In the past 24 hours, President-elect Joe Biden has delivered two speeches focused on the nation’s covid response. Thursday night, he laid out a $1.9 trillion-dollar plan to address what he’s calling the “twin crises” of the covid-19 pandemic and the economy. Biden proposed, among other things, that Congress allocate […]
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KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: On Capitol Hill, Actions Have Consequences
Can’t see the audio player? Click here to listen on SoundCloud. The reverberations from the Jan. 6 storming of the U.S. Capitol by supporters of President Donald Trump continue. A broad array of business groups, including many from the health industry, are halting contributions to Republicans in the House and Senate […]
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Lost on the Frontline: Explore the Database
Journalists from KHN and The Guardian have identified 3,176 workers who reportedly died of complications from COVID-19 after they contracted it on the job. Reporters are working to confirm the cause of death and workplace conditions in each case. They are also writing about the people behind the statistics — […]
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CDC Gives Pointers on How Establishments Can Limit Pandemic-related Conflict
The CDC provided several guidelines for businesses like retailers on how to protect their employees from anti-masks customers. Despite the plea of health experts for people to wear masks in public settings, there are still those who refuse to do so. This has caused many business establishments to deal with […]
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Early Results Show Pfizer’s Covid-19 Vaccine Is 90% Effective
The drugmaker Pfizer has announced that its COVID-19 vaccine is more than 90% effective, after early analysis of clinical trial data. We may finally have a vaccine against COVID-19. On Monday, drug maker Pfizer announced that its vaccine is over 90% effective. If this trend continues, the vaccine may receive […]
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Experts Say Covid-19 Severity Depends on Virus Dose
Experts suggest that the amount of COVID-19 you get determines if you get severely ill, mildly ill, or asymptomatic. Here’s something that might ease your mind if you catch COVID-19. Your level of illness might depend on how much virus you get. So, you could be severely or mildly ill. […]
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Study Says 20% of Grocery Workers Had Covid-19
A new study has found that 20% of grocery workers had COVID-19 and didn’t know it, since they also had no symptoms. Watch out for COVID-19 at the supermarket. New research has found that 20% of grocery workers had COVID-19 and didn’t show symptoms. This finding means that grocery store […]
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Protect Yourself From Domestic Violence During Covid-19
Protect yourself from an abusive partner during the pandemic by making a safety plan, using the following tips. COVID-19 has forced everyone to stay at home for their safety. However, what if home is not the safest place for you? For example, what if you live with an abusive partner? […]
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Study Suggests Flu Vaccine May Protect You From Covid-19
A new study released this month suggests that a flu vaccine may have reduced the risk of COVID-19 among Dutch hospital workers. New research came out this month that suggests flu vaccines lower your risk of catching COVID-19. The study involved healthcare workers in the Netherlands. Moreover, the results support […]
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Seniors Better at Following Covid-19 Safety Rules Than Young Adults
A new survey published by the CDC says that older adults are more obedient to COVID-19 safety rules compared to younger adults. Maybe we should all follow our elders. A new survey from the CDC says that older Americans are more obedient to the agency’s COVID-19 rules compared to younger […]