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As the covid pandemic endures, the Justice Department announced its decision that the U.S. Bureau of Prisons does not yet have to reincarcerate people still serving federal sentences under home confinement. Other Biden administration news relates to the supply chain, economic aid, vaccine patents and birth control coverage.
Six Cleveland-area medical systems placed an ad in Ohio's biggest newspaper saying simply, "Help." Meanwhile, Massachusetts deployed the National Guard to aid hospitals in dealing with too many covid patients. Across the U.S., covid cases are rising quickly and dramatically.
According to the San Francisco Chronicle, population growth for the U.S. during 2021 was the lowest since the founding of the nation. Meanwhile, the AP says 2021 is set to be the country's deadliest year yet. The inevitable reason for the double-blow to the populace is, inevitably, the pandemic.
A top medical adviser is reported by Bloomberg as saying the risk of catching covid on a flight is much higher thanks to the omicron variant. But the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is under pressure from Delta Air Line's CEO to relax worker quarantine rules.
Yes, we now have covid vaccines, antibody treatments and a lot more knowledge about the virus. But President Joe Biden marked a critical moment in the pandemic -- as the omicron variant surges -- particularly speaking to those who haven't had the shot yet: “Almost everyone who has died in the past many months has been unvaccinated.” The president also provided details about his administration's testing and hospital staffing expansion plans.
The study compared omicron and delta infections in South Africa between April and November. In another hint of good news, there are some signs that infections in South Africa may have passed a peak.
As covid cases spike and Americans seek assurance before gathering for the holidays, CVS, Walgreens and Walmart are among the pharmacies and stores that are limiting purchases of rapid at-home tests.
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The shipping crunch is also affecting the health industry, Modern Healthcare reports, with resources delayed an average of up to 37 days by U.S. supply chain congestion. Meanwhile, Oracle has confirmed it will buy electronic medical records firm Cerner for $28.3 billion.
Axios reports that the approval of Novavax will likely be a boon for vaccinating the developing world — the shot is highly effective against covid and can be stored at normal refrigerator temperatures. Also in the news: Japan's covid case count falls and fake covid health passes in France.
Rite Aid hasn't disclosed the locations of the closing stores. Meanwhile, CVS Pharmacy says it will close six San Francisco stores in January, part of a plan to close around 900 stores across the country. In other news, Purdue Pharma's "ripple effect" on bankruptcies, insider trading accusations over a cancer drug, medical marijuana and autism, and more.
Instead of daily PrEP pills, an injection would be administered every other month. The oral medication, which can decrease the risk of sexually-transmitted HIV by 99%, is less effective if not taken on schedule.
The New York Times notes Donald Trump had for "years falsely claimed vaccines were dangerous." The Daily Beast reports he later had to be consoled by journalist Bill O'Reilly. Separately, 97% of vaccinated residents in Massachusetts who got covid avoided the hospital.
News outlets report on Biogen's reaction to "slower-than-expected" U.S. sales. Hospitals have complained that the controversial drug's high cost wasn't worth its benefits. Biogen is also seeking to save $500 million in costs across the company next year.
A report in Politico mentions "embarrassing" issues U.S. health officials are having a they try to fix gaps in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's covid data program. Other covid news includes warnings of a surge in Wisconsin, an outbreak at SpaceX and positive cases among politicians.
On Monday, a federal judge in Missouri slapped a preliminary injunction on enforcement of the mandate in 10 states that collectively sued. Also, the NHL has stopped all games, and some say new NFL covid testing rules might become the norm for American society.
President Joe Biden spent 30 minutes on Air Force One last Friday with an aide who later tested positive for covid. His test yesterday was negative.
The variant was to blame for 73% of new covid infections last week. Meanwhile, World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus pleaded for in-person Christmas events to be canceled. "An event canceled is better than a life canceled," he said.
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