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SANTA ANA, California (KABC) – Adriana Moreno is excited to be part of a training program that is making those most affected by COVID-19 in Orange County a part of the solution. Moreno is a community advocate with experience working to improve access to public health for low-income immigrant communities. …

The Independent employs journalists from around the world to bring you truly independent journalism. To support us, consider a contribution. Donald Trump has signed four executive orders designed to cut drug prices, as he mocked “wealthy people” and “suspected allies” whom he accused of profiting from inflated drug costs. “A …

U.S. Navy photo by 2nd Class Mass Communication Specialist Sara Eshleman via Flickr The Minnesota Health Department’s status report on Saturday shows that the state’s number of confirmed COVID-19 infections since the start of the pandemic has exceeded 50,000. Overall, Saturday’s update includes 805 new cases, two of which have …

Covid-19 hospitalizations in Florida have increased by 79% since July 4, according to data obtained from the State Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA). On July 4, the state registered 5,022 Covid-19 patients in Florida, AHCA data shows. On Saturday, AHCA reported 8,974 Covid-19 patients in the hospital, a 79% …

The Food and Drug Administration issued an emergency use authorization for the first covid-19 test for asymptomatic individuals.Photo: Drew Angerer (fake pictures) The Food and Drug Administration on Friday reissued an emergency use authorization for a test to detect people without symptoms of covid-19, the disease caused by the new …