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Vaccinations could have prevented a fourth of US COVID-19 deaths: new analysis

Fri, 2022-04-22 10:23 — mike kraft

Quarter of US COVID-19 deaths could have been prevented by vaccination: analysis A new analysis finds that approximately 234,000 U.S. deaths from COVID-19 since June 2021 could have been prevented if people had been vaccinated. The analysis from the Peterson Center on He… The Hill The Hill

A new analysis finds that approximately 234,000 U.S. deaths from COVID-19 since June 2021 could have been prevented if people had been vaccinated.

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Philadelphia ends mask mandate, days after reinstating it

Fri, 2022-04-22 10:05 — mike kraft

Philadelphia to end mask mandate, days after reinstating it Philadelphia is ending its indoor mask mandate, city health officials said Thursday night, abruptly reversing course just days after people in the city had to start wearing masks again amid a sharp increase in infections. AP NEWS

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Ventilation can help make public transit safer but masks are better, experts say

Fri, 2022-04-22 09:48 — mike kraft

Ventilation helps make public transit safer from spread of Covid-19, but masks are better Although a federal judge struck down the Biden administration's mask mandate for public transportation Monday, some experts say you don't want to throw out your mask just yet. No matter the form of public transportation -- planes, trains, trams, subways, buses or even rideshares -- good ventilation can help reduce the spread of Covid-19, but masks work best. Jen Christensen, CNN CNN

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Opinion: Now’s not the time to dispense with covid-19 precautions--Washington Post op-ed

Thu, 2022-04-21 20:46 — mike kraft

Opinion | Now’s not the time to dispense with covid-19 precautions Failing to take the current rise of cases seriously could put vulnerable Americans at risk. Washington Post

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Masks up in Boston, down at California high school prom as Covid cases rise rise

Thu, 2022-04-21 17:18 — mike kraft

Boston officials recommend wearing masks indoors again BOSTON (AP) — Boston health officials are recommending that people wear masks indoors again because of a steep increase in COVID-19 cases over the past two weeks. The Boston Public Health Commission said Thursday that people should take precautions, citing a 65% increase in cases and a slow rise in hospitalizations. AP NEWS

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COVID cases down in the Americas even as North America faces increase -PAHO

Thu, 2022-04-21 10:33 — mike kraft

COVID cases down in the Americas even as North America faces increase -PAHO COVID-19 cases and deaths are declining in the Americas, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) said on Wednesday, with infections last week having dropped 2.3% and deaths falling 15.2% from the prior week. Gabriel Araujo,Steven Grattan Reuters

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FAA maintaining zero tolerance policy for unruly passengers

Wed, 2022-04-20 18:32 — mike kraft

FAA maintaining zero tolerance policy for unruly passengers as mask mandate falls The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced on Wednesday that its zero tolerance policy for unruly passenger behavior would permanently remain in effect, just days after a federal judge in … cvakil The Hill

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Majority of people in US support masks for travelers: AP-NORC poll

Wed, 2022-04-20 17:40 — mike kraft

Most people in US want masks for travelers: AP-NORC poll FARGO, N.D. (AP) — A majority of people in the United States continue to support a mask requirement for people traveling on airplanes and other shared transportation, a poll finds. A ruling by a federal judge has put the government’s transportation mask mandate on hold . AP NEWS

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Feds charge 21 people with $150M in COVID fraud

Wed, 2022-04-20 17:34 — mike kraft

DOJ: 21 people charged nationwide with $150M in COVID fraud WASHINGTON (AP) — Twenty-one people have been charged in the past nine days as part of a nationwide enforcement push to root out those who exploit the pandemic through health care fraud schemes, the Justice Department announced Wednesday. AP NEWS

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The cases resulted in about $150 million in alleged false billings and theft from federal pandemic assistance programs. The DOJ seized over $8 million in cash and other fraud proceeds.

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Covid vaccine concerns are starting to spill over into routine immunizations for kids

Wed, 2022-04-20 17:24 — mike kraft

Covid vaccine concerns are starting to spill over into routine immunizations Public health leaders fear preventable and possibly fatal diseases could become more common. POLITICO

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