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Americans' fears of catching COVID lowest since summer of 2021: Gallup

Thu, 2022-11-10 22:27 — mike kraft

Fears of catching COVID lowest since summer of 2021: Gallup Story at a glance Just 28 percent of Americans are concerned about catching COVID-19, marking the lowest total reported since June of 2021. The findings come as some experts raise concern abo… Gianna Melillo The Hill

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OPINION: We need to forgive one another for what we did and said when we were in the dark about COVID.

Wed, 2022-11-02 04:39 — mike kraft

Let’s Declare a Pandemic Amnesty We need to forgive one another for what we did and said when we were in the dark about COVID. Emily Oster The Atlantic

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Trump administration blocked CDC transit mask mandate--Congressional comittee

Tue, 2022-10-18 04:34 — mike kraft

Trump administration blocked CDC transit mask mandate, report shows Former President Donald Trump's administration at a crucial time in the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 blocked the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) from adopting a federal mandate requiring face masks on airline flights and other forms of transit, a congressional report released on Monday said. David Shepardson Reuters

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German health minister urges stepped-up COVID-19 measures

Fri, 2022-10-14 20:41 — mike kraft

German health minister urges stepped-up COVID-19 measures BERLIN (AP) — Germany's health minister on Friday urged the country's 16 states to consider stepping up their measures against the coronavirus amid a rise in new cases. Health Minister Karl Lauterbach said he favors requiring mask-wearing indoors, a measure that has largely faded in Germany except on public transport, in medical facilities and care homes. AP NEWS

...“The direction we’re going in isn’t a good one,” Lauterbach told reporters in Berlin.

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Discussion of what Covid-19 precautions people shoukd take for international travel

Thu, 2022-10-13 06:31 — mike kraft

What Covid-19 precautions should people take for international travel? Last week, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced it would no longer be maintaining a country-by-country travel advisory of Covid-19 risk. Instead of assessing the level of Covid-19 infection in each country, the CDC will post notices only when there are new variants or other situations that would change its travel recommendations. By Katia Hetter, CNN CNN

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U.S. CDC no longer recommends universal masking in health facilities

Thu, 2022-09-29 07:00 — mike kraft

CDC no longer recommends universal masking in health facilities The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention no longer recommends universal masking in health care settings, unless the facilities are in areas of high COVID-19 transmission. The agency quietly i… nweixel The Hill

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention no longer recommends universal masking in health care settings, unless the facilities are in areas of high COVID-19 transmission.

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New York COVID-19 cases move upward

Wed, 2022-09-28 20:29 — mike kraft

New York COVID cases up 8%, some counties outside NYC face worse outbreaks: Latest New York reported 144 people dead of COVID last week, down from 191 deaths the prior week. But COVID hospitalizations leaped about 15%. What to know The Journal News

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Should masks return in fall and winter to prevent a COVID surge?

Fri, 2022-09-23 21:21 — mike kraft

Should masks return in fall and winter to prevent a COVID surge? As the U.S. heads into the fall and winter months, when COVID-19 cases typically surge, experts weigh in on whether or not masks should return. ABC News ABC News

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U.S. Public perception of COVID risk at low point -- survey

Tue, 2022-09-13 23:04 — mike kraft

Public perception of COVID risk at low point: survey Americans’ concern about COVID-19 is at a low point as many move on from the pandemic even with the virus continuing to circulate, a new survey finds. The latest Axios-Ipsos Coronavirus Index relea… jmueller The Hill

Americans’ concern about COVID-19 is at a low point as many move on from the pandemic even with the virus continuing to circulate, a new survey finds.

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Masks: New York drops mask mandates on public transportation

Thu, 2022-09-08 02:52 — mike kraft

New York drops mask requirement on public transportation NEW YORK (AP) — New York state is dropping its mask requirement on public transportation thanks in part to the availability of new booster shots targeting the most common strain of COVID-19, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Wednesday. AP NEWS

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Masks will be encouraged but not required on buses and trains including the New York City subway system, Hochul said.

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