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States Close Mass Test and Vaccine Sites Although Virus May Swell Anew

Thu, 2022-03-31 08:54 — mike kraft

CHICAGO — As Americans shed masks and return to offices and restaurants, local and state officials are scaling back the most visible public health efforts to address the coronavirus pandemic.

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Kansas won’t enforce vaccine rule for nursing home workers

Thu, 2022-03-31 08:45 — mike kraft

Kansas won't enforce vaccine rule for nursing home workers TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly's says Kansas won't enforce a federal mandate that nursing home workers get vaccinated against COVID-19, acknowledging Wednesday that it conflicts with an anti-mandate state law she signed four months ago. AP NEWS

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Decline of testing, sequencing could hinder search for future COVID-19 variants, experts warn

Thu, 2022-03-31 08:36 — mike kraft

Decline of testing, sequencing could hinder search for future COVID-19 variants, experts warn Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, disease surveillance efforts that rely on testing and variant sequencing have been critical tools in the global efforts to fight the virus. Surveillance tools have helped health officials make important recommendations throughout the pandemic -- including the decision to green light booster doses for extra protection, and decision to pull back on some monoclonal antibody treatments authorized for COVID-19, following concerns that it was not effective against certain variants.

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The next U.S phase of curbing Covid depends on the Senate negotiations

Wed, 2022-03-30 20:31 — mike kraft

The next phase of Covid depends on the Senate Lawmakers disagree on how to fund more pandemic aid and how urgently additional cash is needed. POLITICO

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U.S. to end COVID-era order blocking migrants at Mexico border - sources

Wed, 2022-03-30 18:10 — mike kraft

U.S. to end COVID-era order blocking migrants at Mexico border - sources The expulsion policy, known as Title 42, has effectively closed down the U.S. asylum system at the border with Mexico. Ted Hesson,David Shepardson Reuters

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Ivermectin Does Not Reduce Risk of Covid Hospitalization, Large Study Finds

Wed, 2022-03-30 18:02 — mike kraft

The anti-parasitic drug ivermectin, which has surged in popularity as an alternative treatment for Covid-19 despite a lack of strong research to back it up, showed no sign of alleviating the disease, according to results of a large clinical trial published on Wednesday.

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