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White House says states already have placed orders of COVID-19 vaccine for children

Wed, 2021-10-27 18:06 — mike kraft

States have placed orders of COVID-19 vaccine for children, says White House U.S. states have placed initial orders of COVID-19 vaccines for children and millions of doses will be shipped as soon as health regulators authorize their use, the White House said on Wednesday. Ahmed Aboulenein,Jeff Mason Reuters

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Biden administration ramps up whole-government approach to address global health threats

Wed, 2021-10-27 17:53 — mike kraft

Biden administration ramps up whole-government approach to address global health threats - Homeland Preparedness News The Biden-Harris administration has reprioritized global health security at the top of America’s national security agenda in efforts to end the COVID-19 pandemic and bolster health systems worldwide by improving preparation, prevention, detection, and response to the next public health … Read More » Kim Riley Homeland Preparedness News

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Moderna says its Covid vaccine has strong results in children ages 6 to 11

Wed, 2021-10-27 11:00 — mike kraft

Moderna says its Covid vaccine has strong results in children ages 6 to 11 Data from an interim study showed two 50 microgram doses of the vaccine, half the strength of the doses used in the vaccine given to adults, generated virus-neutralizing antibodies in children. NBC News

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Florida now has America's lowest COVID rate. Does Ron DeSantis deserve credit?

Wed, 2021-10-27 10:47 — mike kraft

Florida now has America's lowest COVID rate. Does Ron DeSantis deserve credit? The U.S. state with the fewest daily COVID-19 cases per capita is the same one that recently had more than any other: Florida. YahooNews

... the state with the fewest daily COVID cases per capita is the same one that recently had more than any other: Florida.

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The driving forces behind the U.S. shortage of COVID Rapid Tests

Wed, 2021-10-27 10:31 — mike kraft

What's Driving the COVID Rapid Test Shortage? Demand from employers is surging, and so are prices Kristina Fiore medpagetoday

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Overview: Pandemic developments in Europe, Asia, Australia

Wed, 2021-10-27 10:15 — mike kraft

What you need to know about the coronavirus right now Here's what you need to know about the coronavirus right now: Reuters Reuters

Cases surge in eastern Europe

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Merck says it will share its COVID-19 pill with developing nations

Wed, 2021-10-27 09:56 — mike kraft

Merck to share its COVID-19 pill with developing nations Merck Peter Sullivan TheHill

Merck announced on Wednesday that it will share its antiviral pill to treat COVID-19 with developing countries in a move to broaden access to the promising treatment.

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Republican lawmakers urge Biden to drop or pause vaccine mandates for defense contractors

Wed, 2021-10-27 09:51 — mike kraft

Biden under pressure to drop vaccine mandates for federal defense contractors over national security concerns EXCLUSIVE — Republican lawmakers are pressuring President Joe Biden to drop or pause his vaccine requirements for federal defense contractors over fears they will compromise national security supply chains. YahooNews

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CDC says some immunocompromised people can get fourth COVID shot

Wed, 2021-10-27 09:37 — mike kraft

CDC says some immunocompromised people can get fourth COVID shot Some immunocompromised people will be able to receive fourth doses six months after their third. Ivana Saric Axios

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Trump's White House ignored advice on COVID-19 that could've saved over 130,000 lives, Dr.Birx testified

Wed, 2021-10-27 09:23 — mike kraft

Trump's White House ignored advice on COVID-19 that could've saved over 130,000 lives, Birx said The 2020 election "distracted" Trump and took his attention away from the nation's pandemic response, Birx testified to House lawmakers. YahooNews

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Louisiana governor ends mask mandate, except at some schools

Tue, 2021-10-26 18:45 — mike kraft

Louisiana governor ends mask mandate, except at some schools BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Gov. John Bel Edwards said Tuesday he’s largely ending Louisiana’s nearly three-month-old indoor mask mandate since the state has emerged from its latest coronavirus spike and is seeing lower rates of COVID-19 infection . AP NEWS

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Federal judge in Texas dismisses Southwest Airlines pilots' petition against vaccine mandate

Tue, 2021-10-26 18:08 — mike kraft

Federal judge tosses out Southwest Airlines pilots' petition against vaccine mandate Federal workers and government contractors, which includes major U.S. commercial airlines, must be vaccinated by Dec. 8. Oriana Pawlyk POLITICO

A Texas judge on Tuesday dismissed a request for an injunction against an impending vaccine mandate brought by a union that represents pilots at Southwest Airlines, a significant blow against their attempt to sidestep President Joe Biden's mandate for government contractors. ...

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