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Levels of perfluoroalkyl in Georgia's rivers are still being monitored, five years after the EPA issued a health warning about the chemical. AdventHealth, mental health care in Arkansas and Texas' anti-trans sports bill are also in the news.
Even as the EU turns away from using AstraZeneca's covid vaccine in the long term by not renewing contracts, some nations -- including Germany -- are shifting their guidance on who can receive the vaccine.
Employment figures continue to be underwhelming in the health care industry: In April, the number of jobs fell by an estimated 4,100 from the prior month. And overall health care employment is down 542,000 since last winter.
Meanwhile, reports say Latinos are under-represented in U.S. clinical trials for Alzheimer's drugs; more at-home tests for covid will go on sale; and health officials testify in the ongoing opioid trial in West Virginia.
Sports and entertainment venues are reopening, lifting capacity limits and phasing out temperature checks, though mask requirements remain for some. As NBC News reports, the moves are not welcomed by all: Some workers in these venues are anxious about the risks.
Meanwhile, the White House coronavirus coordinator stands by the federal handling of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine pause. In other administration news: Nancy Messonnier's CDC departure, White House efforts to elevate science again at federal health agencies, and more.
The retail giant plans to offer virtual medical and mental health services across the country. In other news, CMS issues a warning on price transparency to hospitals; Kaiser Permanente reports a big profit; and hospitals in California lower C-section rates.
Banking on the hopes that people hesitant to get vaccinated will listen to their own doctors, federal and local officials are quickly working to roll out supplies to primary care providers.
State officials are focusing their strategies on convenience and incentives as they try to get covid shots in more arms.
Meanwhile, around 20 people in France have also been detected with the Indian variant, as reports cover how much more infectious it might be even compared to the U.K. variant, which has already swept across the world.
The revised Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's official guidance now acknowledges that the virus can be transmitted through aerosolized particles and that people indoors could become infected even when more than 6 feet away.
Appearing on several weekend news programs, Dr. Anthony Fauci said that federal guidance on masks should “start being more liberal as we get more people vaccinated" -- a message echoed by White House covid crisis coordinator Jeff Zients. Fauci also talked about the flu and undercounted coronavirus deaths in the U.S.
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Over 414,000 new covid cases were recorded in India on Friday, the highest one-day total yet. AP reports on how the widespread surge is even affecting the family of Vice President Kamala Harris.
The sticking point for a return to Florida for Norwegian Cruise Line is reportedly the state law prohibiting checks on employee or customer vaccination status. Separately, reports cover the mental health impact of covid and the pandemic.
In other news, Alabama's lawmakers move forward with a medical marijuana bill; Florida's $1,000 first responder bonus will arrive in summer; and North Carolina's 20-week abortion bill is challenged in federal appeals court.
Meanwhile, a slow rollout for the covid vaccination program in Japan is blamed on staffing and logistical issues; the fallout of the J&J vaccine production error hits the rest of the world; and the Philippines sends back Chinese vaccines.
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