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Scam problem: Officials warn that falsified vaccination cards could endanger lives and hurt efforts to end the pandemic

Mon, 2021-04-19 10:46 — mike kraft
‘Ripe for fraud’: Coronavirus vaccination cards support burgeoning scams Officials warn that the falsified cards could endanger lives and undermine efforts to end the pandemic. Dan Diamond Washington Post
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Justice Department charges nearly 500 persons for pandemic-related fraud.

Sun, 2021-03-28 19:48 — mike kraft
Nearly 500 charged with pandemic-related fraud: DOJ Nearly 500 people have been charged with coronavirus-related fraud, according to the Department of Justice (DOJ). Jordan Williams TheHill
Nearly 500 people have been charged with coronavirus-related fraud, according to the Department of Justice (DOJ).
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Facing sweltering soldiers and flooded ports, NATO addresses climate change

Wed, 2021-03-24 20:20 — mike kraft
Facing sweltering soldiers and flooded ports, NATO to focus on climate change Biden administration makes possible a shift that couldn’t happen under Trump. Michael Birnbaum, Missy Ryan Washington Post
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Granny shouldn’t be out here’: Maskless spring breakers flout South Beach COVID rules, governor forgives past fines

Sat, 2021-03-13 18:21 — mike kraft
‘Granny shouldn’t be out here’: Maskless spring breakers flout South Beach COVID rules With a black mask pulled under his chin, 22-year-old Ace Beck weaved through spring breakers on busy Ocean Drive without any concern for catching COVID-19 — or unwittingly passing it on to somebody else. YahooNews
 
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Reports Of COVID Vaccine 'Spoilage' Grow

Thu, 2021-03-04 18:56 — mike kraft
Accidentally Trashed, Thawed Or Expired: Reports Of COVID Vaccine 'Spoilage' Grow As the pace of vaccination picks up, so do reports of spoiled doses. In Tennessee, close to 5,000 doses have been lost, prompting more oversight from state and federal officials. NPR.org
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COVID-19 pandemic tensions prompt some attacks on health workers overseas

Tue, 2021-03-02 10:48 — mike kraft
COVID-19 pandemic fuels attacks on health workers globally Two Nigerian nurses were attacked by the family of a deceased COVID-19 patient. One nurse had her hair ripped out and suffered a fracture. The second was beaten into a coma. Following the... AP NEWS

Two Nigerian nurses were attacked by the family of a deceased COVID-19 patient. One nurse had her hair ripped out and suffered a fracture. The second was beaten into a coma.

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Millions of fake N95 masks have flooded the US from China

Thu, 2021-02-11 19:23 — mike kraft
'Nurses are scared to death': Millions of fake N95 masks sent to hospitals Masks imitating the real thing are flooding U.S. ports, and authorities can hardly keep pace. NBC News
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Walgreens, CVS beef up protections against threat of 'bot' attacks on vaccine program

Fri, 2021-02-05 12:00 — mike kraft
Walgreens, CVS beef up protections against threat of 'bot' attacks on vaccine program U.S. retailers and pharmacies like Walgreens and CVS Health are preparing for a fresh round of "bot" attacks by scalpers hoping to snap up Covid-19 vaccine appointments as they did hoarding Sony PlayStation 5s and Nike sneakers. Melissa Fares, Richa Naidu, Lisa Baertlein U.S.
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China arrests suspects in fake COVID-19 vaccine ring

Wed, 2021-02-03 19:59 — mike kraft
China arrests suspects in fake COVID-19 vaccine ring TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Chinese police have arrested more than 80 suspected members of a criminal group that was manufacturing and selling fake COVID-19 vaccines, including to other countries.... AP NEWS

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Chinese police have arrested more than 80 suspected members of a criminal group that was manufacturing and selling fake COVID-19 vaccines, including to other countries.

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Anti-Vaccine Mob Briefly Shuts Down Los Angeles COVID-19 Vaccination Site

Sun, 2021-01-31 12:32 — mike kraft
Anti-Vaccine Mob Briefly Shuts Down Los Angeles COVID-19 Vaccination Site The maskless horde of some 50 people gathered at the entrance of Dodger Stadium and stopped vaccinations for about an hour. Daniel Politi Slate Magazine
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