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The US has seen a 98% drop in ordinary flu hospitalizations, likely due to COVID-19 measures, Southern Hempisphere alsop saw drops.s

Sat, 2021-02-06 16:56 — mike kraft

Fears of a 'twindemic' are over: The US has seen a 98% drop in flu hospitalizations, likely due to COVID-19 measures The US's flu season peaks in February. But flu cases are unusually low due to coronavirus-relate safety measures and decreased travel. YahooNews

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U.S. Coronavirus cases are falling but experts say it's not from the COVID vaccine, yet

Sat, 2021-02-06 16:47 — mike kraft

Coronavirus cases are falling in the US but experts say it's not from the COVID vaccine, yet Health experts say it's still too early to see any impacts from the COVID-19 vaccine on US case numbers. Adrianna Rodriguez USA TODAY

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Calls grow for US to rely on rapid tests to fight pandemic

Sat, 2021-02-06 13:49 — mike kraft

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WASHINGTON (AP) — When a Halloween party sparked a COVID-19 outbreak at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, school officials conducted rapid screening on more than 1,000 students in a week, including many who didn’t have symptoms.

Although such asymptomatic screening isn’t approved by regulators and the 15-minute tests aren’t as sensitive as the genetic one that can take days to yield results, the testing director at the historically Black college credits the approach with quickly containing the infections and allowing the campus to remain open.

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Unwilling to wait, poorer countries seek their own vaccines

Sat, 2021-02-06 13:32 — mike kraft

Mutated virus may reinfect people already stricken once with covid-19, sparking debate and concerns The finding, though far from conclusive, has potential implications for how the pandemic will be brought under control, underscoring the critical role of vaccination. Carolyn Y. Johnson, William Wan Washington Post

ALSO SEE: Western countries have 'hoarded' Covid vaccines. Africa is being left behind as cases surge

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Mutated virus may reinfect people already stricken once with covid-19, sparking debate and concerns

Sat, 2021-02-06 13:13 — mike kraft

Mutated virus may reinfect people already stricken once with covid-19, sparking debate and concerns The finding, though far from conclusive, has potential implications for how the pandemic will be brought under control, underscoring the critical role of vaccination. Carolyn Y. Johnson, William Wan Washington Post

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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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States redistribute hundreds of thousands of vaccine doses unused by nursing homes

Sat, 2021-02-06 12:48 — mike kraft

States redistribute hundreds of thousands of vaccine doses unused by nursing homes Excess doses allocated for elder-care facilities are now being shared with the general public. Lena H. Sun, Lenny Bernstein Washington Post

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States are looking to help their vulnerable communities as vaccine distribution ramps up

Sat, 2021-02-06 12:38 — mike kraft

States are looking to help their vulnerable communities as vaccine distribution ramps up As officials make strides to improve accessibility to Covid-19 vaccines in the United States, some states are turning their focus to the underserved and vulnerable communities that have not yet been eligible for protection. Madeline Holcombe, CNN CNN

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Administration to use DPA to boost production of vital COVID-19 test and other supplies.

Fri, 2021-02-05 20:34 — mike kraft

Biden to use DPA to boost production of COVID-19 tests, gloves, The Biden administration will use wartime powers to significantly increase the supply of rapid at-home and point-of-care COVID-19 tests, a move some experts say could go a long way in slowing the Jessie Hellmann TheHill

The Biden administration will use wartime powers to significantly increase the supply of rapid at-home and point-of-care COVID-19 tests, a move some experts say could go a long way in slowing the spread of the virus.

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One million Moderna Covid-19 doses will be allocated to US pharmacies next week

Fri, 2021-02-05 20:04 — mike kraft

The US government is expected to begin shipping Covid-19 directly to pharmacies next week, with one million doses of Moderna's Covid-19 vaccine being allocated for the initial rollout.

"The program, for the first week, is going to get one million doses of the Moderna vaccine," Kathleen Jaeger, vice president of pharmacy care and patient advocacy for the National Association of Chain Drug Stores, said Friday at virtual press briefing.

The Biden administration announced this week that the vaccine rollout, called the federal retail pharmacy program, will launch on Feb. 11. The nation's pharmacies have the capacity to administer 100 million doses of Covid-19 vaccine in 30 days, but will need enough doses to do so, according the NACDS.

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