COVID-19

Jul
25
2021
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By Troy Warren
Minneapolis: Minnesota Vikings fire assistant coach for refusing to take COVID vaccine

Minneapolis: Minnesota Vikings fire assistant coach for refusing to take COVID vaccine

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By ArLuther Lee, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Troy Warren for MinneapolisNewsAndTalk.Com Minnesota Vikings assistant coach Rick Dennison was fired Friday for refusing to get the COVID-19 vaccine, which the NFL has made a requirement for all its top-level employees, according to a report by ESPN. For the past two seasons, Dennison has served as the Vikings offensive line coach and run game coordinator. The 63-year-old is believed to be the first NFL position coach to be terminated due to a refusal to get vaccinated. Assistant offensive line coach Phil Rauscher was promoted to take Dennison’s job, and the Vikings hired Auburn University special-teams…
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Jul
22
2021
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US Government Extends Land Border Closures With Canada, Mexico

US Government Extends Land Border Closures With Canada, Mexico

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DONALD WOOD | TravelPulse.Com Troy Warren for CNT   The United States government extended the closure of land borders with Canada and Mexico to non-essential travel through August 21. According to Reuters.com, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the latest 30-day extension just days after Canada revealed it would welcome fully vaccinated U.S. visitors on August 9 for non-essential travel. DHS said the agency is “in constant contact with Canadian and Mexican counterparts to identify the conditions under which restrictions may be eased safely and sustainably.” The U.S. has continued to extend the restrictions on Canada and Mexico on a monthly basis since March…
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Jul
21
2021
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US life expectancy in 2020 saw biggest drop since WWII

US life expectancy in 2020 saw biggest drop since WWII

COVID-19, Health, Lifestyle,
By Mike Stobbe AP Medical Writer, Associated Press Troy Warren for CNT NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. life expectancy fell by a year and a half in 2020, the largest one-year decline since World War II, public health officials said Wednesday. The decrease for both Black Americans and Hispanic Americans was even worse: three years. The drop spelled out by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is due mainly to the COVID-19 pandemic, which health officials said is responsible for close to 74% of the overall life expectancy decline. More than 3.3 million Americans died last year, far more than any other…
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Jul
20
2021
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Phoenix: ‘This thing is god-awful’: Arizona COVID-19 outbreak tied to country-western dance turns deadly

Phoenix: ‘This thing is god-awful’: Arizona COVID-19 outbreak tied to country-western dance turns deadly

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Stephanie Innes and Alison Steinbach, Arizona Republic Troy Warren for CNT     The number of positive COVID-19 cases linked to a June 11 dance in Arizona's Show Low area has grown to 24 and 2 people have died. LINDEN —  Stephanie and Ray Thalman hadn't been out to a single one of their beloved country dances in this rural Arizona hamlet for nearly two years when they stepped into the White Mountain Square Dance Hall on the evening of June 11. About 70 people attended the three-hour event that night, moving to the music of a two-person live local band called Midnight Moon. The Thalmans,…
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Jul
20
2021
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Surging delta variant accounting for 83% of U.S. COVID cases

Surging delta variant accounting for 83% of U.S. COVID cases

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By Tim Darnell - Atlanta Journal-Constitution The Associated Press Troy Warren for CNT Health officials say the delta variant of the coronavirus continues to surge and accounts for an estimated 83% of U.S. COVID-19 cases. That’s a dramatic increase from the week of July 3, when the variant accounted for about 50% of genetically sequenced coronavirus cases. “The best way to prevent the spread of COVID-19 variants is to prevent the spread of disease, and vaccination is the most powerful tool we have,” said Dr. Rochelle Walensky, director of the Atlanta-based Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, during a U.S. Senate hearing…
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Jul
19
2021
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Toyota Cancels Tokyo Olympics TV Ads, CEO Won’t Attend Opening Ceremony

Toyota Cancels Tokyo Olympics TV Ads, CEO Won’t Attend Opening Ceremony

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BY PATRICK BRZESKI | HollywoodReporter.Com Troy Warren for CNT The decision reflects the deep unpopularity of the Tokyo Olympics in the host country of Japan, where residents fear that staging the Games will further fuel a rise in Delta variant COVID-19 infections. Toyota Motor Corp., a top corporate sponsor for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, has decided to pull all of its Olympics-related TV commercials in Japan. Japanese media speculated Monday that the decision was made because the car manufacturer fears association with the troubled Summer Games, which are deeply unpopular in Japan, may tarnish its brand rather than burnish it. “The Olympics…
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Jul
18
2021
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Biden on Facebook: ‘They’re killing people’ with vaccine misinformation

Biden on Facebook: ‘They’re killing people’ with vaccine misinformation

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Salvador Rodriguez | CNBC.Com Troy Warren for CNT   KEY POINTS President Joe Biden on Friday said platforms like Facebook are killing people by allowing Covid-19 vaccine misinformation on their services. White House press secretary Jen Psaki earlier Friday said Facebook needs to do more to fight misinformation regarding coronavirus vaccines. Psaki’s comments come one day after she said the Biden administration was flagging problematic posts that spread misinformation for Facebook. President Joe Biden on Friday said platforms like Facebook are killing people by allowing Covid-19 vaccine misinformation on their services. Asked what his message was to platforms like Facebook regarding Covid disinformation, Biden said…
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Jul
18
2021
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Court votes to stay judge’s decision about CDC cruise ship rules

Court votes to stay judge’s decision about CDC cruise ship rules

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By Rich Barak, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Troy Warren for CNT A federal court has voted to stay a judge’s decision ruling that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention cannot enforce COVID-19 cruise ship rules after July 18, according to POLITICO reporter Josh Gerstein. The Circuit Court of the 11th District voted 2-1 in a win for the CDC in its fight with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and the state. The state had sued the CDC, claiming the agency’s restrictions on the cruise industry during the pandemic effectively blocked most cruises and harmed the state’s livelihood. Earlier in July, the CDC asked a…
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Jul
16
2021
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Largest nurses union calls on CDC to reinstate mask recommendation

Largest nurses union calls on CDC to reinstate mask recommendation

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By Nancy Clanton, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Troy Warren for CNT Letter cites concerns over the emergence of delta and lambda variants The country’s largest nurses union wants the public to put their masks back on — even if they’re vaccinated. The National Nurses Union is calling on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta to reinstate its recommendations that people wear a face mask when around people who are not part of their household. “The Covid-19 pandemic is far from over,” the union wrote in a letter to CDC Director Rochelle Walensky. “In the United States, the CDC reports a 16.0 percent…
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Jul
14
2021
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Mayo Clinic’s advice on exercising after COVID-19

Mayo Clinic’s advice on exercising after COVID-19

COVID-19, Health,
By Mayo Clinic News Network Troy Warren for CNT Should you work out inside or outside? Is it OK to exercise without a mask? DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I am in my early 40s. During the COVID-19 pandemic, I didn’t get as much exercise and I gained some weight. I now feel like I have less energy. I was previously infected with COVID-19. Is it safe to start exercising again in a crowded gym so that I can work out, lose some weight and gain some energy? Should I wear a mask? ANSWER: Regular physical activity and structured exercise can benefit people of all…
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