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Some states are rejecting federal funds to help cope with COVID-19

Tue, 2021-11-02 09:00 — mike kraft

COVID-19 still rages, but some U.S. states reject federal funds to help As the resurgent COVID-19 pandemic burns through the rural U.S. state of Idaho, health officials say they don’t have enough tests to track the disease’s spread or sufficient medical workers to help the sick. Andy Sullivan Reuters

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India's COVID Spike and Plummet. What We Have Learned.

Mon, 2021-11-01 18:58 — mike kraft

India's COVID Spike and Plummet. What Have We Learned? Experts discuss the country's second deadly wave Shannon Firth medpagetoday

The severity of India's second COVID-19 wave took the world by surprise. Cases skyrocketed, at one point accounting for roughly half of the total infections reported globally. Then, almost as quickly, the numbers plunged.

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CDC study on breakthrough COVID-19 cases indicates age is the biggest factor

Mon, 2021-11-01 10:05 — mike kraft

Who Had Covid-19 Vaccine Breakthrough Cases? Data shows the vaccines kept working through the Delta surge, though some groups were at higher risk of breakthrough infections or death. The New York Times

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The antidepressant fluvoxamine drug can help COVID-19 patients avoid hospitalizations--new study

Thu, 2021-10-28 11:05 — mike kraft

The antidepressant fluvoxamine can reduce COVID-19 hospitalizations | Science News A 10-day course of fluvoxamine sharply reduced hospital visits and deaths, raising hopes for an easy at-home treatment for COVID-19. Helen Thompson Science News

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Breakthrough infections can lead to long COVID; genes may explain critical illness in young, healthy adults--studies

Wed, 2021-10-27 18:46 — mike kraft

(Reuters) - The following is a summary of some recent studies on COVID-19. They include research that warrants further study to corroborate the findings and that have yet to be certified by peer review.

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The driving forces behind the U.S. shortage of COVID Rapid Tests

Wed, 2021-10-27 10:31 — mike kraft

What's Driving the COVID Rapid Test Shortage? Demand from employers is surging, and so are prices Kristina Fiore medpagetoday

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USA TODAY Unvaccinated Americans to face tighter COVID testing requirements in new US travel system

Mon, 2021-10-25 19:33 — mike kraft

Unvaccinated Americans to face tighter COVID testing requirements in new US travel system While the new U.S. travel system rolling out Nov. 8 will open borders to more foreign tourists, there will be tighter rules for some Americans too. Eve Chen and Bailey Schulz USA TODAY

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Moderna says its COVID-19 vaccine protective, safe in young children

Mon, 2021-10-25 10:16 — mike kraft

Moderna says its COVID-19 vaccine protective, safe in young children Moderna Inc said on Monday its COVID-19 vaccine generated a strong immune response and was generally well-tolerated in children aged six to 11 years, and the company plans to submit the data to regulators soon. Reuters Reuters

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Biden administration moving to make rapid, at-home COVID-19 tests more available, cheaper

Mon, 2021-10-25 10:07 — mike kraft

Biden administration moving to make rapid, at-home COVID-19 tests The Biden administration announced on Monday its plan to make rapid, at-home COVID-19 tests cheaper and more available through an accelerated Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorization process. Justine Coleman TheHill

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How did California go from the epicenter of the US pandemic to the lowest statewide transmission rate?

Sun, 2021-10-24 21:11 — mike kraft

How did California go from the epicenter of the US pandemic to the lowest statewide transmission rate? The state has some of the strictest vaccine mandates and masking policies. ABC News ABC News

With the lowest COVID-19 infection rate among all states as of Friday, California, which has some of the strictest mask and vaccination mandates in the country, has managed to flip the script as the former U.S. epicenter of the pandemic.

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