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Biden administration releases another $66.5 million to local community groups working to encourage COVID-19 vaccinations

Wed, 2022-02-09 14:53 — mike kraft

The Biden administration will pay community groups to help boost trust in vaccines The Health Resources and Services Administration is distributing $66.5 million to community groups working across 38 states and Washington, D.C. to help with local vaccine outreach. NPR.org

In this politically polarized time, White House health officials have acknowledged that they are not always the best messengers when it comes to promoting COVID-19 vaccines.

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Masks: As some states relax, CDC director says it’s not yet time to change guidance nationwide

Wed, 2022-02-09 14:25 — mike kraft

Covid-19 live updates: More states ease mask mandates, citing lower infection, hospitalization numbers New York and Massachusetts announced Wednesday they will ease mask mandates, joining a long list of states making similar moves in recent days. Washington Post

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Recalculating COVID Hospitalizations; Deaths During Omicron

Wed, 2022-02-09 11:02 — FNUOvviyaa

Recalculating COVID Hospitalizations; Deaths During Omicron; J&J Production Paused A daily roundup of news on COVID-19 and the rest of medicine Judy George medpagetoday

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As of Wednesday at 8 a.m. ET, the unofficial U.S. COVID toll is 77,054,088 cases and 909,020 deaths, up 200,476 and 3,476, respectively, from yesterday.

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How past pandemics may have caused Parkinson's

Tue, 2022-02-08 14:59 — FNUOvviyaa

How past pandemics may have caused Parkinson's Surviving a pandemic isn't always the end of the story – some viruses can have health effects that linger on for decades, eventually leading to a range of devastating diseases. David Cox BBC_Future

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CVS, Walgreens remove limits on at-home COVID-19 tests

Mon, 2022-02-07 13:09 — FNUOvviyaa

CVS, Walgreens remove limits on at-home COVID-19 tests Pharmacy chains CVS and Walgreens have removed all limits on at-home COVID-19 tests, Olafimihan Oshin TheHill

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UK scientists look to repurpose existing antiviral drugs for COVID

Fri, 2022-02-04 12:21 — FNUOvviyaa

UK scientists look to repurpose existing antiviral drugs for COVID British researchers want to repurpose existing antiviral therapies to treat COVID-19, the University of Oxford said on Friday, in an attempt to sidestep lengthy development processes through readily available drugs. Reuters Reuters

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Aid to volcano-hit Tonga brings 1st COVID outbreak, lockdown

Fri, 2022-02-04 11:48 — FNUOvviyaa

Aid to volcano-hit Tonga brings 1st COVID outbreak, lockdown BANGKOK (AP) — For more than two years, the isolation of the Pacific archipelago nation of Tonga helped keep COVID-19 at bay. But last month's volcanic eruption and tsunami brought outside deliveries of desperately needed fresh water and medicine — and the virus. AP NEWS

BANGKOK (AP) — For more than two years, the isolation of the Pacific archipelago nation of Tonga helped keep COVID-19 at bay.

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Global Health Security (GHS) Index 2021 | Advancing Collective Action and Accountability Amid Global Crisis

Wed, 2022-02-02 17:13 — FNUOvviyaa

Advancing Collective Action and Accountability Amid Globa Crisis | GHS The 2021 GHS Index finds that despite significant steps taken by countries to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic, all countries remain unprepared Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security

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COVID endangers fragile health systems in Pacific nations

Tue, 2022-02-01 14:35 — FNUOvviyaa

COVID endangers fragile health systems in Pacific nations: Report Palau and Fiji have high vaccination rates allowing it to contain virus but countries like Solomon Islands lag behind. Al Jazeera Al Jazeera

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New Orleans will be the first major school district to mandate COVID vaccinations

Tue, 2022-02-01 14:28 — FNUOvviyaa

New Orleans will be the first major school district to mandate COVID vaccinations Waivers for those opposed to vaccination are easy to obtain under state regulations, and schools will work with students who aren't inoculated, the district's superintendent said. NPR.org

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