US won't make immigration arrests at virus vaccination sites

Tue, 2021-02-02 10:28 — mike kraft
US won't make immigration arrests at virus vaccination sites WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. government says it won’t be making routine immigration enforcement arrests at COVID-19 vaccination sites. Vaccination sites will be considered “sensitive... AP NEWS

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. government says it won’t be making routine immigration enforcement arrests at COVID-19 vaccination sites.

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Fauci urges vaccinations to stop new virus strains: 'Viruses cannot mutate if they don't replicate'

Tue, 2021-02-02 10:16 — mike kraft
Fauci urges vaccinations to stop new virus strains: 'Viruses cannot mutate if they don't replicate' With multiple new coronavirus strains spreading across the country, Americans need to get vaccinated as quickly as possible to stop more mutations from emerging, Dr. Anthony Fauci said Monday, Christina Maxouris and Holly Yan, CNN CNN
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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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Race and ethnicity data missing for nearly half of coronavirus vaccine recipients, federal study finds

Tue, 2021-02-02 09:47 — mike kraft
Race and ethnicity data missing for nearly half of coronavirus vaccine recipients, federal study finds The lack of data further stymies efforts to ensure an equitable response to a pandemic that continues to unduly burden communities of color. Akilah Johnson Washington Post
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Russia's Sputnik V vaccine 91.6% effective in late-stage trial

Tue, 2021-02-02 09:20 — mike kraft
Russia's Sputnik V vaccine 91.6% effective in late-stage trial Russia's Sputnik V vaccine was 91.6% effective in preventing people from developing COVID-19, according to peer-reviewed results from its late-stage clinical trial published in The Lancent international medical journal on Tuesday. Polina Ivanova U.S.
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If you've been infected with Covid-19, there's a "very high rate of reinfection" with new variant, Fauci says

Mon, 2021-02-01 19:27 — mike kraft
Covid-19 update: Latest coronavirus vaccine and world news The coronavirus pandemic has brought countries to a standstill. Meanwhile, vaccinations have already started in some countries as cases continue to rise. Follow here for the latest. By Nectar Gan, Adam Renton and Kara Fox, CNN CNN

Even if you've had coronavirus,  there's a "very high rate" of being reinfected with the new variants if they become dominant, Dr. Anthony Fauci says. 

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Pandemic's deadliest month in US ends with signs of progress

Mon, 2021-02-01 19:03 — mike kraft
Pandemic's deadliest month in US ends with signs of progress PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — The deadliest month yet of the coronavirus outbreak in the U.S. drew to a close with certain signs of progress: COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations are plummeting, while... AP NEWS
 
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New diabetes cases linked to covid-19

Mon, 2021-02-01 17:42 — mike kraft
New diabetes cases linked to covid-19 Researchers don’t understand exactly how the disease might trigger diabetes, or whether the cases are temporary or permanent. But 14 percent of those with severe covid developed the condition, one analysis found. Erin Blakemore Washington Post
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What went wrong with America’s $44 million vaccine data system?

Mon, 2021-02-01 17:24 — mike kraft
What went wrong with America’s $44 million vaccine data system? The CDC ordered software that was meant to manage the vaccine rollout. Instead, it has been plagued by problems and abandoned by most states. Cat Ferguson MIT Technology Review

The first time Mary Ann Price logged into her employer’s system to schedule a vaccine, she found an appointment three days later at a nearby Walgreens pharmacy. She woke up the next day to an email saying it had been canceled.

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U.S. strikes $230 million deal for over-the-counter Covid tests

Mon, 2021-02-01 16:51 — mike kraft
U.S. strikes $230 million deal for over-the-counter Covid tests "Making easier-to-use tests available to every American is a high priority with obvious benefits," White House Covid-19 adviser Andy Slavitt told reporters NBC News

The Biden administration announced a $230 million deal to ramp up production of the country's first over-the-counter, at-home Covid-19 test.

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White House cautions providers against holding back vaccine doses

Mon, 2021-02-01 14:53 — mike kraft
White House cautions providers against holding back vaccine doses The Biden administration expressed concern on Monday that health care providers could essentially be hoarding Covid-19 vaccine doses for second shots that could be administered for initial shots, warning that that "should not happen." Betsy Klein, CNN CNN
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Biden administration to keep following two-dose schedule for Covid-19 vaccines

Mon, 2021-02-01 14:01 — mike kraft
Biden administration to keep following two-dose schedule for Covid-19 vaccines It is still recommended for people to get their second dose of Covid-19 vaccine on time, Dr. Rochelle Walensky, director of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, said during a White House briefing on Monday. By Nectar Gan, Adam Renton and Kara Fox, CNN CNN
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OVERVIEW: Worldwide Coronavirus Developments

Mon, 2021-02-01 12:03 — mike kraft
Factbox: Latest on the worldwide spread of the coronavirus German pharmaceutical giant Bayer has agreed to help CureVac produce its experimental vaccine, while European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen confirmed Pfizer and its partner BionTech will deliver 75 million extra doses to the European Union in the second quarter. Reuters Staff U.S.
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UK detects S.African coronavirus variant in people with no travel links

Mon, 2021-02-01 10:32 — mike kraft
UK detects S.African coronavirus variant in people with no travel links Eleven people in different regions have tested positive for the South African coronavirus variant without having any links to people who have travelled recently, prompting mass testing in the areas to contain the outbreak. Reuters Staff U.S.
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ANALYSIS: Essential workers get lost in the vaccine scrum as states prioritize the elderly

Mon, 2021-02-01 10:18 — mike kraft
Essential workers get lost in the vaccine scrum as states prioritize the elderly As states try to speed rollout of coronavirus vaccines by adding people 65 and older to near the front of the line, front-line essential workers, who often face the highest risk of exposure to the virus, will be waiting longer to get protected, experts, union officials and workers say. Lena H. Sun, Isaac Stanley-Becker, Akilah Johnson Washington Post
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