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The other rebellion: Dozens of Michigan restaurants defy state coronavirus order

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The other rebellion: Dozens of Michigan restaurants defy state coronavirus order Meanwhile, many of the state’s hospitals are operating at 90 to 100 percent capacity and struggling to keep up. Kayla Ruble, Robert Klemko Washington Post
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Why some vaccine sits on shelves while shortages intensify nationwide

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‘Pixie dust’: Why some vaccine sits on shelves while shortages intensify nationwide Confusion over nursing home set-asides, uncertainty about the status of second doses and reluctance to order vaccine that might go unused mean some doses remain in warehouses. Isaac Stanley-Becker, Lena H. Sun Washington Post

ALSO SEE:  NY Times Analysis-- Why some vaccine sits on shelves while shortages intensify nationwide

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Some states buck federal vaccine recommendations and prioritize the elderly over essential workers

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Some states buck federal vaccine recommendations and prioritize the elderly over essential workers Texas and Florida, the second- and third-most-populous states, will depart from the framework set forth by a CDC advisory panel. Ohio will also prioritize people 65 and older, along with school staffers. Isaac Stanley-Becker Washington Post
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Wisconsin to provide at-home COVID tests amid record deaths

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State to provide at-home COVID tests amid record deaths MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Gov. Tony Evers announced Tuesday that his administration has partnered with a medical testing company to provide at-home COVID-19 tests for free if a requestor lacks health... AP NEWS

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Gov. Tony Evers announced Tuesday that his administration has partnered with a medical testing company to provide at-home COVID-19 tests for free if a requestor lacks health insurance coverage as the state set a new record high in deaths tied to the disease.

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Share on mailto Across the United States, COVID-19 wards like this one at University of Wisconsin Health in Madison are filling up fast, but federal data on their patient numbers and available beds are suspect, which could hinder getting person

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Federal system for tracking hospital beds and COVID-19 patients provides questionable data HHS Protect data, which influence how pandemic supplies and support are allocated, conflict with state or other federal data, Science has found Science | AAAS
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With no action by Washington, states race to offer virus aid

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With no action by Washington, states race to offer virus aid SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Faulting inaction in Washington, governors and state lawmakers are racing to get pandemic relief to small-business owners, the unemployed, renters and others whose... AP NEWS
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We’re drowning’: COVID cases flood hospitals in America’s heartland

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‘We’re drowning’: COVID cases flood hospitals in America’s heartland Dr. Drew Miller knew his patient had to be moved. Nick Brown U.S.
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COVID-19 has brought some health care systems to 'the brink of failure,' doctors say

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COVID-19 has brought health care system to 'the brink of failure,' doctors say With over 1 million new cases of COVID-19 in the last week alone, doctors and nurses say the health care system is overwhelmed. Yahoo
 
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New Jersey, other states, tighten restrictions as COVID-19 surges across the United States

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New Jersey tightens restrictions as COVID-19 surges across the United States New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy on Monday announced stricter capacity restrictions for both indoor and outdoor gatherings as more U.S. states took steps to combat the latest coronavirus surge. Doina Chiacu, Maria Caspani U.S.

(Reuters) - New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy on Monday announced stricter capacity restrictions for both indoor and outdoor gatherings as more U.S. states took steps to combat the latest coronavirus surge.

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