Police investigate deliberate spoilage of 500 doses of vaccine

[ad_1] GRAFTON, Wisconsin (AP) – Police and federal authorities are investigating after a Wisconsin health system said an employee admitted to deliberately wasting 500 doses of the coronavirus vaccine. Aurora Medical Center first reported that the doses were wasted on Saturday, claiming they were accidentally left unrefrigerated overnight by an employee at Aurora Medical Center … Read more

Fast-spreading British virus variant raises alarms

[ad_1] ScienceCOVID-19 reports are supported by the Pulitzer Center and the Heising-Simons Foundation. Trucks en route to France line up in the south-east of England on December 21, 2020 after the border was closed to try to stop the spread of a new variant of SARS-CoV-2. PHOTO: DAN KITWOOD / GETTY IMAGES On December 8, … Read more

Fast-spreading British virus variant raises alarms

[ad_1] ScienceCOVID-19 reports are supported by the Pulitzer Center and the Heising-Simons Foundation. Trucks en route to France line up in the south-east of England on December 21, 2020 after the border was closed to try to stop the spread of a new variant of SARS-CoV-2. PHOTO: DAN KITWOOD / GETTY IMAGES On December 8, … Read more

Many frontline workers refuse Covid vaccines as distribution rollout struggles

[ad_1] A large percentage of frontline workers in hospitals and nursing homes have refused to take the Covid-19 vaccine, a hurdle for public health officials as the country struggles to roll out vaccinations across the country . About 50% of frontline workers in Riverside County, California have refused to be vaccinated, Riverside public health director … Read more

Florida closes 2020 with largest one-day increase in COVID-19 cases

[ad_1] JACKSONVILLE, Florida – Florida ended 2020 with a record one-day increase in newly confirmed coronavirus cases, according to data released by the state’s health department on Thursday. Florida has reported an additional 17,192 cases of COVID-19 – eclipsing the previous day’s high of 15,300 cases established on July 12 in the midst of the … Read more

COVID-19 vaccinations offered by University Health for the elderly and those with chronic diseases starting January 4

[ad_1] SAINT ANTHONY – Free COVID-19 Moderna vaccinations will be offered by University Health starting Monday for people in the most recent phase approved for inoculation by Texas Governor Greg Abbott and the Department of State Health Services , announced the health group. How to track down a COVID-19 vaccine for people in phase 1B … Read more

Wisconsin hospital pharmacist arrested for intentionally wasting hundreds of doses of COVID-19 vaccine: police

[ad_1] A pharmacist in suburban Milwaukee who allegedly messed up hundreds of doses of COVID-19 by removing them from the refrigeration has been arrested, authorities said Thursday. The actions of the now fired employee resulted in 57 people receiving ineffective doses of the vaccine at the Advocate Aurora Health Hospital in Grafton, hospital officials said. … Read more

Wisconsin health worker ‘intentionally’ ruined more than 500 doses of coronavirus vaccine, hospital says

[ad_1] An employee at a hospital outside of Milwaukee deliberately spoiled more than 500 doses of the coronavirus vaccine by removing 57 vials from a pharmacy refrigerator, hospital officials said on Wednesday, as local police said had announced that it was investigating the incident with the assistance of federal authorities. Launching an internal review on … Read more