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Roundup: Vaccinating adults appears to protect children around them; bar opening event linked to 46 COVID-19 cases

Mon, 2021-04-05 20:08 — mike kraft

Vaccinating adults appears to protect children around them; bar opening event linked to 46 COVID-19 cases The following is a roundup of some of the latest scientific studies on the novel coronavirus and efforts to find treatments and vaccines for COVID-19, the illness caused by the virus. Nancy Lapid U.S.

(Reuters) - The following is a roundup of some of the latest scientific studies on the novel coronavirus and efforts to find treatments and vaccines for COVID-19, the illness caused by the virus.

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Another US Covid-19 surge may affect younger people more sharply

Mon, 2021-04-05 11:28 — mike kraft

Another US Covid-19 surge may look different, experts say, particularly for younger people. Here's how Experts say Covid-19 vaccinations in the US are going extremely well -- but not enough people are yet protected and the country may be at the start of another surge. Christina Maxouris, CNN CNN

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Noted epidemiologist Says covid varient causes US to confront a new wave of infections

Sun, 2021-04-04 19:35 — mike kraft

U.S. must confront Covid spike, noted epidemiologist warns "We are going to have to respond somehow," Michael Osterholm said. David Cohen POLITICO

A leading epidemiologist said Sunday the nation has to accept that a new wave of Covid cases has hit the United States.

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ANALYSIS: The pandemic is entering a “tornado” phase in America.

Sat, 2021-04-03 13:29 — mike kraft

The Threat That COVID-19 Poses Now After a year of waves and surges, the pandemic is entering a “tornado” phase in America. Alexis C. Madrigal The Atlantic

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California tries to cope as maskless crowds flood vacation hotspots

Sat, 2021-04-03 11:11 — mike kraft

California scrambles as maskless crowds flood vacation hotspots Tens of thousands flood Santa Monica Pier as authorities send mixed messages about coronavirus safety the Guardian

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Biden Administration's Infrastructure Plan includes efforts to improve minority neighborhoods and wages for home health aides.

Fri, 2021-04-02 22:17 — mike kraft

WASHINGTON — America’s most celebrated infrastructure initiative, the interstate highway system, rammed an elevated freeway through the center of Claiborne Avenue in New Orleans in the late 1960s.

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Some poor countries can’t cover the cost of administering the coronavirus vaccines when they finally receive them

Fri, 2021-04-02 09:36 — mike kraft

Coronavirus vaccines are finally reaching poor countries, but some can’t cover the cost of administering them Public health experts told The Post that many low-income countries are on track to face acute shortages of trained and salaried health-care workers in a few months, when Covax shipments increase. Miriam Berger Washington Post

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Ontario provience will enter a third lock down because of increasing COVID-19 cases

Thu, 2021-04-01 20:36 — mike kraft

Ontario 'pulling the emergency brake' with third COVID-19 lockdown as cases rise, ICU beds fill The Canadian province of Ontario will enter a limited lockdown for 28 days on Saturday, as COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations rise and more dangerous virus variants take hold, the premier said on Thursday. Allison Martell, Moira Warburton U.S.

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OPINION: How Europe has mishandled the pandemic--The Economist

Thu, 2021-04-01 19:58 — mike kraft

How Europe has mishandled the pandemic What happened and what does it mean for the union? The Economist

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U.S. at a pivitol point with a fourth wave of COVID-19

Thu, 2021-04-01 19:19 — mike kraft

The fourth COVID-19 wave is here Cases are up 17% over last week. Sam Baker,Andrew Witherspoon Axios

The big picture: America may be at the beginning of a fourth wave in the pandemic. It will almost certainly be far less deadly than the previous three, but this persistent failure to contain the virus has real consequences, and will only make it harder to put COVID-19 behind us.

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