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U.S. government’s Covid-19 response will continue in a shutdown, but health agencies will face major staff shortages

Thu, 2021-09-30 10:41 — mike kraft

The federal Covid-19 response will continue if there’s a shutdown, mostly The federal efforts to address Covid-19 will continue even if the government shuts down this week, an administration official tells STAT. Nicholas Florko STAT

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Health experts express cautious optimism that he U.S. could be turning the corner on COVID-19

Thu, 2021-09-30 10:31 — mike kraft

Declining COVID-19 cases stir cautious optimism Health experts say the U.S. could be turning the corner on COVID-19, while cautioning that the pandemic is far from over. Nathaniel Weixel TheHill

Health experts say the U.S. could be turning the corner on COVID-19, while cautioning that the pandemic is far from over.

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Overview: Vax forkids may be delayed till November, other developments

Thu, 2021-09-30 08:54 — mike kraft

Kids may not be able to get Pfizer shots until November; vaccination rates among pregnant people low: Today's COVID-19 updates While Pfizer and BioNTech submitted data this week to the FDA, children may not be able to get shots until November, reports say. Latest COVID news. Jeanine Santucci, Ryan W. Miller and John Bacon, USA TODAY YahooNews

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AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine shows 74% efficacy in large U.S. trial

Wed, 2021-09-29 19:44 — mike kraft

AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine shows 74% efficacy in large U.S. trial AstraZeneca Plc's COVID-19 vaccine demonstrated 74% efficacy at preventing symptomatic disease, a figure that increased to 83.5% in people aged 65 and older, according to long-awaited results of the company's U.S. clinical trial published on Wednesday. Julie Steenhuysen Reuters

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U.S. CDC advisory urges pregnant women to get COVID-19 vaccinations

Wed, 2021-09-29 19:08 — mike kraft

U.S. CDC calls for more COVID-19 vaccinations among pregnant women The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Wednesday issued a health advisory to increase COVID-19 vaccinations among women who are pregnant, recently pregnant or trying to become pregnant, to prevent serious illness and death. Reuters Reuters

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Countering misinformation, YouTube bans false vaccine claims

Wed, 2021-09-29 18:51 — mike kraft

Fighting wave of misinfo, YouTube bans false vaccine claims YouTube announced a sweeping crackdown of vaccine misinformation Wednesday that booted popular anti-vaccine influencers from its site and deleted false claims that have been made about a range of immunizations. AP NEWS

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Teachers grapple with combating misinformation in age of pandemic

Wed, 2021-09-29 18:36 — mike kraft

Teachers grapple with combating misinformation in age of pandemic Teachers have been grappling with how to help students consume information during the pandemic as social media has allowed falsehoods to spread. NBC News

... some educators say teaching their students how to conduct research has now become one of the most critical skills they impart as misinformation abounds about potentially life-threatening topics like vaccines, masks and purported Covid cures. ...

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Ivermectin disinformation causes wide variety of problems.

Wed, 2021-09-29 17:48 — mike kraft

Ivermectin disinformation leads to new kinds of chaos An avalanche of misinformation about the antiparasitic drug ivermectin’s ability to treat COVID-19 has caused a series of national problems, from increased calls to poisoning centers to a shortage of Justine Coleman TheHill

An avalanche of misinformation about the antiparasitic drug ivermectin’s ability to treat COVID-19 has caused a series of national problems, from increased calls to poisoning centers to a shortage of the medicine itself.

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The per-day count of new, confirmed Covid-19 cases in each state. Updated daily -NBC tracker .

Wed, 2021-09-29 17:40 — mike kraft

Chart: Track coronavirus hot spots across the United States From New York to Washington, see the per-day count of new, confirmed Covid-19 cases in each state. Updated daily. NBC News

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At-Home Rapid COVID Test Guide: Where can I buy and When Should I Use One?

Wed, 2021-09-29 13:41 — mike kraft

Where Can I Buy At-Home Rapid COVID Tests, And When Should I Use One? Read this before you purchase a kit and test yourself for COVID-19. Julia Ries YahooNews

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