U.S. Red Cross declares first-ever national blood crisis

The nation's blood supply is dangerously low, prompting the Red Cross to announce a national blood crisis for the first time. 

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused a decline in donor turnout, the cancellation of blood drives and staffing challenges, leading to the worst blood shortage in more than a decade, the Red Cross said. Last year, the Red Cross saw a 34% decline in new donors.  

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Low COVID-19 vaccination rates for American kids called a ‘gut punch’

... Suspicion, misinformation, complacency and delays because of the holidays and bad weather have combined to produce alarmingly low COVID-19 vaccination rates in U.S. children ages 5 to 11, authorities say.

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Trump calls politicians who refuse to say they received Covid boosters 'gutless'

WASHINGTON — Former President Donald Trump on Tuesday criticized politicians who refuse to say whether they’ve received a Covid booster shot.

In an interview with far-right cable channel One America News, Trump said he received the booster and has seen politicians get asked in interviews whether they’ve also gotten a third shot.

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Face masks can reduce distance droplets travel by half, new study suggests

Study: Covid loses '90pc of its infectiousness within five minutes of being airborne'

Pfizer study shows COVID-19 booster can be given along with pneumonia shot

Study indicates Moderna COVID-19 Shot Lowers Risk Of Infection, Hospitalization Compared To Pfizer's

White House plans vows to provide 10 million Covid tests for schools each month

The Biden administration announced Wednesday that it would provide schools with 10 million Covid-19 tests every month as it urges districts to keep classrooms open amid a widespread shortage of testing kits.

The White House said it will distribute 5 million rapid tests to schools every month. It also vowed to make the capacity for an additional 5 million PCR tests available through a Department of Health and Human Services program that collects samples and sends them to labs.

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BioNTech has developed a method to predict new high-risk variants of COVID-19

Omicron will eventually "find just about everybody," Fauci says

Omicron may be headed for a rapid drop in US and Britain--projections

Biden wants U.S. federral agencies to mandate COVID-19 testing for unvaccinated employees by Feb 15

Rapid tests are still useful although positive tests are not included in government stats --CDC head says.

Disinformation alert: New psychosis theory used to dismiss COVID measures

A Guide to the CDC's new COVID Isolation Rules

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Confused By The CDC's New COVID Isolation Rules? Here's A Clear Guide.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s guidance for isolating is dense and can be somewhat confusing — especially since the rules seem to be in constant flux based on community transmission levels and people’s vaccination status. But here, we break it down, clear and simple, so you know if, when, and how you need to isolate.

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