Category: Public Health

US reports 1st cases of South Africa variant: 7 things to know

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Cases fall 30% since January peak; most pregnant women shouldn’t get Moderna vaccine, WHO says — 8 COVID-19 updates

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At Colorado’s Rural Edges, Vaccines Help Assisted Living Homes Crack Open the Doors

Amid the disorganization and confusion of the vaccine distribution, smaller communities may have an advantage. In some long-term care facilities where vaccination is underway, things are looking up.

Huge Gaps in Vaccine Data Make It Next to Impossible to Know Who Got the Shots

Details about race, ethnicity and occupation are often missing as data collected nationally is scattered across scores of digital systems that don’t connect. And the CDC doesn’t require vaccinators to report occupations of recipients, even though the order in which people get shots largely depends on their job.

New Covid Cases Plunge 25% or More As Behavior Changes

End of holiday gatherings or fear of the virus may be at play – or hope for the vaccine

Can the US Keep Covid Variants in Check? Here’s What It Takes

The U.S. has fumbled almost every step of its public health response in its battle against covid-19. Experts say that must change if we’re going to outflank the variants emerging as the virus continues to mutate.

Millions allocated to vaccine research fund misused for years, US special counsel says

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More US adults willing to get COVID-19 vaccine, survey finds

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Confirmed UK variant cases, by state

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COVID-19 hospitalizations fall, but deaths rise; US boosts states’ vaccine supplies — 6 updates

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