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Amid booster shot controversy, Two Top F.D.A. Vaccine Regulators Are Set to Depart During a Crucial Period

Wed, 2021-09-01 12:27 — mike kraft

WASHINGTON — Two of the Food and Drug Administration’s top vaccine regulators will leave the agency this fall, a development that could disrupt its work on deciding whether to recommend coronavirus vaccines for children under 12 and booster shots for the general population.

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Central Texas school district closes schools after 2 teachers die of COVID-19

Wed, 2021-09-01 10:05 — mike kraft

Texas school system closes after 2 teachers die of COVID-19 A Central Texas school district closed its schools until after the Labor Day holiday Tuesday after two teachers died last week of COVID-19. Associated Press Fox News

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Massive randomized study is proof that surgical masks limit coronavirus spread, authors say

Wed, 2021-09-01 09:53 — mike kraft

Massive randomized study is proof that surgical masks limit coronavirus spread, authors say The pre-print paper, which tracked more than 340,000 adults across 600 villages in rural Bangladesh, is by far the largest randomized study on the effectiveness of masks at limiting the spread of the illness caused by the coronavirus. Adam Taylor, Ben Guarino Washington Post

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CDC asks the unvaccinated not to travel this weekend and says even vaccinated need to be cautious

Wed, 2021-09-01 09:47 — mike kraft

CDC asks the unvaccinated not to travel this weekend and says even vaccinated need to weigh the risk Due to the surge of Covid-19 cases, the director of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is asking unvaccinated Americans not to travel during the Labor Day holiday weekend. Madeline Holcombe, CNN CNN

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USA TODAY Experts renew warnings of 'twindemic' as US enters flu season amid rising COVID-19 cases

Wed, 2021-09-01 09:37 — mike kraft

Experts renew warnings of 'twindemic' as US enters flu season amid rising COVID-19 cases: 'We face the same threat this year' The U.S. may see more flu as students go back to in-person learning and states loosen mask mandates amid a return to social gatherings, experts say. Adrianna Rodriguez, USA TODAY YahooNews

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COVID tests for school kids: Israel gives every child a test kit as schools reopen

Tue, 2021-08-31 19:25 — mike kraft

Israel hands every child a DIY virus test, in bold bid for safe school restart Plan aims to stop kids who are infected but don’t realize it from coming in, thus reducing COVID spread, says expert; trust between parents, schools and authorities seen as key timesofisrael

In one of the world’s largest deployments of home COVID tests, Israel is asking families to screen all children under the age of 12 before schools and kindergartens reopen on Wednesday following summer vacation.

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Despite court decision, Florida officials are now withholding some funding from two counties with tough school mask mandates

Tue, 2021-08-31 19:12 — mike kraft

Florida withholds funds from two school districts requiring masks — despite court decision against state ban on mandates Florida's move came hours after the U.S. Education Department announced it was investigating some states that have policies banning mask mandates in schools. Valerie Strauss Washington Post

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Child Covid-19 hospitalizations reach a new high.

Tue, 2021-08-31 18:39 — mike kraft

Child Covid-19 hospitalizations reach a new high. That's not the only reason kids need to be protected from Delta, doctors say Doctors say keeping kids Covid-free is critical to ensure in-person learning, prevent long-term complications and help stave off more aggressive variants for everyone. Holly Yan, CNN CNN

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COVID cases in Utah kids 3.5 times higher this school year--school official

Tue, 2021-08-31 17:58 — mike kraft

COVID cases in Utah kids 3.5 times higher this school year, health official says Utah's COVID-19 cases in school-age children are 3.5 times higher at the beginning of this school year than last, one top health official said Tuesday. kslcom

SALT LAKE CITY — Utah's COVID-19 cases in school-age children are 3.5 times higher at the beginning of this school year than last, one top health official said Tuesday.

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