Public Health

Southern pastors wary of promoting vaccines because of congegations' negative attitudes

Mon, 2021-07-05 10:48 — mike kraft

‘Wasting my breath’: Southern faith leaders wary of promoting vaccines Exhausted by backlash over pandemic restrictions, some faith leaders see little upside in urging skeptical congregants to get vaccinated. Dan Goldberg POLITICO

Biden administration and state officials hoped that pastors would play an outsized role in promoting Covid-19 vaccines, but many are wary of alienating their congregants and are declining requests to be more outspoken.

Country / Region Tags:

General Topic Tags:

Problem, Solution, SitRep, or ?:

Situation Report

Read more about Southern pastors wary of promoting vaccines because of congegations' negative attitudes
Log in or register to post comments

Concerns over the Delta variant of Covid-19 clouded Biden's July 4th celebrations

Mon, 2021-07-05 09:53 — mike kraft

Biden's Fourth of July celebrations clouded by a gnawing concern over the Delta variant of Covid-19 When President Joe Biden welcomed 1,000 essential workers and military personnel on the South Lawn this weekend to mark Independence Day, it fulfilled -- and even exceeded -- his prediction from March that July 4th gatherings this year would look more like they used to. Kevin Liptak and Kaitlan Collins, CNN CNN

Country / Region Tags:

General Topic Tags:

Problem, Solution, SitRep, or ?:

Situation Report

Read more about Concerns over the Delta variant of Covid-19 clouded Biden's July 4th celebrations
Log in or register to post comments

As delta variant rises, Republican governors urge the hesitant to get vaccinated

Mon, 2021-07-05 09:42 — mike kraft

‘We are in a race’: GOP governors implore residents to overcome vaccine hesitancy as delta variant rises GOP governors urged their residents on Sunday to get vaccinated against the coronavirus, as polling shows that vaccine hesitancy has been driven by Republicans. Amy B Wang, Nick Miroff Washington Post

Country / Region Tags:

General Topic Tags:

Problem, Solution, SitRep, or ?:

Situation Report

Read more about As delta variant rises, Republican governors urge the hesitant to get vaccinated
Log in or register to post comments

The U.S. isn’t prepared for fires fueled by climate change

Fri, 2021-07-02 20:04 — mike kraft

Underpaid firefighters, overstretched budgets: The U.S. isn’t prepared for fires fueled by climate change Fire experts say the escalation of wildfires, fueled by climate change, demands an equally dramatic transformation in the nation’s response. Sarah Kaplan Washington Post

Country / Region Tags:

General Topic Tags:

Problem, Solution, SitRep, or ?:

Situation Report

Read more about The U.S. isn’t prepared for fires fueled by climate change
Log in or register to post comments

Deadly Northwest American and Canadian heat wave expected to keep rising

Fri, 2021-07-02 19:51 — mike kraft

Death toll from Northwest heat wave expected to keep rising SEATTLE (AP) — Each day, more deaths are being linked to the heat wave that struck the Pacific Northwest this past week, with medical staff who treated people overwhelmed by temperatures well above 100 degrees Fahrenheit (38 Celsius) saying the toll from the extreme weather will keep creeping up. AP NEWS

Country / Region Tags:

General Topic Tags:

Problem, Solution, SitRep, or ?:

Situation Report

Read more about Deadly Northwest American and Canadian heat wave expected to keep rising
Log in or register to post comments

Delta Varient infected 24 at superspreader party in Australia but not the 6 vaccinated guests

Fri, 2021-07-02 11:50 — mike kraft

The Delta variant infected almost everyone at a 'superspreader' party in Australia — but not the 6 vaccinated people After a birthday party near Sydney, 24 guests tested positive for COVID-19. The six fully vaccinated guests remained healthy, a health official said. Andrea Michelson Business Insider

Almost all of the guests at a birthday party near Sydney later tested positive for the coronavirus.
The six fully vaccinated guests remained healthy, a health official said.

Country / Region Tags:

General Topic Tags:

Problem, Solution, SitRep, or ?:

Situation Report

Read more about Delta Varient infected 24 at superspreader party in Australia but not the 6 vaccinated guests
Log in or register to post comments

WHO warns Europe risks new COVID wave

Fri, 2021-07-02 11:30 — mike kraft

Covid: Europe risks new wave, WHO warns Cases are up 10% in a week and there are concerns Euro 2020 matches could be super-spreader events. BBC News

Covid-19 infections have risen by 10% in a week in Europe after two months in decline and the risk of a new wave of cases is growing, says the World Health Organization.

Country / Region Tags:

General Topic Tags:

Problem, Solution, SitRep, or ?:

Situation Report

Read more about WHO warns Europe risks new COVID wave
Log in or register to post comments

Florida's ban on vaccination proof requirements complicates U.S. cruise line comeback

Fri, 2021-07-02 11:10 — mike kraft

Florida banned vaccination proof requirements. Not all cruise lines appear to care. Some cruise lines are weaving a path that accommodates Florida's law and CDC sailing requirements. Others are not. NBC News

When cruise ships depart from Florida’s ports in the coming months, some won’t require passengers to get the most effective pandemic life preserver there is — a Covid-19 vaccination.

Country / Region Tags:

General Topic Tags:

Problem, Solution, SitRep, or ?:

Situation Report

Read more about Florida's ban on vaccination proof requirements complicates U.S. cruise line comeback
Log in or register to post comments

U.S. local officials express concern over another possible wave of Covid-19 infections

Fri, 2021-07-02 10:25 — mike kraft

(CNN) Local officials are sounding the alarm over an increase in Covid-19 infections just as the nation prepares to celebrate a Fourth of July holiday that many hoped would mark the start of the resumption of normal life.

Country / Region Tags:

General Topic Tags: