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Pentagon close to reaching agreement to provide around 450,000 Covid-19 vaccinations a day if they're available

Fri, 2021-01-29 20:52 — mike kraft

Pentagon close to reaching agreement to provide around 450,000 Covid-19 vaccinations a day if they're available The Pentagon and the Federal Emergency Management Agency are negotiating the final terms of an agreement that could see the military provide around 450,000 Covid-19 vaccinations a day. Barbara Starr and Ellie Kaufman, CNN CNN

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Some States lift restrictions gradually amid fears of new variant

Wed, 2021-01-27 17:29 — mike kraft

States lift restrictions gradually amid fears of new variant LANSING, Mich. (AP) — States are loosening their coronavirus restrictions on restaurants and other businesses because of improved infection and hospitalization numbers but are moving gradually and... AP NEWS

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Nursing homes struggle with staffing amid outbreaks

Tue, 2021-01-26 11:05 — mike kraft

Nursing homes struggle with staffing amid outbreaks Associated Press (AP) — Nursing homes in parts of New York hit worst by this winter’s COVID-19 surge say they’re struggling to find enough staff as workers have gotten sick or needed to... AP NEWS

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The stresses on ambulance crews, front line workers, US and Spain

Mon, 2021-01-25 12:27 — mike kraft

In ambulances, an unseen, unwelcome passenger: COVID-19 LOS ANGELES (AP) — It's crowded in the back of the ambulance. Two emergency medical technicians, the patient, the gurney — and an unseen and unwelcome passenger lurking in the air. For... AP NEWS

LOS ANGELES (AP) — It’s crowded in the back of the ambulance.

Two emergency medical technicians, the patient, the gurney — and an unseen and unwelcome passenger lurking in the air.

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2 in 5 Americans live where COVID-19 strains hospital ICUs

Sun, 2021-01-24 16:11 — mike kraft

2 in 5 Americans live where COVID-19 strains hospital ICUs Straining to handle record numbers of COVID-19 patients, hundreds of the nation's intensive care units are running out of space and supplies and competing to hire temporary traveling nurses at... AP NEWS

Straining to handle record numbers of COVID-19 patients, hundreds of the nation’s intensive care units are running out of space and supplies and competing to hire temporary traveling nurses at soaring rates. Many of the facilities are clustered in the South and West.

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Acceptance of COVID-19 vaccine is rising, but so is pessimism about getting back to normal; Some Health workers still reluctant

Mon, 2021-01-18 19:01 — mike kraft

Exclusive: Acceptance of COVID-19 vaccine is rising, but so is pessimism about getting back to normal A USA TODAY/Suffolk University Poll finds more Americans believe the COVID-19 vaccine is safe, but doubts about getting back to normal is on the rise. YahooNews

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Biden picks former FDA commissioner Kessler to lead US vaccine effort

Fri, 2021-01-15 10:10 — mike kraft

Biden picks former FDA commissioner to lead US vaccine effort President-elect Joe Biden has picked Dr. David Kessler, a former head of the US Food and Drug Administration, to lead federal Covid-19 vaccine efforts for the incoming administration, Biden's presidential transition team announced Friday. Dan Merica and Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN CNN

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ANALYSIS: It’s essential to understand why some health care workers are putting off vaccination

Tue, 2021-01-12 14:41 — mike kraft

It’s essential to understand why some health care workers are putting off vaccination Early data on why health care workers are delaying the Covid-19 vaccine could help us end the pandemic sooner. Katherine Harmon Courage Vox

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IN DEPTH ANALYSIS: Vaccines were a chance to redeem failures in the U.S. coronavirus response. What went wrong?

Tue, 2021-01-12 13:43 — mike kraft

Vaccines were a chance to redeem failures in the U.S. coronavirus response. What went wrong? A delayed and disjointed rollout was fueled by political schisms and a decentralized health system. Lena H. Sun, Isaac Stanley-Becker, Frances Stead Sellers, Laurie McGinley, Amy Goldstein, Christopher Rowland, Carolyn Y. Johnson Washington Post

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OPINION: Even during a pandemic, hospitals must make family visits and communication the standard of care

Mon, 2021-01-11 11:17 — mike kraft

Even in a pandemic, hospitals must find ways to allow family visits - STAT As the nation copes with Covid-19, it sorely needs a plan to allow family visits to and communication with hospitalized loved ones. Patrick Skerrett STAT

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