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Officials reported at least 3,963 new coronavirus deaths in the United States on Wednesday, a new single-day record, though delayed recording because of the holidays might have played a role. The daily death toll in New Hampshire, Oklahoma and Pennsylvania also set records.

Some states also reported single-day case records, while Illinois became one of five states that have now recorded their millionth case since the pandemic began.

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Governors scramble to speed vaccine effort after slow start

Wed, 2021-01-06 20:16 — mike kraft

Governors scramble to speed vaccine effort after slow start New York’s governor threatened to fine hospitals if they don't use their allotment of COVID-19 vaccine fast enough. His South Carolina counterpart warned health care workers they have until Jan.... AP NEWS

New York’s governor threatened to fine hospitals if they don’t use their allotment of COVID-19 vaccine fast enough. His South Carolina counterpart warned health care workers they have until Jan. 15 to get a shot or move to the back of the line. California’s governor wants to use dentists to vaccinate people.

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U.S. Overview: covid hospitalizations hit record highs nationwide

Wed, 2021-01-06 09:55 — mike kraft

Los Angeles is running out of oxygen for patients as covid hospitalizations hit record highs nationwide Fenit Nirappil, William Wan Washington Post

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OPINION: Proposed new rules for a J-1 visa will hinder America’s fight against Covid-19

Tue, 2021-01-05 14:20 — mike kraft

Proposed new rules for a J-1 visa will hinder U.S. fight against Covid-19 Today, thousands of foreign national physicians are on the frontlines in U.S. hospitals, working to keep Covid-19 patients alive. Patrick Skerrett STAT

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Young ER doctors risk their lives on the pandemic’s front lines. But they struggle to find jobs.

Tue, 2021-01-05 14:07 — mike kraft

Young ER doctors risk their lives on the pandemic’s front lines. But they struggle to find jobs. An unprecedented drop in visits to the emergency department has been ruinous to the job prospects for new doctors. Ben Guarino Washington Post

Owais Durrani does not have a job, a predicament that would have been almost unthinkable for a doctor with his skills a year ago.

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Los Angeles Paramedics Told Not To Transport Some Patients With Low Chance Of Survival

Tue, 2021-01-05 13:26 — mike kraft

LA County Paramedics Told Not To Transport Some Patients With Low Chance Of Survival Amid a surge in COVID-19 cases that have inundated ICUs, the Southern California county is also asking ambulance crews to conserve bottled oxygen. NPR.org

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Hospitals are overwhelmed.,some states are beginning to feel the impact of holiday gatherings, Vaccination pace remains slow

Tue, 2021-01-05 10:45 — mike kraft

Hospitals are already overwhelmed. Now some states are beginning to feel the impact of holiday gatherings Parts of the US are beginning to feel the brunt of last month's holiday celebrations -- at a time when many hospital systems are already at their breaking point. Christina Maxouris, CNN CNN

(CNN) Parts of the US are beginning to feel the brunt of last month's holiday celebrations -- at a time when many hospital systems are already at their breaking point.

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