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CDC director calls on Michigan to 'close things down' to curb the current surge

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CDC director calls on Michigan to 'close things down' amid surge in Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Rochelle Walensky called on Michigan to “close things down” as the state deals with a surge in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations. Justine Coleman TheHill
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U.S. Covid-19 hospitalizations rising among younger people, Michigan situation worse

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Covid-19 hospitalizations among younger people are rising in the US -- especially in one region The US just hit a record high of about 4.6 million Covid-19 vaccinations reported administered in one day, according to data published Saturday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Christina Maxouris, CNN CNN
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Biden to surge vaccinators, testing but not more vaccines to hard hit Michigan

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Biden to surge vaccinators, testing to hard-hit Michigan WASHINGTON (AP) — Washington is surging federal resources to support vaccinations, testing and therapeutics, but not vaccines, to Michigan in an effort to control the state's worst-in-the-nation... AP NEWS
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Is the U.S. heading toward California, which has America's best COVID numbers, or Michigan, which has the worst?

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California has America’s best COVID numbers. Michigan has the worst. Which way is the U.S. heading? After enduring a steep, nationwide surge over the holidays — followed by a decline in cases that was just as steep and just as widespread — America has entered a strange new phase of the COVID-19 pandemic. YahooNews
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Five states account for nearly half of new US coronavirus infections

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Nearly half of new US virus infections are in just 5 states Nearly half of new coronavirus infections nationwide are in just five states — a situation that is putting pressure on the federal government to consider changing how it distributes vaccines by... AP NEWS

Nearly half of new coronavirus infections nationwide are in just five states — a situation that is putting pressure on the federal government to consider changing how it distributes vaccines by sending more doses to hot spots.

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In Michigan coronavirus surge, more patients are younger and healthier.

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In Michigan's latest coronavirus surge, there's a new kind of patient Michigan is in another coronavirus surge and hospitals are again on the front line, but this time they have a new type of patient: younger and healthier. Miguel Marquez, CNN CNN
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The warming climate causes new problems for crop storage

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New problems arise for crop storage as planet gets warmer Climate change is posing new challenges for crop storage, a part of agriculture that’s often overlooked John Flesher | AP Washington Post
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Michigan governor says she is unlikely to tighten restrictions although virus surges in state

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Michigan not likely to tighten restrictions as virus surges in state Michigan is unlikely to tighten coronavirus restrictions as virus infections increase in the state. Cameron Jenkins TheHill

Michigan is unlikely to tighten coronavirus restrictions as virus infections increase in the state. 

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Experts warn that after weeks of declining coronavirus cases, hot spots are emerging as restrictions relax

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After weeks of declining cases, echoes of hot spots emerge in Upper Midwest, New York City area Michigan has seen a rise in hospitalizations and positive test results. Minnesota’s numbers are creeping up, as are Maryland’s and New Jersey’s. Many places, including New York City and surrounding counties, are no longer seeing steady declines in cases, despite intensive vaccination efforts. Joel Achenbach, Ariana Eunjung Cha, Jacqueline Dupree Washington Post
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Severe winter weather delays covid-19 vaccine shipments

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Covid vaccine shipments will be delayed because of weather, CDC says The government projects "widespread delays" over the next few days because of severe winter weather across much of the country. NBC News
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