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New Covid Cases Plunge 25% or More as Behavior Changes

By davidstone1313 on January 29, 2021 • ( Leave a comment )

Christina Jewett January 28, 2021 A dozen states are reporting drops of 25% or more in new covid-19 cases and more than 1,200 counties have seen the same, federal data released Wednesday shows. Experts say the plunge may relate to growing fear of the virus after it […]

5 Reasons to Wear a Mask Even After You’re Vaccinated

By davidstone1313 on January 16, 2021 • ( Leave a comment )

Liz Szabo, Kaiser Health News January 15, 2021 As an emergency physician, Dr. Eugenia South was in the first group of people to receive a covid vaccine. She received her second dose last week — even before President-elect Joe Biden. Yet South said she’s in no rush […]

More Americans — Of All Political Persuasions — Are Donning Masks

By davidstone1313 on December 19, 2020 • ( Leave a comment )

Jordan Rau, Kaiser Health News December 18, 2020 Use Our Content It can be republished for free. As apprehension about the pandemic intensifies, more Americans — nearly three-quarters — say they wear masks every time they leave the house, according to a poll released Friday. The poll […]

A Child’s Death in the Heartland Changes Community Views About COVID

By davidstone1313 on December 8, 2020 • ( Leave a comment )

Sara Shipley Hiles December 8, 2020 This story also ran on NPR. It can be republished for free. WASHINGTON, Mo. — In August, local officials in this small city an hour west of St. Louis voted against requiring residents to wear masks to prevent the spread of the […]