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TDEM COVID-19 Infusion site to open Thursday
Everything Lubbock – On Wednesday, Mayor Dan Pope and County Judge Curtis Parrish took a tour of the new COVID-19 therapeutic infusion center in Lubbock, as the facility is set to open on Thursday.
How to Distribute 100 Million Vaccine Doses in 100 Days
The New York Times – The United States needs a vaccination plan that treats the coronavirus less like the seasonal flu and more like an act of bioterrorism.
Biden’s Pick to Lead FEMA Signals Urgency on Pandemic and Climate Change
Scientific American – Deanne Criswell, an experienced emergency manager, will be the first woman to lead the agency since it was created in 1979.
McMorris Rodgers Aide Says Trump Is Blocking Aid to Malden, Pine City Fire Victims Over Beef With Inslee
The Daily Chronicle – More than four months after a wildfire tore through Malden and Pine City, President Donald Trump is withholding federal aid to help residents rebuild their lives because of his personal animosity toward Gov. Jay Inslee, an aide to Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers said.
Biden Makes Obama-era Picks for FEMA Leadership
The Wall Street Journal – The Biden administration plans to fill two leadership posts at the Federal Emergency Management Agency, which has been involved in the government’s coronavirus response, with two Obama-era officials.
The Face Mask Mistakes People Make Without Realizing It
HuffPost – A 2020 study reveals the many, many ways we misuse face coverings to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
Antibody infusion center opening Monday in Laredo
LMTonline – Come Monday, a monoclonal antibody infusion center will open for COVID-19 patients in Laredo, an initiative that should minimize future hospitalizations and deaths in the community.
Jackson County to pay consulting firm to study response to Oregon wildfires
OPB – The lack of notification to evacuees as well as the lack of communication with media outlets throughout this summer’s disasters are just some of the items a private consulting firm will be paid to review for Jackson County, Oregon.
Jackson County has a Formalized Contract Today to Commission a Review of its Emergency Response to September’s Wildfires
KDRV – The North Carolina-based firm works with government agencies and private sector organizations to improve disaster preparedness, response and recovery.
All the COVID-19 Vaccine Side Effects, Explained
Men’s Health – Experts and vaccine takers detail what side effects to expect, what they feel like, and what not to worry about. Also: What about those allergic reactions?