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Explainer: What to know about the COVID-19 vaccine for U.S. children

Tue, 2021-11-02 18:02 — mike kraft
Explainer: What to know about the COVID-19 vaccine for U.S. children A panel of advisors to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control will vote on Tuesday on whether to recommend a COVID-19 vaccine for children aged 5 to 11 that was authorized last week by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
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CDC vaccine advisers vote to recommend Pfizer's Covid-19 vaccine in children 5-11

Tue, 2021-11-02 17:48 — mike kraft
US panel urges kids 5-11 get COVID shots, final OK due soon An influential advisory panel on Tuesday recommended kid-size doses of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5 to 11, putting the U.S. on the brink of a major expansion of vaccinations. A final decision was expected within hours. AP NEWS
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Indonesia is first country to authorize Novavax COVID-19 vaccine

Tue, 2021-11-02 10:31 — mike kraft
Indonesia first to greenlight Novavax COVID-19 vaccine JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Biotechnology company Novavax said Monday that Indonesia has given the world's first emergency use authorization for its COVID-19 vaccine, which uses a different technology than current shots. AP NEWS

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The U.S. has new COVID vaccine rules for international travelers. Here's what to know

Tue, 2021-11-02 09:53 — mike kraft
The U.S. has new COVID vaccine rules for international travelers. Here's what to know The requirements set by the Biden administration take effect Nov. 8 and cover approved vaccines, exceptions for the unvaccinated and protocols after arrival. NPR.org

The U.S. has come up with new rules and regulations for travelers flying in from other countries, to take effect on Monday, November 8.

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Travel: Russia, Belgium moves to CDC's highest risk travel category

Tue, 2021-11-02 09:47 — mike kraft
Russia moves to CDC's highest risk travel category The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention added Russia to its list of "very high" risk travel destinations this week. By Marnie Hunter and Forrest Brown, CNN CNN
(CNN) — The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention added Russia to its list of "very high" risk travel destinations this week.
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U.S. worker rebellion swells against vaccine mandates

Tue, 2021-11-02 09:36 — mike kraft
From Boeing to Mercedes, a U.S. worker rebellion swells over vaccine mandates In Wichita, Kansas, nearly half of the roughly 10,000 employees at aircraft companies Textron Inc and Spirit AeroSystems remain unvaccinated against COVID-19, risking their jobs in defiance of a federal mandate, according to a union official. Tina Bellon,Eric M. Johnson Reuters
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Various U.S. COVID programs still offer billions in aid although no fourth stimulus package has yet been approved.

Tue, 2021-11-02 09:17 — mike kraft
With no fourth stimulus check, these COVID programs still offer billions in aid The Biden administration has pandemic relief for the taking — and you might qualify. Yahoo
 

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Some states are rejecting federal funds to help cope with COVID-19

Tue, 2021-11-02 09:00 — mike kraft
COVID-19 still rages, but some U.S. states reject federal funds to help As the resurgent COVID-19 pandemic burns through the rural U.S. state of Idaho, health officials say they don’t have enough tests to track the disease’s spread or sufficient medical workers to help the sick. Andy Sullivan Reuters
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Florida Delta Wave Cases Plunge, Leaving Record Deaths in Its Wake

Mon, 2021-11-01 19:38 — mike kraft
Florida Delta Wave Cases Plunge, Leaving Record Deaths in Its Wake Despite most Floridians being vaccinated, the delta wave was by far the deadliest, coming as many shed masks and sought return to normalcy. Tony Pipitone NBC 6 South Florida

The delta wave of COVID-19 appears now to be done with Florida, which has the lowest infection rate over the last week among all states in the union.

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Less Than 6% Of New York City Workforce Placed On Unpaid Leave Under Vaccine Mandate

Mon, 2021-11-01 19:25 — mike kraft
De Blasio: Less Than 6% Of New York City Workforce Placed On Unpaid Leave Under Vaccine Mandate Mayor Bill de Blasio said 91% of the city's more than 300,000 employees are vaccinated. That leaves about 9,000 unvaccinated workers who were put on unpaid leave. reanderson13 CBS New York

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About 12,000 unvaccinated people have applied for medical or religious exemptions. In the meantime, they are working and being tested.

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