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CDC anounces National Wastewater Surveillance System

Tue, 2020-09-08 10:57 — mike kraft
National Wastewater Surveillance System Learn about the National Wastewater Surveillance System, a new public health tool to understand COVID-19 spread in a community. CDC Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Coronavirus testing czar dismisses daily testing for all Americans as utopian fantasy

Tue, 2020-09-01 14:20 — mike kraft

https://www.cnn.com/2020/09/01/health/us-coronavirus-tuesday/index.html

(CNN)Adm. Brett Giroir, the Trump Administration's coronavirus testing czar, dismissed the idea of daily Covid-19 tests for all Americans as "utopian" on Tuesday.

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CDC was pressured 'from the top down' to change coronavirus testing guidance, official says

Wed, 2020-08-26 13:53 — mike kraft

https://www.cnn.com/2020/08/26/politics/cdc-coronavirus-testing-guidance/index.htmlhttps://www.cnn.com/2020/08/26/politics/cdc-coronavirus-testing-guidance/index.html

CNN)A sudden change in federal guidelines on coronavirus testing came this week as a result of pressure from the upper ranks of the Trump administration, a federal health official close to the process tells CNN.

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FDA chief apologizes for overstating plasma effect on virus

Tue, 2020-08-25 10:46 — mike kraft
FDA chief apologizes for overstating plasma effect on virus WASHINGTON (AP) — Responding to an outcry from medical experts, Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Stephen Hahn on Tuesday apologized for overstating the life-saving benefits of treating... AP NEWS

WASHINGTON (AP) — Responding to an outcry from medical experts, Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Stephen Hahn on Tuesday apologized for overstating the life-saving benefits of treating COVID-19 patients with convalescent plasma.

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Meadows: Trump coronavirus therapeutic announcement intended to put the 'heat' on bureaucrats

Sun, 2020-08-23 12:21 — mike kraft
Meadows: Trump coronavirus therapeutic announcement intended to put White House chief of staff Mark Meadows said Sunday that President Trump’s planned announcement regarding a "breakthrough" coronavirus therapeutic Sunday evening is intended to put the “heat” on Justine Coleman TheHill
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Flu Season Will Be a Test Run for the U.S.’s Biggest-Ever Vaccine Campaign

Wed, 2020-08-19 09:38 — mike kraft
Flu Season Will Be a Test Run for the U.S.’s Biggest-Ever Vaccine Campaign Mobile vans, vaccine strike teams and drive-throughs will take the place of traditional tactics to get shots to the public John Tozzi,Angelica LaVito Bloomberg.com

This fall, the U.S. will need to vaccinate huge numbers of Americans in the middle of a public-health crisis. It will also be a valuable dry run should a coronavirus shot arrive months later.

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Updated CDC guide says self isolate for 10 days after positive COVID test

Tue, 2020-07-21 19:04 — mike kraft
Updated CDC guide says self isolate for 10 days after positive COVID The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has updated its guidance on self isolation for people who test positive for COVID-19. Nathaniel Weixel TheHill

Washington--The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CTDC) has updated its guidance on self isolation for people who test positive for COVID-19.

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Symptom tracker app reveals six distinct types of COVID-19 infection

Sun, 2020-07-19 10:47 — mike kraft
Symptom tracker app reveals six distinct types of COVID-19 infection British scientists analysing data from a widely-used COVID-19 symptom-tracking app have found there are six distinct types of the disease, each distinguished by a cluster of symptoms. Reuters Editorial U.S.

LONDON (Reuters) - British scientists analysing data from a widely-used COVID-19 symptom-tracking app have found there are six distinct types of the disease, each distinguished by a cluster of symptoms.

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Our Moral Opportunity on Climate Change

Tue, 2017-11-07 08:19 — Kathy Gilbeaux

           

Floodwaters filled the streets after heavy rains in Bangladesh in July. Credit Munir Uz Zaman/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images

nytimes.com - by Justin Welby - Nobember 3, 2017

. . . “As people of faith, we don’t just state our beliefs — we live them out. One belief is that we find purpose and joy in loving our neighbors. Another is that we are charged by our creator with taking good care of his creation . . .

. . . The moral crisis of climate change is an opportunity to find purpose and joy, and to respond to our creator’s charge. Reducing the causes of climate change is essential to the life of faith. It is a way to love our neighbor and to steward the gift of creation . . .

. . . People of faith have a unique call to address the causes of climate change. As we stand together in our support for the survivors of extreme weather, let us act together in ways that will safeguard our shared gift of creation — and the lives of those who will inherit it from us.” . . .

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South Fork 100% Renewable Energy Forum

Sat, 2017-08-05 22:00 — Kathy Gilbeaux

The 2nd annual South Fork 100% Renewable Energy Forum will take place on June 28, 2017

           

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The 2nd annual South Fork 100% Renewable Energy Forum will be held on Wednesday, June 28, 2017 from 12:30PM to 6:15PM at LTV in Wainscott. With both Southampton and East Hampton townships now aiming to meet community-wide electricity needs 100% with renewable energy sources, elected officials, energy experts and community stakeholders will be gathering to learn, discuss and plan for the energy transformation of Long Island's South Fork.

The event, organized by Renewable Energy Long Island and co-sponsored by the Towns of East Hampton and Southampton, is open to the public and free of charge but RSVPs are required as space is limited.

Refreshments will be served.

RSVP today to reserve your seat.

 

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June 28, 2017 at 12:30pm - 6:15pm

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LTV Studios

75 Industrial Rd

Wainscott, NY 11975

 

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11:30 AM Pre-program activity (outside):

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