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COVID-19 variant brings new dimension to Europe's pandemic

Tue, 2021-01-26 08:25 — mike kraft

COVID-19 variant brings new dimension to Europe's pandemic LISBON, Portugal (AP) — In the first week of December, Portugal’s prime minister gave his pandemic-weary people an early Christmas gift: restrictions on gatherings and travel due to COVID-19 would... AP NEWS

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Survey: Attitudes, Views and Values around Health, Equity and Race Amid COVID-19

Wed, 2021-01-13 16:56 — mike kraft

Attitudes, Views and Values around Health, Equity and Race Amid COVID-19 A national, ongoing survey explores deep-rooted views of those with low and middle incomes, with a focus on people of color, on health, equity and race. RWJF

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IN DEPTH ANALYSIS: Vaccines were a chance to redeem failures in the U.S. coronavirus response. What went wrong?

Tue, 2021-01-12 10:43 — mike kraft

Vaccines were a chance to redeem failures in the U.S. coronavirus response. What went wrong? A delayed and disjointed rollout was fueled by political schisms and a decentralized health system. Lena H. Sun, Isaac Stanley-Becker, Frances Stead Sellers, Laurie McGinley, Amy Goldstein, Christopher Rowland, Carolyn Y. Johnson Washington Post

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Vaccine Distribution Tracker: How Many Doses Can Your State Expect?

Thu, 2020-12-17 07:13 — mike kraft

Vaccine Distribution Tracker: How Many Doses Can Your State Expect? See where the federal government is sending 5.9 million doses of the Pfizer vaccine, enough to inoculate 2.9 million people against the coronavirus. nytimes

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This group of governors represent 1 in 3 Americans. They're putting politics aside to defeat COVID-19 across state lines.

Fri, 2020-12-11 05:51 — mike kraft

This group of governors represent 1 in 3 Americans. They're putting politics aside to defeat COVID-19 across state lines. For the first time since the COVID-19 crisis began, a bipartisan group of governors issued a comprehensive plan to defeat COVID-19 across state lines. Adrianna Rodriguez USA TODAY

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A gym trainer exposed 50 athletes to Covid-19, but no one else got sick because of a ventilation redesign

Sat, 2020-11-21 12:21 — mike kraft

A gym trainer exposed 50 athletes to Covid-19, but no one else got sick because of a ventilation redesign A Virginia gym owner thought she had a nightmare scenario on her hands when she learned that 50 athletes were potentially exposed to Covid-19 particles by one of the gym's coaches. But not a single member ended up contracting the virus, thanks to the extra safety precautions and ventilation measures she put in place. Mallory Hughes, CNN CNN

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AP roundup: U.S. official expects quick vaccine distribution, International developments

Fri, 2020-11-20 07:18 — mike kraft

The Latest: U.S. official expects quick vaccine distribution WASHINGTON — Gen. Gustave Perna of the Trump administration’s Operation Warp Speed vaccine program says about 40 million doses could be ready for distribution in the U.S. quickly if the Food and... AP NEWS

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Adopting mask mandates, some GOP governors give up the gospel of personal responsibility

Wed, 2020-11-18 07:07 — mike kraft

Adopting mask mandates, some GOP governors give up the gospel of personal responsibility The flurry of new rules after President Trump’s loss underscores the pressure he put on red-state governors to spurn experts and downplay the virus. Isaac Stanley-Becker Washington Post

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Climate crisis could displace 1.2bn people by 2050, report warns

Wed, 2020-09-09 14:31 — mike kraft

Climate crisis could displace 1.2bn people by 2050, report warns Countries unable to withstand ecological threats among world’s least peaceful, analysis finds Jon Henley the Guardian

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Amid Record-Low Snowpack, California Orders Mandatory Curbs on Water Use

Wed, 2015-04-01 18:25 — Kathy Gilbeaux

California Gov. Jerry Brown (D) announced a sweeping executive order that imposes mandatory water restrictions as the state copes with a historic drought and water shortage. (AP)

washingtonpost.com - by Reid Wilson - April 1, 2015

California Gov. Jerry Brown (D) announced strict new curbs on state water use Wednesday to combat a worsening drought affecting more than 50 million people in the western United States.

The executive order imposes mandatory water reductions across California to reduce water usage by 25 percent.

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