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Tests: Several companies are trying to develop better COVID-19 home tests

Mon, 2021-12-27 12:11 — mike kraft
On a yacht off St. Barts, the future of covid testing is taking shape Amid huge gaps in inventory and quality, several renegade companies are looking for a superior approach to the current tangled system. Steven Zeitchik Washington Post
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Overview: International Covid developments

Mon, 2021-12-27 10:32 — mike kraft
Factbox: Latest on the worldwide spread of the coronavirus Oil fell on Monday after U.S. airlines called off thousands of flights over the Christmas holidays amid surging COVID-19 infections, and China's cases edged higher as Xian tightened curbs on travel within the city on the fifth day of a lockdown of its 13 million people. Reuters Reuters

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Fauci says it's 'too premature' for US to be discussing fourth COVID-19 vaccine dose

Fri, 2021-12-24 14:04 — mike kraft
Fauci says it's 'too premature' for US to be discussing fourth Dr. Anthony Fauci on Wednesday said it is “too premature” for the U.S. Mychael Schnell TheHill
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Austria's vaccine board recommends fourth COVID shot for some

Fri, 2021-12-24 12:41 — mike kraft
Austria's vaccine board recommends fourth COVID jab for some Austria should offer some healthcare staff and other key workers a fourth COVID-19 jab, the National Vaccination Board said in updated guidance published late on Thursday, citing risks from the fast-spreading Omicron variant of the coronavirus. Reuters Reuters
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COVID or a Cold? -- Two articles on the common symptoms and telling the difference.

Fri, 2021-12-24 11:08 — mike kraft
Are my symptoms omicron variant of COVID or a cold? The omicron variant of COVID-19 and the common cold can share similar symptoms. The only way to truly know is to get tested for COVID-19. krodriguez nj
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Tests: Guidance on At-home covid tests and omicron

Fri, 2021-12-24 10:53 — mike kraft
At-home covid tests and omicron: What you need to know At-home coronavirus tests are becoming scarce amid the omicron surge. Here's where to look, and what to do if you can’t find one. Washington Post

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MASKS: Guidance on upgrading and wearing

Fri, 2021-12-24 10:46 — mike kraft
Why you should upgrade your mask as the Omicron variant spreads As the Omicron variant spreads, it's time to upgrade from your cloth face masks. Experts explain why medical-grade masks -- such as surgical/disposable masks and N95 and KN95 respirators -- are better options now and what people should do with the cloth masks they already have. Kristen Rogers, CNN CNN

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Omicron is latest blow to pandemic-weary front-line workers; clashes over alternative treatments

Fri, 2021-12-24 10:39 — mike kraft
Omicron is latest blow to pandemic-weary front-line workers | AP News BOSTON (AP) — Staff absences for COVID-19 tripled this month in London’s hospitals, and nearly 10% of the city’s firefighters called out sick. In New York, about 2,700 police officers were absent earlier this week — twice the number who are ill on an average day. AP NEWS
 
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OVERVIEW: South Africa relaxes isolation reqirements and other international developments,

Fri, 2021-12-24 10:09 — mike kraft
What you need to know about the coronavirus right now Here's what you need to know about the coronavirus right now: Reuters Reuters
 
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UK preliminary data suggests hospitalization is less likely with omicron

Thu, 2021-12-23 19:09 — mike kraft
UK data suggests hospitalization is less likely with omicron | AP News LONDON (AP) — Preliminary data suggests that people with the omicron variant of the coronavirus are 50% to 70% less likely to be hospitalized than those with the delta strain, Britain’s public health agency announced Thursday in a finding that one researcher called “a small ray of sunlight.” AP NEWS
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