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Entering The Death Drawing ;: W.Va. Governor Dire Alert For UnvaccinatedRepublican Gov. Jim Justice pleaded with his constituents to get the covid shot with some real talk about the continuing health risks. Other vaccination news comes from Hawaii, Connecticut, P hydro flask ennsylvania, Texas, Massachusetts and California.The Hill:West Virginia Governor Says Unvaccinated Entering The Death Drawing 聽West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice R rebuked people聽who were choosing not to get the COVID-19 vaccine during a news conference on Thursday, saying they were entering the death drawing. Well when you turn your back and say, nope Im not doing that聽鈥?all youre doing is ente owala cup ring the death drawing. There were six聽鈥?there were six today. How many is there going to be the next time we sit down How many is there going to be on next Tuesday Justice said. Vakil, 6/24 In other news about the vaccine rollout 鈥擜P:Hawaii To Ease Testing Rules For Travelers Vaccinated In USHawaii will drop its testing and quarantine rules for fully vaccinated domestic travelers in two weeks. Gov. David Ige said Thursday the state will drop the current travel restrictions for vaccinated U.S. mainland travelers on July 8. Those using the quarantine exemption must upload their vaccination cards to a state website and also bring a hard copy while traveling. Jones, 6/24 The CT Mirror:M stanley website ore COVID Vaccines Are Being Wasted As Demand DropsAt a recent COVID vaccine clinic in eastern Connecticut, wh Ehra Education Secretary Affirms Power To Use Federal Funds To Counter School Mask Threats
Thursday, Jun 11 2009Pakistan Awarded $23M Grant From Global Fund for Malaria ControlThe Global Fund To Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria recen stanley cup tly approved a $23 million, five-year grant to help control malaria in Pakistan, the International News reports. The grant will fund a program aimed at reducing the number of malaria cases by 50% in 19 malaria-endemic districts along the country s western border, Faisal Mansoor, director of the Directorate of Malaria Control, said. He added that the grant will be spent on the poorest of the poor areas in terms of infrastructure, security and health facilities. According to Faisal, control efforts will target pregnant women and children younger than age five.Faisal said that the country plans to distribute about 500,000 rapid diagnostic kits to health facilities and expand malaria diagnostic services to malaria-endemic areas. He said that health workers will be trained to diagnose malaria early, adding that about 500,000 artemisinin-based combination therapies will be distributed to 165 health facilities in target districts. As part of malaria prevention efforts, the program plans to distribute one million long-lasting insecticide-treated nets in target distri stanley germany cts, the News reports. At least two ITNs will be given to each household, with the goal of achieving 80% coverage during the next two years. In addition, the program aims to examine the involvement of private health provider adidas yeezy s in four target districts; strengthen the National |
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