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Team Biden Connects Early With Leading Public Health Groups
While the formal transition is stalled by the Trump administration, President-elect Joe Biden and his team are reaching out to governors and public health leaders while continuing to announce the people who will next staff the White House.
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Transition Stonewall Imperils Vaccine And COVID Prep, Biden Advisers Warn
President-elect Joe Biden's coronavirus advisers are appealing to the Trump administration to allow the transition process to proceed so that they can get the resources and intelligence needed to move forward with pandemic planning.
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For Pfizer And Moderna, The Hard Part Isn’t Over Yet
Manufacturing enough COVID-19 vaccines, distributing them and storing them are among the major concerns for vaccine makers in the months ahead.
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The Final Results Are In: Pfizer Vaccine Is 95% Effective
The company said it will seek emergency authorization "within days." If approved, Pfizer would likely make history for having the first FDA-approved COVID-19 vaccine.
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State Restrictions Tighten — Even In Some With Republican Governors
Also, Dr. Anthony Fauci calls for a national approach. Media outlets report on news from Ohio, Maryland, Illinois, Pennsylvania, Oregon, New Jersey, North and South Dakota and more.
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First At-Home COVID Testing Kit Approved By FDA
The FDA granted emergency-use authorization for Lucira Health's nasal swab test for people over 14. The kit provides results within 30 minutes on the self-collected sample.
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First Edition: Nov. 18, 2020
Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
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Viewpoints: Pros, Cons Of Emergency FDA Approvals; Why Tell People To Defy Public Health Cautions?
Opinion writers weigh in on these pandemic topics and other public health issues.
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Different Takes: Closing Schools Hurts Much More Than It Helps; Most People Just Don’t Want To Listen
Editorial writers focus on these public health topics and others.
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Viral Video From Russia Suggests COVID Toll May Be Worse Than Reported
Other global COVID developments are reported from Greece, England and the World Health Organization.
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Largest Virginia School System Pauses Reopening Plans
In other news from the state, Arlington National Cemetery said Monday that it is canceling the annual “Wreaths Across America” event because of COVID-19. News is also from New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Texas, Washington state and more states.
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Cruise Ship Empties In Barbados; NCAA Will Play March Madness In A ‘Bubble’
The SeaDream I was carrying 66 crew and more than 50 passengers, with the majority of passengers hailing from the U.S. The ship reportedly had seven people aboard test positive for COVID. Those passengers left the ship Friday and were transferred to an isolation facility in Barbados.
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Marijuana Finds Fewer Roadblocks
On Monday, New Mexico's state medical cannabis advisory board voted in favor of nearly doubling the patient purchase limit. In other public health news: seasonal affective disorder, what to do about Thanksgiving and more.
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Researchers Identify A Dominant Disease-Causing Strain In Genome Study
Research on COVID looks at lower survival rates from cardiac arrest and damages to the cardiovascular system, as well.
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1M Children In USA Have Had COVID, American Academy Of Pediatrics Says
AAP President Sally Goza said in a statement: "As a pediatrician who has practiced medicine for over three decades, I find this number staggering and tragic."
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Hate-Crime Killings Hit Record In 2019, But COVID May Have Eased Violence
Brian Levin, director of California State University's Center for the Study of Hate and Extremism, said preliminary data from 2020 show overall declines in hate crimes, which he explained as a result of social distancing measures and business closures from the coronavirus pandemic.
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In Major Shake-Up For Drug Industry, Amazon Launches Online Pharmacy
Just as a doctor can send your prescription to CVS or Walgreens, a doctor will be able to send your prescription to Amazon Pharmacy — and Prime members get free two-day shipping.
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Cleveland System Voices Concerns About Protecting Health Care Workers
"If we have many of our staff out because of exposure, while there's a large influx of COVID patients, we will not be able to provide the best care to everyone who needs it," said Dr. Akram Boutros, MetroHealth president and CEO.
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American Medical Association Declares Racism A Public Health Threat
The resolution was approved during a special meeting of the AMA House of Delegates on Monday and calls for the organization to acknowledge the role that "racist medical practices" have played in patients' health care.
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