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The largest burden of Covid-19 has undoubtedly fallen on people older than 65; they account for around 80 percent of deaths in the United States. But if we momentarily eclipse that from our mind’s eye, something else becomes visible: The corona of this virus.

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Americans have converted to mask culture, survey finds

Fri, 2020-12-18 11:40 — mike kraft

Americans have converted to mask culture, survey finds Most Americans now accept the benefits of wearing masks and wearing them around others, a Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) survey published Friday finds. Mallika Kallingal and Maggie Fox, CNN CNN

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Pfizer decision to turn off temperature sensors forced scramble to ensure Covid-19 vaccines kept ultra-cold

Fri, 2020-12-18 11:27 — mike kraft

Pfizer decision on vaccine temperature sensors forced scramble - STAT Hospitals and the U.S. government scrambled to figure out how they would monitor the temperature of the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine. Olivia Goldhill STAT

A last-minute snafu this fall threatened to disrupt the smooth rollout of the first Covid-19 vaccine approved in the United States, according to industry officials.

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Putting 'politics in front of lives': DeSantis faces criticism over Florida's Covid-19 response

Fri, 2020-12-18 11:14 — mike kraft

Putting 'politics in front of lives': DeSantis faces criticism over Florida's Covid-19 response Warning signs about a Covid-19 spike have been flashing red in Florida this fall: Coronavirus hospitalizations have been rising since November, the test positivity rate is double what it was in early October, and the tally of new daily cases is nearing the state's July peak. Casey Tolan, Curt Devine, Majlie de Puy Kamp and Drew Griffin, CNN CNN

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US debate: Who should be next in line for vaccine?

Fri, 2020-12-18 10:55 — mike kraft

US experts debate: Who should be next in line for vaccine? NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. COVID-19 vaccination campaign has begun, and the few available doses are mostly going into the arms of health-care workers and nursing home residents. But what... AP NEWS

NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. COVID-19 vaccination campaign has begun, and the few available doses are mostly going into the arms of health-care workers and nursing home residents.

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Pence and wife get vaccinated for COVID as Trump's shot remains 'under consideration'

Fri, 2020-12-18 10:21 — mike kraft

Pence and wife get vaccinated for COVID as Trump's shot remains 'under consideration' Vice President Mike Pence received his first dose of the Pfizer coronavirus vaccine in a televised event in Washington, D.C., Friday morning, becoming the first prominent member of the Trump administration to get one. YahooNews

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1 in 216 Americans tested positive for Covid-19 this week alone

Fri, 2020-12-18 10:10 — mike kraft

Coronavirus update: Latest vaccine and world news The coronavirus pandemic has brought countries to a standstill. Meanwhile, vaccinations have already started in some countries as cases continue to rise. Follow here for the latest. By Emma Reynolds, Hannah Strange, <a href="/profiles/helen-regan">Helen Regan</a> and Adam Renton, CNN CNN

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States Complain of Smaller Vaccine Shipments Than Expected

Fri, 2020-12-18 09:55 — mike kraft

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Some states say Pfizer vaccine allotments cut for next week

Officials in several states said that they were caught off guard on Wednesday when they learned that next week’s shipment of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine would contain fewer doses than the first week.

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