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More than 40 % of US health care workers have not been vaccinated and many still resist --new poll

Fri, 2021-03-19 21:55 — mike kraft

More than 4 in 10 health-care workers have not been vaccinated, Post-KFF poll finds The lingering obstacles to vaccinating health-care workers foreshadows the challenge the United States will face as it attempts to get the vast majority of the population vaccinated. Washington Post

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Simulations showing the importance of windows to the reopening of schools.

Thu, 2021-03-18 03:04 — mike kraft

Why Opening Windows Is a Key to Reopening Schools A simulation of airflow in a real New York City classroom shows how simple ventilation and filtration can reduce the probability of coronavirus exposure. nytimes

The C.D.C. is urging communities to reopen schools as quickly as possible, but parents and teachers have raised questions about the quality of ventilation available in public school classrooms to protect against the coronavirus.

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Experts: Virus surge in Europe should raise caution flags for the US

Thu, 2021-03-18 00:46 — mike kraft

Experts: Virus surge in Europe a cautionary tale for US Optimism is spreading in the U.S. as COVID-19 deaths plummet and states ease restrictions and open vaccinations to younger adults. But across Europe, dread is setting in with another wave of... AP NEWS

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CDC repudiates several public health guidance issued under Trump administration that downplayed the pandemic

Tue, 2021-03-16 01:50 — mike kraft

CDC review identifies public health guidance authored under Trump administration that downplayed severity of pandemic The analysis was done ensure public trust in the agency and "ensure that all of CDC’s existing covid-19 guidance is evidence-based and free of politics,’ says memo. Lena H. Sun Washington Post

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Nearly 12 million women in poorer countries lost access to contraception in the pandemic

Sun, 2021-03-14 02:28 — mike kraft

Contraceptive cost of COVID: a million unplanned pregnancies Nearly 12 million women in poorer countries lost access to contraception in the pandemic, leading to 1.4 million unplanned pregnancies, the United Nations said on Thursday. Anastasia Moloney U.S.

BOGOTA (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Nearly 12 million women in poorer countries lost access to contraception in the pandemic, leading to 1.4 million unplanned pregnancies, the United Nations said on Thursday.

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Childhood mental health issues rise amid pandemic

Sun, 2021-03-14 01:14 — mike kraft

Global rise in childhood mental health issues amid pandemic PARIS (AP) — By the time his parents rushed him to the hospital, 11-year-old Pablo was barely eating and had stopped drinking entirely. Weakened by months of self-privation, his heart had slowed... AP NEWS

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CDC updates Covid-19 guidance for childcare programs, including wearing masks

Sat, 2021-03-13 08:11 — mike kraft

CDC updates its Covid-19 guidance for childcare programs The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday updated its guidance for childcare programs during the pandemic, emphasizing the importance of mask-wearing for everyone 2 years of age and older, as well as air ventilation and other strategies. Jacqueline Howard, CNN CNN

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ANALYIS: What went right and what went wrong in US pandemic response

Fri, 2021-03-12 08:32 — mike kraft

How the U.S. Pandemic Response Went Wrong—and What Went Right—during a Year of COVID On the anniversary of this global disaster, we take a look back at some of the biggest mistakes, surprising successes and lingering questions Tanya Lewis Scientific American

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The pandemic relief bill contains funds for research and international public health programs

Thu, 2021-03-11 08:22 — mike kraft

What’s in the huge pandemic relief bill for science? $1.9 trillion measure expected to become law by Friday Science | AAAS

A massive $1.9 trillion pandemic relief bill now on its way to President Joe Biden’s desk will deliver cash to a wide array of groups—including the scientific community.

The U.S. House of Representatives today approved final passage of the bill, which Biden is expected to sign on Friday, on a 220–211 party-line vote.

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