay Schnell USA TODAY

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Florida businesses, cities and schools risk big fines for defying the governor with pandemic mandates

Thu, 2021-11-04 12:41 — mike kraft

Florida businesses, cities and schools risk big fines for defying the governor with pandemic mandates The state has a special email address for people to report entities requiring masks or vaccination despite DeSantis’s opposition. Lori Rozsa

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WHO says vaccinne makers should reserve COVID-19 boosters for immunocompromised

Thu, 2021-11-04 12:30 — mike kraft

WHO says reserve COVID-19 boosters for immunocompromised The World Health Organization called on Thursday for vaccine makers to prioritise deliveries of COVID-19 jabs to the COVAX dose-sharing facility for poorer countries and said that no more doses should go to countries with more than 40% coverage. Reuters Reuters

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COVID cases break records across Europe as winter takes hold

Thu, 2021-11-04 12:19 — mike kraft

COVID cases break records across Europe as winter takes hold Coronavirus infections are hitting record levels in many countries across Europe as winter takes hold, prompting a call for action from the World Health Organization which described the new wave as a "grave concern". Krisztina Than,Nikolaj Skydsgaard Reuters

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Britain approves Merck's COVID-19 pill in world first shown to treat COVID

Thu, 2021-11-04 08:52 — mike kraft

UK authorizes Merck antiviral pill, 1st shown to treat COVID LONDON (AP) — Britain granted conditional authorization on Thursday to the only pill shown to successfully treat COVID-19 so far. It is the first country to OK the treatment from drugmaker Merck, although it wasn't immediately clear how quickly the pill would be available. AP NEWS

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Scientists fear animals could harbor coronavirus and then pass it back to humans

Wed, 2021-11-03 20:25 — mike kraft

Scientists fear animals could harbor coronavirus and then pass it “This also raises the possibility of the spillback from deer back to humans, especially in exurban areas with high deer densities,” researchers said. Joseph Guzman TheHill

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Summary of some recent COVID studies, including breast milk benefitsit

Wed, 2021-11-03 20:06 — mike kraft

Antibodies in breast milk provide extra benefit to babies; vaccine protection varies among immunocompromised The following is a summary of some recent studies on COVID-19. They include research that warrants further study to corroborate the findings and that have yet to be certified by peer review. Nancy Lapid Reuters

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