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Requiring masks in K-12 schools cut Covid-19 infections, study shows

Fri, 2022-03-11 10:39 — mike kraft

Requiring masks in K-12 schools cut Covid-19 infections, study shows As states are rolling back masking requirements for students, a new study shows masks helped cut Covid-19 infections in public K-12 schools that required them in the fall. Brenda Goodman, CNN CNN

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OVERVIEW: China, Hong Kong, Germany, Canada, other developments

Thu, 2022-03-10 17:24 — mike kraft

What you need to know about the coronavirus right now Here's what you need to know about the coronavirus right now: Reuters Reuters

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U.S Airline, transit mask mandates extended through April 18

Thu, 2022-03-10 17:14 — mike kraft

Airline, transit mask mandates extended through April 18 - Roll Call The CDC will craft a revised policy framework for future mask use on public transportation, a Biden administration official said. Roll Call

The White House on Thursday announced it would extend the current federal mask mandate for passengers on airplanes and public transit for another month — the third extension of the mandate since it was imposed in January 2021.

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Coronavirus wastewater data, CDC guidelines can give mixed signals on whether to mask

Thu, 2022-03-10 10:47 — mike kraft

Coronavirus wastewater data, CDC guidelines can give mixed signals on whether to mask The CDC continues to monitor community spread. But for many communities, there is a disconnect between what the surveillance data shows and what the new guidelines suggest. Deidre McPhillips, CNN CNN

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Congressional leaders reach deal on increased spending to counter Covid pandemic and support Ukraine

Wed, 2022-03-09 11:07 — mike kraft

Top lawmakers reach deal on Ukraine aid, $1.5T spending WASHINGTON (AP) — Congressional leaders reached a bipartisan deal early Wednesday providing $13.6 billion to help Ukraine and European allies plus billions more to battle the pandemic as part of an overdue $1.5 trillion measure financing federal agencies for the rest of this year. AP NEWS

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6 Months of U.S. Data Support Safety of mRNA COVID Vaccines

Tue, 2022-03-08 11:26 — FNUOvviyaa

6 Months of U.S. Data Support Safety of mRNA COVID Vaccines CDC reports find that most AEs were minor, transient, and few patients sought medical care Molly Walker medpagetoday

Nearly all local and systemic adverse events (AEs) reported after Pfizer or Moderna's COVID-19 vaccines were mild and transient, and only a fraction of individuals reported seeking medical care, according to data from the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS) and CDC's v-safe tracker.

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Overview: Asia Covid-related developments

Tue, 2022-03-08 10:39 — mike kraft

What you need to know about the coronavirus right now Here's what you need to know about the coronavirus right now: Reuters Reuters

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China says Hong Kong must stick to "dynamic zero" COVID strategy

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Researchers identify new gene differences in severe COVID patients--new study

Tue, 2022-03-08 09:09 — mike kraft

Scientists identify new gene differences in severe COVID patients Scientists have pinpointed 16 new genetic variants in people who developed severe COVID-19 in a large study published on Monday that could help researchers develop treatments for very sick patients. Manas Mishra Reuters

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WHO says COVID boosters needed, reversing previous position

Tue, 2022-03-08 08:56 — mike kraft

WHO says COVID boosters needed, reversing previous call GENEVA (AP) — An expert group convened by the World Health Organization said Tuesday it “strongly supports urgent and broad access” to booster doses, in a reversal of the U.N. agency’s previous insistence that boosters weren’t necessary and contributed to vaccine inequity. AP NEWS

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U.S. CDC urges Americans to avoid treaveling to Hong Kong, New Zealand, Thailand

Mon, 2022-03-07 19:40 — mike kraft

U.S. CDC urges Americans to avoid travel to Hong Kong, New Zealand The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Monday urged Americans to avoid travel to Hong Kong, New Zealand and Thailand over COVID-19 cases. David Shepardson Reuters

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