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Vulnerable US populations still saw lower rates of COVID-19 vaccinations as eligibility expanded --CDC study

Sun, 2021-05-30 14:56 — mike kraft

CDC study: Vulnerable populations saw lower rates of COVID-19 vaccinations as eligibility expanded Socially vulnerable populations saw lower rates of COVID-19 vaccination coverage, even as eligibility for the shots expanded, according to a Justine Coleman TheHill

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ANALYSIS: How children are afffected by the vaccine divide between blue and red states

Sun, 2021-05-30 14:42 — mike kraft

How children are exacerbating the vaccine divide between blue and red states Drilling in by state, the correlation between the vaccination rates of adults (age 18 and older) and those of children (age 12 to 17) is quite strong. It stands at +0.94 (on a scale of -1 to +1). Analysis by Harry Enten, CNN CNN

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COIVID Resources Links: Natural Disasters and COVID-19 Resources for Professionals and Emergency Workers

Sun, 2021-05-30 13:58 — mike kraft

Natural Disasters and COVID-19: Resources for Professionals and Emergency Workers - Homeland Security Today This page offers links to resources and information that public health professionals, healthcare workers, and emergency responders can use to help people stay safe during and after a natural disaster amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Homeland Security Today

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More states ease virus rules as vaccine rates rise

Sun, 2021-05-30 13:44 — mike kraft

More states ease lingering virus rules as vaccine rates rise PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Just in time for Memorial Day weekend, more U.S. cities and states are shrugging off lingering COVID-19 restrictions as vaccination rates rise and the number of infections falls. AP NEWS

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Unvaccinated people are still at risk as the US celebrates Memorial Day weekend maskless

Sun, 2021-05-30 13:35 — mike kraft

Unvaccinated people are still at risk as the US celebrates Memorial Day weekend maskless A maskless Memorial Day weekend is a huge deal. People are traveling, Covid-19 cases are down across most of the country and vaccines have made their way into millions of arms. Aya Elamroussi, CNN CNN

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Group of staffers at Houston Hospital sue to stop its vaccine mandate

Sun, 2021-05-30 13:15 — mike kraft

117 staffers sue over Houston hospital’s vaccine mandate, saying they don’t want to be ‘guinea pigs’ Houston Methodist Hospital says 99 percent of its 26,000 employees have received the shots. Derek Hawkins Washington Post

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EPA annouces funds for environmental issues, FEMA gets more funding for disaster mitigation

Sun, 2021-05-30 13:02 — mike kraft

EPA Announces $10 Million Available for States, Tribes and Territories to Address Environmental Challenges - Homeland Security Today The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing the availability of Multipurpose Grant (MPG) funding to support states, Tribes and territories in addressing high-priority environmental issues, including PFAS, environmental justice and climate change. Homeland Security Today

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Cautious Navajo Nation leaders are keeping mask restrictions and social distancing despite CDC relaxation

Sat, 2021-05-29 13:43 — mike kraft

Worried about COVID-19, Navajo Nation ignores CDC, keeps masks and social distancing Navajo Nation leaders are keeping mask restrictions and social distancing despite a high COVID-19 vaccination rate and CDC recommendations. Trevor Hughes

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Memorial Day Weekend traffic and vaccinations are up, mask mandates are down

Sat, 2021-05-29 13:31 — mike kraft

(CNN) Travel is up, Covid-19 cases are down, and vaccines have been put in many arms.

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Europe sees dramatic fall in virus cases

Sat, 2021-05-29 13:15 — mike kraft

In time for summer, Europe sees dramatic fall in virus cases ROME (AP) — When Italy won the Eurovision Song Contest with an over-the-top glam-rock performance, the victory signaled more than just a psychological boost for one of the countries hardest hit by COVID-19: Held before a live, indoor audience of 3,500, the annual kitsch fest confirmed that Europe was returning to a semblance of normalcy that was unthinkable even a few weeks ago. AP NEWS

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DHS secretary said: 'We're taking a very close look at' vaccine passports. But White House say no plans for domestic mandate

Sat, 2021-05-29 13:00 — mike kraft

DHS secretary: 'We're taking a very close look at' vaccine passports Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas said Friday that the U.S. is taking “a very close look” at vaccine passports for international travel. Jordan Williams TheHill

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US companies can mandate vaccinations, federal agency says

Sat, 2021-05-29 12:38 — mike kraft

US companies can mandate vaccinations, federal agency says; vaccinations help fuel Memorial Day travel. Today's COVID-19 updates U.S. companies can mandate that employees must be vaccinated against COVID-19, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission announced Friday. Christine Fernando USA TODAY

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New poll suggests 70 Percent US Covid Vaccination Rate May Be in Reach

Fri, 2021-05-28 21:26 — mike kraft

A new poll suggests the United States could be on track to vaccinate at least 70 percent of the adult population against Covid-19 by this summer.

In the latest survey by the Kaiser Family Foundation, 62 percent of respondents said they had received at least one dose of a vaccine, up from 56 percent in April. At the same time, about a third of those categorized as “wait and see” reported that they had already made vaccine appointments or planned to do so imminently.

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