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Public health leaders warn dwindling COVID data risks less preparation for 'the next outbreak'

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Public health leaders warn dwindling COVID data risks less preparation for 'the next outbreak' While COVID-19 ebbs -- and many of the pandemic-era policies on surveillance data and funding wind down with it -- the nation's public health leaders warned senators on Thursday that a return to "normal" should not mean forgetting the hard lessons learned over the last three years. When the federal government's public health emergency expires next week, COVID-19 data collection tools will also end.
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California church must pay $1.2M for breaking COVID rules, judge rules

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California church must pay $1.2M for breaking COVID rules SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — A California church that defied safety regulations during the COVID-19 pandemic by holding large, unmasked religious services must pay $1.2 million in fines, a judge has ruled. AP NEWS

Calvary Chapel in San Jose was fined last week for ignoring Santa Clara County’s mask-wearing rules between November 2020 and June 2021. ...

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U.S. government to provide $24M more to help schools, libraries provide pandemic-related remote learning

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$24M committed to helping schools, libraries provide remote learning during pandemic - UPI.com The Federal Communications Commission is committing more than $24 million in funding to help provide students in multiple states with digital services, the agency announced Monday. UPI

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Vaccine Makers Kept $1.4 Billion in Prepayments for Canceled Covid Shots for Poor Countries --NYTimes

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As global demand for Covid-19 vaccines dries up, the program responsible for vaccinating the world’s poor has been urgently negotiating to try to get out of its deals with pharmaceutical companies for shots it no longer needs.

Drug companies have so far declined to refund $1.4 billion in advance payments for now-canceled doses, according to confidential documents obtained by The New York Times.

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International study estimates COVID school closures cost children about one-third of a year’s learning

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COVID school closures cost children one-third of a year’s learning Nature - A sustained catch-up effort is needed to help students to recover lost skills and knowledge. Naddaf, Miryam nature

Children lost out on more than one-third of a school years’ worth of learning during the COVID-19 pandemic, an analysis has found. Their mathematics skills were more affected than their reading abilities.

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CDC urges people with weak immune systems to take extra precautions after Evusheld deemed ineffective

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CDC urges people with weak immune systems to take extra precautions after Covid subvariants knock out Evusheld Evusheld was a key antibody treatment taken by people with weak immune systems as an added layer of protection. Spencer Kimball CNBC

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These precautions include wearing a high quality mask and social distancing when it’s not possible to avoid crowded indoor spaces, according to the CDC.

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Mpox has faded in the US. Who deserves the credit?

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Mpox has faded in the US. Who deserves the credit? NEW YORK (AP) — Less than six months ago, mpox was an exploding health crisis. What had been an obscure disease from Africa was ripping through European and U.S. gay communities. Precious doses of an unproven vaccine were in short supply. AP NEWS

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So who deserves the credit? It’s an unsettled question, but experts cite a combination of factors.

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Which prevention measures will help keep viruses at bay this Christmas? Our medical analyst explains

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Which prevention measures will help keep viruses at bay this Christmas? Our medical analyst explains | CNN Families all over the world are gathering over Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa and New Year's Eve. Unfortunately, these celebrations are taking place during multiple viral surges. CNN Medical Analyst Dr. Leana Wen has tips for managing risk and navigating travel plans. Katia Hetter CNN

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Biden administration coordinator warns of possible Covid-19 and other disease winter surge: ‘This is not one disease in isolation’

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White House warns of possible Covid-19 winter surge: 'This is not one disease in isolation' | CNN Politics For Americans across the country preparing to gather and socialize with family and friends during the end-of-year holiday season, the White House has a clear warning: Covid-19 is not over, and you had better protect yourself. MJ Lee CNN

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Analysis: CDC’s remote-work policy may hinder efforts for agencywide reform, experts say

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CDC's remote-work policy may hinder efforts for agencywide reform, experts say | CNN Earlier this year, top leadership at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention began a monumental task: turning the sprawling, labyrinthine organization known for its highly specialized, academically focused scientific research into a sleek, flexible public health response agency primed to serve the American public. It's an attempt to keep the CDC from repeating the mistakes it made while responding to covid-19. Sam Whitehead,Kaiser Health News CNN
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