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Description of the status and plans for the Biden administration's efforts to provide free COVID-19 tests

Mon, 2021-12-27 11:43 — mike kraft

EXPLAINER: How will Biden's COVID-19 test giveaway work? | AP News WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden says the federal government will buy half a billion COVID-19 rapid test kits and distribute them free of charge to people to use at home. But despite the high public demand for tests, it will still be several more weeks before these kits are available to be shipped. AP NEWS

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Oposition to mask mandates, other covid rules, prompt Republican lawmakers pass laws to restrict the power of health authorities to take steps to protect the public health.

Mon, 2021-12-27 11:24 — mike kraft

Anger over mask mandates, other covid rules, spurs states to curb power of public health officials A flurry of new laws restrict the authority of state or local health officers to take steps proven to help safeguard the public’s health. Amy Goldstein Washington Post

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Overview: International Covid developments

Mon, 2021-12-27 10:32 — mike kraft

Factbox: Latest on the worldwide spread of the coronavirus Oil fell on Monday after U.S. airlines called off thousands of flights over the Christmas holidays amid surging COVID-19 infections, and China's cases edged higher as Xian tightened curbs on travel within the city on the fifth day of a lockdown of its 13 million people. Reuters Reuters

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Fauci says it's 'too premature' for US to be discussing fourth COVID-19 vaccine dose

Fri, 2021-12-24 14:04 — mike kraft

Fauci says it's 'too premature' for US to be discussing fourth Dr. Anthony Fauci on Wednesday said it is “too premature” for the U.S. Mychael Schnell TheHill

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US west braces for omicron surge, but leaders do not bear down.

Fri, 2021-12-24 12:07 — mike kraft

As US west braces for omicron surge, leaders take a hands-off approach Experts call for public health measures beyond vaccines as health workers describe a ‘war zone’ A person administers a Covid test in California on 21 December. Photograph: Allen J Schaben/Rex/Shutterstock As the highly transmissible Omicron variant began to surge across Colorado this month, Governor Jared Polis adopted a laissez-faire tone.

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Tests: Guidance on At-home covid tests and omicron

Fri, 2021-12-24 10:53 — mike kraft

At-home covid tests and omicron: What you need to know At-home coronavirus tests are becoming scarce amid the omicron surge. Here's where to look, and what to do if you can’t find one. Washington Post

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Omicron is latest blow to pandemic-weary front-line workers; clashes over alternative treatments

Fri, 2021-12-24 10:39 — mike kraft

Omicron is latest blow to pandemic-weary front-line workers | AP News BOSTON (AP) — Staff absences for COVID-19 tripled this month in London’s hospitals, and nearly 10% of the city’s firefighters called out sick. In New York, about 2,700 police officers were absent earlier this week — twice the number who are ill on an average day. AP NEWS

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U.S. to lift travel curbs on eight African countries

Fri, 2021-12-24 10:17 — mike kraft

Exclusive: U.S. to lift travel curbs on eight African countries The Biden administration will lift travel restrictions on eight southern African countries imposed last month over concerns about the fast-spreading COVID-19 Omicron variant, the White House said Friday. David Shepardson Reuters

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OVERVIEW: South Africa relaxes isolation reqirements and other international developments,

Fri, 2021-12-24 10:09 — mike kraft

What you need to know about the coronavirus right now Here's what you need to know about the coronavirus right now: Reuters Reuters

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Tests: White House defends efforts to increase supply of COVID-19 tests

Thu, 2021-12-23 19:18 — mike kraft

White House defends efforts to bolster COVID-19 testing supply White House press secretary Jen Psaki on Thursday defended the Biden administration’s efforts to ramp up at-home coronavirus testing amid a nationwide shortage of tests. Morgan Chalfant TheHill

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Description of the status and plans for the Biden administration's efforts to provide free COVID-19 tests

Oposition to mask mandates, other covid rules, prompt Republican lawmakers pass laws to restrict the power of health authorities to take steps to protect the public health.

Overview: International Covid developments

Fauci says it's 'too premature' for US to be discussing fourth COVID-19 vaccine dose

US west braces for omicron surge, but leaders do not bear down.

Tests: Guidance on At-home covid tests and omicron

Omicron is latest blow to pandemic-weary front-line workers; clashes over alternative treatments

U.S. to lift travel curbs on eight African countries

OVERVIEW: South Africa relaxes isolation reqirements and other international developments,

Tests: White House defends efforts to increase supply of COVID-19 tests

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