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U.S., EU restrict travel from southern Africa because of new COVID variant named "omicron"

Fri, 2021-11-26 14:32 — mike kraft

New virus variant emerges in Africa, stokes worldwide fears | AP News BRUSSELS (AP) — The discovery of a new coronavirus variant sent a chill through much of the world Friday as nations raced to halt air travel, markets fell sharply and scientists held emergency meetings to weigh the exact risks, which were largely unknown. AP NEWS

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A flood of covid patients causes ‘almost unmanageable’ strain in Michigan as cases rise nationwide

Fri, 2021-11-26 10:46 — mike kraft

A flood of covid patients causes ‘almost unmanageable’ strain in Michigan as cases rise nationwide Coronavirus cases are on the rise nationally, with the seven-day average of cases jumping 18 percent from the week before. In Michigan, hospitals are nearing capacity, officials are urging people to mask indoors and state leaders asked the U.S. Department of Defense to provide emergency staffing to handle the surge. Washington Post

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Some US hospitals overwhelmed going into Thanksgiving holiday

Wed, 2021-11-24 12:32 — mike kraft

Some US hospitals overwhelmed going into Thanksgiving holiday: Latest COVID-19 updates As families prepare to gather over Thanksgiving, some US hospitals are being overwhelmed by cases and staffing shortages. Live COVID updates. YahooNews

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Russia cracks down on anti-vaxxer disinformation; inoculation campaign lags behind

Wed, 2021-11-24 12:23 — mike kraft

Russia cracks down on anti-vaxxer disinformation as inoculation push lags behind Russian authorities said on Wednesday they were scouring social networks and media websites to find people spreading false claims about the dangers of COVID-19 vaccination, the latest in a series of measures to invigorate sluggish inoculation rates. Gleb Stolyarov Reuters

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COVID cases hit records in Europe prompting booster shot rethink

Wed, 2021-11-24 10:13 — mike kraft

COVID cases hit records in Europe prompting booster shot rethink Coronavirus infections broke records on Wednesday in parts of Europe, once again the epicentre of a pandemic which has prompted new curbs on movement and made health experts think again about booster vaccination shots. Francesco Guarascio,Jason Hovet Reuters

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Arizona hospital executives issue plea as virus cases rise

Tue, 2021-11-23 18:14 — mike kraft

Arizona hospital executives issue plea as virus cases rise | AP News PHOENIX (AP) — Hospital executives and public health authorities across Arizona pleaded Tuesday for people to get vaccinated and do everything possible to avoid spreading the coronavirus as they gird for another surge in cases that threatens once again to overwhelm the state’s health care system. AP NEWS

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Poll: Many people in the U.S and Africa, fewer in Europe, believe the 'truth about harmful effects of vaccines' is being deliberately hidden

Tue, 2021-11-23 11:32 — mike kraft

Exclusive: 28 percent of Americans surveyed believe the ‘truth about harmful effects of vaccines’ is being deliberately hidden from the public The findings are part of global research conducted by the YouGov-Cambridge Globalism Project, which looks at how different countries perceive a variety of conspiracy theories.<

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As winter COVID surge begins, 74 percent of Americans say their lives have returned to 'normal' --Poll

Tue, 2021-11-23 10:29 — mike kraft

Poll: As winter COVID surge begins, 74 percent of Americans say their lives have returned to 'normal' As the coronavirus pandemic enters its 21st month in the United States, most Americans now characterize their own lives as either "very normal" (21 percent) or "somewhat normal" (53 percent), considering “the impact of COVID-19.” YahooNews

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French PM criticized for setting bad example after testing COVID-positive

Tue, 2021-11-23 09:58 — mike kraft

French PM singled out for ire after testing COVID-positive | AP News PARIS (AP) — The prime minister of France, who tested positive for COVID-19 on Monday, is being singled out on social media and beyond as an example of what not to do in the pandemic. Multiple videos are being circulated of a maskless Prime Minister Jean Castex vigorously shaking hands with elected officials in an enclosed space at a Paris mayoral congress on Nov. AP NEWS

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Europe’s COVID crisis pits vaccinated against unvaccinated

Tue, 2021-11-23 09:47 — mike kraft

Europe's COVID crisis pits vaccinated against unvaccinated | AP News BRUSSELS (AP) — This was supposed to be the Christmas in Europe where family and friends could once again embrace holiday festivities and one another. Instead, the continent is the global epicenter of the COVID-19 pandemic as cases soar to record levels in many countries. AP NEWS

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With infections spiking again despite nearly two years of restrictions, the health crisis increasingly is pitting citizen against citizen — the vaccinated against the unvaccinated.

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