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White House announces funding to aid rural hospitals and care givers in fighting pandemic

Fri, 2021-08-13 08:58 — mike kraft

White House announces funding to aid rural hospitals in fighting The Biden administration on Friday announced the allocation of billions of dollars in funding intended to aid hospitals and combat the COVID-19 pandemic in rural communities. Brett Samuels TheHill

The Biden administration on Friday announced the allocation of billions of dollars in funding intended to aid hospitals and combat the COVID-19 pandemic in rural communities.

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U.S. HHS mandates COVID-19 shots for agency's health care staff

Thu, 2021-08-12 12:37 — mike kraft

U.S. health secretary mandates COVID-19 shots for health care staff The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has mandated its health care workforce to get vaccinated against COVID-19, Health Secretary Xavier Becerra announced on Thursday. Reuters Reuters

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U.S. Overview: Experts hope to expand vaccine protection for children and immunocompromised people

Thu, 2021-08-12 08:02 — mike kraft

Experts hope to expand vaccine protection for children and immunocompromised people to win the race against variants | CNN America is at a vulnerable place within the battle against Covid-19 -- with many hospitals overwhelmed and a new school year already upended -- and health officials are racing to expand vaccine protection for those most at risk. Madeline Holcombe CNN

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Hospitals run low on nurses as they get swamped with COVID

Wed, 2021-08-11 08:11 — mike kraft

Hospitals run low on nurses as they get swamped with COVID The rapidly escalating surge in COVID-19 infections across the U.S. has caused a shortage of nurses and other front-line staff in virus hot spots that can no longer keep up with the flood of unvaccinated patients and are losing workers to burnout and lucrative out-of-state temporary gigs. AP NEWS

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Shortage of beds: COVID-19 surge hits hospitals

Fri, 2021-08-06 09:23 — mike kraft

'There are only so many beds': COVID-19 surge hits hospitals FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Florida hospitals slammed with COVID-19 patients are suspending elective surgeries and putting beds in conference rooms, an auditorium and a cafeteria. As of midweek, Mississippi had just six open intensive care beds in the entire state. AP NEWS

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Biggest nursing home employer mandates vaccines for staff, stepping up pressure on others

Thu, 2021-08-05 10:07 — mike kraft

Nursing home to workers: Get vaccine or lose your job NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. nursing home industry’s resistance to forcing workers to get vaccinated against COVID-19 for fear that too many of them might quit began to crack this week when its biggest player announced its employees must get the shot to keep their jobs. AP NEWS

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Doctors, nurses, medical groups call for mandatory vaccinations of health-care workers

Mon, 2021-07-26 08:30 — Naomisfreeman

Doctors, nurses, medical groups call for mandatory vaccinations of Leading groups for doctors, nurses and other health-care professionals are calling for COVID-19 vaccines to be mandated for health workers, as vaccinations lag amid the spread of the delta variant. Peter Sullivan TheHill

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Unvaccinated staff eyed in rising nursing home cases, deaths

Thu, 2021-07-22 09:55 — Naomisfreeman

Unvaccinated staff eyed in rising nursing home cases, deaths WASHINGTON (AP) — Lagging vaccination rates among nursing home staff are being linked to a national increase in COVID-19 infections and deaths at senior facilities, and are at the center of a federal investigation in a hard-hit Colorado location where disease detectives found many workers were not inoculated. AP NEWS

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Hospital visits: Some doctors think it is time to relax restrictions for some families and caregivers

Wed, 2021-07-21 09:43 — mike kraft

Covid-19 restrictions on family hospital visits persist, despite concern As the pandemic in the U.S. wanes, patients and physicians say ongoing visitor restrictions may actually be harming patients. Claudia López Lloreda STAT

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CDC investigating monkeypox case in Dallas in traveler from Nigeria

Fri, 2021-07-16 18:30 — mike kraft

CDC investigating monkeypox case in Dallas in traveler from Nigeria The CDC and local health officials in Dallas said Friday they are investigating a case of an unusual virus called monkeypox in a traveler coming from Nigeria. Maggie Fox, CNN CNN

The CDC and health officials in Dallas said although the traveler flew while infected, they don't believe it's likely anyone else on the flight was infected. They're checking just in case, though.

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