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JACKSON, Miss. — Four days before Christmas, Chiquikta Fountain watched as a growing line of cars stretched down a mile of road in the Mississippi Delta.

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Local funding crisis threatens U.S. vaccine rollout

Thu, 2020-12-31 12:25 — mike kraft

Local funding crisis threatens U.S. vaccine rollout Seattle public health officials have so little COVID-19 funding on hand they worry they will have to shut down some virus testing sites as they mount a campaign to dose their 2.3 million residents with Pfizer Inc's and Moderna Inc's vaccines. Carl O’Donnell, Rebecca Spalding U.S.

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Q&A EXPLAINER: Scientists trying to understand new virus variant

Wed, 2020-12-30 17:16 — mike kraft

EXPLAINER: Scientists trying to understand new virus variant Does it spread more easily? Make people sicker? Mean that treatments and vaccines won’t work? Questions are multiplying as fast as new variants of the coronavirus, especially the one moving... AP NEWS

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Dialysis clinics provide new path for delivery of stockpiled COVID-19 antibody drugs in U.S.

Wed, 2020-12-30 16:51 — mike kraft

Exclusive-Dialysis clinics provide new path for delivery of stockpiled COVID-19 antibody drugs in U.S. Dialysis centers in the United States are rolling out COVID-19 antibody treatments this week, a new path for delivery of Eli Lilly and Regeneron drugs approved for emergency use but facing skepticism and logistical problems in some hospitals. Deena Beasley U.S.

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Explanations for ‘long Covid’ remain elusive. Research in early stages

Wed, 2020-12-30 10:15 — mike kraft

Explanations for ‘long Covid’ remain elusive. Believing patients helps “The vaccines and therapeutics, they were easy. With this post-acute Covid syndrome ... it's kind of a wild, wild West right now.” Elizabeth Cooney STAT

Nearly a year into the coronavirus pandemic, the perplexing problems of Covid-19 long-haulers seem no nearer resolution — or even explanation — than when they first puzzled doctors and patients in the spring.

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Biden vows more vigorous federal effort to counter the pandemic

Wed, 2020-12-30 09:34 — mike kraft

Biden criticizes Trump’s coronavirus effort, vows extensive federal response The president-elect said he would increase the production of materials needed for vaccines, as well as ramping up their distribution. Jenna Johnson, Amy B Wang, Chelsea Janes Washington Post

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REFERENCE MATERIAL: Building working relationships to improve public and population health

Tue, 2020-12-29 21:10 — mike kraft

The Practical Playbook II: Building Multisector Partnerships That Work

A practical guide to consolidating resource and talent across sectors to improve public and population health. ...

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Public health and primary care are natural, foundational partners for addressing the challenges in today's health system. Together, along with other partners, we can improve population health.

See interactive map: Multi-Sector Partnerships in the US from 2012-Present

Also see the above link for access to other sections.

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