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Covid-19 variants that evade protection could emerge in the US if more people don't get vaccinated, Fauci says

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Covid-19 variants that evade protection could emerge in the US if more people don't get vaccinated, Fauci says Covid-19 vaccines are protecting more than half the US population from current strains, experts say. But if too few people get vaccinated, the virus will be allowed to continue to spread -- and the result could be an even more dangerous variant, Dr. Anthony Fauci said. Madeline Holcombe, CNN CNN
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Florida Hospitals Are Filling Up As COVID-19 Cases Hit An All-Time High

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Florida Hospitals Are Filling Up As COVID-19 Cases Hit An All-Time High Just shy of 24,000 coronavirus cases were reported in Florida on Friday, and its hospitals are feeling the pressure. Almost 44% of ICU beds in the state are occupied by COVID-19 patients. NPR.org
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Schools confront more polarization with mask rules for fall

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Schools confront more polarization with mask rules for fall Students in Wichita, Kansas, public schools can ditch the masks when classes begin. Detroit public schools will probably require them unless everyone in a room is vaccinated. In Pittsburgh, masks will likely be required regardless of vaccination status. AP NEWS
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Circumventing Covid-19 with better ventilation and air quality

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Circumventing Covid-19 with better ventilation and air quality - STAT By making indoor environments more similar to the outdoors, better air quality and ventilation can help prevent the spread of Covid-19. Patrick Skerrett STAT
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Suggestions for improving emergency operations centers

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The future of Emergency Operation Centers: Six shifts to consider from COVID-19

...In all its shapes, emergency operation centers (EOCs) have been at the core of emergency management since emergency response became a coordinated team activity. With the arrival of the COVID-19 pandemic, health-specific and, more broadly, disaster-focused EOCs have been under pressure like never before. These EOCs assisted in delivering responses at an unprecedented scale globally, especially in the public sector, helping further validate the concept.

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WHO Director calls for international treaty to boost pandemic preparedness

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‘Time has come’ for pandemic treaty as part of bold reforms - WHO’s Tedros The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) called on Monday for launching negotiations this year on an international treaty to boost pandemic preparedness, as part of sweeping reforms envisioned by member states. Stephanie Nebehay Reuters
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COIVID Resources Links: Natural Disasters and COVID-19 Resources for Professionals and Emergency Workers

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Natural Disasters and COVID-19: Resources for Professionals and Emergency Workers - Homeland Security Today This page offers links to resources and information that public health professionals, healthcare workers, and emergency responders can use to help people stay safe during and after a natural disaster amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Homeland Security Today
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Tips on filtering indoor air to help prevent COVID-19’s spread

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How cleaning indoor air may prevent the spread of COVID-19 | Science News The size and setup of a room and how the room is used make finding simple ventilation and filtration solutions difficult. Helen Thompson Science News
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CDC study supports leaving airplane middle seats open to reduce COVID-19 exposure

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CDC study: Leaving middle seat open on planes could reduce COVID-19 A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) study found leaving the middle seat vacant on planes could reduce COVID-19 exposure for passengers, supporting a practice that has now been Justine Coleman TheHill
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Low-dose aspirin is useful against Covid --researchers

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Low-dose aspirin can reduce the risk of ICU admission and death of Covid-19, researchers say The cheap, over-the-counter drug may help protect the lungs and reduce the need to put patients on ventilators. Ryan Prior, CNN CNN

(CNN) Low-dose aspirin may help protect the lungs and reduce the need to put patients on ventilators, researchers reported Wednesday.

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