Prison COVID Toll Surges as 1 in 5 Inmates Infected
The AP and The Marshall Project find about 1 in 5 state and federal prisoners have tested positive for COVID-19, with disparities by state. Kansas reports 5,100 infections and 11 deaths, while Arkansas tops with 9,700 infections and 50 deaths. Inmates face high spread, limited distancing, and delayed care, prompting calls for policy changes and early releases.
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Ohio Begins Vaccinating Front Line Medical Workers At Hospitals
Ohio started vaccinating frontline medical workers at 10 hospitals while nursing home caregivers and residents began receiving vaccines at 10 facilities. Medina County plans to offer the vaccine to all residents who want it as soon as available, with Pfizer and Moderna both approved. Medina County reports 7,940 cases and 85 deaths, 1,430 residents in active isolation, and several large nursing home outbreaks. The seven day case average has risen to about 9,190 per day nationally as of mid December.
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University of Michigan
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Moderna vaccine highlighted as U S rollout accelerates
Moderna California is named a lethal hotspot as hospitals fill and ambulances queue. U S cases top 41,000 with 300 deaths as vaccination expansion hinges on Moderna and Pfizer doses. Officials emphasize two dose regimens and safety monitoring while regulatory decisions roll out globally.
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