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GAO report on US Government steps needed to counter the COVID-19

Thu, 2021-01-28 15:15 — mike kraft

GAO REPORT AND RECOMENDATIONS ON USG STEPS TO DEAL WITH COVID-19

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New York prosecutor says state undercounted nursing home COVID deaths by up to 50%

Thu, 2021-01-28 14:51 — mike kraft
New York prosecutor says state undercounted nursing home COVID deaths by up to 50% New York state's health department may have undercounted the COVID-19 death toll in state nursing home residents by as much as 50%, according to a report released by the state attorney general's office on Thursday. Reuters Staff U.S.
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How Do We End the Pandemic? Panel of Experts Discuss the Path Forward.

Wed, 2021-01-27 17:47 — mike kraft
How Do We End the Pandemic? Experts Discuss the Path Forward. - New York Stem Cell Foundation There is finally a light at the end of the COVID-19 pandemic tunnel, thanks to a historic vaccine development... New York Stem Cell Foundation
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Duke Study: Eviction, Utility Shutoff Moratoriums Slowed COVID-19 Spread

Wed, 2021-01-27 10:45 — mike kraft
Duke Study: Eviction, Utility Shutoff Moratoriums Slowed COVID-19 Spread A new study by Duke University shows that moratoriums on evictions and utility shutoffs helped reduce COVID-19 infection rates. Duke University researchers analyzed the impact of policies intended to prevent evictions or shutoffs of essential services such as water and electricity. The study encompasses all counties in the U.S. between March and November of 2020. 88.5 WFDD

A new study by Duke University shows that moratoriums on evictions and utility shutoffs helped reduce COVID-19 infection rates.

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Biden's COVID-19 plan: Masks, testing, more vaccine supplies

Thu, 2021-01-21 10:01 — mike kraft
Biden's COVID-19 plan: Masks, testing, more vaccine supplies A day after being sworn in, President Joe Biden is rolling out a national strategy to fight COVID-19, reopen the nation's schools and restart the U.S. economy. His plan calls for an expansion of... AP NEWS
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Biden inauguration marks shift in scattered COVID-19 response

Wed, 2021-01-20 20:20 — mike kraft
Biden inauguration marks shift in scattered COVID-19 response On day one of his presidency, Joe Biden immediately set to work on confronting the coronavirus pandemic — an issue that is likely to define his first year in office — by signing several executive Jessie Hellmann TheHill
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On Day One, Biden to undo Trump policies on climate, virus

Wed, 2021-01-20 10:47 — mike kraft
On Day One, Biden to undo Trump policies on climate, virus WASHINGTON (AP) — In his first hours as president, Joe Biden will aim to strike at the heart of President Donald Trump’s policy legacy, signing a series of executive actions that reverse his... AP NEWS
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Germany to extend lockdown to mid-Feb on fears of COVID variants

Tue, 2021-01-19 09:20 — mike kraft
Germany to extend lockdown to mid-Feb on fears of COVID variants German Chancellor Angela Merkel is set to agree with regional leaders to extend a lockdown for most shops and schools until mid-February as part of a package of steps to try to rein in the coronavirus, sources said before talks on Tuesday. Andreas Rinke, Christian Kraemer U.S.
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COVID-19 vaccine rollout hasn't worked, but change is coming, could learn from Disney World's scheduling.vaccine panel says

Mon, 2021-01-18 19:45 — mike kraft
COVID-19 vaccine rollout hasn't worked, but change is coming, vaccine panel predicts USA TODAY's expert vaccine panel is optimistic the nation's chaotic early vaccination effort should improve under the incoming Biden administration. Karen Weintraub and Elizabeth Weise
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In LA, ambulances circle for hours and ICUs are full. Is this what Covid-19 has in store for the rest of the country?

Fri, 2021-01-15 17:54 — mike kraft
In Los Angeles, ambulances circle for hours and ICUs are full - STAT LA issued strict mask and stay-at-home orders so quickly last spring it beat the coronavirus back. But that early success did not last. Usha Lee McFarling STAT
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