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Free COVID testing ends at Miami-Dade sites as federal funds dry up. Here's what to expect

Tue, 2022-06-14 13:44 — FNUOvviyaa

Free COVID testing ends at Miami-Dade sites as federal funds dry up. Here’s what to expect Starting in July, COVID-19 tests will no longer be free for people without insurance at more than a dozen sites across Miami-Dade due to a lack of federal funding — as South Florida continues to see a rise in cases. Miami Herald

Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava announced the move Monday afternoon to county commissioners. In a memo obtained by the Miami Herald, the mayor said that without federal support for COVID-19 services, the county would incur “unbudgeted expenditures” that would “adversely” affect the county’s ability to provide other essential government services...

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Don’t be complacent, another Covid wave is coming. Here’s how we can manage it

Mon, 2022-06-13 17:32 — FNUOvviyaa

Don’t be complacent, another Covid wave is coming. Here’s how we can manage it | Devi Sridhar A spike in infections every three months seems to be the pattern, but the UK has the power to beat this if we act wisely, says Devi Sridhar of the University of Edinburgh the Guardian

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Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine effective for children under 5: FDA staff

Mon, 2022-06-13 17:08 — FNUOvviyaa

Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine effective for children under 5: FDA staff A Food and Drug Administration (FDA) briefing document released Sunday said that Pfizer and BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine is safe and effective for children under 5. The document comes before a meet… mbeals The Hill

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U.S. seeks to expand monkeypox testing as cases rise

Fri, 2022-06-10 17:46 — FNUOvviyaa

U.S. seeks to expand monkeypox testing as cases rise U.S. health officials are working to expand capabilities to test for monkeypox beyond a narrow group of public health labs, heeding calls from infectious disease experts who say testing for the virus needs to become part of routine care. Julie Steenhuysen Reuters

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US lifts COVID-19 test requirement for international travel

Fri, 2022-06-10 17:41 — FNUOvviyaa

US lifts COVID-19 test requirement for international travel WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is lifting its requirement that international travelers test negative for COVID-19 within a day before boarding a flight to the United States, ending one of the last remaining government mandates designed to contain the spread of the coronavirus. AP NEWS

A senior administration official said Friday that the mandate will expire early Sunday morning.

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COVID in Pregnancy Linked to Infant Neurodevelopmental Problems

Thu, 2022-06-09 22:16 — FNUOvviyaa

COVID in Pregnancy Linked to Infant Neurodevelopmental Problems Association was particularly strong for third trimester exposure James Lopilato medpagetoday

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Trials of new Covid vaccine raise hopes of once-a-year booster

Thu, 2022-06-09 17:11 — FNUOvviyaa

Trials of new Covid vaccine raise hopes of once-a-year booster Moderna shot is said to produce eightfold increase in antibody levels against Omicron in first four weeks the Guardian

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China COVID jitters flare up as parts of Shanghai resume lockdown

Thu, 2022-06-09 15:47 — FNUOvviyaa

China COVID jitters flare up as parts of Shanghai resume lockdown Shanghai and Beijing went back on fresh COVID-19 alert on Thursday after parts of China's largest economic hub imposed new lockdown restriction and the city announced a round of mass testing for millions of residents. David Stanway,Ryan Woo Reuters

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Majority of Americans support more Covid aid for the uninsured

Wed, 2022-06-08 13:15 — FNUOvviyaa

POLITICO-Harvard poll: Majority of Americans support more Covid aid for the uninsured At the same time, more than six in 10 respondents believe that more congressional spending on Covid aid will contribute to inflation. POLITICO

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White House shifts COVID-19 funds due to stalemate on new money

Wed, 2022-06-08 13:02 — FNUOvviyaa

White House shifts COVID-19 funds due to stalemate on new money The White House said Wednesday it is cutting funds from some areas of its COVID-19 response in order to shift money to vaccines and treatments, given that new funding remains stalled in Congress. … lvella The Hill

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In the shift, $5 billion will go towards buying updated vaccines for the fall, $4.9 billion will go towards buying an additional 10 million courses of the Pfizer treatment Paxlovid and $300 million will go to buying more monoclonal antibody treatments...

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