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Biden unveils proposals to fund more vacinations and improve the economy

Thu, 2021-01-14 20:16 — mike kraft

$1,400 Checks And Help For The Jobless: What's In Biden's Plan To Rescue The Economy President-elect Joe Biden is proposing a $1.9 trillion plan to address the coronavirus pandemic and the resulting economic crisis. NPR.org

President-elect Joe Biden has long pledged he would deliver an aggressive plan to address the raging coronavirus pandemic and the painful recession it spawned.

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At a glance: Europe's coronavirus curfews and lockdowns

Thu, 2021-01-14 10:35 — mike kraft

At a glance: Europe's coronavirus curfews and lockdowns PARIS (AP) — Across Europe and beyond, countries have a patchwork of curfews and lockdowns of varying strictness to combat the spread of the coronavirus. Here, at a glance, are the measures in... AP NEWS

PARIS (AP) — Across Europe and beyond, countries have a patchwork of curfews and lockdowns of varying strictness to combat the spread of the coronavirus. Here, at a glance, are the measures in place in the European Union’s 27 member nations and some neighboring countries:

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17 states sue EPA for declining to tighten air pollution standards

Wed, 2021-01-13 19:21 — mike kraft

17 states sue EPA for declining to tighten air pollution standards A coalition of 17 states and New York City are suing the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) over its decision not to tighten major air pollution standards. Rachel Frazin TheHill

A coalition of 17 states and New York City are suing the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) over its decision not to tighten major air pollution standards.

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Even after schools reopened, coronavirus cases were lowest among younger children, study says

Wed, 2021-01-13 17:53 — mike kraft

Coronavirus update: Latest vaccine and world news The coronavirus pandemic has brought countries to a standstill. Meanwhile, vaccinations have already started in some countries as cases continue to rise. Follow here for the latest. By Florence Davey-Attlee, Hannah Strange and <a href="https://twitter.com/robpicheta" target="_blank">Rob Picheta</a>, CNN CNN

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Coronavirus shutdowns have quashed nearly all other common viruses. But scientists say a rebound is coming.

Tue, 2021-01-12 19:14 — mike kraft

Veteran virus trackers say they are chronicling something never before seen — the suppression of virtually every common respiratory and gastrointestinal virus besides the novel coronavirus. They theorize that is largely due to global shutdowns, mask-wearing and a host of other health protocols aimed at stemming the spread of the coronavirus.

These other viruses — including influenza A, influenza B, parainfluenza, norovirus, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), human metapneumovirus — all appear to be circulating at or near levels lower than ever previously measured. The same is true for the respiratory bacteria that cause pertussis, better known as whooping cough, and pneumonia.

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ANALYSIS: It’s essential to understand why some health care workers are putting off vaccination

Tue, 2021-01-12 14:41 — mike kraft

It’s essential to understand why some health care workers are putting off vaccination Early data on why health care workers are delaying the Covid-19 vaccine could help us end the pandemic sooner. Katherine Harmon Courage Vox

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IN DEPTH ANALYSIS: Vaccines were a chance to redeem failures in the U.S. coronavirus response. What went wrong?

Tue, 2021-01-12 13:43 — mike kraft

Vaccines were a chance to redeem failures in the U.S. coronavirus response. What went wrong? A delayed and disjointed rollout was fueled by political schisms and a decentralized health system. Lena H. Sun, Isaac Stanley-Becker, Frances Stead Sellers, Laurie McGinley, Amy Goldstein, Christopher Rowland, Carolyn Y. Johnson Washington Post

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New task force director Dr. Marcella Nunez-Smith Takes Aim at Racial Gaps in Health Care

Mon, 2021-01-11 11:40 — mike kraft

Growing up in the United States Virgin Islands, Dr. Marcella Nunez-Smith saw firsthand what can happen in a community with limited access to health care. Her father, Moleto “Bishop” Smith Sr., was only in his 40s when he suffered a debilitating stroke that left him partly paralyzed and with slurred speech.

The cause was high blood pressure, which could have been treated but had never been diagnosed. Without prompt access to advanced treatments, “the stroke was allowed to run its course,” Dr. Nunez-Smith, 45, recalled in a recent interview. Her father never fully recovered.

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