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COVID-19 hot spots offer sign of what could be ahead for US

Fri, 2021-11-12 09:57 — mike kraft

COVID-19 hot spots offer sign of what could be ahead for US The contagious delta variant is driving up COVID-19 hospitalizations in the Mountain West and fueling disruptive outbreaks in the North, a worrisome sign of what could be ahead this winter in the U.S. AP NEWS

The contagious delta variant is driving up COVID-19 hospitalizations in the Mountain West and fueling disruptive outbreaks in the North, a worrisome sign of what could be ahead this winter in the U.S.

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Florida Broward County sheriff says department lost 9 employees to COVID-19

Thu, 2021-11-11 12:14 — mike kraft

Florida sheriff says department lost 9 employees to COVID-19 COVID-19 has had a staggering impact on the sheriff's department in Broward County, Florida ABC News ABC News

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New study describes how unvaccinated people are more likely to listen to their doctors than the government

Wed, 2021-11-10 18:41 — mike kraft

Unvaccinated people will hear you out on the COVID-19 shot — as long as you don't work for the government A new report from Deloitte finds that unvaccinated Americans are more likely to listen to some people over others. Andrew Keshner MarketWatch

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DHS threat bulletin cites arrival of Afghan evacuees, COVID measures as potential motivators for extremists

Wed, 2021-11-10 17:50 — mike kraft

DHS cites arrival of Afghan evacuees, COVID measures as potential The Department of Homeland Security issued a new terror threat bulletin Wednesday, warning of potential violence motivated by COVID-19 public health measures and the arrival of Afghan evacuees followi Rebecca Beitsch TheHill

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Coronavirus infections rise in northern states, Mountain West, as holidays near

Wed, 2021-11-10 09:29 — mike kraft

Coronavirus infections rise in northern states, Mountain West, as holidays near U.S. could face a fifth major wave of cases, but vaccinations and new treatments would likely temper its severity. Washington Post

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U.S. Surgeon general releases guide to combating COVID-19 vaccine misinformation

Tue, 2021-11-09 17:59 — mike kraft

Surgeon general releases guide to combating COVID-19 vaccine misinformation The government's top doctor released a step-by-step toolkit Tuesday morning to help people combat misinformation about the COVID-19 vaccines in their own close circles. "We need people in communities all across our country to have these conversations," Surgeon General Vivek Murthy said in an interview with ABC News. Over the summer, the surgeon general issued an advisory that called misinformation an urgent public health threat. Yahoo

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Poll shows just how far COVID-19 misinformation has traveled; U.S Marines also affected :

Mon, 2021-11-08 18:40 — mike kraft

Poll shows just how far COVID-19 misinformation has traveled Almost 8 in 10 U.S. adults believe or are unsure of at least one false statement about COVID-19, according to polling data published Monday. Peter Sullivan TheHill

Almost 8 in 10 U.S. adults believe or are unsure of at least one false statement about COVID-19, according to polling data published Monday.

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The U.S. opened its doors to international travelers after more than 18 months of COVID-19 restrictions.

Mon, 2021-11-08 11:27 — mike kraft

US opens doors to international travelers The U.S. Mychael Schnell TheHill

The U.S. opened its doors to international travelers on Monday after more than 18 months of COVID-19 restrictions, and some airports across the world celebrated the milestone with pomp and circumstance.

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Thousands of federal workers are seeking religious exemptions to avoid vaccinations

Mon, 2021-11-08 10:19 — mike kraft

Nearing Monday coronavirus vaccine deadline, thousands of federal workers seek religious exemptions to avoid shots The Biden administration’s plan to vaccinate the federal workforce is succeeding in many quarters, but the exemptions sought by some employees are complicating efforts to return the government to full strength. Washington Post

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Masks offer the greatest protection indoors but other public-health measures matter, too --New study .

Thu, 2021-11-04 18:14 — mike kraft

When are masks most useful? COVID cases offer... Nature - Masks offer the greatest protection indoors and during long exposures to people infected with the coronavirus — but other public-health measures matter, too. Remmel, Ariana nature

An analysis of hundreds of COVID-19 cases suggests that face masks are most protective in specific circumstances, such as exposure to a person with COVID-19 that lasts for more than three hours or that takes place indoors¹.

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