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Arizona's largest county sees large spike in flu, COVID-19 and RSV

Fri, 2022-12-09 17:34 — mike kraft

Maricopa County sees large spike in flu, COVID-19 and RSV PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona's most populous county is warning of a significantly rise in cases of the flu, COVID-19 and other respiratory illnesses. The Maricopa County Department of Public Health issued an alert Friday that cases among these viruses, including respiratory syncytial virus—known as RSV—are higher than normal for this time of year. AP NEWS

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Colorado ends daily reporting of COVID-19 numbers

Thu, 2022-11-03 10:27 — mike kraft

Colorado cuts daily reporting of COVID-19 numbers The shift in public reporting comes as state continues its move to a "new normal" approach in year three of the pandemic. John Frank Axios

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The US states with the lowest COVID-19 vaccination rates

Mon, 2022-09-12 09:13 — mike kraft

Which states have the lowest COVID-19 vaccination rates? Among the 10 states with the lowest vaccination rates, as of Wednesday, none have cracked the 60% mark of being fully vaccinated, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. What's more, one of the states is recording among the highest death rates as well. YahooNews

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I'm tired’: Teachers face mental health crisis due to low pay, pandemic stress, scant support

Thu, 2022-07-28 15:55 — John Girard

Amid COVID, teachers face growing mental health crisis Navigating low salaries, pandemic worries and burnout: Many teachers will tell you this is the job description of modern educators. The result is an expanding mental health crisis among U.S. teachers – a problem so dire that many are leaving the profession. ***@***.*** Cronkite News - Arizona PBS

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Mental health, COVID-19 and fentanyl crisis to blame for Colorado life expectancy decrease

Wed, 2022-07-27 17:55 — John Girard

Mental health, COVID-19 and fentanyl crisis to blame for Colorado life expectancy decrease The average life expectancy in Colorado has dropped nearly three years since 2019, and experts are citing mental health, COVID-19 and the fentanyl crisis as major factors. Logan MacDonald KKTV

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Map: Nearly 20 million American kids under 5 could be eligible for a Covid vaccine.

Fri, 2022-04-29 10:30 — mike kraft

The Data Point: Kids under 5 could be eligible for a Covid vaccine. See where they live. Alaska, Texas and Utah have the highest concentrations of children under 5 as Moderna seeks vaccine authorization for the age group. NBC News

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Case study: Analysis of Nebraska's surprisingly effective response to Covid pandemic

Mon, 2022-04-25 09:50 — mike kraft

Inside Nebraska’s Surprisingly Effective Covid Strategy Nebraska’s obsession with government efficiency gave it an advantage when the virus struck. POLITICO

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Feds charge 21 people with $150M in COVID fraud

Wed, 2022-04-20 17:34 — mike kraft

DOJ: 21 people charged nationwide with $150M in COVID fraud WASHINGTON (AP) — Twenty-one people have been charged in the past nine days as part of a nationwide enforcement push to root out those who exploit the pandemic through health care fraud schemes, the Justice Department announced Wednesday. AP NEWS

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The cases resulted in about $150 million in alleged false billings and theft from federal pandemic assistance programs. The DOJ seized over $8 million in cash and other fraud proceeds.

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Five U.S. states have the highest number of covid cases

Fri, 2022-04-08 17:35 — mike kraft

The five states with the highest number of COVID-19 cases The rate of new COVID-19 cases is at the lowest it’s been since last summer as the omicron wave subsides. As state governments have begun to move past pandemic-era restrictions, some health e… jchoi The Hill

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Idaho governor vetoes bill banning business vaccine requirements

Mon, 2022-03-28 20:09 — mike kraft

Idaho gov vetoes bill banning business vaccine requirements BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Idaho Gov. Brad Little has vetoed legislation that would make it illegal for most businesses to require the coronavirus vaccine. “I am vetoing this legislation because I am a lifelong advocate of limited government,” Little wrote in his transmittal letter on Monday, saying the bill “significantly expands government overreach into the private sector.” AP NEWS

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