In most counties case counts are rising and ICU capacity is diminishing. What the state needs as it awaits more vaccines are robust public health interventions that provide assistance to those who need it most.
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Fauci Says Life For Everyone, Including Vulnerable People, Can Return To Normal By Fall If Enough People Get Vaccinated Against Covid-19
The United States’ top infectious disease official said even vulnerable people could be protected against the disease by fall if an overwhelming number of people are vaccinated in the first half of 2021.
Mental Health Providers Worry They’ll Be Left Out Of First Vaccine Allocations
Many mental health workers are treating patients in hospitals and clinics, but each state can decide whether they are prioritized along with physical medicine providers.
U.S. Healthcare Worker Reportedly Had Severe Allergic Reaction To Pfizer Covid-19 Vaccine, But Experts Say Vaccine Is Still Safe
This is the third known allergic reaction to the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine
The Cost Of Covid-19 Scares Some Consumers More Than The Disease
Costs have long been a barrier in U.S. healthcare. A new survey released today shows that 35% of consumers would avoid or delay Covid-19 treatment because of cost, and 39% are more worried about dealing with the cost of Covid-19 care than the disease i…
Khosla-Backed Health AI Startup Raises $27.5 Million To Supercharge Primary Care
With his San Francisco-based startup Curai, Neal Khosla, son of billionaire investor Vinod Khosla, wants to dramatically reduce healthcare costs.
Tom Cruise Unleashes Angry Expletive-Filled Rant At Mission: Impossible Crew For Breaking Covid-19 Rules
In a leaked tape, the A-lister is heard telling crew members they would be fired if they continued to flout Covid-19 restrictions.
FDA Endorses Moderna Covid-19 Vaccine After Review Confirms Safety And Efficacy
If approved, it will be the second Covid-19 vaccine authorized for emergency use in the U.S..
A New Strain Of Covid-19 Has Emerged In England – Here Is What It Could Mean For The Pandemic And Vaccines
The U.K.’s chief medical officer Professor Chris Whitty said the new mutant strain, which has infected over 1,000 people, could possibly impact the efficacy of Covid-19 vaccines, though said that would be “surprising.”
Black Americans And The Coronavirus Vaccine – Some Perspective
Why Black Americans are skeptical of the Covid-19 vaccine though at greater risk from the virus.
