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The CDC’s insistence on ‘universal masking’ in schools looks less scientific every day

That recommendation, which never had a firm basis, is even harder to justify in the current context.

Chicago Sun-Times

Pfizer seeks US authorization of Covid vaccine for children under five

FDA decision could come within weeks but big obstacles remain to getting all children inoculated

The Guardian - US

COVID ha matado a más estadounidenses en 2022 que la gripe en 3 años, según CDC

WASHINGTON — En el primer mes de 2022, COVID-19 mató a más estadounidenses que la gripe en tres años, según muestran los datos de los Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades (CDC) de EEUU.

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COVID has killed more Americans in 2022 than the flu has in 3 years, CDC data shows

WASHINGTON — In the first month of 2022, COVID-19 killed more Americans than the flu has in three years, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data shows.

McClatchy Washington Bureau

Pension shake-up this summer could give millions of employees new savings option for retirement

The Collective Defined Contribution will launch in August.

Daily Record

How to carry and display your vaccine card

The CDC COVID-19 record card you get with your vaccine is too large to fit in your wallet, yet small enough to be easily misplaced.

Tribune News Service

Florida COVID update: 7-day death average is the highest recorded since October

MIAMI — Florida on Monday reported 34,204 COVID-19 cases and 618 new deaths to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, according to Miami Herald calculations of CDC data.

Miami Herald

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XpresSpa Extends Partnership With CDC For Biosurveillance At US Airports

XpresSpa Group Inc (NASDAQ:XSPA) has extended its initial $2 million airport-based biosurveillance program with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) through its subsidiary XpresCheck. The extension brings the total contract to $5.6 million. The COVID-19 biosurveillance program, first launched in September 2021, provided testing for travelers arriving from India at three…

Benzinga

More Than 100K Americans Died From Diabetes In 2021: 1 In 3 Will Develop Disease If Trend Continues

More than 100,000 Americans died from diabetes in 2021, according to data compiled by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). This marks the second consecutive year the U.S. fatality rate for diabetes passed the six-digit mark.

Benzinga

SNL cold open roasts Russian disinformation and features fake CDC advice to invade Ukraine

In the real world, Russia has indeed ramped up its propaganda efforts

The Independent UK

‘We are so tired’: US parents and doctors say kids under five left behind in Covid vaccine race

Child Covid cases have increased dramatically due to Omicron, yet no vaccine seems on the horizon for this age group

The Guardian - US

How to get free N95 masks: Face coverings provided by US government starts arriving at stores

‘Every person is allowed up to three free masks pending availability,’ Health Department says

The Independent UK

KN95 and N95 masks: Which does the CDC recommend, and can you reuse them?

The spread of the Omicron variant has sent federal authorities scrambling to clarify Covid safety guidance for the purposes of everyday life

The Independent UK

Sarah Palin dined at multiple New York restaurants despite positive Covid test

Palin, who is unvaccinated, was spotted at multiple city restaurants in violation of state and CDC health guidance

The Guardian - US

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Tribune News Service

¿Quieres mantener alejado el ómicron? Usa una mejor mascarilla, como la N95

TAMPA, Florida— La contagiosa variante ómicron está poniendo a prueba a los hospitales de Florida. La semana pasada, el estado registró un promedio de casi 41,300 infecciones diarias. Los vacunados son menos propensos a sufrir enfermedades graves, pero aún pueden infectarse.

Miami Herald

Florida sees highest 7-day COVID death average since October

MIAMI — Florida on Thursday reported 27,533 additional COVID-19 cases and 628 more deaths to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, according to Miami Herald calculations of CDC data.

USAFacts

Preliminary data shows a higher death rate and an increase in excess deaths in 2021

In the second year of the COVID-19 pandemic, preliminary CDC data shows there were 3.4 million deaths in the US, 17% higher than what was expected for the year.

Tribune News Service

Want to keep omicron away? Wear a better mask, like the N95

TAMPA, Fla. -- The contagious omicron variant is straining Florida hospitals. Last week, the state averaged nearly 41,300 infections a day. The vaccinated are less likely to suffer serious illness, but can still get infected.

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Newcastle Herald

Six anti-vaxxer myths about COVID vaccines for kids debunked

Got some concerns about the COVID-19 vaccination for kids? Let's hear from an expert rather than a social media post.

The Independent UK

White House Covid officials rebut anti-vaccine Tucker Carlson guest: ‘The facts are stunningly obvious’

People who are unvaccinated are nearly 70 times more likely to die than those who are vaccinated

Tribune News Service

Pharmacies are turning away immunocompromised patients seeking 4th COVID shot

Patients with weakened immune systems — who are at high risk from COVID-19 — say pharmacies are turning them away when they seek additional vaccine doses recommended by federal health officials.

Tribune News Service

Farmacias rechazan a pacientes con problemas inmunes que necesitan cuarta dosis de la vacuna contra covid

Los pacientes con sistemas inmunes debilitados, que tienen un riesgo mayor de covid-19 y sus complicaciones, dicen que las farmacias los rechazan cuando buscan dosis adicionales de las vacunas recomendadas por los funcionarios federales de salud.

The Conversation

What is the best mask for COVID-19? A mechanical engineer explains the science after 2 years of testing masks in his lab

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has changed its guidelines about masks and respirators a number of times over the past two years and gave its most recent update on Jan. 14, 2022. The update states that cloth face coverings offer the least protection from the coronavirus compared with…

Daily Mirror

Big pension changes coming in August - and it could mean 'higher payouts' for workers

An entirely new sort of retirement pot is launching this year, the 'collective defined contribution' scheme, which is already being trialled by the Royal Mail with 140,000 staff

The Hindu

Coronavirus updates | January 25, 2022

India’s total case tally reaches 3.95 crore

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