united states responses to the covid 19 pandemic
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White House to Make 400 Million N95 Masks Available Free in Another Policy Reversal
Roughly 400 million high-quality N95 masks will be made available to Americans for free from the Strategic National Stockpile, according to an announcement from the White House picked up by countless news outlets early Wednesday. And while that’s great news, the question remains: Why did it take so long?
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Delta Air Lines Is Asking the CDC to Cut Down Its 10-Day Covid Isolation Period
Delta Air Lines’ CEO is asking the US Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to consider cutting down its recommended isolation period for vaccinated patients who catch COVID-19. Right now, the CDC recommends a stretch of at least 10 days after a person’s symptoms first begin. Delta Airlines CEO Ed Bastian is asking the…
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White House Mocks Idea of Mailing Every American Free Covid-19 Tests
White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki mocked the idea of mailing out free covid-19 tests to every American household on Monday, in just the latest sign that President Joe Biden’s lack of imagination is making the pandemic worse.
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Boeing Announces Covid-19 Vaccine Mandate for 125,000 U.S. Employees
Boeing will require all 125,000 of its U.S.-based employees to be vaccinated against covid-19, according to a new statement from the company and the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Boeing employees will need to show proof of vaccination by December 8, when President Joe Biden’s executive order for vaccine requirements at government contractors takes effect.