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HHS Sec: 'The president is correct' that the COVID-19 pandemic is over

Mon, 2022-09-19 19:04 — mike kraft

HHS Sec: 'The president is correct' that the COVID-19 pandemic is over US Health Sec. Xavier Becerra doubled down on off-the-cuff remarks from President Joe Biden that the pandemic is over in the country. YahooNews

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"The president is correct," Becerra told Yahoo Finance Monday.

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Best to get new booster before Halloween, White House COVID coordinator Dr. Jha says

Mon, 2022-09-19 09:56 — mike kraft

Best to get new booster before Halloween, White House COVID coordinator Dr. Jha says Ideal to get the updated COVID vaccine between mid-September and mid-October, Dr. Ashish Jha said, and no later than the end of October. ABC News ABC News

To optimize protection ahead of another pandemic winter, White House COVID coordinator Dr. Ashish Jha said Friday people should consider getting the newly-updated COVID-19 booster before Halloween.

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Opinion: Some scientists say Covid is now less risky than flu

Fri, 2022-09-16 17:41 — mike kraft

Scientists debate how lethal COVID is. Some say it's now less risky than flu They argue the threat posed by COVID has lessened because of preexisting immunity and access to treatment. Plus, some deaths may be incorrectly blamed on COVID. Others caution it's too soon to tell. NPR.org

...there's still plenty of differing views on this topic. While the threat from COVID-19 may be approaching the peril the flu poses, skeptics doubt it's hit that point yet.

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Opinion: We're going to live wth the COVID virus, expert says

Fri, 2022-09-16 17:36 — mike kraft

Is COVID's end in sight? "We're going to live with the virus," expert says With flu season approaching, Dr. David Agus also urged people to get their flu shots. YahooNews

The director of the World Health Organization said this week that "the end is in sight" for the coronavirus pandemic. CBS News medical contributor Dr. David Agus said although he believes the U.S. is "at the end of the pandemic," COVID-19 is not necessarily "over."

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French warned of resurgence of COVID virus in the country

Fri, 2022-09-16 10:34 — mike kraft

France's health body warns of resurgence of COVID virus in the country France's national health body warned on Friday of a resurgence of COVID-19 cases in the country, and urged people to continue to get vaccinated to protect themselves against the virus. Reuters Reuters

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Africa CDC head: COVID still a threat given low vaccination rates

Fri, 2022-09-16 10:13 — mike kraft

Africa CDC head: COVID still a threat given low vaccination rates The COVID-19 pandemic is still a threat on the African continent given low vaccination rates, the acting director of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said on Thursday. Reuters Reuters

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U.S. HHS debuts ads for updated Covid-19 booster, focusing on adults 50 and older

Fri, 2022-09-16 09:49 — mike kraft

HHS debuts ads for updated Covid-19 booster, focusing on adults 50 and older | CNN As part of the White House's Covid-19 response plan for the fall, the US Department of Health and Human Services is debuting a video ad to encourage people to get the updated Covid-19 booster shot -- especially those who are 50 and older. Jacqueline Howard CNN

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Opinion: There’s Terrific News About the New Covid Boosters, but Few Are Hearing It--NYTimes column

Thu, 2022-09-15 11:18 — mike kraft

For the first time, the United States is rolling out Covid vaccines updated to match variants that are currently dominant, as well as the original strain. This bivalent character will provide a better response not just to the most threatening variants today but probably to future variants too, because when the immune system faces different versions of the same virus it generates broader protections overall.

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