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Grassroots workers are being enlisted to convince minority groups to get vaccinated

Thu, 2021-03-25 14:22 — mike kraft

Vaccination race enlists grassroots aides to fight mistrust CHICAGO (AP) — His last job was selling cars, but in his new gig, working to turn the tide against a pandemic, Herman Simmons knows not to be too pushy or overbearing. He’s one of more than... AP NEWS

CHICAGO (AP) — His last job was selling cars, but in his new gig, working to turn the tide against a pandemic, Herman Simmons knows not to be too pushy or overbearing.

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White House to spend $10 billion to help vaccinate low income areas, including funds for community health centers

Thu, 2021-03-25 13:44 — mike kraft

White House to spend $10 billion to bolster vaccine effort WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House announced Thursday that it is dedicating another $10 billion to try to drive up vaccination rates in low-income, minority and rural enclaves throughout the... AP NEWS

WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House announced Thursday that it is dedicating another $10 billion to try to drive up vaccination rates in low-income, minority and rural enclaves throughout the country.

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Calls for efforts and strategies to curb Covid-19 disinformation

Wed, 2021-03-24 19:00 — mike kraft

Facebook, Twitter must do more to stop COVID-19 anti-vaxxers, U.S. states say Attorneys general for 12 U.S. states on Wednesday accused Facebook Inc and Twitter Inc of doing too little to stop people from using their platforms to spread false information that coronavirus vaccines are unsafe. Jonathan Stempel U.S.

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America's COVID-19 future depends on the vaccine-hesitant

Tue, 2021-03-23 21:12 — mike kraft

America Is Now in the Hands of the Vaccine-Hesitant A subset of Americans haven’t yet made up their mind about getting a COVID-19 shot. Whether they turn out in the coming weeks will determine the future of the pandemic. Daniel Engber The Atlantic

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Florida Spring break: health experts warn of trouble as people party while even more infectious variants multiply

Tue, 2021-03-23 10:53 — mike kraft

Miami experiencing new kind of spring break mayhem in 'most open' state after lockdown Health experts warn of trouble as people party while even more infectious variants multiply in Florida. NBC News

Cheap flights, cheap hotels and the chance to party in a place with lots of sunshine and virtually no Covid-19 restrictions have created a “perfect storm” amid the pandemic in South Florida, Miami's mayor warned Monday.

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