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Former British PM Cameron says country was prepared for flu-like pandemic rather than COVID

Mon, 2023-06-19 10:07 — mike kraft
Former PM Cameron says Britain was prepared for flu-like pandemic rather than COVID Former prime minister David Cameron told an inquiry on Monday that Britain was prepared for a flu-type pandemic but not enough work was done in advance to confront an asymptomatic disease similar to COVID-19. Reuters Reuters

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HHS Secretary Becerra says DeSantis bears responsibility for Covid’s outsized toll

Fri, 2023-06-09 10:24 — mike kraft
Becerra says DeSantis bears responsibility for Covid’s outsized toll By way of contrast, Becerra touted the work of the Biden administration and his Department of Health and Human Services in pushing out vaccines. Yahoo News

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Becerra said that people still dying of Covid are mainly “either unvaccinated or undervaccinated” and that “if you’re dying of Covid today, you didn’t take precautions” in response to a question about DeSantis’ vaccine skepticism from White House reporter Adam Cancryn at POLITICO’s Health Care Summit.

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White House ends COVID vaccine requirement for federal workers and air travel

Tue, 2023-05-09 17:37 — mike kraft
Biden drops COVID-19 vaccine requirement for federal workers, air travel - UPI.com The White House on Tuesday announced it is ending its COVID-19 vaccination requirements for federal workers and air travel starting Friday. UPI

 

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Online seminar: USG Priorities in Biodefense and Global Health Security Policy-- Tuesday,Apr 11, 2023 12:00 PM Eastern Time

Mon, 2023-04-10 17:31 — mike kraft
Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: The Way Forward, USG Priorities in Biodefense and Global Health Security Policy. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting. This seminar, led by Dr. Erin Sorrell, will outline recent advances and updates to U.S. Biodefense and Global Health Security Policies that work towards establishing a roadmap to plan and prepare for biological threats, be they naturally occurring, accidental or deliberate.
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White House Covid adviser calls on doctors to combat a vacuum of medical information

Mon, 2023-04-03 10:34 — mike kraft
‘If we don't, others will’: White House Covid adviser calls on doctors to combat a vacuum of medical information Ashish Jha called on doctors to battle medical misinformation and disinformation, linking the continuing Covid death toll in part to such erroneous messaging. Elizabeth Cooney STAT

 

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Suggested ways to help people suffering from long Covid

Thu, 2023-03-09 10:13 — mike kraft
How to help friends and employees living with long Covid | CNN Three years after the World Health Organization declared the Covid-19 pandemic, life has not returned to normal for millions still struggling after their initial infection. For those with long Covid, health challenges are only part of the battle as they endure social stigma and endless bureaucracy in their quest to get better. Julia Chan CNN

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Patients, survivors, and advocates say there are ways you can support the long Covid community, whether you choose to lend your time, voice, or wallet.

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Biden new budget proposes Medicare funding boost, lower costs for prescription drugs

Tue, 2023-03-07 10:24 — mike kraft
Biden will seek Medicare changes, up tax rate in new budget WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden wants to increase taxes to boost funding for Medicare and expand the program’s ability to negotiate lower costs for prescription drugs, according to advance details of his budget proposal being released later this week. AP NEWS
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Update: WHO Says It Won’t Abandon COVID-19 Origin Pursuit, disputes earlier story

Thu, 2023-02-16 10:36 — mike kraft
WHO Says It Won’t Abandon COVID-19 Origin Pursuit The organization acknowledged that China is still not fully cooperating with COVID-19 origin studies. Cecelia Smith-Schoenwalder US News & World Report
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Yellen says U.S. counties should use COVID funds for housing, job training

Tue, 2023-02-14 18:20 — mike kraft
Yellen says counties should use COVID funds for housing, job training U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Tuesday called on counties, cities and states to focus their remaining COVID-19 pandemic aid funding to develop more worker training and affordable housing programs. Speaking to the National Association of Counties conference in Washington, Yellen said the nearly two-year old American Rescue Plan Act has enabled state and local governments to budget over $14 billion on more than 1,800 projects focused on housing.
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IMF chief says world must build more resilience to do deal with crises like Covid

Tue, 2023-02-14 10:36 — mike kraft

‘Think of the unthinkable’: IMF chief warns world is a very different place after crises like Covid

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“We all have to change our mindset to be much more agile and much more oriented towards building resilience at all levels, so we can handle the shocks better,” Kristalina Georgieva said Tuesday, during a World Government Summit panel hosted by CNBC’s Hadley Gamble.

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