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Why these 2 Missouri counties' COVID-19 surges are among worst in the country

Sun, 2021-06-06 13:10 — mike kraft

Why these 2 Missouri counties' COVID-19 surges are among worst in the country Sherry Weldon thought the worst of the pandemic was over for Livingston County, a rural area in northern Missouri, after the winter. "Then in May, it just hit really quick -- with a vengeance," Weldon, the administrator of the Livingston County Health Department, told ABC News. Whereas the county typically saw five to 10 new COVID-19 cases daily during the winter, they've consistently been seeing 20 to 25 now, Weldon said. MEREDITH DELISO YahooNews

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Covid-19 variant identified in India may increase hospitalizations, UK officials say

Sat, 2021-06-05 15:11 — mike kraft

Covid-19 variant identified in India may increase risk of hospitalization, UK officials say The Covid-19 variant that was first identified in India is now believed to be dominant in the United Kingdom, Public Health England (PHE) said Thursday, adding that early evidence suggests it could cause an increased risk of hospitalization in comparison to the strain that was first detected in England. Eliza Mackintosh, CNN CNN

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Curtailing the pandemic: New England's successes could be a model

Sat, 2021-06-05 14:08 — mike kraft

New England's success against COVID-19 could be a model BOSTON (AP) — For Dr. Jeremy Faust, the moment he realized the pandemic no longer dominated his workday came over Memorial Day weekend, when he didn’t see a single coronavirus case over two shifts in the emergency room at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston. AP NEWS

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Massachusetts and the rest of New England — the most heavily vaccinated region in the U.S. — are giving the rest of the country a possible glimpse of the future if more Americans get their shots.

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Contact Tracing fades but needs exist for better public health work force in the future.

Fri, 2021-06-04 19:42 — mike kraft

Here's one (more) sign the COVID-19 pandemic is on the decline in the United States.

NPR's latest survey of state health departments with the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security finds many are winding down the contact tracing programs they scrambled to grow last year. More than half of the 36 health departments that responded to the survey in late May had fewer tracers than in December, and the vast majority isn't planning to hire more.

In a way, that makes sense. With coronavirus infections tapering off in most parts of the country, public health experts said a smaller workforce may be able to keep on top of current outbreaks.

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Herd Immunity: Discussion of what happens if the U.S. can't reach it

Fri, 2021-06-04 19:24 — mike kraft

Are we there yet? What happens if the U.S. can't reach herd immunity. Without herd immunity, the country will see localized surges. But even if we don't get there, experts say there's still reason for hope. Science

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The real test of Covid-19 progress in the US is 2 weeks away, expert says

Fri, 2021-06-04 18:47 — mike kraft

Americans are celebrating steps toward normalcy. But the real test of Covid-19 progress is 2 weeks away, expert says While Memorial Day was a milestone for a return to a sense of normalcy from the Covid-19 pandemic, it could take another two weeks to determine where the US really stands, an expert said. Madeline Holcombe, CNN CNN

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China’s Sinopharm vaccine's effectiveness under shadow amid covid spikes in countries using it

Fri, 2021-06-04 12:58 — mike kraft

China’s great vaccine hope, Sinopharm, sees reputation darkened amid covid spikes in countries using it Bahrain's decision to offer booster shots of a different vaccine is the latest blow to Sinopharm's reputation. Adam Taylor, Paul Schemm Washington Post

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About 30 US states may fall short of administration's vaccination goal

Fri, 2021-06-04 11:27 — mike kraft

See Which States Are Falling Behind Biden’s Vaccination Goal Even as the country is on track to reach the president's national target — at least 70 percent of adults with one dose by July 4 — 30 states probably will not. The New York Times

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Africa Faces Third Wave as Coronavirus Vaccine Rollout Sputters

Fri, 2021-06-04 11:04 — mike kraft

A sudden, sharp rise in coronavirus cases in many parts of Africa could amount to a continental third wave, the World Health Organization warned on Thursday, a portent of deeper trouble for a continent whose immunization drives have been crippled by shortfalls in funding and vaccine doses.

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