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Oficiales de salud temen que el país no esté listo para una vacuna contra COVID-19
El camino para entregar vacunas a 330 millones de personas sigue sin estar claro para los funcionarios de salud locales que, se espera, sean los que realicen el trabajo.
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Theater, Concert Time: Maryland Enters New Phase Of Recovery; Georgia Waits With ‘Caution’
Media outlets report on news from Maryland, Georgia, Louisiana, Michigan, Oklahoma, Texas and Ohio.
Global news is from Sudan, Canada, Australia and France.
Continued Chaos Around School Reopenings
New York public schools delayed opening, the teachers union there steps back from strike vote, some Alaskan schools back off from in-person plan and other news about COVID affecting learning.
8 Deaths During Hurricane Laura Caused By Carbon Monoxide Poisoning, Officials Say
The victims ranged in age from 24 to 84. Officials urged Louisiana residents to place portable generators at least 20 feet away from any door or window.
Mental Health Bill Passed In California Would Cover Many More Conditions
“We need to go beyond giving insurance coverage only when someone is in crisis and going to the psych emergency room,” said Democratic state Sen. Scott Weiner, who introduced the bill.
Trump To Meet With Drugmakers This Week, Reuters Reports
Read about the biggest pharmaceutical developments and pricing stories from the past week in KHN’s Prescription Drug Watch roundup.
Perspectives: Trump’s Plan For Prescription Drug Prices
Read recent commentaries about drug-cost issues.
Children In Minority Communities More Likely To Get Infected
Hospitalization rates are also much higher than in other neighborhoods, according to The New York Times. Public health news is on long-lasting symptoms, good ventilation and crowded open spaces.
Panel: Not Enough Data To Support Plasma Therapy
A National Institutes of Health panel casts doubt on the FDA decision to push convalescent plasma therapy to treat COVID patients.
Many Questions About A COVID Vaccine Rollout
With everyone betting there will be a vaccine, questions now turn to who gets it first and how it is rolled out to the rest of us. Many experts are not optimistic it will go smoothly.
Homeland Security Held Back Info On Russian Scheme To Question Biden’s Mental Health: Report
ABC News obtained emails showing that Department of Homeland Security officials delayed distributing a warning of a Russian disinformation campaign aimed at fomenting concerns about Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden’s mental fitness. Other stories covers voter safety and health news from the campaign trail.
Negotiations Over COVID Stimulus Bill Still Stalled
Democrats and Republicans remain at loggerheads over another stimulus bill to counteract the economic effects of the COVID epidemic.
Government Hasn’t Started Recouping Relief Loans
Hospitals await the garnishing of Medicare payments that they’d expected would have begun by now. Other industry news from Chicago and Canada.
Who Gets Rapid COVID Tests First? HHS Sending To States For Assisted Living Facilities, Schools
Testing czar Brett Giroir released more details on how the federal government plans to distribute Abbott’s newly approved antigen test. The initial focus will be on assisted living facilities and schools, as well as people recently impacted by Hurricane Laura and the California wildfires.
FEMA Ends Funding For Face Masks For Schools
“Supporting schools and other functions — courthouses and other related functions – are not a direct emergency protective measures and therefore they’re not eligible for [federal funding],” said Keith Turi, a FEMA official.
With Stockpile Full, HHS Cancels Ventilator Contracts
The federal government now has about 120,000 ventilators in the national stockpile, available to be distributed to state and local health officials if needed.
CDC Bans Residential Evictions Through End Of This Year
The Trump administration issued the moratorium to prevent millions of people out of work during the pandemic from losing their homes. The order does not offer financial assistance for landlords missing rent.
Trump Furiously Denies Suggestion Of Mini-Stroke As Reason For Irregular Walter Reed Exam
President Donald Trump vented his anger on Twitter over health questions raised by a new book that says Vice President Mike Pence was on alert to assume presidential powers during Trump’s unannounced medical visit last November. Pence says he does not recall being on standby and Trump’s doctors issued a rare statement stating the president has not experienced or been evaluated for a stroke, mini-stroke or heart-related emergency.