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Single dose of Pfizer or Moderna vaccines are 80% effective--CDC study

Mon, 2021-03-29 11:32 — mike kraft

One dose of Pfizer or Moderna vaccines was 80% effective in preventing Covid in CDC study of health workers A single dose of Pfizer or Moderna's Covid-19 vaccines was 80% effective in preventing infections, according to a new CDC study. Berkeley Lovelace Jr. CNBC

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U.S. considering "vaccine passports" but still working on problems

Mon, 2021-03-29 10:07 — mike kraft

‘Vaccine passports’ are on the way, but developing them won’t be easy The effort has taken on momentum amid President Biden’s pledge that the nation will start to regain post-pandemic normalcy this summer, and with a growing number of companies saying they will require proof of vaccinations before reopening their doors. Dan Diamond, Lena H. Sun, Isaac Stanley-Becker Washington Post

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A 4th COVID-19 wave may look different than previous surges

Mon, 2021-03-29 09:08 — mike kraft

Why a 4th COVID-19 wave may look different than previous surges As coronavirus cases and hospitalizations creep up across the country, health officials are continuing to urge caution, warning that despite the acceleration in the pace of vaccinations, the nation could face a potential fourth wave of COVID-19 infections, if Americans let their guards down too rapidly. “We’re seeing rising cases in several locations around the world, including in some U.S. states so a fourth wave seems possible,” Rachel Baker, an epidemiologist at Princeton University, told ABC News. At a White House briefing earlier this week, Dr.

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Justice Department charges nearly 500 persons for pandemic-related fraud.

Sun, 2021-03-28 19:48 — mike kraft

Nearly 500 charged with pandemic-related fraud: DOJ Nearly 500 people have been charged with coronavirus-related fraud, according to the Department of Justice (DOJ). Jordan Williams TheHill

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ANALYSIS: Dr. Debora Birx says number of US coronavirus deaths could have been "decreased substantially"

Sun, 2021-03-28 13:44 — mike kraft

Analysis: Birx shares her chilling conclusion as America arrives at a moment of introspection on the coronavirus The US may finally be getting a handle on the coronavirus pandemic, but for so many Americans, it's too late, and that disconnect is raising fresh questions about why the US couldn't have done more earlier. Analysis by Maeve Reston, CNN CNN

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Gaps emerge in efforts to help provide food for school children during the coronavirus pandemic

Sun, 2021-03-28 13:30 — mike kraft

Oatmeal yes, eggs no: Gaps emerge in U.S. anti-hunger push for children When the coronavirus pandemic forced the closure of U.S. schools a year ago, Congress took action to ensure that low-income families whose children received free meals at school would have money to buy food on their own. Andy Sullivan U.S.

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Brazil's Coronvirus Situation worses, How the Outbreak Overwhelmed its Hospitals

Sun, 2021-03-28 12:29 — mike kraft

PORTO ALEGRE, Brazil — The patients began arriving at hospitals in Porto Alegre far sicker and younger than before. Funeral homes were experiencing a steady uptick in business, while exhausted doctors and nurses pleaded in February for a lockdown to save lives.

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Paris doctors worried about coronavirus overload, UK relaxes its restrictions

Sun, 2021-03-28 12:18 — mike kraft

Paris doctors warn of catastrophic overload of virus cases PARIS (AP) — Critical care doctors in Paris say surging coronavirus infections could soon overwhelm their ability to care for the sick in the French capital's hospitals, possibly forcing them to... AP NEWS

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In Detail, vaccination data by US counties

Sun, 2021-03-28 12:06 — mike kraft

Here is a detailed picture of vaccination across the country. See where your county stands. Dan Keating, Naema Ahmed, Harry Stevens, Jessica Wolfrom, Monica Ulmanu Washington Post

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Another Covid-19 surge is avoidable, here's what could fuel or curb another spike say health officials

Sun, 2021-03-28 11:31 — mike kraft

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