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Nearly 20 percent of Americans say they can't afford needed health care -- poll

Wed, 2021-03-31 12:05 — mike kraft

Nearly 20 percent say they can't afford needed health care: poll A growing number of Americans are indicating they cannot afford health care, according to a new poll released this week. Dominick Mastrangelo TheHill

A growing number of Americans are indicating they cannot afford health care, according to a new poll released this week.

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Experts fear that the coronavirus varient that is sweeping Europe will accelerate increased U.S cases

Wed, 2021-03-31 10:13 — mike kraft

A dangerous coronavirus variant is wreaking havoc in parts of Europe. Experts fear US could be next A dangerous coronavirus variant is wreaking havoc in other parts of the world, so the US must stick with safety measures over the next few months to prevent that kind of damage as the variant takes more of a hold stateside, an expert says. Christina Maxouris, CNN CNN

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Indoor spaces are COVID hotspots when virus particles accumulate but remedies not always easy

Tue, 2021-03-30 18:06 — mike kraft

Why indoor spaces are still prime COVID hotspots Risks shoot up when virus particles accumulate in buildings, but it’s not clear how best to improve ventilation. Dyani Lewis nature

When Lidia Morawska leaves home, she takes with her a slick, shoe-sized device that provides some sobering insights about the restaurants and offices she visits. Outside these buildings, her carbon dioxide monitor reads just above 400 parts per million (p.p.m.). But indoors is a different story.

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Food pantries hard pressed to meet the continuing need for "food insecure" Americans

Tue, 2021-03-30 12:55 — mike kraft

In a suburban parking lot, a portrait of unyielding need at food giveaway A 55 percent spike in food insecurity caused by the coronavirus pandemic has food pantries straining under continuing demand. Antonio Olivo Washington Post

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Why masks are still needed even after getting vaccinated

Tue, 2021-03-30 11:55 — mike kraft

Vaccines Stop COVID-19 Infection, But Here’s Why You Still Need to Wear a Mask With new variants of the virus, experts advise that vaccinated people shouldn't shed their masks just yet. YahooNews

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OVERVIEW: Italy imposes 5-day quarantine, BioNTech ramps up vaccine production

Tue, 2021-03-30 11:19 — mike kraft

The Latest: Italy orders 5-day quarantine on entries from EU ROME — Italy has imposed a five-day quarantine on people entering from other EU countries in a bid to deter Easter getaways and limit the spread of the coronavirus. Health Minister Roberto... AP NEWS

ROME — Italy has imposed a five-day quarantine on people entering from other EU countries in a bid to deter Easter getaways and limit the spread of the coronavirus.

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Biden, CDC director warn of virus rebound if nation lets up, urge mask mandates

Mon, 2021-03-29 19:41 — mike kraft

Biden, CDC director warn of virus rebound if nation lets up WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden and a top health official warned Monday that too many Americans are declaring virus victory too quickly, appealing for mask requirements and other... AP NEWS

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Webnar, tomorrow, March 30, 11: AM ET Strengthening the Supply Chain for US Pandemic Response: Strategies for Stockpiling, Surge Capacity, and Distribution

Mon, 2021-03-29 11:14 — mike kraft

Webnar, tomorrow, March 30, 11: AM ET Strengthening the Supply Chain for US Pandemic Response: Strategies for Stockpiling, Surge Capacity, and Distribution