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Prepare for vaccine distribution as soon as late October, CDC says; US redirects WHO funds to vaccine efforts — 4 COVID-19 updates
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White House to redirect $62M in WHO funding to other UN health causes
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Ochsner pressured 8 COVID-19 patients to accept hospice care, families say
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LA County Authorities Cautious Despite Declining COVID Numbers
The county, a hotbed of coronavirus infection in California, has seen a steady reduction in positive test results, new cases, hospitalizations and deaths over the past few weeks. But officials are concerned about public behavior over the Labor Day holiday weekend and wary of relaxing strictures too soon.
Why Black Aging Matters, Too
Older Blacks are perishing quietly, out of sight, victims of the pandemic and a lifetime of racism and its attendant adverse health effects.
Dozens of U.S. Hospitals Poised to Defy FDA’s Directive on COVID Plasma
The FDA, under pressure from the Trump administration, has authorized broader use of convalescent plasma for emergency treatment in COVID patients. But several major hospitals are resisting, saying they’ll opt instead to use the scarce resource to complete a clinical trial.
Dr. Atul Gawande: Shoddy public health infrastructure is why COVID-19 testing is as ‘messed up as a pile of coat hangers’
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Coronavirus cases linked to Maine wedding more than doubled in 10 days
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Watch: Florida Gutted Its Public Health System Ahead of Pandemic
KHN Midwest editor and correspondent Laura Ungar appeared on Spectrum News and Fox 35 Orlando to discuss cuts to Florida’s public health system that have hampered its response to the coronavirus pandemic.
