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Why grocery chains are paying workers to get vaccinated, but other industries are lagging

Sat, 2021-01-30 13:40 — mike kraft

Why grocery chains are paying workers to get vaccinated, but other industries are lagging Dollar General, Trader Joe’s, Aldi and Lidl, as well as Instacart, are offering bonuses of up to $200, flexible work schedules and paid time off to visit a vaccination site. Jena McGregor, Taylor Telford Washington Post

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Pediatricians pivot to vaccines on the go as immunization rates drop during the pandemic

Sat, 2021-01-30 12:51 — mike kraft

Pediatricians pivot to vaccines on the go as immunization rates drop As routine immunizations for children in the U.S. plummeted during the pandemic, efforts have sprung up to help close the gap. Rebecca Sohn STAT

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ANALYSIS: How the Search for Covid-19 Treatments Faltered While Vaccines Sped Ahead

Sat, 2021-01-30 12:43 — mike kraft

Nearly a year into the coronavirus pandemic, as thousands of patients are dying every day in the United States and widespread vaccination is still months away, doctors have precious few drugs to fight the virus.

A handful of therapies — remdesivir, monoclonal antibodies and the steroid dexamethasone — have improved the care of Covid patients, putting doctors in a better position than they were when the virus surged last spring. But these drugs are not cure-alls and they’re not for everyone, and efforts to repurpose other drugs, or discover new ones, have not had much success.

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Children unlikely to spread coronavirus in school when proper precautions are taken, researchers find From CNN Health’s Maggie Fox and Ben Tinker

Sat, 2021-01-30 12:30 — mike kraft

Transmission of coronavirus in schools can be limited if kids mask up, study suggests An in-depth look at two US schools supports the argument that children don't spread coronavirus in school any more than in the community -- when proper precautions are taken. Maggie Fox, CNN CNN

An in-depth look at two US schools supports the argument that children don’t spread coronavirus in school when proper precautions are taken.

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Canada to enforce hotel quarantine for arrivals, ban travel to Mexico and Caribbean

Sat, 2021-01-30 12:15 — mike kraft

Breaking: Canada to enforce hotel quarantine for arrivals, ban travel to Mexico and Caribbean Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Friday that the country has banned travel to sun destinations until April 30. As of this weekend, Canadian airlines will suspend service to Mexico and Caribbean destinations. Additionally, Canada will now require incoming travelers to undergo part of their quarantine in a government-approved hotel.

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CDC orders sweeping U.S. transportation mask mandate as COVID-19 rages

Sat, 2021-01-30 09:59 — mike kraft

CDC orders sweeping U.S. transportation mask mandate as COVID-19 rages The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a sweeping order late Friday requiring the use of face masks on nearly all forms of public transportation Monday as the country continues to report thousands of daily COVID-19 deaths. David Shepardson U.S.

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White House releases 'previously hidden' state by state COVID-19 data

Fri, 2021-01-29 21:27 — mike kraft

White House releases 'previously hidden' state COVID-19 data The White House COVID-19 team on Wednesday released state coronavirus profile statistics that were "previously hidden, Sarah Polus TheHill

The White House COVID-19 team on Wednesday released state coronavirus profile statistics that were "previously hidden," according to White House COVID-19 Data Director Cyrus Shahpar.

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Pentagon close to reaching agreement to provide around 450,000 Covid-19 vaccinations a day if they're available

Fri, 2021-01-29 20:52 — mike kraft

Pentagon close to reaching agreement to provide around 450,000 Covid-19 vaccinations a day if they're available The Pentagon and the Federal Emergency Management Agency are negotiating the final terms of an agreement that could see the military provide around 450,000 Covid-19 vaccinations a day. Barbara Starr and Ellie Kaufman, CNN CNN

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CDC is currently conducting research to determine if two masks are better than one

Fri, 2021-01-29 20:30 — mike kraft

CDC is currently conducting research to determine if two masks are better than one The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is currently experimenting to find out about the effectiveness of wearing two masks. However, what is most critical is that as many people as possible wear one, Dr. John Brooks, chief medical officer for the CDC Covid-19 Response, said during an Infectious Diseases Society of America briefing Friday. By Zahid Mahmood, Hannah Strange, Julia Hollingsworth and Adam Renton, CNN CNN

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Fauci sees vaccination for kids by late spring or the summer

Fri, 2021-01-29 20:21 — mike kraft

Fauci sees vaccination for kids by late spring or the summer WASHINGTON (AP) — The government's top infectious disease expert said Friday he hopes to see some kids starting to get vaccinated for COVID-19 in the next few months. It's a needed step to... AP NEWS

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Role of race in US vaccine rollout sidestepped in Oregon

Fri, 2021-01-29 12:27 — mike kraft

Role of race in US vaccine rollout gets put to the test PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The role that race should play in deciding who gets priority for the COVID-19 vaccine was put to the test Thursday in Oregon, but people of color won't be the specific focus... AP NEWS

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Antibody Drugs Could Act as a Temporary Covid-19 Vaccine

Fri, 2021-01-29 11:56 — mike kraft

Antibody Drugs Could Act as a Temporary Covid-19 Vaccine Results from clinical trials show promising signs Emily Mullin Medium

Lab-made antibodies are showing promise for preventing Covid-19 infection in those at high risk of contracting the disease. With vaccines in short supply in the United States and elsewhere, the drugs could be used to provide short-term protection until people can get vaccinated.

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OVERVIEW of worldwide spread of the coronavirus

Fri, 2021-01-29 11:47 — mike kraft

Factbox: Latest on worldwide spread of the coronavirus As AstraZeneca agreed to publication of its advance purchase agreement with the European Commission which states the company must use its "Best Reasonable Efforts" to manufacture the EU doses, Europe's medicines regulator recommended approving its vaccine for people over... Reuters Staff U.S.

(Reuters) - The European Union stood its ground in a row with AstraZeneca over COVID-19 vaccine supplies on Friday, while Hungary became the bloc’s first member to approve China’s Sinopharm vaccine.

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