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Virus outbreaks stoke tensions in some state capitols

Sat, 2021-02-06 12:59 — mike kraft

Virus outbreaks stoke tensions in some state capitols JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — After only their first few weeks of work, tensions already are high among lawmakers meeting in-person at some state capitols — not because of testy debates over taxes,... AP NEWS

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — After only their first few weeks of work, tensions already are high among lawmakers meeting in-person at some state capitols — not because of testy debates over taxes, guns or abortion, but because of a disregard for coronavirus precautions.

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Global vaccine trust rising, but France, Japan, others sceptical

Wed, 2021-02-03 19:43 — mike kraft

Global vaccine trust rising, but France, Japan, others sceptical People's willingness to get vaccinated against COVID-19 is rising around the world and more than half of those questioned said they would take the shot if it were offered next week, an updated survey of global vaccine confidence found on Thursday. Reuters Staff U.S.

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CDC Report: Many US nursing home staff decline first COVID shots

Tue, 2021-02-02 09:59 — mike kraft

Report: Many US nursing home staff decline first COVID shots A little more than a third of nursing home workers have been getting COVID-19 vaccines when the shots are first offered, U.S. health officials said Monday. The Centers for Disease Control... AP NEWS

A little more than a third of nursing home workers have been getting COVID-19 vaccines when the shots are first offered, U.S. health officials said Monday.

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The other rebellion: Dozens of Michigan restaurants defy state coronavirus order

Sun, 2021-01-31 13:03 — mike kraft

The other rebellion: Dozens of Michigan restaurants defy state coronavirus order Meanwhile, many of the state’s hospitals are operating at 90 to 100 percent capacity and struggling to keep up. Kayla Ruble, Robert Klemko Washington Post

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Anti-Vaccine Mob Briefly Shuts Down Los Angeles COVID-19 Vaccination Site

Sun, 2021-01-31 12:32 — mike kraft

Anti-Vaccine Mob Briefly Shuts Down Los Angeles COVID-19 Vaccination Site The maskless horde of some 50 people gathered at the entrance of Dodger Stadium and stopped vaccinations for about an hour. Daniel Politi Slate Magazine

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State lawmakers are pushing to curb governors' virus powers

Thu, 2021-01-28 14:38 — mike kraft

State lawmakers are pushing to curb governors' virus powers Irritated by the sweeping use of executive orders during the COVID-19 crisis, state lawmakers around the U.S. are moving to curb the authority of governors and top health officials to impose... AP NEWS

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Nearly half of Americans eager for coronavirus vaccine, survey finds

Wed, 2021-01-27 11:10 — mike kraft

Nearly half of Americans eager for coronavirus vaccine, survey finds Close to half of Americans say they are eager to get a coronavirus vaccine or have already gotten one, according to a January survey published Wednesday by the Kaiser Family Foundation. By Zahid Mahmood, <a href="/profiles/jessie-yeung">Jessie Yeung</a>, Adam Renton and Hannah Strange, CNN CNN

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ANALYSIS: Undercounting of Covid-19 deaths is greatest in pro-Trump areas, study shows

Tue, 2021-01-26 13:02 — mike kraft

Undercounting of Covid-19 deaths is greatest in pro-Trump areas - STAT Tens of thousands of Covid-19 deaths are going unreported, with far more missed in counties that strongly supported former President Trump. Olivia Goldhill STAT

Tens of thousands of Covid-19 deaths are going unreported in the U.S., with far more missed in counties that strongly supported former President Trump, according to new research.

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Do Curfews Slow the Coronavirus?

Sun, 2021-01-24 18:39 — mike kraft

With coronavirus infections rising and a contagious new variant threatening to accelerate the pandemic, France has implemented a stringent 6 p.m.-to-6 a.m. curfew. Citizens nationwide are sequestered indoors, and businesses must close down.

In Quebec, Canadian officials imposed a similar restriction earlier this month, running from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. It has frayed nerves: Notably, a woman who was walking her boyfriend on a leash at 9 p.m. has argued that this was permitted during the curfew, surely one of the pandemic’s most unexpected moments.

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Some Republicans plan to challenge Biden's mask requirements

Sat, 2021-01-23 12:40 — mike kraft

Biden says his mask mandate is common sense. Republicans say ‘kiss my ass.’ The president’s first executive order already has opponents. Is it a harbinger of things to come? Natasha Korecki POLITICO

When Joe Biden issued an executive order this week requiring mask-wearing on federal properties, it was framed as the least controversial provision he would issue early in his presidency.

“It’s not a political statement,” he said, “it’s a patriotic act.”

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