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“As we build a new and stronger architecture for health emergency preparedness and response, a rapidly deployable global health emergency corps will be vital, building on the experience and capacities of Emergency Medical Teams,” said the WHO Director-General, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, in his opening statement...

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Supreme Court rejects challenge to U.S. vaccine mandate for health workers

Mon, 2022-10-03 22:45 — mike kraft

Supreme Court turns away challenge to U.S. vaccine rule for health workers The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear a challenge by Missouri and nine other states - mostly Republican-led - to President Joe Biden's COVID-19 vaccine mandate for workers in healthcare facilities that receive federal funds. Andrew Chung Reuters

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U.K. hospitals under heavy pressure due to latest Covid surge

Mon, 2022-10-03 15:17 — mike kraft

Latest Covid surge a ‘heavy straw on camel’s back’ for every hospital in UK Health leaders urge vaccination and return to mask-wearing as hospitalisations rise by 37 per cent in a week the Guardian

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Analysis: How the U.S. CDC’s communication failures during Covid tarnished the agency

Mon, 2022-10-03 14:47 — mike kraft

How the CDC’s communication failures during Covid tarnished the agency The CDC made many communications mistakes during Covid, from confusing guidance to delayed recommendations. CDC staffers say they've been frustrated and concerned. YahooNews

...While some employees say they are optimistic that the agency can improve its public health responses, blunders during the Covid response still haunt those who have dedicated their lives to public health.

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Uganda Ebola cases jump to 50, with 1 more death

Sat, 2022-10-01 00:14 — mike kraft

Uganda Ebola cases jump to 50, with 1 more death Officials add 14 more cases to the total, and the fatality count rises to 24, as officials weigh starting a vaccine trial in the country. CIDRAP

The number of people infected in Uganda's Ebola Sudan outbreak jumped to 50 today, with 14 more cases added to the total, the World Health Organization (WHO) African region said today on Twitter.

One more person died, raising the fatality count to 24.

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Australian government calls end to COVID emergency response; doctors warn of risk to public

Fri, 2022-09-30 23:19 — mike kraft

As Australia calls end to COVID emergency response, doctors warn of risk to public Australia will end the mandatory five-day home quarantine for COVID-infected people on Oct. 14, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Friday, even as some doctors warned the move would put the public at risk. Renju Jose,Lewis Jackson Reuters

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U.S. CDC no longer recommends universal masking in health facilities

Thu, 2022-09-29 01:00 — mike kraft

CDC no longer recommends universal masking in health facilities The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention no longer recommends universal masking in health care settings, unless the facilities are in areas of high COVID-19 transmission. The agency quietly i… nweixel The Hill

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention no longer recommends universal masking in health care settings, unless the facilities are in areas of high COVID-19 transmission.

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