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Federal judge dismisses lawsuit by Houston hospital employees opposed to mandates Covid-19 vaccinations

Sun, 2021-06-13 19:17 — mike kraft

Judge dismisses lawsuit by Houston hospital employees over Covid-19 vaccinations The lead plaintiff, Jennifer Bridges, likened her employer's vaccination requirement to forced medical experimentation during the Holocaust. NBC News

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OPINION: Suggestions for how to help the majority of unvaccinated adults who fear needles

Fri, 2021-06-11 20:45 — mike kraft

Over half of adults unvaccinated for COVID-19 fear needles – here's what's proven to help Though many adults report a fear of needles, most research on needle fear has focused on children. FG Trade/E+ via Getty ImagesIf you’re among the 25% of Americans averse to needles, you’re probably not surprised by the COVID-19 immunization stall. Even for those who want immunity, bribes with beer or lottery tickets may not be enough to override anxiety made worse by pervasive images of needles in the media.

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US vaccine surplus grows daily as the takers are fewer and expiration dates loom

Fri, 2021-06-11 20:21 — mike kraft

US vaccine surplus grows by the day as expiration dates loom In Tennessee and North Carolina, demand for the COVID-19 vaccine has slowed down so much that they have given millions of doses back to the federal government, even though less than half of their total populations are vaccinated. AP NEWS

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Undervaccinated red states are nowhere near herd immunity as dangerous Delta variant spreads

Fri, 2021-06-11 20:04 — mike kraft

Undervaccinated red states are nowhere near herd immunity as dangerous Delta variant spreads Many conservative-leaning U.S. states and communities are nowhere near reaching the level of COVID-19 vaccination that could keep them safe from future outbreaks of the highly contagious Delta coronavirus variant, according to the latest data from the CDC. Andrew Romano YahooNews

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Unvaccinated people are at risk from a potentially more dangerous Covid-19 variant --US Surgeon General

Thu, 2021-06-10 11:14 — mike kraft

(CNN) As a renewed sense of optimism sweeps the US this summer with lower reported Covid-19 cases, the US surgeon general has issued a warning for those not vaccinated: Don't let your guard down quite yet.

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ANALYSIS: Which groups in the US are still dying of COVID-19-- South still lags in vaccinations

Thu, 2021-06-10 11:01 — mike kraft

Which Groups Are Still Dying of Covid in the U.S.? Deaths have dropped precipitously since their January peak, but the coronavirus continues to claim several thousand lives per week. The New York Times

Deaths from Covid-19 have dropped 90 percent in the United States since their peak in January, according to provisional data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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ANALYSIS: Lockdown' states like California did better economically than more open states like Florida--new study

Wed, 2021-06-09 13:50 — mike kraft

'Lockdown' states like California did better economically than 'looser' states like Florida, new COVID data shows Not only did big states with more stringent COVID measures end 2020 with fewer infections per capita, they also tended to post better economic growth numbers last year than states with fewer restrictions. Andrew Romano YahooNews

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Moscow faces rising COVID-19 cases, toughens enforcement of mask and glove requirements

Wed, 2021-06-09 11:47 — mike kraft

Moscow to toughen enforcement of COVID-19 rules as cases rise Authorities in Moscow said on Wednesday they would step up enforcement of rules requiring people to wear medical masks and gloves in indoor public spaces due to a rising number of COVID-19 cases in the Russian capital. Reuters Reuters

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US increasingly unlikely to meet Biden’s July 4 vaccination goal

Tue, 2021-06-08 20:13 — mike kraft

US increasingly unlikely to meet Biden's July 4 vax goal WASHINGTON (AP) — For months, President Joe Biden has laid out goal after goal for taming the coronavirus pandemic and then exceeded his own benchmarks. Now, though, the U.S. is unlikely to meet his target to have 70% of Americans at least partially vaccinated by July 4. AP NEWS

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More than three fourths of unvaccinated Americans say they are still unlikely to change their minds -- poll

Mon, 2021-06-07 17:47 — mike kraft

78 percent of unvaccinated Americans unlikely to change their minds: Gallup More than 3 in 4 Americans who have yet to receive a coronavirus vaccine say it is unlikely they ever will, according to a new poll. Dominick Mastrangelo TheHill

More than 3 in 4 Americans who have yet to receive a coronavirus vaccine say it is unlikely they ever will, according to a new poll.

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