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Why these 2 Missouri counties' COVID-19 surges are among worst in the country

Sun, 2021-06-06 13:10 — mike kraft

Why these 2 Missouri counties' COVID-19 surges are among worst in the country Sherry Weldon thought the worst of the pandemic was over for Livingston County, a rural area in northern Missouri, after the winter. "Then in May, it just hit really quick -- with a vengeance," Weldon, the administrator of the Livingston County Health Department, told ABC News. Whereas the county typically saw five to 10 new COVID-19 cases daily during the winter, they've consistently been seeing 20 to 25 now, Weldon said. MEREDITH DELISO YahooNews

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The U.S. partisan divide on getting vaccinations is becoming starker

Sat, 2021-06-05 14:45 — mike kraft

The partisan divide in vaccinations is starker than you realize The effort to reach the unvaccinated has become the latest political fault line in the Covid response. POLITICO

The partisan divide in Covid-19 vaccinations is becoming starker as the nation inches toward President Joe Biden’s goal of providing at least one shot to 70 percent of adults by July 4, complicating efforts to reach the unvaccinated in areas still vulnerable to virus outbreaks.

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Herd Immunity: Discussion of what happens if the U.S. can't reach it

Fri, 2021-06-04 19:24 — mike kraft

Are we there yet? What happens if the U.S. can't reach herd immunity. Without herd immunity, the country will see localized surges. But even if we don't get there, experts say there's still reason for hope. Science

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The real test of Covid-19 progress in the US is 2 weeks away, expert says

Fri, 2021-06-04 18:47 — mike kraft

Americans are celebrating steps toward normalcy. But the real test of Covid-19 progress is 2 weeks away, expert says While Memorial Day was a milestone for a return to a sense of normalcy from the Covid-19 pandemic, it could take another two weeks to determine where the US really stands, an expert said. Madeline Holcombe, CNN CNN

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About 30 US states may fall short of administration's vaccination goal

Fri, 2021-06-04 11:27 — mike kraft

See Which States Are Falling Behind Biden’s Vaccination Goal Even as the country is on track to reach the president's national target — at least 70 percent of adults with one dose by July 4 — 30 states probably will not. The New York Times

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The White House launches new initiatives; beer, barbershops and baby sitting to encourage vaccinations

Wed, 2021-06-02 17:36 — mike kraft

Free beer, other new incentives for Biden's 'vaccine sprint' WASHINGTON (AP) — Dangling everything from sports tickets to a free beer, President Joe Biden is looking for that extra something — anything — that will get people to roll up their sleeves for COVID-19 shots when the promise of a life-saving vaccine by itself hasn’t been enough. AP NEWS

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ANALYSIS: The COVID Burden on Black Physicians, and Hospitals in Black Rural areas

Wed, 2021-06-02 13:18 — mike kraft

Institutional Problems, Individual Solutions — The Burden on Black Physicians | NEJM Perspective from The New England Journal of Medicine — Institutional Problems, Individual Solutions — The Burden on Black Physicians Alyssa M. Newman New England Journal of Medicine

The racially disparate impact of the Covid-19 pandemic has attracted increasing attention and concern. Black Americans have been disproportionately affected throughout the pandemic, and gaps replicating the same well-worn patterns of racial inequity are visible in the early rollout of vaccines.

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Some Amerricans did not know or believe that the coronavirus vaccinations are free

Tue, 2021-06-01 16:59 — mike kraft

When Paul Moser considers getting a coronavirus vaccine, he also thinks about his outstanding medical debt: $1,200 from a few urology visits that he has been unable to pay off.

Mr. Moser, a 52-year-old gas station cashier in New York State, has friends who were surprised by bills for coronavirus tests, and worries the same could happen with the vaccine. For now, he’s holding off on getting his shot.

“We were told by the legislators that all the testing was supposed to be free, and then surprise, it’s $150,” he said. “I agree it’s important to get vaccinated, but I don’t have a sense of urgency around it.”

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