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VP Harris announces $1.7B in grants for communities disproportionately affected by Covid

Tue, 2023-04-11 10:57 — mike kraft

Vice President Kamala Harris announced $1.7B in grants for community lenders - UPI.com U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris has announced $1.73 billion in grants have been awarded to for more than 600 community lenders across the nation that support small businesses and entrepreneurs. UPI

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Florida Legislature Committee passes bill to ban mask, COVID testing rules by businesses

Tue, 2023-04-11 10:49 — mike kraft

Florida seeks to ban mask, COVID testing rules by businesses A House committee on Monday approved a bill that would prohibit businesses and government agencies from requiring people to take COVID-19 tests or wear masks, Orlando Sentinel

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How Long COVID Affects liklihood of gastrointestinal problems --study

Tue, 2023-04-11 10:05 — mike kraft

How Long COVID Affects The Gut Brain fog and fatigue aren't the only complications that may stem from COVID. You could also develop gastrointestinal conditions. Yahoo News

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The vast majority of people who develop long COVID experience neurological issues, like brain fog and chronic fatigue, but growing evidence shows the condition involves many different body systems, like the heart, lungs, kidneys — and even the gut.

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Los Angeles discovers antibiotic-resistant superbugs in wastewater, sparking worry

Tue, 2023-04-11 09:53 — mike kraft

Discovery of antibiotic-resistant superbugs in L.A. wastewater sparks worry Resistance to antibiotics could become the next pandemic unless action is taken, researchers say. Los Angeles Times

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Scientists worry that widespread resistance to antimicrobials would usher in an age when common infections and minor injuries can once again kill.

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‘Arcturus,’ a highly transmissible COVID variant eyed by the WHO, appears to have a new symptom.

Tue, 2023-04-11 09:45 — mike kraft

‘Arcturus,’ a highly transmissible COVID variant eyed by the WHO, appears to have a new symptom. Here’s what you need to know XBB.1.16 may not be just another run-of-the-mill Omicron, according to a prominent pediatrician in India. Yahoo Finance

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Online seminar: USG Priorities in Biodefense and Global Health Security Policy-- Tuesday,Apr 11, 2023 12:00 PM Eastern Time

Mon, 2023-04-10 17:31 — mike kraft

Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: The Way Forward, USG Priorities in Biodefense and Global Health Security Policy. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting. This seminar, led by Dr. Erin Sorrell, will outline recent advances and updates to U.S. Biodefense and Global Health Security Policies that work towards establishing a roadmap to plan and prepare for biological threats, be they naturally occurring, accidental or deliberate.

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Lessons from Burkina Fasco: The role of civil society and community actors in COVID-19 prevention and control

Mon, 2023-04-10 17:03 — mike kraft

The role and contribution of civil society and community actors in COVID-19 prevention and control: the case of the COMVID COVID-19 movement in Burkina Faso Communities should play a crucial role in the fight against public health emergencies but ensuring their effective and sustained engagement remains a challenge in many countries. In this article, we describe the process of mobilising community actors to contribute to the fight against COVID-19 in Burkina Faso. During the early days of the pandemic, the national COVID-19 response plan called for the involvement of community actors, but no strategy had been defined for this purpose. The initiative to involve community actors in the fight against COVID-19 was taken, independently of the government, by 23 civil society organisations gathered through a platform called ‘Health Democracy and Citizen Involvement (DES-ICI)’.

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Opinion: Brazil’s Favelas Offer Lessons in Building Trust in Dealing with Pandemics

Mon, 2023-04-10 11:41 — mike kraft

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Experts often cite mistrust of the government as a key reason certain communities ‌have suffered disproportionately during deadly outbreaks, including Ebola and Covid-19. Mistrust is a serious problem in a pandemic if it prevents people from obeying health recommendations, seeking medical care and accepting vaccines.

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