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Some people in Mississippi are ingesting an unproven livestock dewormer to counter coronavirus

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As covid-19 surges in Mississippi, some people are ingesting an unproven livestock dewormer Mississippi State Epidemiologist Paul Byers warned that “at least 70 percent of the recent calls” to poison control have been related to the ingestion of ivermectin “purchased at livestock supply centers.” Timothy Bella Washington Post
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U.S. CDC urges travelers at high risk of severe COVID-19 to avoid cruises

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U.S. CDC asks travelers at high risk of severe COVID-19 to avoid cruises The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said on Friday people at an increased risk for severe illness from COVID-19 should avoid travel on cruise ships, including river cruises, irrespective of their vaccination status. Reuters Reuters
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ITEMS: Superspreaders, tests, European and Australian demonstrations

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Euro 2020 final at Wembley was a "superspreader" event The Euro 2020 soccer final between England and Italy in July was a "superspreader" event due to the level of COVID-19 infection found in or around London's Wembley Stadium on the day, according to official data published on Friday. Reuters Reuters
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Mississippi threatens fines, jail time for Covid patients who don't isolate

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Mississippi threatens fines, jail time for Covid patients who don't isolate Mississippi State Health Officer Thomas Dobbs indicated sentences as long as five years could be in store for Covid-19 patients who fail to isolate. NBC News

Mississippi's top health official Friday threatened jail time for people diagnosed with Covid-19 who don't isolate in their homes. ...

 

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Gulf Coast's beloved 'Redneck Riviera' now a virus hotspot

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Gulf Coast's beloved 'Redneck Riviera' now a virus hotspot GULF SHORES, Ala. (AP) — Tourists and servers alike dance atop tables and in the aisles at one restaurant on the “Redneck Riviera,” a beloved stretch of towns along the northern Gulf Coast where beaches, bars and stores are packed. AP NEWS
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Drawing the line: Alabama doctor refuses to treat patents who refuse to get vaccinated

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An Alabama doctor watched patients reject the coronavirus vaccine. Now he’s refusing to treat them. Jason Valentine, a physician in Mobile, Ala., announced he will not see unvaccinated patients starting Oct. 1: “If they asked why, I told them covid is a miserable way to die and I can’t watch them die like that.” Timothy Bella Washington Post
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Virtual event on closing gaps to health access in the Latino community--Thursday, Aug. 19, 12:30 PM ET Aug.

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Axios Latino: Adversity in Health Care and Vaccinations On August 19th, join Axios for a virtual event on closing gaps to health access in the Latino community.
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Vacinating problems: Misinformation at public forums, silent biblke belt preachers

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Misinformation at public forums vexes local boards, big tech KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — There are plenty of places to turn for accurate information about COVID-19. Your physician. Local health departments. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control. But not, perhaps, your local government's public comment session. AP NEWS
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Analysis: U.S. Homeland Security warns fresh COVID-19 restrictions could spark violent attacks

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U.S. Homeland Security warns fresh COVID-19 restrictions could spark violent attacks The U.S. Department of Homeland Security, in a new terrorism warning bulletin, said violent extremists could view the reimposition of COVID-19-related restrictions following the spread of coronavirus variants as a rationale to conduct attacks. Mark Hosenball Reuters
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Biden administration edges toward tougher vaccine rules while trying to avoid backlash

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Biden eyes tougher vaccine rules without provoking backlash WASHINGTON (AP) — When the pace of vaccinations in the U.S. first began to slow, President Joe Biden backed incentives like million-dollar cash lotteries if that's what it took to get shots in arms. AP NEWS
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