Don’t Cut Doses, Moderna Doc Warns; Trial Results Coming Soon From J&J
In other vaccine news, Pfizer and BioNTech have announced plans to boost this year's production of covid vaccine from more than 1 billion doses to 2 billion doses.
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California Includes Disneyland In Multiple ‘Mass Vaccination’ Sites
As cases surge, Gov. Gavin Newsom said five places such as MLB parks and entertainment sites will be used for dispensing vaccines. In Arizona, another hard-hit state, people lined up at a round-the-clock operation at the NFL stadium in Phoenix.
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How It All Went Wrong: Bad Planning, Red Tape Blamed In Bumpy Rollout
News outlets look at how the U.S. was caught flat-footed in the early weeks of the vaccine rollout.
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States Adapt Inoculation Plans, Extend Access To More Age Groups
New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Virginia and the District of Columbia announce changes aimed at accelerating vaccination rates in those areas.
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More Doses, More Eligible People: HHS Alters Course To Speed Up Vaccinations
The Trump administration will announce that it is no longer holding back supplies to reserve second doses and is asking states to open up vaccinations to people 65 and older, as well as those with underlying health conditions.
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First Edition: Jan. 12, 2021
Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
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Different Takes: Pros, Cons Of Biden’s Half-Dose Plans For Vaccines; Lessons On Separating Dying Patients From Their Families
Opinion pages express views about these covid topics and others as deaths from the pandemic head toward 400,000.
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Indonesia Signs Off On Emergency Use Of China’s Vaccine
China, where cases are rising again, has also started administering CoronaVac. Bolivia and several other countries are expected to start rolling out vaccinations, as well. News is from South Africa, Italy and England, as well.
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Marijuana Smoke Linked To Several Toxins, Study Says
Weed's smoke is also known to have the same toxic combustion products found in tobacco smoke. News reports are on the battle against heart and lung disease in rural areas, covid cases in the NBA, and more.
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Viewpoints: Bring Back Science Trump Took Away From Advisory Committees; Create A Real Vaccination Plan
Editorial pages focus on these pandemic topics and others.
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Chicago Schools Reopen Today, And Many Teachers, Nurses Aren’t Happy
Teachers who don’t show up “will be deemed absent without leave and will not be eligible for pay,” said Janice Jackson, CEO of the nation’s third-largest school district, the Washington Post reported.
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2 More Drugs Recommended To Treat Covid In UK, But Not In US
The nations have conflicting research results on Roche’s Actemra and Sanofi and Regeneron’s Kevzara. The United Kingdom says the anti-inflammatory drugs significantly reduce the risk of death in covid patients needing intensive care.
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Study: Covid Symptoms Linger For At Least 6 Months
The research from China highlights the growing need for continued care for large swaths of populations and research into covid's lingering effects, researchers say.
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More Health Care Workers Consider Unionizing
One study found New York nursing homes with unionized workers had lower covid-19 mortality rates, as well as better access to PPE and stronger infection control measures, than nonunion facilities, NPR reports.
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Tennessee’s Medicaid Block Grant Plan OK’d By Outgoing Trump Officials
CMS approved a radically different Medicaid financing system in Tennessee that for the first time would give the state broader authority in running the health insurance program for the poor in exchange for capping its annual federal funding. It's unclear if the Biden administration will allow the move to stand.
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Many Lawmakers Possibly Exposed To Covid During Riot Lockdown
House members were isolated in the same room as a person who has tested positive for coronavirus. Authorities haven't said how many House members were there or how long they were there.
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Pharma Manufacturers Say Trump Should Be Removed From Office
The National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) includes reps from Pfizer, Johnson & Johnson, Eli Lilly and others among its executive committee members. Industry trade groups PhRMA and BIO are also among the 14,000 member companies of NAM.
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Can Biden Push Through Another Round Of Relief With $2,000 Checks?
President-elect Joe Biden is poised to release his coronavirus stimulus proposal this week, which would also extend unemployment insurance and funding for state vaccination efforts, setting up his first major legislative push with Congress.
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Task Force: Surge Is From ‘More Aggressive’ Strain
The sharp spike in cases might be from a strain that has developed in the U.S., the White House committee warned the states, but the CDC says there is no evidence of a domestic variant.
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Faith Leaders Back Vaccine; Some Health Systems Face Staff Hesitancy
Health workers, patients with conditions like diabetes, older Americans and prison employees work through their places in the vaccine line.
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