Biden grappling with “pandemic of the unvaccinated”

[ad_1] WASHINGTON (AP) – Two weeks after celebrating America’s near ‘independence’ from the coronavirus, President Joe Biden faces the disturbing reality of rising cases and deaths – and the limits of its capacity to fight against the persistent hesitation with regard to vaccines responsible for the summer regression. COVID-19 cases have tripled in the past … Read more

“It is becoming a pandemic of the unvaccinated”

[ad_1] Amid an increase in coronavirus cases across the country, members of the White House COVID-19 response team warned on Friday that communities with low vaccination rates would continue to see a preventable increase in cases , hospitalizations and deaths due to illness. “This is becoming an unvaccinated pandemic,” Dr Rochelle Walensky, director of the … Read more

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Dealers Go ‘Punch’ In Insane Auto Market: Bloomberg

[ad_1] The frenetic auto market pits car sellers against each other, Bloomberg reported. Prices for new and used cars have skyrocketed during the pandemic due to a shortage of vehicles. Some dealers even invest to buy vehicles leased years before their tenure ends. Loading Something is loading. The pandemic has shaken the market for new … Read more

White House expresses support for Schumer’s aggressive infrastructure strategy

[ad_1] White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki expressed cautious optimism on ongoing infrastructure negotiations on Friday, saying the administration has confidence in the aggressive plan of Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer , to move bills forward. Schumer would be the starting point on “the timing, process and sequencing of votes,” Psaki said in a White … Read more

Researchers have created a soluble cardiac pacemaker

[ad_1] Picture: Northwestern University / George Washington University While you may be more familiar with permanent pacemakers, temporary versions of the device are sometimes needed after open heart surgery, heart attack, or overdose. The problem is that these devices can cause infections, become dislodged, or introduce other complications such as scarring upon removal. But now … Read more