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Older adults still make up most Covid-19 hospitalizations, CDC report says, but concern grows over lack of vaccination

By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — Older adults have accounted for nearly two-thirds of Covid-19 hospitalizations in the United States this year, posing “a continued public health threat,” says a new report from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. From January through August, adults 65 and older accounted for about 63% of all Covid-19 hospitalizations, 61% of

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Biden administration announces $600M to produce COVID tests and will reopen website to order them

By WILL WEISSERT Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration announced Wednesday that it is providing $600 million in funding to produce new at-home COVID-19 tests and is restarting a website allowing Americans to again order up to four free tests per household — aiming to prevent possible shortages during a rise in coronavirus

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Jill Biden’s bout with Covid-19 upends White House’s sense of normalcy, but pandemic protocols don’t appear to be coming

Originally Published: 05 SEP 23 15:57 ET By Kevin Liptak and Kayla Tausche, CNN (CNN) — First lady Dr. Jill Biden’s positive Covid-19 test does not appear to portend a major return to pandemic-era protocols at the White House, a reflection of how the virus’ threat has receded since the early days of the administration

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How the end of the Covid-19 emergency impacts Riverside County

Riverside County is just one of several places worldwide being impacted, after the The World Health Organization said the coronavirus pandemic no longer qualifies as a global emergency.  On Thursday, May 11th, the Biden Administration will end the Federal COVID-19 vaccine requirements for Federal employees, Federal contractors and international air travelers. The action reverses a declaration

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CDC eases certain Covid-19 vaccine requirements for international travelers to US

By Brenda Goodman, CNN The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is still requiring international visitors boarding flights to the United States to be vaccinated against Covid-19, but it’s easing vaccine requirements for those travelers. International travelers boarding flights to the United States will now be considered fully vaccinated two weeks after getting a

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