Members phkrause Posted August 22 Members Share Posted August 22 Axios-Ipsos poll: COVID risk rises Data: Axios-Ipsos poll. Chart: Erin Davis/Axios Visuals Nearly one-third of Americans see COVID as a threat to their health — but the summertime wave of infections hasn't changed the belief that the virus is no worse than seasonal flu, according to the Axios-Ipsos American Health Index. Why it matters: Comparing COVID to the flu was once an incendiary political talking point. Now, it's where many people have landed, Axios' Adriel Bettelheim writes. With infections believed to be growing in more than two dozen states, 32% of those polled said COVID poses a large or moderate risk to their health, compared with 27% in early June. They rate the risk about the same as that for the flu, RSV or other respiratory illnesses. 13% said they've worn a face mask in public in the past week. Keep reading. Quote phkrause Obstinacy is a barrier to all improvement. - ChL 60 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members phkrause Posted August 24 Members Share Posted August 24 Free at-home COVID test program to resume in September The federal government plans to relaunch its free COVID-19 home testing program at the end of September after suspending the program in March. https://www.axios.com/2024/08/23/free-covid-test-kits-return-september-2024-usps? Quote phkrause Obstinacy is a barrier to all improvement. - ChL 60 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members phkrause Posted August 27 Members Share Posted August 27 Zuckerberg says the White House pressured Facebook over some COVID-19 content during the pandemic WASHINGTON (AP) — Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg says senior Biden administration officials pressured Facebook to “censor” some COVID-19 content during the pandemic and vowed that the social media giant would push back if it faced such demands again. https://apnews.com/article/meta-platforms-mark-zuckerberg-biden-facebook-covid19-463ac6e125b0d004b16c7943633673fc? Quote phkrause Obstinacy is a barrier to all improvement. - ChL 60 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members phkrause Posted September 4 Members Share Posted September 4 COVID-19 government disaster loans saved businesses, but saddled survivors with debt NEW YORK (AP) — In 2020 and 2021, COVID-19 Economic Injury Disaster Loans were a lifeline for small businesses. https://apnews.com/article/small-business-monitor-loans-f428495df9cbfd16b6495ac00a03d760? Quote phkrause Obstinacy is a barrier to all improvement. - ChL 60 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members phkrause Posted September 12 Members Share Posted September 12 COVID Vaccines Advised for Fall Include a Newer Option: Novavax The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has recommended that all Americans age 6 months and older get an updated 2024–2025 COVID-19 vaccine this fall to protect against potentially serious complications from the virus. https://www.everydayhealth.com/coronavirus/covid-vaccines-advised-for-fall-will-include-novavax/? Quote phkrause Obstinacy is a barrier to all improvement. - ChL 60 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members phkrause Posted September 27 Members Share Posted September 27 The US is mailing Americans COVID tests again. Here’s how to get them WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans can once again order COVID-19 tests, without being charged, sent straight to their homes. https://apnews.com/article/where-when-to-get-free-covid-tests-b5ae801def3a087476449b534787d663? Quote phkrause Obstinacy is a barrier to all improvement. - ChL 60 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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