Republican governors, Biden dispute whether Covid-related unemployment benefits undermine job seeking

Tue, 2021-05-11 11:14 — mike kraft

Growing number of GOP-led states move to end Covid unemployment benefits President Joe Biden urged businesses to boost pay for workers to spur labor growth in a speech Monday, saying, "Americans want to work." NBC News

A growing number of Republican-led states are moving to end the extra $300 a week in Covid-19 pandemic-related unemployment benefits, arguing that the relief is discouraging U.S. workers from rejoining the labor force.

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Germany hopes a COVID certificate will be a signal for travel in EU

Tue, 2021-05-11 10:30 — mike kraft

COVID certificate will be a signal for travel in EU, Germany says Germany hopes for a swift agreement on a COVID-19 certificate that could allow citizens to travel more easily in the European Union, as more and more countries are opening up amid falling infection rates ahead of the summer holiday season. Reuters Staff U.S.

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WHO says India Covid variant of 'global concern'

Tue, 2021-05-11 10:22 — mike kraft

WHO says India Covid variant of 'global concern' The WHO says the B.1.617 mutation spreads more easily than other variants and requires further study. BBC News

The World Health Organization (WHO) has classified the coronavirus variant first found in India last year as a "variant of global concern".

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US high school dropout rate during coronavirus pandemic prompts new retention steps

Tue, 2021-05-11 10:09 — mike kraft

US schools fight to keep students amid fear of dropout surge KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — U.S. educators are doing everything they can to track down high school students who stopped showing up to classes and to help them get the credits needed to graduate, amid an anticipated surge in the country's dropout rate during the coronavirus pandemic... AP NEWS

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The states with the highest and lowest vaccination rates

Tue, 2021-05-11 09:54 — mike kraft

These are the states with the highest and lowest vaccination rates About 58% of American adults have received at least one dose of a Covid-19 vaccine -- but the rates differ depending on where you look. Eric Levenson, CNN CNN

(CNN) About 58% of American adults have received at least one dose of a Covid-19 vaccine -- but the rates differ depending on where you look.

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Vaccinating young teens presents new challenges, some parents reluctant

Tue, 2021-05-11 09:44 — mike kraft

Hundreds of high school seniors rode in bus caravans recently to a mass vaccination site outside Hartford, Conn., where they got Covid-19 shots as a D.J. played Lady Gaga and a selfie backdrop awaited.

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WHO will start trials on whether three existing drugs can save lives of hospitalized COCID patients

Mon, 2021-05-10 21:11 — mike kraft

International COVID-19 trial to restart with focus on immune responses World Health Organization will test whether three existing drugs can save lives of hospitalized people. Heidi Ledford nature

A landmark programme to test potential COVID-19 therapies in dozens of countries is restarting with a fresh roster of treatments — this time aimed at tempering the raging immune responses that can worsen severe disease.

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U.S. State Department eases travel advisories for UK, Israel

Mon, 2021-05-10 20:04 — mike kraft

U.S. State Department eases travel advisories for UK, Israel The U.S. State Department said on Monday it has eased travel advisory ratings for the United Kingdom and Israel after raising both countries to its highest warning level last month amid COVID-19 concerns. David Shepardson Reuters

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U.K. to lift many COVID -restrictions next week.

Mon, 2021-05-10 19:48 — mike kraft

Boris Johnson announces new lifting of COVID-19 restrictions British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Monday announced that England will begin the next phase of reopening next week, calling the Mychael Schnell TheHill

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Novavax delays until 3rd quarter timelines for COVID-19 vaccine regulatory filings

Mon, 2021-05-10 19:22 — mike kraft

Novavax delays timelines for COVID-19 vaccine regulatory filings, production Novavax Inc (NVAX.O) on Monday again delayed its timeline for ramping up COVID-19 vaccine production and said it now does not expect to seek regulatory authorization for the shot in the United States, Britain and Europe until the third quarter of 2021, sending its shares tumbling. Carl O'donnell Reuters

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FDA approves Pfizer vaccines for younger teens, 12-15

Mon, 2021-05-10 18:17 — mike kraft

FDA gives Pfizer nod to provide COVID-19 vaccine to younger teens The Food and Drug Administration signed off on providing Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine shot to 12-to 15-year-olds. Karen Weintraub USA TODAY

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Some US businesses promoting vaccination efforts to help public health and their bottom line

Mon, 2021-05-10 11:29 — mike kraft

Businesses jumping into vaccination effort see it as win-win Businesses are getting more involved with the fight against the coronavirus by offering incentives for people to get vaccinated in a move they see as helping both public health and their bottom lines. Alex Gangitano and Sylvan Lane TheHill

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Report on a model community resilience program

Mon, 2021-05-10 11:08 — mike kraft

CES - Neighborhood Resilience : Florida Atlantic University - Center for Environmental Studies

In the Summer of 2019, researchers at the FAU Center for Environmental Studies (CES) collaborated with Jan Booher of Heron Bridge Education, LLC on a resilience mapping initiative in Broward County, Florida. The goal of this collaboration was to bring to light the many complex factors and processes at play within communities, and within the Estates of Fort Lauderdale community specifically, that work to contribute to community resilience to environmental hazards including flooding, extreme wind and extreme heat.

Reputable census-based vulnerability and resilience assessments such as the Social Vulnerability Index (SoVi) and the Baseline Resilience Indicators for Communities (BRIC) offered an important conceptual foundation for this study. Utilizing the BRIC indicators and framework as a point of departure, this study serves to examine the roles that locally tailored BRIC indicators and dimension types play in shaping resilience within Broward County communities.

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Indian government concerned about "black fungus" in COVID-19 patients

Mon, 2021-05-10 10:48 — mike kraft

'Black Fungus' Complication Adds to India's COVID Woes

BENGALURU (Reuters) - The Indian government has told doctors to look out for signs of mucormycosis or "black fungus" in COVID-19 patients as hospitals report a rise in cases of the rare but potentially fatal infection.

The state-run Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) said at the weekend that doctors treating COVID-19 patients, diabetics and those with compromised immune systems should watch for early symptoms including sinus pain or nasal blockage on one side of the face, one-sided headache, swelling or numbness, toothache and loosening of teeth.

The disease, which can lead to blackening or discolouration over the nose, blurred or double vision, chest pain, breathing difficulties and coughing blood, is strongly linked to diabetes. And diabetes can in turn be exacerbated by steroids such as dexamethasone, used to treat severe COVID-19.

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