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Masks: Why people should hold onto them despite easing restrictions

Fri, 2022-03-04 17:18 — mike kraft

Face masks expired? How to tell, plus why you should hold onto them despite easing restrictions | CNN Easing mask mandates have had many people ditching their face coverings. Experts advise when it still may be a good idea to wear one, plus how to safely store unused ones. Megan Marples CNN

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Vaccines delivered under COVAX sharing scheme for poorer countries --data

Fri, 2022-03-04 11:12 — mike kraft

Factbox: Vaccines delivered under COVAX sharing scheme for poorer countries The COVAX facility, backed by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunization (GAVI), has delivered 1.34 billion COVID-19 vaccine doses to 144 countries, GAVI data shows. Reuters Reuters

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U.S. to share some coronavirus technologies with WHO

Fri, 2022-03-04 11:02 — mike kraft

U.S. to share some coronavirus technologies with World Health Organization Plan would allow other countries to replicate U.S. scientific breakthroughs, intended to boost supplies to fight pandemic. Dan Diamond Washington Post

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Millions of Americans still unboosted against COVID, public health experts face tricky messaging around potential 4th shot

Fri, 2022-03-04 10:13 — mike kraft

With millions still unboosted against COVID, public health experts face tricky messaging around potential 4th shot “The case for a fourth shot needs to be incredibly compelling, if we expect the American public to get on board,” one expert said. ABC News ABC News

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Misinformation issue:US Surgeon General orders tech companies to reveal sources of COVID-19 misinformation

Fri, 2022-03-04 09:54 — mike kraft

US Surgeon General orders tech companies to reveal sources of COVID-19 misinformation The US Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy has formally called on tech companies to provide information on sources and the scale of COVID-19 misinformation Yahoo

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472 US counties still have 'high' Covid-19 levels as their states lift mask mandates--CNN analysis

Thu, 2022-03-03 18:59 — mike kraft

These US counties still have 'high' Covid-19 levels as their states lift mask mandates, CNN analysis shows Most people in the United States now live in counties where those who are healthy no longer need to wear masks, but there are still about 472 counties nationwide where mask-wearing is recommended, according to the latest data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Jacqueline Howard and Virginia Langmaid, CNN CNN

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U.S. Senator Kaine introduces bill to research and combat long covid, after suffering it himself

Thu, 2022-03-03 12:24 — mike kraft

Kaine introduces bill to research and combat long covid, after suffering it himself Sen. Tim Kaine got covid-19 in the spring of 2020, and like potentially millions of Americans, he says his body has never felt the same since. Meagan Flynn Washington Post

Sen. Tim Kaine got covid-19 in the spring of 2020, and nearly two years later he still has mild symptoms.

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Analysis: Why are COVID vaccination rates still low in some countries

Thu, 2022-03-03 10:35 — mike kraft

Why are COVID vaccination rates still low in some countries? Why are COVID-19 vaccination rates still low in some countries? Limited supplies remain a problem, but experts say other challenges now include unpredictable deliveries, weak health care systems and vaccine hesitancy. AP NEWS

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WHO sees little impact on COVID-19 vaccine supplies to Africa from Ukraine war

Thu, 2022-03-03 10:30 — mike kraft

WHO sees little impact on COVID-19 vaccine supplies to Africa from Ukraine war The World Health Organization does not expect any immediate impact on vaccine supply to Africa from Russia's invasion of Ukraine, senior officials on the continent said on Thursday. Reuters Reuters

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EU clears Moderna shot for young children, Pfizer boosters

Thu, 2022-03-03 10:24 — mike kraft

EU clears Moderna shot for young kids, Pfizer boosters AMSTERDAM (AP) — The European Medicines Agency said it has authorized Moderna's coronavirus vaccine for children aged six to 11, in addition to recommending booster shots of Pfizer's vaccine for those aged 12 and over, in decisions aimed at providing further protection against COVID-19 for children across Europe. AP NEWS

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Masks: Why people should hold onto them despite easing restrictions

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U.S. to share some coronavirus technologies with WHO

Millions of Americans still unboosted against COVID, public health experts face tricky messaging around potential 4th shot

Misinformation issue:US Surgeon General orders tech companies to reveal sources of COVID-19 misinformation

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U.S. Senator Kaine introduces bill to research and combat long covid, after suffering it himself

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