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Millions of people are flooding back to work as the coronavirus ebbs, but businesses say the federal government's failure to answer pressing questions over masks and vaccinations are complicating their reopening efforts.

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India: Claims that Covid emergency relief is not reaching those in need

Thu, 2021-05-06 10:06 — mike kraft

India Covid aid: Is emergency relief reaching those in need? Emergency relief is flowing into India but concerns are mounting about delays in supply. BBC News

As India's devastating Covid-19 crisis mounted last month, countries around the world began sending emergency medical supplies to help stem the surge.

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US 'still not doing enough' to address growing mental health crisis --Surgeon General

Thu, 2021-05-06 09:43 — mike kraft

Surgeon general: US 'still not doing enough' to address growing mental health crisis Surgeon General Vivek Murthy said the U.S. is “still not doing enough” to address the growing mental health crisis amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Justine Coleman TheHill

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OPINION: India, Brazil and the COVID cost of sidelining science

Wed, 2021-05-05 21:16 — mike kraft

India, Brazil and the human cost of sidelining science Governments that ignore or delay acting on scientific advice are missing out on a crucial opportunity to control the pandemic. nature

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CDC papers project US COVID toll could drop sharply by end of July

Wed, 2021-05-05 18:55 — mike kraft

COVID's US toll projected to drop sharply by the end of July NEW YORK (AP) — Teams of experts are projecting COVID-19's toll on the U.S. will fall sharply by the end of July, according to research released by the government Wednesday.

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Biden announces goal of at least one Covid-19 vaccine shot to 70% of US adults and increased funding for community outreach groups fund

Tue, 2021-05-04 15:37 — mike kraft

Biden sets goal of administering at least one Covid-19 vaccine shot to 70% of US adult population by July 4 President Joe Biden on Tuesday set a new goal of administering at least one Covid-19 vaccine dose to 70% of the US adult population and having 160 million US adults fully vaccinated by July 4. Kate Sullivan and Betsy Klein, CNN CNN

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E.U. proposal would allow vaccinated American tourists by the end of June

Tue, 2021-05-04 10:08 — mike kraft

E.U. proposal would allow vaccinated American tourists by the end of June Plan would give fully vaccinated people and their young children the chance to visit no matter the current coronavirus conditions in their countries. Michael Birnbaum Washington Post

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India's virus catastrophe worsens. Hospitals turn to courts for help

Tue, 2021-05-04 09:52 — mike kraft

'Horrible' weeks ahead as India's virus catastrophe worsens NEW DELHI (AP) — COVID-19 infections and deaths are mounting with alarming speed in India with no end in sight to the crisis and a top expert warning that the coming weeks in the country of nearly 1... AP NEWS

NEW DELHI (AP) — COVID-19 infections and deaths are mounting with alarming speed in India with no end in sight to the crisis and a top expert warning that the coming weeks in the country of nearly 1.4 billion people will be “horrible.”

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