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Non-U.S. citizens traveling from Brazil, the United Kingdom and 26 other European nations will not be allowed to enter the U.S. — restrictions that were previously in place until the last two days of the Trump administration. The Biden administration is also adding South Africa to the list.
The CDC is reviewing a British report that indicates the B.1.1.7 strain may be 30% more lethal. NIH Director Francis Collins and Dr. Anthony Fauci say more information is needed to know if its more lethal and contagious.
Healthy younger people probably won't get a chance for a dose until mid-summer, according to experts. Reports also look at people of color having to travel farther as well as other vaccine news.
Google Maps will show vaccination locations and both Google and Walmart takes steps to help vaccinate more people. Meanwhile, there's a scramble to get the limited supply of vaccines.
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It costs people to stay home from work when they test positive -- and have to isolate -- so they might shy away from getting tests. News reports are also on Japan's plans for the Summer Olympics, Canada's slow vaccine rollout and more.
Simone Gold, head of America’s Frontline Doctors, told the media she didn't regret being there. Reports are also on fewer ACOs participating in Medicare, rising hospital profits and HCA's plans to increase PPE products.
Media outlets also report on the best masks for the new variant, concerns about children's mental health, population declines in 16 states, and Ben & Jerry's flavors for pups.
At least 10 of the 143 people who were pardoned by former President Donald Trump were convicted of defrauding health care programs or other crimes involving the health care industry, Becker's Hospital Review reports.
It’s a huge change in quality of life, health experts say, because patients won't have to take multiple pills several times a day, timed around meals.
Washington, D.C., could start including people who are obese; Republicans in Wisconsin want to give access to everyone. Other vaccine news is on Pfizer's scare in Norway, a Texas doctor accused of stealing a covid shot and more.
As many states express frustration over shortages, people in Utah who delay their second appointment could lose out.
While the spread started in cities, it's even reached isolated areas of the country, now including Molokai, Hawaii, despite steps to seal off the area set aside for patients with Hansen's disease.
“The brutal truth is it’s going to take months before we can get the majority of Americans vaccinated,” President Joe Biden said. Dr. Anthony Fauci said he still thinks that 70-85% of all Americans could be inoculated by the end of summer.
A surge of cases is being reported in Brazil where herd immunity was thought to have been achieved. Reports are also on a new strain affecting California children and people of color, and other covid topics, as well.
The Guardian reports that a "pool" set up by the World Health Organization for pharmaceutical companies to voluntarily share covid-19 knowledge has received no contributions since last May.
It's the first time an antibody treatment has prevented infection. Eli Lilly's chief scientific officer told Stat: "Of course, I think the vaccines are more effective ... and likely longer lasting. So this should not be seen in any way as competition to vaccines. It should be for when it’s too late, when there’s an outbreak and people are getting exposed and there’s not going to be time for a vaccine to work.”
In a press conference Thursday, infectious disease expert Dr. Anthony Fauci expressed his joy that he could now "let the science speak" after being sidelined by former President Trump. Fauci also said he recently suffered mild side effects after his second covid shot.
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