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African women are behind in vaccination efforts

Thu, 2021-10-14 16:44 — mike kraft
Women left behind: Gender gap emerges in Africa's vaccines SARE GIBEL, Gambia (AP) — The health outreach workers who drove past Lama Mballow's village with a megaphone handed out T-shirts emblazoned with the words: “I GOT MY COVID-19 VACCINE!” By then, the women in Sare Gibel already had heard the rumors on social media: The vaccines could make your blood stop or cause you to miscarry. AP NEWS
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Covid vaccines for US children are coming but challenge will be persuading parents

Thu, 2021-10-14 10:57 — mike kraft
Covid vaccines for US children are coming but challenge will be persuading parents Authorization for kids aged 5-11 is inching closer but only a third of parents plan to take up the shots as soon as vaccines are ready Socially distanced kindergarten students wait for their parents to pick them up on the first day of in-person learning at Maurice Sendak elementary school in Los Angeles in April.
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Why Many Black Americans Decided to get Covid Vaccine Shots

Thu, 2021-10-14 10:30 — mike kraft

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In the first months after the vaccine rollout, Black Americans were far less likely than white Americans to be vaccinated. In addition to the difficulty of obtaining shots in their communities, their hesitancy was fueled by a powerful combination of general mistrust of the government and medical institutions, and misinformation over the safety and efficacy of the vaccines.

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Some U.S. pastors, advocacy groups are mobilizing against COVID-19 vaccine mandates

Thu, 2021-10-14 10:21 — mike kraft
U.S. pastors, advocacy groups mobilize against COVID-19 vaccine mandates From the outside, First Harvest Ministries in Waveland, Mississippi, could almost be mistaken for a storage shed were it not for the steeple. Tom Hals Reuters
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Politics: New study study quantifies higher rate of COVID -19 cases in states led by Republican governors.

Wed, 2021-10-13 09:33 — mike kraft
Strict COVID-19 policies in Democratic-led states worked, new research found. Republican-led states saw more illness. States with strict COVID-19 rules saw 8% fewer infections than models would predict, a study found. Those states tended to have Democratic governors. Erin Schumaker YahooNews
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Halloween trick or treating should be safe--Dr Fauci

Mon, 2021-10-11 11:36 — mike kraft
The Latest: Fauci says fine to trick-or-treat this year WASHINGTON -- The government’s top infectious diseases expert says families can feel safe trick-or-treating outdoors this year for Halloween as COVID-19 cases in the U.S. decline, especially for those who are vaccinated. AP NEWS

 

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USA TODAY Will the US face another bad COVID-19 winter? Experts are split

Mon, 2021-10-11 10:00 — mike kraft
Will the US face another bad COVID-19 winter? Cases are falling, but the virus isn't done with us, experts say COVID-19 cases are falling again in the USA. Whether they will rise again depends on how Americans behave and what the unpredictable virus does next. Karen Weintraub, USA TODAY YahooNews
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Human behavior will determine when the Covid-19 pandemic ends, CDC director says

Fri, 2021-10-08 10:00 — mike kraft
Human behavior will determine when the Covid-19 pandemic ends, CDC director says The US is making headway in its battle against Covid-19 -- with infection and hospitalization rates on the decline after a surge fueled by the highly transmissible Delta variant. Aya Elamroussi and Mallika Kallingal, CNN CNN
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Los Angeles officials approve one of strictest US vaccination mandates, other mandates likely

Wed, 2021-10-06 17:37 — mike kraft
Los Angeles OKs one of strictest US vaccination mandates LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles leaders on Wednesday approved one of the nation's strictest vaccine mandates — a sweeping measure that requires the shots for everyone entering bars, restaurants, nail salons, gyms or even a Lakers game. AP NEWS

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For indoor holiday parties, CDC advises using a window fan to circulate the air

Tue, 2021-10-05 21:24 — mike kraft
CDC's holiday party guidance: Window fans The agency's guidance on upcoming celebrations includes gathering outdoors and staying 6 feet apart. NBC News

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's recommendations for the upcoming holiday season include the idea of using a window fan to keep air at an indoor party as fresh as possible. ...

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