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(MMWR) During March 22–October 17, 2020, 10 sites participating in the COVID-19–Associated Hospitalization Surveillance Network in states with statewide mask mandates reported a decline in weekly COVID-19–associated hospitalization growth rates by up to 5.5 percentage points for adults aged 18–64 years after mandate implementation, compared with growth rates during the 4 weeks preceding implementation of the mandate. Mask-wearing is a component of a multipronged strategy to decrease exposure to and transmission of SARS-CoV-2 and reduce strain on the health care system, with likely direct effects on COVID-19 morbidity and associated mortality. ...

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Numbers of vaccinated increase but but maskless football fans fuel worries

Mon, 2021-02-08 18:13 — mike kraft

Vaccine drive gains speed, but maskless fans fuel worries The drive to vaccinate Americans against the coronavirus is gaining speed and newly recorded cases have fallen to their lowest level in three months, but authorities worry that raucous Super Bowl... AP NEWS

The drive to vaccinate Americans against the coronavirus is gaining speed and newly recorded cases have fallen to their lowest level in three months, but authorities worry that raucous Super Bowl celebrations could fuel new outbreaks.

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Vaccinations are markedly helping reduce Covid-19 in nursing homes --analysis

Mon, 2021-02-08 18:05 — mike kraft

Analysis suggests vaccinations are helping decline of Covid-19 in nursing homes New Covid-19 cases among nursing home residents and staff have dropped more than 50% in about four weeks, according to a CNN analysis of the latest data published by the US Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. The data captured cases reported between the week ending Dec. 20 and the week ending Jan. 24. By Joshua Berlinger, Adam Renton, Kara Fox and Christopher Johnson, CNN CNN

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UPDATE: Global health suggest AstraZeneca vaccine alarm from South Africa study was premature.rings alarm

Mon, 2021-02-08 17:56 — mike kraft

Global health officials back AstraZeneca vaccine after South Africa study rings alarm Health officials around the world gave their backing to the AstraZeneca vaccine against COVID-19, after a study showing it had little effect against mild disease caused by the variant now spreading quickly in South Africa rang global alarm. John Revill U.S.

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ONLINE EVENT: CSIS --A GLobal Approach to COVID-19 vaccination, CSIS Wednesday, 1 PM EST

Mon, 2021-02-08 14:41 — mike kraft

Online Event: A Global Approach to Covid-19 Vaccination Ask Live Questions Here The event will be webcast live from this page. As the world moves into the second year of the novel coronavirus pandemic, several different vaccine candidates have been

Online Event: A Global Approach to Covid-19 Vaccination

Wednesday, February 10, 2021 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

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CHINA: Third vaccines 66% effective; no new local infections reported .

Mon, 2021-02-08 13:16 — mike kraft

Third Chinese Covid-19 Vaccine Was 66% Effective in Late-Stage Study The early clinical trial results potentially give China a third effective vaccine candidate in fighting the pandemic. Chao Deng WSJ

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Disease experts warn of surge in deaths from Covid variants as US lags in tracking

Mon, 2021-02-08 12:58 — mike kraft

Disease experts warn of surge in deaths from Covid variants as US lags in tracking Despite having a well-developed genomic sequencing infrastructure, a national surveillance program was never enacted the Guardian

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Americans went out more after face masks were mandated--study

Mon, 2021-02-08 12:19 — mike kraft

Study finds Americans went out more after face mask mandates Face masks mandates have led people to spend less time at home, but whether this has exposed Americans to more risk is still a question, according to a new study published Thursday in Scientific Reports. Science X staff

Face masks mandates have led people to spend less time at home, but whether this has exposed Americans to more risk is still a question, according to a new study published Thursday in Scientific Reports.

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