The Weekend Recap of Headlines and Highlights, along with US Snapshots, US Vaccinations, US Variants, Outbreak Statistics, Vaccine and Treatment information, US Restrictions and the US Back-to-Normal Index related to the novel coronavirus pandemic.
Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Resources and Special Communications
Below are links to AHA resources developed in response to novel coronavirus (COVID-19). For all coronavirus resources and news updates, visit our COVID-19 page.
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The rate of new Covid cases in the US fell to an average of 38,800 per day Monday, according to data compiled by Johns Hopkins University, the first time daily case counts have been below 40,000 since September.
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AHA, hospital groups urge HHS to extend deadline for providers to use emergency relief funds and distribute remaining PRF resources promptly. The AHA and eight other hospital groups today urged the Department of Health and Human Services to extend the June 30 deadline for hospitals and other health care providers to use their COVID-19 Provider Relief Fund payments and distribute the remaining funds.
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Please contact your representatives today and ask them to sign onto a House Dear Colleague letter to Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra urging HHS to take a number of actions related to the COVID-19 Provider Relief Fund (PRF).
AtlantiCare relies on efficient and effective collaboration and communication to vaccinate communities.
A team of doctors and scientists at UVA Health answers the public’s questions about deployment, efficacy and safety of all COVID-19 vaccines.
Armed with his guitar, a physician has been entertaining people getting their shots at the Mary Washington Healthcare COVID-19 vaccine clinic.
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The following is our Daily Recap of major Headlines, the “Good Stuff”, US
Snapshots, US Vaccinations, US Variant Cases, key Highlights, as well as key Statistics,
Vaccine and Treatment information, US Restrictions and the Back to Normal Index related
to the novel coronavirus pandemic.
This week, the American Hospital Association (AHA) informed Congressional leaders of the Association’s support for legislation to ease hospital staff shortages.
The pandemic has had “negative, positive and as-yet-unknown effects” on nurses, according to nurse leaders who shared their insights in a recent article in U.S. News & World Report.
AHA urges the Department of Health and Human Services to extend the deadline for hospitals and other health care providers to use their COVID-19 Provider Relief Fund payments until the end of the public health emergency.
On May 5, Dr. James Madara, the AMA’s chief executive officer and executive vice president spoke with AHA’s Rick Pollack, president and chief executive officer, about prioritizing medical justice to address health equity, health care post-pandemic and strategies to increase the numbers of people vaccinated against COVID-19.