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Opinion: We've made huge advances against COVID. Why is it still killing so many people? Many immunocompromised and older Americans feel abandoned. That's a public health failure. Yahoo News

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why are so many people still dying? And how do we reconcile those numbers with the vast improvements in our COVID tools?

Four communication lessons we learned the hard way during the pandemic The first lesson we learned the hard way during the pandemic: Don't assume science is enough. Torie Bosch STAT

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While our pandemic behavior changes are big accomplishments, it’s undeniable that communication has also at times been confusing, inconsistent, or ineffective. Here are four clear lessons the public health community should take with us to help ensure our messages connect with our audience.

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If climate goals are meant to protect us from 'significant harm,' then they aren't good enough, scientists say | CNN Researchers say that the key climate threshold nations pledged to meet in the Paris Agreement in 2015 — one that would ensure a “safe and just” world — should have been 1 degree Celsius. Rachel Ramirez CNN

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WHO to expand on European Union digital COVID-19 certification system - UPI.com The World Health Organization said on Monday it will expand on the European Union's digital COVID-19 certification system for use globally which will facilitate mobility across a range of ongoing health threats and pande UPI

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