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Florida governor DeSantis seeks permanent ban on Florida mandates for masks, vaccine requirements

Wed, 2023-01-18 09:26 — mike kraft

DeSantis to push for permanent ban on Florida mandates for masks, vaccines Gov. Ron DeSantis will ask the Legislature to make permanent the state's prohibitions on masks at schools and businesses' vaccine requirements. John Kennedy Tallahassee Democrat

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Florida surgeon general used ‘flawed’ science to discourage vaccinations -- university faculty peers

Thu, 2023-01-05 10:56 — mike kraft

Fla. surgeon general used ‘flawed’ vaccine science, faculty peers say Joseph A. Ladapo may have violated University of Florida research integrity rules, a faculty task force said.

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Florida pastor and his son are arrested in alleged $8 million Covid scam

Wed, 2022-12-14 17:47 — mike kraft

Florida pastor and his son are arrested in alleged $8 million Covid scam An NBC News report in July raised questions about why they hadn’t been charged in the alleged scam, which prosecutors outlined in court papers in late 2020. NBC News

A Florida pastor and his son were arrested Wednesday on charges of fraudulently obtaining more than $8 million in federal Covid relief funds and attempting to use some of the money to buy a luxury home near Walt Disney World.

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COVID cases overtake flu cases in South Carolina

Fri, 2022-12-09 10:41 — mike kraft

COVID cases spike, overtake growing flu numbers in SC, new data shows. What to know South Carolina has seen a recent spike in COVID-19 activity as its abnormally active flu season continues to rage across the state. The State

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After being comparatively low for weeks, COVID-19 has returned to South Carolina in force while the state has faced a far more aggressive flu season than usual.

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Virginia governor moves toward reimbursements for ‘unjust’ COVID-19 fines in Virginia

Wed, 2022-12-07 10:19 — mike kraft

Youngkin moves toward reimbursements for ‘unjust’ COVID-19 fines in Virginia Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) announced on Tuesday that he plans to reimburse individuals and businesses who paid fines for violating most state COVID-19 restrictions put in place by his Democra… zschonfeld The Hill

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Judge approves DOJ intervention in efforts to improve Jackson Mississippi's struggling water system.

Thu, 2022-12-01 10:57 — mike kraft

Judge OKs federal intervention in struggling water system The U.S. Justice Department has won a federal judge's approval to carry out a rare intervention to improve the precarious water system in Mississippi’s capital city, Attorney General Merrick Garland announced Wednesday, months after the system's partial failure. The department filed the proposal for intervention on Tuesday and U.S. District Judge Henry Wingate approved it later that day in Mississippi.

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State COVID related developments: New Jersey, Connecticut, Florida

Tue, 2022-11-29 09:53 — mike kraft

NJ hires firms to review governor's handling of COVID-19 TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy said Monday his administration has launched a promised review of its handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. The administration hired regional law firm Montgomery McCracken Walker & Rhoads — which has offices in the state as well as Delaware, Pennsylvania and New York — along with management consulting firm Boston Consulting Group to conduct the review, Murphy said in a statement Monday. AP NEWS

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Over half of Mississippi’s rural hospitals risk closing because of financial problems

Tue, 2022-11-22 17:27 — mike kraft

Over half of Mississippi's rural hospitals risk closing JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Over half of Mississippi's rural hospitals are at risk of closing immediately or in the near future, according to the state's leading public health official. Dr. Daniel Edney, the state health officer, spoke to state senators at a hearing Monday about the financial pressure on Mississippi hospitals. AP NEWS

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U.S. flu season is more severe than it has been in 13 years --CDC

Fri, 2022-10-28 11:41 — mike kraft

So far, this flu season is more severe than it has been in 13 years The flu has hospitalized a record number of people this season, underscoring the potential for a perilous winter of respiratory viruses with covid-19 and RSV. Lena H. Sun Washington Post

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Experts sharply criticize Florida surgeon general’s warning against coronavirus vaccines

Tue, 2022-10-11 18:01 — mike kraft

Experts slam Florida surgeon general’s warning on coronavirus vaccines "If you submitted that to a peer-reviewed journal ... it would get rejected," vaccine safety expert says about study on which it is based. Dan Diamond Washington Post

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