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Trial of first coronavirus variant vaccine, Oxford/AstraZeneca, under way

Mon, 2021-06-28 19:14 — mike kraft

Covid-19 news: Trial of first coronavirus variant vaccine under way The latest coronavirus news updated every day including coronavirus cases, the latest news, features and interviews from New Scientist and essential information about the covid-19 pandemic Michael Le Page, Clare Wilson, Jessica Hamzelou, Sam Wong, Graham Lawton, Adam Vaughan, Conrad Quilty-Harper and Layal Liverpool New Scientist

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More than half of public health workers showed signs of at least one mental health condition during the pandemic--CDC study

Mon, 2021-06-28 17:40 — mike kraft

Symptoms of Depression, Anxiety, Post-Traumatic Stress ... Among 26,174 surveyed state, tribal, local, and territorial public health workers, 53% reported symptoms of at least one mental health condition in the past 2 weeks. Symptoms were more prevalent ... CDCMMWR Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Among 26,174 surveyed state, tribal, local, and territorial public health workers, 53.0% reported symptoms of at least one mental health condition in the past 2 weeks. Symptoms were more prevalent among those who were unable to take time off or worked ≥41 hours per week.

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Parents need to act now to fully vaccinate children before school starts

Mon, 2021-06-28 17:19 — mike kraft

To fully vaccinate children against Covid-19 by the time school starts, many parents must act now While it's a bit of a bummer to think about going back to school before it's even the Fourth of July, in many parts of the country, if you want your child to be immunized against Covid-19 by the time classes start, you need to act fast. Elizabeth Cohen, CNN Senior Medical Correspondent CNN

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Education Secretary announces Puerto Rico to receive nearly $4B in US pandemic funds

Mon, 2021-06-28 16:55 — mike kraft

Puerto Rico to receive nearly $4B in US pandemic funds SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — U.S. Education Secretary Miguel Cardona said Monday that Puerto Rico will receive nearly $4 billion in federal education pandemic relief funds to help boost the U.S. territory’s fight against COVID-19. AP NEWS

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — U.S. Education Secretary Miguel Cardona said Monday that Puerto Rico will receive nearly $4 billion in federal education pandemic relief funds to help boost the U.S. territory’s fight against COVID-19.

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