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New York City on Wednesday announced that it is expanding its vaccine mandate to all public employees and it will also end the option of testing weekly instead of getting the vaccine.

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White House releases plan to vaccinate 28M children ages 5-11: Other developments

Wed, 2021-10-20 09:51 — mike kraft

White House releases plan to vaccinate 28M children ages 5-11: COVID-19 updates The Biden administration said it has obtained enough vaccine to distribute doses to the nation’s 28 million children ages 5-11 years old. John Bacon, Celina Tebor and Jeanine Santucci USA TODAY

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U.S. Supreme Court won’t block vaccine mandate for Maine health workers

Tue, 2021-10-19 17:56 — mike kraft

US high court won’t block vaccines for Maine health workers PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — The U.S. Supreme Court declined Tuesday to block a vaccine requirement imposed on Maine health care workers, the latest defeat for opponents of vaccine mandates. It was the first time the Supreme Court weighed in on a statewide vaccine mandate. AP NEWS

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Federal judge rejects bid to block Oregon vaccine mandate

Tue, 2021-10-19 11:58 — mike kraft

Federal judge rejects bid to block Oregon vaccine mandate PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A federal judge on Monday denied a last-minute bid by more than three dozen state employees, health care providers and school staff to temporarily stop the state’s COVID-19 vaccination mandate. AP NEWS

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A federal judge on Monday denied a last-minute bid by more than three dozen state employees, health care providers and school staff to temporarily stop the state’s COVID-19 vaccination mandate.

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Children fuel rise in English COVID cases after slow vaccine start

Tue, 2021-10-19 11:37 — mike kraft

Children fuel English COVID case rise after slow vaccine start The spread of COVID-19 among children in England is fuelling a rise in cases nationally and causing concern among some scientists that vaccines are being rolled out in schools too slowly, risking the welfare of children and adults alike. Alistair Smout Reuters

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WHO-led program proposes to buy antiviral COVID-19 pills for $10 for poorer countries

Tue, 2021-10-19 10:14 — mike kraft

EXCLUSIVE: WHO-led program aims to buy antiviral COVID-19 pills for $10 A World Health Organization-led programme to ensure poorer countries get fair access to COVID-19 vaccines, tests and treatments aims to secure antiviral drugs for patients with mild symptoms for as little as $10 per course, a draft document seen by Reuters says. Francesco Guarascio Reuters

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Overview" Europe, South Pacfic, India

Mon, 2021-10-18 12:50 — 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

-- More than a billion COVID-19 vaccines produced in the European Union have been exported since December, making the bloc the biggest exporter of the shots, European Commission head Ursula von der Leyen said on Monday.

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