Stop expecting life to go back to normal next year
Americans will need to take pandemic precautions well into 2021 — yes, even after a vaccine arrives. — NYT: Aaron E. Carroll
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AM Best withdraws credit ratings of Hawaii Dental Service
OLDWICK, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “a” of Hawaii Dental Service (Honolulu, HI). The outlook of these Credit Ratings (ratings) is stable. Concurrently, AM Best has withdrawn these
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Georgia jail housing ICE, other detainees performed questionable hysterectomies, shredded records, nurse says
An immigration detention center in Georgia performed questionable hysterectomies, refused to test detainees for COVID-19 and shredded medical records, according to a nurse quoted in a complaint filed Monday. — FOX News
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Are fever checks a good gatekeeper for Covid?
Fever checks are becoming de rigueur in many workplaces and restaurants, even though federal health officials say they are of limited value. — NYT: Roni Caryn Rabin
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Covid-19 news: Live updates
Canada reported no deaths linked to Covid-19 in a 24-hour period. But officials in Kansas reported 21 new deaths, a single-day record for the state. — NYT
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New York officials ‘looking at’ mandatory flu vaccine for public school students: report
New York officials are “looking at” the possibility of a mandatory flu vaccine for all public school students, according to a report. — Fox News: Kayla Rivas
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Coronavirus infects half a million US children
More than half a million children in the U.S. have tested positive for the novel coronavirus since the start of the pandemic, according to a new report. — FOX News: Yasemin Saplakoglu
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1 in 5 hospitalized young adults need ICU after coronavirus infection
A significant number of young adults hospitalized with the novel coronavirus may be at a risk for serious and lasting impacts on their health. — FOX News: Julia Musto
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Covid-19 news: Live updates
The Senate did not approve a Republican proposal for a scaled-back stimulus bill, and it looks increasingly unlikely that Washington will be able to reach a deal before the election for more virus aid. — NYT