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Biden’s face mask campaign requires more imports from China because of low U.S. production

Wed, 2022-01-19 18:41 — mike kraft

Free masks are coming, but making more in the U.S. will be challenging Free N95 masks are on the way, but U.S. production to make more has cratered since mask demand plummeted in 2021. Nathan Bomey Axios

American mask manufacturers are getting whiplash, having gone from sleepy sector to mission-critical industry overnight — only to see sales collapse before now being suddenly in demand again.

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Home Care Shortage Keeps Patients in Strained Hospitals

Wed, 2022-01-19 17:34 — mike kraft

Home Care Shortage Keeps Patients in Strained Hospitals Doctors need to get 'creative' with discharge strategy Kristina Fiore medpagetoday

Hospitals stretched by an influx of patients due largely to the Omicron surge are also facing the challenge of moving those patients out.

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New Jersey requires shots, Missouri A.G threatenes law suits, NM asks Nat'l Guard to teach

Wed, 2022-01-19 17:26 — mike kraft

NJ requires shot for health care workers, ending test option TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey will require health care workers and employees in nursing homes and prisons to get fully vaccinated and boosted against COVID-19, dropping an option to either get the shot or be tested, Gov. AP NEWS

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Global vaccine program COVAX low on funds, seeks $5.2B to buy new doses

Wed, 2022-01-19 13:15 — mike kraft

Global vaccine program COVAX low on funds, seeks $5.2B GENEVA (AP) — The global initiative to share coronavirus vaccines equally between rich and poor countries asked Wednesday for $5.2 billion in funds to be able to keep buying doses in coming months. AP NEWS

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The UN-backed program known as COVAX has delivered just over 1 billion doses since shipments started nearly a year ago.

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Testing requirements for nursing home create problems for some families

Wed, 2022-01-19 12:29 — mike kraft

CNN)As Covid-19 cases rise again in nursing homes, a few states have begun requiring visitors to present proof that they're not infected before entering facilities, stoking frustration and dismay among family members.

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