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EXPLAINER: What does it mean for COVID-19 to be endemic?--AP

Thu, 2022-01-20 10:55 — mike kraft

EXPLAINER: What does it mean for COVID-19 to be endemic? Some European countries such as Spain are making tentative plans for when they might start treating COVID-19 as an “endemic” disease , but the World Health Organization and other officials have warned that the world is nowhere close to declaring the pandemic over . AP NEWS

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Analysis: How Omicron highlights fading hope of herd immunity from COVID

Thu, 2022-01-20 10:49 — mike kraft

Analysis: How Omicron highlights fading hope of herd immunity from COVID The Omicron variant, which is spreading far faster than previous versions of the coronavirus, is not likely to help countries achieve so-called herd immunity against COVID-19, in which enough people become immune to the virus that it can no longer spread, leading disease experts say. Julie Steenhuysen Reuters

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State governments are investing in child care to recover pandemic losses

Thu, 2022-01-20 10:31 — mike kraft

'Unprecedented:' States invest in child care to recover pandemic State governments are directing tens of billions of dollars to child care businesses in what experts say is an unparalleled investment in salvaging an industry that was devastated by the pandemic. Reid Wilson TheHill

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Some officials say states are having a hard time getting Covid-19 tests as the federal testing plan rolls out

Thu, 2022-01-20 10:24 — mike kraft

Some officials say states are having a hard time getting Covid-19 tests as the federal testing plan rolls out Some states say they are having a difficult time getting their hands on rapid Covid-19 tests following the US federal government's plan to send at-home test kits to households across the country. By <a href="/profiles/aditi-sandal">Aditi Sangal</a> and <a href="/profiles/adrienne-vogt">Adrienne Vogt</a>, CNN CNN

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Two-thirds of Covid jab reactions not caused by vaccine, study suggests

Wed, 2022-01-19 18:59 — mike kraft

‘Nocebo effect’: two-thirds of Covid jab reactions not caused by vaccine, study suggests US researchers show negative version of placebo effect behind many symptoms such as headaches and fatigue the Guardian

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Biden’s face mask campaign requires more imports from China because of low U.S. production

Wed, 2022-01-19 18:41 — mike kraft

Free masks are coming, but making more in the U.S. will be challenging Free N95 masks are on the way, but U.S. production to make more has cratered since mask demand plummeted in 2021. Nathan Bomey Axios

American mask manufacturers are getting whiplash, having gone from sleepy sector to mission-critical industry overnight — only to see sales collapse before now being suddenly in demand again.

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How the COVID-19 pandemic might age us

Wed, 2022-01-19 17:55 — mike kraft

How the COVID-19 pandemic might age us Nature - Infectious disease, loneliness and stress can affect cellular ageing, making us less healthy and shortening lifespans. Sohn, Emily nature

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, we might feel we’re ageing faster than before. That’s not as strange as it sounds. Accelerated ageing can result from several factors, some of which have been highlighted by the pandemic. Exposure to infectious diseases, chronic stress and loneliness can all affect the ageing process, exacerbating health conditions and shortening lives.

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Home Care Shortage Keeps Patients in Strained Hospitals

Wed, 2022-01-19 17:34 — mike kraft

Home Care Shortage Keeps Patients in Strained Hospitals Doctors need to get 'creative' with discharge strategy Kristina Fiore medpagetoday

Hospitals stretched by an influx of patients due largely to the Omicron surge are also facing the challenge of moving those patients out.

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New Jersey requires shots, Missouri A.G threatenes law suits, NM asks Nat'l Guard to teach

Wed, 2022-01-19 17:26 — mike kraft

NJ requires shot for health care workers, ending test option TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey will require health care workers and employees in nursing homes and prisons to get fully vaccinated and boosted against COVID-19, dropping an option to either get the shot or be tested, Gov. AP NEWS

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Global vaccine program COVAX low on funds, seeks $5.2B to buy new doses

Wed, 2022-01-19 13:15 — mike kraft

Global vaccine program COVAX low on funds, seeks $5.2B GENEVA (AP) — The global initiative to share coronavirus vaccines equally between rich and poor countries asked Wednesday for $5.2 billion in funds to be able to keep buying doses in coming months. AP NEWS

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The UN-backed program known as COVAX has delivered just over 1 billion doses since shipments started nearly a year ago.

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