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More than 40 Texas hospitals face ICU bed shortages

Wed, 2021-10-20 06:03 — mike kraft

More than 40 Texas hospitals face ICU bed shortages Hospitals in Texas have reported an increased number of full intensive care units (ICUs) as the delta variant of the coronavirus continues to ravage communities. Monique Beals TheHill

Hospitals in Texas have reported an increased number of full intensive care units (ICUs) as the delta variant of the coronavirus continues to ravage communities.

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New Mexico porepares for hospitals to ration care if needed because of nurse and bed shortage

Tue, 2021-10-19 08:39 — mike kraft

New Mexico clears way for hospitals to ration care if needed ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico on Monday cleared the way for hospitals to ration care if necessary, saying the state's health care system has yet to see a reprieve as the nursing shortage continues and as many patients with non-COVID-19 illnesses and those who have delayed care over the last year are now filling hospital beds. AP NEWS

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Legal issues: Texas' ban on Covid-19 vaccine mandates conflicts with the federal vaccine requirement

Thu, 2021-10-14 07:59 — mike kraft

What will happen when Texas' ban on Covid-19 vaccine mandates conflicts with the federal vaccine requirement Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's new executive order bans any entity in Texas from enforcing a Covid-19 vaccine mandate -- a rule that directly conflicts with President Joe Biden's proposed rules requiring Covid vaccines for federal workers and for large employers. So what will happen when the state rule and federal rule come up against each other? Eric Levenson, CNN CNN

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Texas governor Abbott bars all vaccine mandates in state

Tue, 2021-10-12 07:51 — mike kraft

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott bans any COVID-19 vaccine mandates — including… Abbott also called on the Legislature to pass a law banning the expanded vaccine mandates. Rebekah Allen The Texas Tribune

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Monday issued another executive order cracking down on COVID-19 vaccine mandates — this time banning any entity in Texas, including private businesses, from requiring vaccinations for employees or customers.

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COVID patients overwhelm Texas hospitals, amid 'hair on fire' crisis

Fri, 2021-08-27 22:57 — mike kraft

COVID patients overwhelm Texas hospitals, amid 'hair on fire' crisis State hospitals are buckling under the pressure of 1,700 patients a day. ABC News ABC News

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Texas: Governor bans mandates for vaccines even if they have full approval, judge rules against governor banning masks

Thu, 2021-08-26 05:27 — mike kraft

Texas governor bans COVID-19 vaccine mandates regardless of approval Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) issued an executive order on Wednesday banning any governmental entity in the state from requiring a COVID-19 vaccine, regardless of its approval status. Nathaniel Weixel TheHill

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) issued an executive order on Wednesday banning any governmental entity in the state from requiring a COVID-19 vaccine, regardless of its approval status.

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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott tests positive for Covid-19

Wed, 2021-08-18 05:42 — mike kraft

Texas governor tests positive for COVID-19, in 'good health' AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott tested positive for COVID-19 on Tuesday, according to his office, who said he is in good health and experiencing no symptoms. Abbott, who was vaccinated in 2020, was isolating in the governor's mansion in Austin and receiving monoclonal antibody treatment, spokesman Mark Miner said in a statement. AP NEWS

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Eight states make up half of US Covid-19 hospitalizations. The surge among the unvaccinated is overwhelming health care workers

Fri, 2021-08-13 22:08 — mike kraft

These 8 states make up half of US Covid-19 hospitalizations. And the surge among the unvaccinated is overwhelming health care workers As experts race to mitigate the spread of Covid-19 by encouraging vaccinations and mask wearing, hospital systems in a handful of states are now straining to keep up with the surge. Travis Caldwell, CNN CNN

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A Doomsday COVID Variant Worse Than Delta and Lambda May Be Coming, Scientists Say

Thu, 2021-08-05 07:44 — mike kraft

A doomsday COVID variant worse than Delta and Lambda may be coming, scientists say Delta has shown how destructive new strains of COVID can get. Scientists fear future mutations of the virus could be even worse: "Delta on steroids." Newsweek

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More than 150 Houston hospital workers fired, resign over COVID-19 vaccine

Wed, 2021-06-23 09:39 — mike kraft

Houston hospital workers fired, resign over COVID-19 vaccine DALLAS (AP) — More than 150 employees at a Houston hospital system who refused to get the COVID-19 vaccine have been fired or resigned after a judge dismissed an employee lawsuit over the vaccine requirement. AP NEWS

DALLAS (AP) — More than 150 employees at a Houston hospital system who refused to get the COVID-19 vaccine have been fired or resigned after a judge dismissed an employee lawsuit over the vaccine requirement.

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