Covid Infections Climb Across The US
In Arkansas, covid cases in public schools increased about 15% statewide over the seven-day period that ended Monday.
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CDC Updates Rules For Cleaning Surfaces To Protect Against Covid
Only where there is a suspected or confirmed case of covid is it necessary to disinfect indoor surfaces, says the CDC now. Cleaning surfaces with regular soap products is good enough, otherwise.
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First Edition: April 6, 2021
Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
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Viewpoints: Are Vaccine Passports The Key To Travel?; Can Employers Legally Mandate Vaccination?
Opinion writers weigh in on these issues and more.
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Different Takes: Kids Are Feeling Covid Mental Health Toll; Is Amazon The Future Of Health Care?
Editorial pages tackle these public health issues.
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Collapsing Toxic Waste Reservoir Threatens Hundreds In Florida
In other news across the states, West Virginia moves to protect doctors from liability in abortion-stopping treatment, officials in Indiana try to trace potential covid infections from an NCAA tournament, and covid is gone from California's nursing homes.
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More Countries Investigate AstraZeneca
Reports of blood clotting side effects persist with AstraZeneca vaccine. In other global health news, the U.K. considers vaccine passports, India hits 100,000 covid cases a day, and Russia's covid toll is likely higher than first reported.
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Health Care Workers Feel Beleaguered
The pandemic continues to take a toll on health care workers. One survey says 21% of health care workers have considered quitting. In other health care industry news, 10% of black patients report discrimination in their health care. And rich hospitals got richer in the pandemic.
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Bird Feeders Linked To Salmonella Outbreak
In other news, Canadian health officials urge a recall of graphene face masks, and Texas will let a baseball game be played to a full-capacity crowd.
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Can You Design A Better Face Mask?
The Biden administration intends to give half a million dollars to someone who designs a mask that fits better. Maybe one that doesn't fog up eyeglasses? The Biden administration is also facing renewed calls to delay second vaccine doses in order to get more Americans at least one dose sooner.
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DeSantis Denies Any Wrongdoing Over Vaccine Partnership With Publix
Campaign finance records show that the company gave $100,000 to the Florida governor's political action committee weeks before it scored a deal to distribute the covid vaccine, "60 Minutes" reported.
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Covid Vaccines Safe In Pregnancy; Women Report More Side Effects
Separate studies say that covid vaccines are safe in pregnancy and breastfeeding, and may benefit the baby. Also, women are reporting many more experiences with vaccine side effects than men, possibly for reasons relating to biology.
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Is Covid Entering A Fourth Wave? Depends On Whom You Ask
Epidemiologist Dr. Michael Osterholm says yes, but infectious-disease expert Dr. Anthony Fauci says likely not, because of the recent increase in vaccinations.
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Johnson & Johnson Testing Vaccine On Teens
The Biden administration put the company in charge of its own manufacturing after a contractor ruined 15 million doses. The company's one-shot covid vaccine has become the favorite among groups reaching the homeless.
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The Vaccinated Can Travel, CDC Advises
As if people needed any encouragement from the CDC: More people passed through airports Friday than at any time during the pandemic.
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First Edition: April 5, 2021
Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
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Different Takes: Europe Forced To Lockdown Again; Dr. Birx Speaks Out Too Late
Opinion writers tackle Covid and vaccine issues.
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Viewpoints: Mental Health Responders Needed In Crisis Calls; ‘Goldwater Rule’ Should Be Reexamined
Editorial pages weigh in on mental health, CRISPR, organ transplants and more.
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Protective Gear Prices Remain High
Prices for protective gear remain high as hospitals build inventories to a 45-day supply. In other heath care industry news, Seema Verma joins the board of a health tech company and anesthesiologists in two states accuse UnitedHealthcare of stifling competition.
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