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UK plans to burn billions in wasted pandemic protective gear UK plans to burn billions in wasted pandemic protective gear 06/10/2022 06:35am • LONDON (AP) — The British government plans to burn billions of pounds (dollars) in unusable personal protective equipment purchased in haste during the coronavirus pandemic, a public spending watchdog said Friday. The idea of burning the face masks, gowns and other equipment to generate power has Report cites potential fraud risk in District's COVID-19 emergency contracts Report cites potential fraud risk in District's COVID-19 emergency contracts 06/09/2022 04:43am • A report released by the D.C. Office of Inspector General says the District could have exposed itself to potential fraud in its handling of nearly half a billion dollars worth of COVID-19 emergency contracts. The report, conducted by accounting firm KPMG on behalf of the inspector general's offic US diverts COVID-19 funds to secure vaccines amid stalemate US diverts COVID-19 funds to secure vaccines amid stalemate 06/08/2022 10:00am • WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration said Wednesday that a funding crunch is forcing it to divert more than $10 billion in coronavirus relief from test procurement and other efforts as it tries to come up with money to secure the next generation of vaccines and treatments for some high-risk Questions to Ask Your Doctor About the COVID-19 Vaccine 05/26/2022 08:00pm • The COVID-19 vaccine has been publicly available in the U.S. since December 2020. Since then, vaccination has eased the pandemic by preventing infections, reducing severe disease and saving lives. More is known about vaccine effectiveness, safety and side effects, which tend to be mild for most peop Georgia's Kemp and Perdue clash over elections in debate Georgia's Kemp and Perdue clash over elections in debate 04/24/2022 10:40pm • ATLANTA (AP) — The top two Republicans running for governor in Georgia launched the first of three debates Sunday by bickering over who was responsible for 2020 and 2021 Republican election losses, with former U.S. Sen. David Perdue pressing his attack that incumbent Gov. Brian Kemp is to blame fo Efforts to make protective medical gear in US falling flat Efforts to make protective medical gear in US falling flat 04/11/2022 10:18am • UNIVERSITY CITY, Mo. (AP) — When the coronavirus pandemic first hit the U.S., sales of window coverings at Halcyon Shades quickly went dark. So the suburban St. Louis business did what hundreds of other small manufacturers did: It pivoted to make protective supplies, with help from an $870,000 gov Efforts to make protective medical gear in US falling flat Efforts to make protective medical gear in US falling flat 04/11/2022 10:11am • UNIVERSITY CITY, Mo. (AP) — When the coronavirus pandemic first hit the U.S., sales of window coverings at Halcyon Shades quickly went dark. So the suburban St. Louis business did what hundreds of other small manufacturers did: It pivoted to make protective supplies, with help from an $870,000 gov Future of Health Care: How supply chain challenges are impacting the top issues facing CEOs in 2022 Future of Health Care: How supply chain challenges are impacting the top issues facing CEOs in 2022 03/15/2022 09:54am • This content is provided by Interstate Moving | Relocation | Logistics. A ‘new normal’ is taking shape as we approach the two-year anniversary of the start of the COVID-19 pandemic here in the United States. CEOs of companies in the healthcare sector believe our ‘new normal’ includes l 2 more arrested in ex-lawmaker's COVID relief fraud case 2 more arrested in ex-lawmaker's COVID relief fraud case 02/18/2022 07:50pm • Two more people were arrested Friday in a federal criminal case involving a former Connecticut state representative accused of stealing federal pandemic relief funds from the city of West Haven while he was working as an aide to the city council. A newly released, six-count federal grand jury ind 7 Signs Your N95 Mask Is Fake 02/15/2022 07:00pm • Not all masks are created equal.Since the coronavirus pandemic hit in March 2020, Americans have become well acquainted with public health advisories that encourage washing your hands, practicing physical distancing and wearing a mask in public.While a simple, reusable cotton mask offers some protec Smithsonian to show 120 orange statues of female scientists Smithsonian to show 120 orange statues of female scientists 02/11/2022 01:43pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — The Smithsonian will commemorate Women's History Month in March by displaying 120 life-size neon orange statues depicting women who have excelled in the fields of science and technology. The 3D-printed statues will be displayed in the Smithsonian Gardens and in select museums in Too many masks: WHO cites glut of waste from COVID response Too many masks: WHO cites glut of waste from COVID response 02/01/2022 12:26pm • GENEVA (AP) — The World Health Organization says overuse of gloves, “moon suits” and the use of billions of masks and vaccination syringes to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus have spurred a huge glut of health care waste worldwide. The U.N. health agency reported Tuesday that tens o Graduation rates dip across US as pandemic stalls progress Graduation rates dip across US as pandemic stalls progress 01/24/2022 08:08am • High school graduation rates dipped in at least 20 states after the first full school year disrupted by the pandemic, suggesting the coronavirus may have ended nearly two decades of nationwide progress toward getting more students diplomas, an analysis shows. The drops came despite at least some sta What Are the Symptoms of Omicron? 01/18/2022 07:00pm • By mid-January, the omicron phase of the COVID-19 pandemic is in full progress. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 98% of U.S. cases as of Jan. 18 are caused by the omicron variant, with less than 2% due to the previously dominant delta. Although omicron symptoms County's $7M in PPE left outside, damaged by California rain County's $7M in PPE left outside, damaged by California rain 01/15/2022 12:49am • REDWOOD CITY, Calif. (AP) — About $7 million worth of surplus personal protective equipment and cleaning supplies, purchased by a Northern California county earlier in the coronavirus pandemic, was damaged in recent rainstorms after it was left outside for months, officials said Friday. San Mat
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