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Political analysis: Omicron complicates Biden vaccine mandate efforts

Fri, 2021-12-31 13:19 — mike kraft

Omicron puts pinch on Biden vaccine mandate efforts The rapidly spreading omicron variant poses a problem for the White House as officials try to convince a skeptical public that vaccine mandates are necessary. Nathaniel Weixel TheHill

The rapidly spreading omicron variant poses a problem for the White House as officials try to convince a skeptical public that vaccine mandates are necessary.

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U.S surge expected: Experts, governors warn of U.S. Omicron 'blizzard' in weeks ahead

Fri, 2021-12-31 10:02 — mike kraft

Experts, governors warn of U.S. Omicron 'blizzard' in weeks ahead U.S. health experts on Thursday urged Americans to prepare for severe disruptions in coming weeks as the rising wave of COVID-19 cases led by the Omicron variant threatened hospitals, schools and other sectors impacting their daily lives. Susan Heavey Reuters

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Hospitalisation risk from Omicron around one third of Delta-- UK analysis

Fri, 2021-12-31 09:50 — mike kraft

Hospitalisation risk from Omicron around one third of Delta, UK analysis shows The risk of hospitalisation with the Omicron variant of coronavirus is about one-third that of the Delta variant, according to British analysis of more than a million cases of both types in recent weeks. Reuters Reuters

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Israel approves fourth COVID-19 vaccine shot for most vulnerable

Thu, 2021-12-30 19:36 — mike kraft

Israel approves fourth COVID-19 vaccine shot for most vulnerable Israel is to go ahead with second COVID-19 vaccine booster shots for people with weakened immune systems, the top government health official said on Thursday, but a final decision on wider usage is still pending. Jeffrey Heller Reuters

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US children hospitalized with COVID in record numbers

Thu, 2021-12-30 19:00 — mike kraft

US children hospitalized with COVID in record numbers | AP News SEATTLE (AP) — The omicron-fueled surge that is sending COVID-19 cases rocketing in the U.S. is putting children in the hospital in record numbers, and experts lament that most of the youngsters are not vaccinated. AP NEWS

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Covid vaccines rarely lead to problems in younger children-- two C.D.C. reports.

Thu, 2021-12-30 18:49 — mike kraft

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released two studies on Thursday that underscored the importance of vaccinating children against the coronavirus.

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U.S. Covid trends: Why Covid Death Rates Are Rising for Some Groups

Thu, 2021-12-30 14:02 — mike kraft

Why Covid Death Rates Are Rising for Some Groups Since vaccines became widely available in April, nearly 250,000 people have died from Covid-19 in the United States. Their demographics are different from earlier in the pandemic. The New York Times

The overall rate of Covid-19 deaths has declined since vaccines became widely available in April, yet nearly a quarter million people in the United States have died from the virus in the past eight months. The virus is now responsible for a higher share of deaths from all causes for younger Americans and white Americans than it was before all adults were eligible for vaccines.

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Politics, Analysis: Trump's support of vaccines puts him at odds with part of his base.

Thu, 2021-12-30 12:55 — mike kraft

Trump fires up vaccine tensions Former President Trump is touting his administration's work in developing life-saving COVID-19 vaccines, putting him at odds with a portion of his base that is skeptical or opposed to the vaccines. Tal Axelrod and Max Greenwood TheHill

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New mayor Eric Adams will keep N.Y.C.’s first-in-nation private-sector vaccine mandate in place.

Thu, 2021-12-30 12:39 — mike kraft

Eric Adams will keep N.Y.C.’s first-in-nation private-sector vaccine mandate in place. The New York Times

Following weeks of silence, Mayor-elect Eric Adams vowed on Thursday to keep New York City’s vaccine mandate for private-sector employees in place. The requirement, which was enacted by Mayor Bill de Blasio and is the first of its kind in the nation, went into effect on Monday, during Mr. de Blasio’s last week in office.

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