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Health Experts Offer Good News on Vaccines, but Also a Warning

US gave record number of shots over weekend, as officials caution not to ease restrictions too much

(Newser) - It was a banner weekend for coronavirus vaccinations in America, with the CDC administering a record number of shots. Per an agency data tracker, those numbers include 2.9 million vaccinations on Saturday and 2.4 million on Sunday, reports CNBC . That comes after nearly 2.5 million people were...

Temperature Scanners Can Miss Infected People
Fever Scanners Might
Miss Coronavirus Cases
new study
Mar 6, 2021 4:35 PM CST

Fever Scanners Might Miss Coronavirus Cases

Research shows devices can be unreliable, and FDA issues warning

(Newser) - People infected with the coronavirus might be sailing through checkpoints because of problems with temperature scanners. Thermal cameras and "temperature tablet" kiosks have been installed around the country since the pandemic began, in an effort to keep anyone with the virus from entering workplaces, schools, arenas and other public...

Sweden Has First Virus Protest
Swedes Protest Restrictions
Mar 6, 2021 3:05 PM CST

Swedes Protest Restrictions

With the most coronavirus deaths in region, government has tightened rules

(Newser) - Police on Saturday dispersed hundreds of people who had gathered in central Stockholm to protest coronavirus restrictions set by the Swedish government. Authorities said the demonstration—the first major protest against the country's coronavirus restrictions—was illegal as it was held without permission, the AP reports. Stockholm police said...

In Rural America, a &#39;Vaccine Void&#39;
In Rural America,
a 'Vaccine Void'
Mar 6, 2021 8:30 AM CST

In Rural America, a 'Vaccine Void'

In America's 'pharmacy deserts,' it's a challenge for residents to get their shots

(Newser) - When Charlome Pierce searched where her 96-year-old father could get a COVID vaccine in January, she found zero options anywhere near their home in Virginia. The lone medical clinic in Surry County had none, and the last pharmacy in an area with roughly 6,500 residents closed years ago. To...

Mindestabstandsregelung Is a Thing in Germany

Term refers to social distancing, one of 1,200 new COVID words coined in the nation

(Newser) - The pandemic is changing not only our behavior but our language. The Conversation ticks off familiar examples including "quarantini," "covidiot," doomscrolling," and "zoombombing," while the Cleveland Clinic offers help dealing with "maskne," or mask-related acne. The Economist has a guide to...

&#39;Morally Compromised&#39; J&amp;J Vaccine Shunned by NOLA Archdiocese
'Moral Concerns' Hover
Over J&J Vaccine
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Mar 6, 2021 7:00 AM CST

'Moral Concerns' Hover Over J&J Vaccine

Archdiocese of New Orleans, Diocese of Baton Rouge slam it for using cell lines from abortions

(Newser) - As health experts continue to plead with the public to accept any vaccine currently offered—be it one from Pfizer, Moderna, or Johnson & Johnson —a new wrinkle has emerged for the latter shot in Louisiana. That's because on Friday, the Archdiocese of New Orleans implored Catholics to,...

Bolsonaro: Quit Whining About COVID

Cases and deaths are up as coronavirus variants spread

(Newser) - President Jair Bolsonaro has responded to the increase in Brazil's COVID-19 deaths by telling his countrymen to quit fretting about it. "Enough fussing and whining. How much longer will the crying go on?" Bolsonaro told an audience Thursday, Reuters reports. "How much longer will you stay at...

After Detroit Spurns Vaccine, Experts Warn on 'Brand Shopping'

Mayor Duggan turned down 6.2K J&J doses, saying he wants Pfizer, Moderna for city

(Newser) - Johnson and Johnson's newly approved coronavirus vaccine doesn't have to be kept in the same ultra-cold temps as the Pfizer and Moderna versions, and patients need only one shot, as opposed to the double dose required by the other companies. But this week, the city of Detroit declined...

He Died by Suicide. His Wife Blames 'COVID Psychosis'

Researchers are still investigating possible links between the virus and mental illness

(Newser) - A Illinois family is speaking out after a husband and father of two took his own life, saying he did so as a result of "COVID psychosis." Ben Price of Morris committed suicide 16 days after he was diagnosed with COVID-19 in February. The 48-year-old farmer and married...

Military College Dorm Gets a New Resident: Its President
College
President
Moves
Into Dorm
Mar 5, 2021 10:00 AM CST

College President Moves Into Dorm

Col. Mark Anarumo of Norwich University worried about effects of lockdown isolation on students

(Newser) - The best military leaders aren't afraid to get in the trenches, and even though he's now a civilian, Dr. Mark C. Anarumo's old habits die hard. The 50-year-old retired Air Force colonel and father of four is the president of Norwich University, a private military college in...

Suit Company's New Ads Have People Buzzing

Suitsupply's 'New Normal' ad campaign forecasts a post-pandemic orgy

(Newser) - The first thing you're going to do once you get the all-clear from Dr. Fauci is yank off your face mask, climb onto a bunch of sweaty strangers, and start offering them slobbering, open-mouthed kisses, right? That's what the post-pandemic future holds in "The New Normal,"...

Report: Cuomo Aides Changed Report on COVID Death Toll

They pushed officials to remove thousands of deaths of nursing home residents from report

(Newser) - "All the deaths in the nursing homes and hospitals were always fully, publicly, and accurately reported," New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said last month, insisting there had been no cover-up of nursing home deaths. Sources tell the Wall Street Journal , however, that Cuomo's aides pushed health officials...

For First Time, Non-Humans Get COVID Vaccine
9 Great Apes Get
COVID Vaccine
Mar 5, 2021 12:07 AM CST

9 Great Apes Get COVID Vaccine

They're the first non-humans to get vaccinated

(Newser) - The San Diego Zoo has vaccinated nine great apes for the coronavirus after a troop of gorillas in its Safari Park became infected, the AP reports. Officials say four orangutans and five bonobos received COVID-19 injections in January and February, making them the first non-humans to get vaccinated against the...

Baby Boom? Instead, We're Getting a Pandemic Baby Bust

Birthrate in US is falling sharply

(Newser) - In the early days of the pandemic, with people confined to their homes, it wasn't unusual to hear predictions of an impending baby boom. But in an op-ed at the New York Times , two economics professors say the opposite is happening. The US is facing a "baby bust,...

You Probably Recognize the Memento Fauci Donated to Smithsonian

The good doctor gives museum his personal model of the coronavirus

(Newser) - Dr. Anthony Fauci, the face of the US government’s pandemic response, has donated his personal 3D model of the COVID-19 virus to the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History, the AP reports. The museum on Tuesday honored Fauci with its Great Americans Medal. “Dr. Fauci has helped...

Modified COVID Vaccines Just Got Fast-Tracked

UK, 4 other nations are using flu vaccine guidelines as a model

(Newser) - Regulators in the UK and four other countries plan to fast-track the development of modified COVID-19 vaccines to ensure that drugmakers are able to move swiftly in targeting emerging variants of the disease. Previously authorized vaccines that are modified to target new variants "will not need a brand new...

Biden Slams 'Neanderthal Thinking' on Lifting Restrictions

Texas is making a 'big mistake,' he says

(Newser) - President Biden is pushing back hard against Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's decision to reopen the state "100%" starting next week. The president—using stronger language than usual—slammed the "Neanderthal thinking" of governors lifting mask mandates and other restrictions against the advice of health experts, the New ...

Pushback on Texas Order: 'Don't Cut Off Your Parachute'

Criticism emerges after Gov. Abbott rescinds mask mandate, orders state to reopen '100%'

(Newser) - Next Wednesday is a big day for the Lone Star State: Per a Tuesday executive order announced by Gov. Greg Abbott , Texas will be opening "100%" on that date, and there will no longer be a statewide mandate for people to wear face masks. Per the Texas Tribune , local...

CDC Tells Vaccinated People What They Can Do

Agency is releasing official guidance this week

(Newser) - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will release guidance this week for Americans who've been fully vaccinated against COVID-19. It's a move Politico notes is "the first time the federal government has signaled to Americans that they can start taking steps back to the old rhythms...

Dolly Parton Says She Got a 'Dose of Her Own Medicine'

Singer gets the coronavirus vaccine, which she helped fund

(Newser) - Saying she was getting a "dose of her own medicine," Dolly Parton on Tuesday got her first COVID-19 vaccination shot. The 75-year-old helped to fund the Moderna vaccine by donating $1 million to Vanderbilt researchers, USA Today explains. In fact, she received the shot from the Vanderbilt physician...

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