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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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UPDATE: U.S. and ovrseas developments.

Sun, 2021-01-03 10:50 — mike kraft

The Latest: US virus death toll hits 350,000; surge feared BALTIMORE, M.D. — The COVID-19 death toll in the United States has surpassed 350,000 as experts anticipate another surge in coronavirus cases and deaths stemming from holiday gatherings over... AP NEWS

BALTIMORE, M.D. — The COVID-19 death toll in the United States has surpassed 350,000 as experts anticipate another surge in coronavirus cases and deaths stemming from holiday gatherings over Christmas and New Year’s.

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Tribes try to protect their elders and their knowledge from virus; Canada distributes vaccines to remote areas

Mon, 2020-12-28 10:10 — mike kraft

Tribes try to shield elders and their knowledge from virus As Monica Harvey watched, crowds flocked to a Sam's Club in northern Arizona where she works, picking shelves clean of toilet paper and canned goods. Native American seniors couldn't move fast... AP NEWS

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EDUCATION: ‘Equity hubs’ give families struggling financially a chance at pandemic pods

Sat, 2020-12-26 11:03 — mike kraft

‘Equity hubs’ give families struggling financially a chance at pandemic pods “This has been a blessing for us,” said one Maryland mother, praising the program. Donna St. George Washington Post

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The daily death toll from Covid-19 just exceeded the deaths from 9/11 on this important day for vaccine development

Thu, 2020-12-10 09:34 — mike kraft

The daily death toll from Covid-19 just exceeded the deaths from 9/11 on this important day for vaccine development The United States should be celebrating a day of great hope today, as a Covid-19 vaccine could get authorized for emergency use very soon. Christina Maxouris and Holly Yan, CNN CNN

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NJ Contact Tracing Non-cooperation Reaches 74 Percent

Wed, 2020-12-09 17:56 — mike kraft

NJ Contact Tracing Non-cooperation Reaches 74 Percent New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy implored state residents Monday to cooperate with coronavirus contact tracers, saying the non-compliance rate had climbed to 74%. Newsmax

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy implored state residents Monday to cooperate with coronavirus contact tracers, saying the non-compliance rate had climbed to 74%.

Murphy wrote on Twitter:

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With hospitals slammed by covid-19, doctors and nurses plead for action by governors

Fri, 2020-12-04 10:36 — mike kraft

With hospitals slammed by covid-19, doctors and nurses plead for action by governors But the efforts have had negligible impact as more than 100,000 coronavirus patients jam U.S. hospitals. Lenny Bernstein Washington Post

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Daily coronavirus deaths near 2,600 -- their highest since April -- and are expected to get worse

Wed, 2020-12-02 08:47 — mike kraft

Daily coronavirus deaths near 2,600 -- their highest since April -- and are expected to get worse The US reported the second highest day of Covid-19 deaths Tuesday, as rising hospitalizations signal even more deaths in the coming weeks. Madeline Holcombe, CNN CNN

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With no action by Washington, states race to offer virus aid

Sat, 2020-11-28 18:14 — mike kraft

With no action by Washington, states race to offer virus aid SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Faulting inaction in Washington, governors and state lawmakers are racing to get pandemic relief to small-business owners, the unemployed, renters and others whose... AP NEWS

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New Jersey, other states, tighten restrictions as COVID-19 surges across the United States

Mon, 2020-11-16 10:40 — mike kraft

New Jersey tightens restrictions as COVID-19 surges across the United States New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy on Monday announced stricter capacity restrictions for both indoor and outdoor gatherings as more U.S. states took steps to combat the latest coronavirus surge. Doina Chiacu, Maria Caspani U.S.

(Reuters) - New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy on Monday announced stricter capacity restrictions for both indoor and outdoor gatherings as more U.S. states took steps to combat the latest coronavirus surge.

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