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Some States Drop CDC Guidelines And Vaccinate People By Age Group

Wed, 2021-03-03 17:47 — mike kraft

A number of states are breaking with federal guidelines and starting to vaccinate people by age group, drawing criticism from essential workers and people with underlying conditions who are getting bumped back in line.

In Connecticut, officials say they're trying to balance equity with speeding up the pace of vaccinations. Under a new vaccination plan that began on March 1, educators are still prioritized but essential workers like grocers, security officers and janitors, who would have been next in line, now have to wait until their age group comes up.

"I am very excited honestly," said Missy Giandurco, 41, who teaches eighth-grade special education. "It's been a very stressful year and the governor made the right choice by moving it forward a little faster."

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Some Republican state governors stick with mask mandates, Biden criticizes Texas and Mississippi governors for lifting

Wed, 2021-03-03 17:37 — mike kraft

Some Republican governors stand by mask mandates as Texas and Mississippi accelerate reopening While Texas and Mississippi announced complete rollbacks of their states' COVID-19 mitigation measures this week, several governors of other Republican states have made clear they are not abandoning their mask mandates despite political pressure. Gabriella Borter U.S.

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White House announces program for insurers to help vaccinate vulnerable populations

Wed, 2021-03-03 12:10 — mike kraft

White House taps insurers to boost vaccinations among vulnerable communities The initiative is aimed at boosting lagging efforts to ensure Covid-19 shots are distributed equitably. Susannah Luthi POLITICO

The Biden administration on Wednesday announced a new initiative with health insurers to ensure some of their most high-risk customers get vaccinated against Covid-19, as the White House tries to energize lagging efforts to distribute the shots equitably.

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OVERVIEW: Europe and other coronavirus developments

Wed, 2021-03-03 10:28 — mike kraft

Factbox: Latest on the worldwide spread of the coronavirus Johnson & Johnson's newly authorized vaccine has started shipping, while a highly transmissible variant of coronavirus first identified in the Brazilian city of Manaus has been detected in Britain for the first time. Reuters Staff U.S.

(Reuters) - Johnson & Johnson’s newly authorized vaccine has started shipping, while a highly transmissible variant of coronavirus first identified in the Brazilian city of Manaus has been detected in Britain for the first time.

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Europe shifts tactics to speed vaccinations

Wed, 2021-03-03 10:09 — mike kraft

Tactical shift: Europe seeks vaccine 'overdrive' to catch up BERLIN (AP) — Slow off the blocks in the race to immunize its citizens against COVID-19, Germany faces an unfamiliar problem: a glut of vaccines and not enough arms to inject them into. Like... AP NEWS

BERLIN (AP) — Slow off the blocks in the race to immunize its citizens against COVID-19, Germany faces an unfamiliar problem: a glut of vaccines and not enough arms to inject them into.

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The problems with the Tiberius system to prioritize vaccine distribution

Wed, 2021-03-03 09:56 — mike kraft

A national system to prioritize COVID-19 vaccines has largely failed as states rely on their own systems Operation Warp Speed tried to help states set priorities for COVID-19 vaccine distribution with Tiberius. Few states use it as designed. YahooNews

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Loosening of covid-19 restrictions prompts concerns about potential surge

Wed, 2021-03-03 09:48 — mike kraft

Experts are warning of a potential Covid-19 surge while several governors are loosening restrictions For weeks, public health leaders across the US have stressed that now is not the time to ease Covid-19 restrictions and let up on safety measures, warning that another potentially dangerous surge, fueled by variants, could come soon. Christina Maxouris, CNN CNN

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Chinese Covid vaccines getting widespread distribution despite some concerns.

Tue, 2021-03-02 19:22 — mike kraft

Chinese vaccines sweep much of the world, despite concerns TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — The plane laden with vaccines had just rolled to a stop at Santiago’s airport in late January, and Chile’s president, Sebastián Piñera, was beaming. “Today,” he said, “is a... AP NEWS

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — The plane laden with vaccines had just rolled to a stop at Santiago’s airport in late January, and Chile’s president, Sebastián Piñera, was beaming. “Today,” he said, “is a day of joy, emotion and hope.”

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Brazilian coronavirus variant discovered on West Coast for first time

Tue, 2021-03-02 19:14 — mike kraft

Brazilian virus variant emerges in Oregon; 1st in West Coast SALEM, Ore. (AP) — A coronavirus variant that was first detected in Brazil has emerged in Oregon, the first known case of the new variant on the U.S. West Coast, medical authorities said... AP NEWS

SALEM, Ore. (AP) — A coronavirus variant that was first detected in Brazil has emerged in Oregon, the first known case of the new variant on the U.S. West Coast, medical authorities said Tuesday.

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