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Pennsylvania reverses course, issues mask mandate for K-12 schools

Tue, 2021-08-31 17:50 — mike kraft

Pennsylvania reverses course, will issue mask mandate for K-12 schools After initially resisting issuing a statewide school mask mandate, Pennsylvania Gov. Celine Castronuovo TheHill

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The U.S. reaches a daily average of 100,000 Covid hospitalizations for the first time since the winter peak.

Tue, 2021-08-31 11:56 — mike kraft

The daily average for hospitalized Covid-19 patients in the United States is now more than 100,000 over the last week. That average is higher than in any previous surge except last winter’s, before most Americans were eligible to get vaccinated.

The influx of patients is straining hospitals and pushing health care workers to the brink as deaths have risen to an average of more than 1,000 a day for the first time since March. The seven-day average of Covid hospitalizations peaked in mid-January with nearly 140,000 people hospitalized.

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Florida hit by wave of police deaths due to COVID-19

Tue, 2021-08-31 11:27 — mike kraft

Florida rocked by devastating wave of police deaths due to COVID-19 COVID-19 has taken the lives of at least 120 officers across the country in 2021. Adam Barnes TheHill

At least 29 Florida law enforcement officers have died from COVID-19 as cases and hospitalizations rise throughout the state.

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Overview: Possible new varient, Europe, Japan developments

Tue, 2021-08-31 10:19 — 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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Even with the Delta variant, the ability of COVID-19 vaccines to prevent hospitalization hasn't significantly dropped, CDC scientist says

Tue, 2021-08-31 10:01 — mike kraft

Even with the Delta variant, the ability of COVID-19 vaccines to prevent hospitalization hasn't significantly dropped, CDC scientist says Since the Delta variant appeared, vaccine effectiveness against hospitalization ranged from 75% to 95%, Dr. Sara Oliver said. Sarah Al-Arshani YahooNews

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Five U.S. states, all in the south, have less than 10% of ICU beds left as Covid-19 overwhelms hospitals

Tue, 2021-08-31 09:49 — mike kraft

These 5 states have less than 10% of ICU beds left as Covid-19 overwhelms hospitals As Covid-19 cases surge across the US, particularly among unvaccinated Americans, hospitals have been pushed to their limits treating the influx of patients -- and five states are nearly out of ICU beds. Madeline Holcombe, CNN CNN

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Louisiana hospitals hit by storm evacuate dozens of patients

Mon, 2021-08-30 19:55 — mike kraft

Hurricane Ida victims could swamp Louisiana's already Covid-stretched hospitals (nbcnews.com)

Louisiana’s battered hospitals were bracing for another challenge Monday in the wake of Hurricane Ida — an influx of new patients.

And with services already stretched to capacity by the Covid-19 crisis, the still unanswered question was where to put them.

Gov. John Bel Edwards told MSNBC’s Stephanie Ruhle that he is prioritizing “shoring up our hospitals so they can continue to serve all of their patients and the people who have been injured and haven't been able to get to the hospital yet because of something that happened during the storm.” ...

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CDC report details vaccination and illness rates among U.S. adolescents.

Mon, 2021-08-30 19:46 — mike kraft

COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage Among Adolescents Aged 12–17 Years — United States, December 14, 2020–July 31, 2021 | MMWR (cdc.gov)

As of July 31, 2021, coverage with ≥1 dose of COVID-19 vaccine among adolescents aged 12–17 years was 42%, and 32% had completed the series. Series completion rates varied widely by state, ranging from 11% to 60%, and was 25% for adolescents aged 12–13 years, 30% for those aged 14–15 years, and 40% for those aged 16–17 years.

Improving adolescent COVID-19 vaccination coverage is crucial to reduce COVID-19–associated morbidity and mortality among adolescents and can help facilitate safer reopening of schools for in-person learning.

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