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Biden urges cities to spend earlier Covid relief money on police, crime prevention

Fri, 2022-05-13 20:14 — mike kraft

Biden urges cities to spend Covid relief money on police, crime prevention President Joe Biden urged states and cities to use unspent money from the $1.9 trillion Covid relief package to fund crime prevention programs and hire police. YahooNews

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How North Korea's COVID-19 outbreak could ignite a major health crisis

Fri, 2022-05-13 20:04 — mike kraft

Explainer: How North Korea's COVID-19 outbreak could ignite a major health crisis North Korea's admission that it is battling an "explosive" COVID-19 outbreak has raised concerns that the virus could devastate a country with an under-resourced health system, limited testing capabilities, and no vaccine programme. Soo-Hyang Choi,Josh Smith Reuters

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Afica's only Covid vaccine plant is struggling because of lack of customers

Fri, 2022-05-13 10:47 — mike kraft

Covid in Africa: Why the continent's only vaccine plant is struggling Aspen Pharmacare says it may have to stop producing the jabs in South Africa unless demand rises. BBC News

The global organisations that buy Covid vaccines for poorer countries "need to step up" and order doses from Africa's only Covid vaccine maker in order to save the production line, the company's senior executive told the BBC.

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White House prepares to ration vaccines as Covid funding impasse looms

Fri, 2022-05-13 10:36 — mike kraft

White House prepares to ration vaccines as Covid funding impasse looms The government’s funds are running out. Tough decisions may soon present themselves. POLITICO

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Biden administration may need to 'claw back' from previous contracts funding for COVID, Jha says

Fri, 2022-05-13 10:08 — mike kraft

Biden may need to 'claw back' funding for COVID, Jha says The White House is preparing for a scenario in which Congress fails to approve President Joe Biden's request for additional COVID funds by reviewing old contracts to see if there is any money it can "claw back," the president's top COVID adviser said on Thursday. Jeff Mason Reuters

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Biden calls on world leaders to boost Covid efforts as U.S. funding dwindles

Thu, 2022-05-12 19:10 — mike kraft

Biden calls on world leaders to boost Covid efforts as U.S. funding dwindles President Joe Biden plans to urge world leaders to do more in the fight against Covid as the White House struggles to secure additional funding from Congress. YahooNews

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U.S. will share COVID-19 vaccine technology, Biden tells global summit

Thu, 2022-05-12 17:39 — mike kraft

U.S. will share COVID-19 vaccine technology, Biden tells global summit The United States will share technologies used to make COVID-19 vaccines through the World Health Organization and is working to expand rapid testing and antiviral treatments for hard-to-reach populations, President Joe Biden said on Thursday. Ahmed Aboulenein Reuters

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US ‘vulnerable’ to COVID without new shots-- White HouseCovid-19 coordinator

Thu, 2022-05-12 17:27 — mike kraft

The AP Interview: US 'vulnerable' to COVID without new shots WASHINGTON (AP) — White House COVID-19 coordinator Dr. Ashish Jha issued a dire warning Thursday that the U.S. will be increasingly vulnerable to the coronavirus this fall and winter if Congress doesn't swiftly approve new funding for more vaccines and treatments. AP NEWS

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New Hampshire COVID-19 cases rise; health officials say testing key to controlling spread

Thu, 2022-05-12 12:59 — mike kraft

As COVID-19 cases rise in New Hampshire, health officials say testing key to controlling spread COVID-19 cases are on the rise in New Hampshire, but some residents say they're still confused by guidelines for testing. Scott Cook WMUR

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New Hampshire is averaging more than 500 reported new cases each day, the most since Valentine's Day. But the number of hospital patients with COVID-19 is lower than it was at the end of last week. Still, many health care facilities say workers are experiencing burnout, partly because of staff shortages. ...

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