States and cities slow to spend federal pandemic money --AP Analysis

Mon, 2021-10-04 10:01 — mike kraft
AP: States and cities slow to spend federal pandemic money As Congress considered a massive COVID-19 relief package earlier this year, hundreds of mayors from across the U.S. pleaded for “immediate action” on billions of dollars targeted to shore up their finances and revive their communities. AP NEWS
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Politics: Koch-backed group fuels opposition to school mask mandates -- leaked letter

Fri, 2021-10-01 22:34 — mike kraft
Koch-backed group fuels opposition to school mask mandates, leaked letter shows A template letter circulated by Independent Women’s Forum offers a rare glimpse into a conservative campaign against public health regulations. Isaac Stanley-Becker Washington Post

The letter sounds passionate and personal.

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Studies indicate that the Coronavirus May Be Getting Better at Airborne Transmission

Fri, 2021-10-01 19:58 — mike kraft

Newer variants of the coronavirus like Alpha and Delta are highly contagious, infecting far more people than the original virus. Two new studies offer a possible explanation: The virus is evolving to spread more efficiently through air.

The realization that the coronavirus is airborne indoors transformed efforts to contain the pandemic last year, igniting fiery debates about masks, social distancing and ventilation in public spaces.

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Biden administration official says U.S. is trying to combat shortage of scarce at- home coronavirus tests

Fri, 2021-10-01 18:08 — mike kraft
Biden health official defends efforts to boost rapid COVID-19 tests A top Biden administration health official on Friday acknowledged there is currently a shortage of rapid, at-home coronavirus tests, but said the U.S. is on track to double the number of ones Nathaniel Weixel TheHill

A top Biden administration health official on Friday acknowledged there is currently a shortage of rapid, at-home coronavirus tests, but said the U.S. is on track to double the number of ones available.

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North Dakota hospitals are reaching capacity due to COVID-19 cases --Governor

Fri, 2021-10-01 18:01 — mike kraft
ND governor warns hospitals reaching capacity due to COVID-19 cases North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum (R) and other health officials warned residents in a statement Friday that hospitals are reaching critical capacity due to COVID-19 cases. Lexi Lonas TheHill

North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum (R) and other health officials warned residents in a statement Friday that hospitals are reaching critical capacity due to COVID-19 cases.

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Pandemic related supply chain issues, labor shortages undermine school lunch programs

Fri, 2021-10-01 17:49 — mike kraft
New crisis hits schools: Food and labor shortages caused by pandemic "Between this and the delta variant and so many other things, it's almost worse than the previous year." NBC News

Debilitating supply chain disruptions have upended the beginning of the school year for districts across the country as food shortages force officials to find creative ways to adequately feed children.  ...

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Louisiana public schools may allow parents to choose whether a child quarantines after Covid-19 exposure

Fri, 2021-10-01 17:40 — mike kraft
Louisiana public schools may allow parents to choose whether a child quarantines after Covid-19 exposure Louisiana public schools are allowed to let parents choose whether they want to quarantine children after exposure to Covid-19, state education officials said. Mallory Simon and Aya Elamroussi, CNN CNN
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California plans to enact 1st US vaccine mandate for schoolchildren

Fri, 2021-10-01 17:30 — mike kraft
California pushes 1st US vaccine mandate for schoolchildren SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — California will enact the nation’s first coronavirus vaccine mandate for schoolchildren, Gov. Gavin Newsom said Friday, aiming to have all students in seventh through 12th grades vaccinated by next fall once the shots gain final federal approval for everyone 12 and over. AP NEWS
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United States U.S. COVID-19 death toll hits 700,000-_Reuters analysis

Fri, 2021-10-01 17:23 — mike kraft
U.S. COVID-19 death toll hits 700,000 The United States surpassed 700,000 coronavirus-related deaths on Friday, according to a Reuters tally, as officials roll out booster doses of vaccines to protect the elderly and people working in high-risk professions. Shaina Ahluwalia,Lasya Priya M Reuters
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Some Fast-food chains close indoor seating as U.S. cities mandate vaccine checks

Fri, 2021-10-01 11:47 — mike kraft
Fast-food chains close some indoor seating as U.S. cities mandate vaccine checks As New York, San Francisco and a few other U.S. cities and counties require restaurants to check proof of COVID-19 vaccination to dine indoors, some fast-food chains are simply shutting their seating areas altogether - a move that may dent their sales. Hilary Russ Reuters
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New York Vaccination rates rise after mandate; teachers seek to block in Supreme Court

Fri, 2021-10-01 11:16 — mike kraft
Covid-19 live updates: Vaccination rates for New York health-care workers rise after mandate As of Wednesday, 87 percent of hospital staff were fully vaccinated, the state said, and severe staffing shortages do not appear to have materialized. Washington Post
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In one of the country's most vaccinated places, masks were still key to slowing Covid-19

Fri, 2021-10-01 10:48 — mike kraft
In one of the country's most vaccinated places, masks were still key to slowing Covid-19 San Juan County, Colorado, can boast that 99.9% of its eligible population has received at least one dose of covid-19 vaccine, putting it in the top 10 counties in the nation, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Rae Ellen Bichell, KHN CNN
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FDA reported considering half-dose of Moderna vaccine as booster

Fri, 2021-10-01 10:22 — mike kraft
FDA considering half-dose of Moderna vaccine as booster The Food and Drug Administration is leaning toward approving a half-dose of Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine as a booster shot, according to a report. New York Post Fox Business

The Food and Drug Administration is leaning toward approving a half-dose of Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine as a booster shot, according to a report.

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CDC study finds side effects from COVID-19 vaccine booster are the same as after second shot

Fri, 2021-10-01 10:17 — mike kraft
COVID-19 vaccine booster shot side effects similar to first two doses, says CDC New study analyzed early reports from thousands of Americans who received an additional dose already. CBSHealth

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Changing distribution allocations, COVAX to send COVID shots only to nations with least coverage

Fri, 2021-10-01 09:58 — mike kraft
In a first, COVAX to send COVID shots only to least covered nations A global scheme designed to ensure fair access to COVID-19 vaccines will this month for the first time distribute shots only to countries with the lowest levels of coverage, the World Health Organization said. Francesco Guarascio Reuters
 
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