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U.S. College vaccination requirements vary widely with confusing rules

Thu, 2021-05-20 10:40 — mike kraft

Confusing rules, loopholes and legal issues: College vaccination plans are a mess In just the last two weeks, more than 120 of nearly 400 public and private colleges and universities analyzed by NBC News have added vaccination requirements. NBC News

When the coronavirus began to spread around the country last year, most colleges and universities shut their doors. And when they began to reopen in the fall, they did so in piecemeal and convoluted ways.

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FDA eases strict Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine rules, making it easier to store

Thu, 2021-05-20 09:11 — mike kraft

Covid-19 live updates: FDA eases strict Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine rules, allowing longer cold storage Previously, the coronavirus vaccine could spend only five days in an ordinary refrigerator before being used or discarded. Now it can last for a month after thawing. Paul Schemm, Katerina Ang, Paulina Firozi Washington Post

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Hospitals Serving The Poor Struggled During COVID. Wealthy Hospitals Made Millions

Wed, 2021-05-19 17:44 — mike kraft

Hospitals Serving The Poor Struggled During COVID. Wealthy Hospitals Made Millions The financial gap between wealthy hospitals and safety-net hospitals, which take everyone who walks through their doors, has widened during the pandemic, an NPR and PBS Frontline investigation found. NPR.org

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COVID-19 vaccines used in the US are likely to work against the variant first found in India--Dr.Fauci

Wed, 2021-05-19 17:14 — mike kraft

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U.K. Scientists warn that Coronavirus variant from India could quickly become dominant

Wed, 2021-05-19 13:10 — mike kraft

Coronavirus variant from India could quickly become dominant, U.K. scientists warn It could be as much as 50 percent more contagious than the highly transmissible B.1.1.7 variant. William Booth Washington Post

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India: data suggests runaway COVID infections as deaths hit daily record

Wed, 2021-05-19 12:58 — mike kraft

Indian data suggests runaway COVID infections as deaths hit daily record Nearly two-thirds of people tested in India have shown exposure to COVID-19, a chain of private laboratories said on Wednesday, indicating a runaway spread of the virus as the daily death toll rose to a record 4,529. Tanvi Mehta,Manas Mishra Reuters

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CDC 3 items: Eye on possible surges, under scrutinity and makes changes

Wed, 2021-05-19 12:22 — mike kraft

CDC to remain vigilant for case spikes after new mask guidance CDC Director Rochelle Walensky is facing criticism for moving too quickly on updating mask guidance for vaccinated Americans. Anjalee Khemlani Yahoo

Criticisms abound for the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) after it changed its mask guidance Thursday to allow vaccinated individuals to go maskless in most settings.

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Why thousands of Covid-19 vaccine doses going to waste in Africa

Wed, 2021-05-19 10:25 — mike kraft

African countries have struggled to secure enough Covid-19 vaccines. So why are thousands of doses going to waste? While many African nations are still struggling to get enough Covid-19 vaccines to protect their populations, those that have managed to shore up doses are struggling to administer them in time. Now they're facing the bitter reality of having to destroy thousands of expired doses. By <a href="/profiles/julia-hollingsworth">Julia Hollingsworth</a> and Adam Renton, CNN CNN

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EU eases travel restrictions on non-EU tourists, including vaccinated Americans

Wed, 2021-05-19 09:49 — mike kraft

EU agrees to ease travel restrictions on non-EU tourists European Union countries agreed on Wednesday to ease COVID-19 travel restrictions on non-EU visitors ahead of the summer tourist season, two EU sources said. Philip Blenkinsop Reuters

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Nebraska lawmakers vote down protection bill for meatpacking plant workers

Tue, 2021-05-18 19:12 — mike kraft

Nebraska rejects mandated virus protections for meat workers

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska lawmakers rejected state-mandated coronavirus protections for meatpacking workers on Tuesday, with opponents arguing that slaughterhouses have already taken precautions and that the pandemic is nearly over.

Lawmakers voted, 25-18, to sideline the measure for the rest of the year, even though supporters said it was necessary to ensure that all plants are keeping their employees safe.

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