Abbott has to have someone to blame when cases spike back up after Texas Independence Day 2: Electric Boogaloo goes bad. Migrants are an easy boogieman for Texas Republicans.
Texas Gov. Abbott stalled federal offer to test migrants then blamed them for spreading Covid
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is stalling efforts by the Biden administration to provide federal funds for Covid-19 tests for migrants released from custody, a senior Homeland Security official tells CNN.www.cnn.com
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One Arizona county has so many vaccine doses, it's now able to offer them to anyone over 18
The small city in Arizona is offering vaccines to any Gila residents that are at least 18.
Dtknuckles
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And here's some new research on school based clusters and suggestions for educators:
These findings suggest that educators can play an important role in in-school transmission and that in-school transmission can occur when physical distancing and mask compliance are not optimal. Previous investigations in other U.S. school districts found that low transmission rates in schools can be maintained in the setting of high community incidence (2,3). To ensure safer in-person learning during the COVID-19 pandemic, schools should implement multicomponent mitigation strategies, including efforts to prevent infection among educators, and promoting consistent, correct mask use and physical distancing wherever possible, especially during mealtime when masks are not being worn.
The finding that educators play an important role in in-school transmission is consistent with findings from other investigations. A large prospective study of SARS-CoV-2 transmission in schools in the United Kingdom found that the most common type of transmission event was from educator to educator (4); in another large prospective study of transmission in German schools, in-school transmission rates were three times higher when the index case occurred in an educator than when the index case occurred in a student.¶¶ Measures to prevent SARS-CoV-2 infection among educators, including promotion of COVID-19 precautions outside of school, minimizing in-person adult interactions at school, ensuring mask compliance and physical distancing among educators when in-person interaction is unavoidable, and COVID-19 vaccination, when available, will likely reduce in-school transmission, particularly if implemented in a multifaceted approach. Messaging to improve awareness among educators about the risk for acquiring SARS-CoV-2 infections from colleagues in addition to students is needed. The school district has already implemented many of these measures, including administrative changes to prevent nonessential in-person interactions among educators.
Clusters of SARS-CoV-2 Infection Among Elementary ...
This report describes an investigation of clusters of SARV-CoV-2 ...www.cdc.gov
This was circulated amongst the psychologist chapters chairs group. I find that the adults in the schools are more lax with this stuff. They usually have the sense to be strict around the students. It’s funny they want us to test kids. Yea, 3 hours in closet with another person Sounds like a safe situation.
Fun fact: 2nd week in return to person there was a case at my kids school. Didn’t affect my sons class, but...
Our school system is requiring the school to call parents every time someone at the school tests positive for Covid. We get the covid call about 1-2 times a week.
Dtknuckles
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That sounds like some quality screening there. We are required to submit a health screening to have our kid in school.
How long are those classes shut down?
Each kid in the class has to quarantine for 10 days then they can come back if they have no symptoms. There's no health screening mandatory because I live in Louisiana where requiring kids to see a doctor could be discriminatory since health care access and payment for health care could be a barrier.
Dtknuckles
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When I say health screening I mean fill out a questionnaire online. In my district they have been providing testing to staff and students free regardless of where you think you got it. Staff is getting vaccinated at the schools or from other sites if you prefer. I know that is a big ask for most districts, but the superintendent has pushed hard for it, to his credit. In the areas we serve the rates are 2x sometimes 3x the rates of the richer neighborhoods.
The problem we have here is that there aren't enough richer neighborhoods/districts to fund this sort of intervention at poorer schools.
Yet another reason that we need an office in the CDC for pandemic response--or at least a national strategy of any kind.
America’s COVID-19 vaccine drive is failing to reach Black and Hispanic communities, despite pervasive warnings about their lack of healthcare access and heightened vaccine hesitancy, rooted in distrust of the government and historical episodes of medical exploitation.
The issue has been highlighted by polls and government focus groups since last summer. But there’s been no comprehensive national effort to address the problem from the federal government or major philanthropists, leaving a patchwork of underfunded local activists struggling to fill the void, according to Reuters interviews with fifteen nonprofits and philanthropic groups.
The results of inaction are stark: While U.S. communities of color are at higher risk for severe or fatal COVID-19 infections, white people have been vaccinated at twice the rate of Blacks and two-and-a-half times the rate of Hispanics, according to a March 1 study by the Kaiser Family Foundation.
www.reuters.com
So tell me again how we should rely on private individuals being philanthropic enough to do this through private entities or rely on corporate strategists to roll out vaccinations.
America’s COVID-19 vaccine drive is failing to reach Black and Hispanic communities, despite pervasive warnings about their lack of healthcare access and heightened vaccine hesitancy, rooted in distrust of the government and historical episodes of medical exploitation.
The issue has been highlighted by polls and government focus groups since last summer. But there’s been no comprehensive national effort to address the problem from the federal government or major philanthropists, leaving a patchwork of underfunded local activists struggling to fill the void, according to Reuters interviews with fifteen nonprofits and philanthropic groups.
The results of inaction are stark: While U.S. communities of color are at higher risk for severe or fatal COVID-19 infections, white people have been vaccinated at twice the rate of Blacks and two-and-a-half times the rate of Hispanics, according to a March 1 study by the Kaiser Family Foundation.
Black, Hispanic Americans lag in COVID-19 vaccination as outreach...
(Reuters) - It’s a life-threatening problem that’s been long predicted - but that few in the government or private sectors have yet done much to solve. Now the consequences are hitting some of America’s most vulnerable communities.
www.reuters.com
So tell me again how we should rely on private individuals being philanthropic enough to do this through private entities or rely on corporate strategists to roll out vaccinations.
I'm on three lists for the vaccine, but it's really bumpy here in Michigan. It's so difficult finding a clinic/pharmacy/college parking lot/football stadium that has openings. Meanwhile, my wife's hospital has to discard unused doses at the end of the day...she's not allowed to text me to say 'come get one of these' because of certain procedures, which I understand, but it's frustrating.
But, have you all heard of Dr B? It's a national stand-by list for vaccines in your area, based on zip code. I'm on that list as of this morning.
hidrb.com
But, have you all heard of Dr B? It's a national stand-by list for vaccines in your area, based on zip code. I'm on that list as of this morning.
Online medical consultations for $15 - Dr. B
Dr. B provides affordable $15 medical consultations for a range of common conditions, plus a unique no-cost option for patients who qualify at hidrb.com.
it is incredibly frustrating that this is so hit-and-miss. In ohio this is being leveraged through 211 (or 611? I forget) but here in FL it's not being done at all.But, have you all heard of Dr B? It's a national stand-by list for vaccines in your area, based on zip code. I'm on that list as of this morning.
Online medical consultations for $15 - Dr. B
Dr. B provides affordable $15 medical consultations for a range of common conditions, plus a unique no-cost option for patients who qualify at hidrb.com.
I'm on three lists for the vaccine, but it's really bumpy here in Michigan. It's so difficult finding a clinic/pharmacy/college parking lot/football stadium that has openings. Meanwhile, my wife's hospital has to discard unused doses at the end of the day...she's not allowed to text me to say 'come get one of these' because of certain procedures, which I understand, but it's frustrating.
But, have you all heard of Dr B? It's a national stand-by list for vaccines in your area, based on zip code. I'm on that list as of this morning.
Online medical consultations for $15 - Dr. B
Dr. B provides affordable $15 medical consultations for a range of common conditions, plus a unique no-cost option for patients who qualify at hidrb.com.
Wouldn't it be nice to have more of a national strategy for this? sigh
That's exactly what my wife and I were talking about yesterday. It's crazy. In some cases it's down to city by city here in Michigan. A perfect example just happened...I've been scouring the internet trying to find a dose and my boss just got an appt for Monday with zero issues or delays because his city has a program for their residents only.
Max Sterling
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Careful, your genuine concern for your fellow human is showing. Or maybe just your reasonable understanding of how pandemic should be handled... either way someone might call you a socialist for that kind of thinking.
I keep hearing that we'll all have access to the vaccine by May, but if I've learned anything about State government, it's that Georgia will disappoint me.
16 states no longer require face coverings
The coronavirus pandemic has brought countries to a standstill. Meanwhile, vaccinations have already started in some countries as cases continue to rise. Follow here for the latest.
yikes, that many states went rouge?
I decided this morning that I have to curb my expectations. I am on so many lists but they are all dead ends so far, as each one I check says they are out of either vaccines or open appointments. I hope by April it will change around here, or maybe a stroke of luck will happen! My friend drove his mom to get hers and they gave him one and an appointment for his 2nd while he was there.
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Welp, a stroke of luck indeed happened and an appointment opened up when I checked a site on which I was already signed up. I got Moderna dose one today and an appt for dose two in 4 weeks!
This may not work for everyone's states but there is a website where you can sign up for text notifications for available vaccines in your area. I got a text this morning that CVS pharmacies in my area had the vaccine. You can then go to the link in the text which will take you to the site of the provider where you can check your eligibility. Since I'm not in the 1A/1B group, I can't get the vaccine yet.
COVID Vaccine Signup Notification Tool
www.covidvaccinetexts.com