Lockdowns and face masks ‘unequivocally’ cut spread of Covid -- new study

Thu, 2023-08-24 15:03 — mike kraft
Lockdowns and face masks ‘unequivocally’ cut spread of Covid, report finds Royal Society review looks at non-pharmaceutical interventions when applied in packages of several measures PA Media The Guardian
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Overview of the COVID Symptoms as new variants spread.

Thu, 2023-08-24 14:24 — mike kraft
These Are the COVID Symptoms You Should Know This Fall Expect to see a rise in COVID cases, hospitalizations, and deaths this fall and winter. Symptoms of COVID still vary from mild to severe. Keep COVID tests on hand so you can determine whether you have COVID or another infection, such as flu or RSV. Yahoo Life

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More mask mandates reemerge in U.S. amid upturn in COVID-19 cases

Thu, 2023-08-24 14:13 — mike kraft
Mask mandates reemerge amid upturn in COVID-19 cases The recent upturn in COVID-19 cases in some regions has spurred a handful of entities around the country to reinstate mask mandates, reigniting the debate over what place masking requirements have … colinmeyn The Hill
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U.S. COVID hospitalizations climb 22% this week — and the CDC predicts further increases

Thu, 2023-08-24 14:03 — mike kraft
COVID hospitalizations climb 22% this week — and the CDC predicts further increases as new variants spread So far, the CDC doesn't think the highly mutated BA.2.86 variant is to blame. CBS News
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New study describes way the COID panademic hit low income/education families the hardest

Wed, 2023-08-23 21:47 — mike kraft
Families felt pandemic burdens differently, depending on education level and child age evgenyatamanenko / iStock CIDRAP

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Caregivers who had less than a high school education (compared to a master’s degree or higher) had more challenges accessing COVID-19 tests, lower odds of working remotely (adjusted odds ratio [aOR], 0.04; 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.03 to 0.07), and more food-access concerns (aOR, 4.14; 95% CI, 3.20 to 5.36).

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New COVID lineage could cause infections in vaccinated individuals --U.S. CDC

Wed, 2023-08-23 21:40 — mike kraft
US CDC says new COVID lineage could cause infections in vaccinated individuals The U.S.
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More than 300 persons charged with theft of milions from U.S. Covid emergency funds

Wed, 2023-08-23 21:24 — mike kraft
Justice Department announces charges against hundreds of alleged COVID-19 fraudsters Hundreds of people have been charged with the theft of more than $830 million in COVID-19 emergency aid following a nationwide operation conducted by federal, state and local law enforcement agencies, the U.S. AP News

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How a mix of natural and human-caused factors caused Tropical Storm Hilary’ mess

Wed, 2023-08-23 16:22 — mike kraft
How a mix of natural and human-caused factors cooked up Tropical Storm Hilary's soggy mess Scientists figure a natural El Nino, human-caused climate change, a stubborn heat dome over the nation’s midsection and other factors cooked up Hilary’s record-breaking slosh into California and Nevada. AP News

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Analysis: Current views of the new Covid varients, the potential impact and seriousness

Wed, 2023-08-23 16:06 — mike kraft
Eris, BA.2.86: Do I need to worry about COVID again? Do the new variants make people sicker? Will vaccines protect against new variants? Deena Beasley,Nancy Lapid Reuters

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U.S. Goverment awards $1.4 billion to develop new Covid-19 vaccines and therapies

Wed, 2023-08-23 14:12 — mike kraft
HHS awards $1.4 billion to drive development of new Covid-19 vaccines and therapies | CNN The US government has awarded more than $1.4 billion to kick-start the development of new vaccines and therapies to fight Covid-19, the US Department of Health and Human Services announced Tuesday. Brenda Goodman CNN
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COVID-19 Changes Cells and the Immune System--study

Wed, 2023-08-23 14:00 — mike kraft
How COVID-19 Changes the Immune System Innate immune cells remain altered for at least a year after infection. Yahoo Life
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It may be time to again wear masks against Covid, some experts say; two organizations reinstate requirements

Wed, 2023-08-23 13:48 — mike kraft
It may be time to break out the masks against Covid, some experts say | CNN If you’re at high risk of serious illness or death from Covid-19, it’s time to dust off those N95 masks and place them snugly over your nose and mouth to protect yourself from a recent uptick of the virus, according to a growing number of experts. Sandee LaMotte CNN
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Record-setting U.S. heat dome hits 143 million

Tue, 2023-08-22 14:51 — mike kraft
Record-setting heat dome leaves 143 million people under extreme heat alerts The "brutal" heat wave is setting records for its intensity since at least 1950. Jacob Knutson,Andrew Freedman,Rebecca Falconer Axios
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FDA approves Pfizer’s RSV vaccine designed to protect newborns by immunizing mother

Tue, 2023-08-22 14:38 — mike kraft
FDA approves Pfizer's RSV vaccine designed to protect newborns by immunizing parent The FDA on Monday approved a Pfizer vaccine that aims to protect newborns against RSV by vaccinating pregnant people in the latter part of pregnancy. Helen Branswell STAT

 

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Novavax reports its updated COVID shot shows immune response against subvariant Eris

Tue, 2023-08-22 14:27 — mike kraft
Novavax's updated COVID shot shows immune response against subvariant Eris Novavax Inc said on Tuesday its updated protein-based COVID-19 vaccine generated an immune response against emerging forms of coronavirus such as the "Eris" subvariant in small studies in animals. Reuters Reuters

 

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