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Experts are worried about 8 states with the lowest vaccination rates per capita,

Sat, 2021-05-22 14:06 — mike kraft

These are the states most at risk of a COVID-19 resurgence thanks to a drop in vaccinations More than 60% of American adults have already received at least one shot and a little less than 40% are fully vaccinated. Sarah Al-Arshani YahooNews

... Vaccinations across the country are down by close to 50% from their peak last month.

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Arizona legisdlature defeats ban on 'vaccine passports'

Sat, 2021-05-22 13:52 — mike kraft

Arizona fails to pass ban on 'vaccine passports' Arizona lawmakers this week failed to pass a ban on businesses requiring on “vaccine passports.” Jordan Williams TheHill

Arizona lawmakers this week failed to pass a ban on businesses requiring on “vaccine passports.”

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California to drop social distancing requirements in June

Fri, 2021-05-21 19:50 — mike kraft

California to drop social distancing requirements in June SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California no longer will require social distancing and will allow full capacity for businesses when the state reopens on June 15, the state's top health official said Friday. AP NEWS

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ANALYSIS: Biden Administration, CDC, caught many offguard with sudden mask guidance

Fri, 2021-05-21 11:51 — mike kraft

Biden vowed to ‘follow the science,’ but left many out with sudden mask guidance Local and state health departments, labor unions, governors and numerous other public officials were caught off guard by one of the most significant developments of the pandemic. Annie Linskey, Yasmeen Abutaleb, Lena H. Sun, Tyler Pager Washington Post

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WHO's Europe director says fully vaccinated people should still wear a mask

Fri, 2021-05-21 11:37 — mike kraft

The WHO's Europe director says fully vaccinated people should still wear a mask, breaking with CDC guidance Hans Kluge said people should also "rethink or avoid" international travel, in a departure from the EU position. Marianne Guenot Business Insider

Fully vaccinated people should still wear a mask and socially distance in public, the World Health Organization's Europe director said Thursday.

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Miami-Dade schools reinstate outdoor mask policy after teachers' union objects to relaxation

Thu, 2021-05-20 18:44 — mike kraft

Miami-Dade schools reinstate outdoor mask policy after backlash from teachers' union Miami-Dade County Public Schools paused its plans to relax outdoor masking rules for the rest of the school year after backlash from the teachers' union, which claimed that any changes needed to be agreed upon by them first. By James Griffiths and Adam Renton, CNN CNN

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CDC’s new mask guidelines could actually increase risk of spreading Covid, some scientists say, workers nervous

Thu, 2021-05-20 17:56 — mike kraft

The CDC's new mask guidelines could actually increase risk of spreading Covid at work and in public, scientists say The CDC's announcement led to widespread confusion and frustration because it was unexpected and lacked clear direction for state and local officials. Rich Mendez CNBC

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Iowa, Nebraska take actions against mask mandates in schools

Thu, 2021-05-20 11:23 — mike kraft

Iowa governor banning mask mandates Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds (R) on Thursday signed a bill into law a bill that bans school officials and local jurisdictions from implementing mask mandates. John Bowden TheHill

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Concerns that the US South could become a Covid-19 hot spot

Thu, 2021-05-20 10:54 — mike kraft

The South could still become a summertime Covid-19 hot spot America has made progress on Covid-19 vaccines. But that progress is unequal across the country. German Lopez Vox

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CDC study outlines lower vaccination rates and higher COVID-19 cases in rural counties than urban areas

Wed, 2021-05-19 19:57 — mike kraft

Disparities in COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage Between Urban ... Approximately 60 million persons in the United States live in rural counties, representing almost one fifth (19.3%) of the population. CDCMMWR Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

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-- Residents of rural communities are at increased risk for severe COVID-19–associated morbidity and mortality. In September 2020, COVID-19 incidence (cases per 100,000 population) in rural counties surpassed that in urban counties.

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