A series of hurdles prevented the facilities from shielding older people, despite the best efforts of staff. Experts are calling for reforms before the next virus arrives.
Tag: Coronavirus (2019-nCoV)
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West Virginia University Slashes Its Budget, Plans to Drop Languages
The state’s flagship school will no longer teach world languages or creative writing — a sign, its president says, of the future at many public universities.
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How Bad Is Getting Covid Multiple Times? What to Know About Reinfection
Reinfections are becoming more common. Experts are still unsure about how damaging they can be.
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U.S. Officials Face Fury Over Passport Delays
The secretary of state has been bombarded with complaints about a huge backlog of passport applications, largely related to pandemic disruptions.
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After End of Pandemic Coverage Guarantee, Texas Is Epicenter of Medicaid Losses
Since the end of a pandemic-era policy that barred states from removing people from Medicaid, Texas has dropped over half a million people from the program, more than any other state.