COVID-19

Long Covid risk has dropped over time but remains substantial --study

Thu, 2024-07-25 10:34 — mike kraft

Long Covid risk has dropped over time but remains substantial, study shows | CNN With a summer wave of Covid-19 infections sweeping the country, a timely new study has looked at the risk of getting long Covid and whether those odds have changed over time. Brenda Goodman CNN

...the likelihood of developing long Covid has dropped since the start of the pandemic but remains substantial, especially for people who aren’t vaccinated against the coronavirus.

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COVID-19 Vaccinations Lower Risk of Long COVID by 72% --study

Thu, 2024-07-25 10:13 — mike kraft

Scientists Say This Lowers Your Risk of Long COVID by 72% This cuts your likelihood of contracting long-term COVID effects by over 70%. Prevention

...researchers found that the lowest rates of long COVID (3.5%) were in people who were vaccinated against COVID-19. Of the people who were unvaccinated, 7.8% developed long COVID.

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Federal investrigators charge 94 persons in Florida with misusing COVID-19 funds.

Wed, 2024-07-24 17:26 — mike kraft

94 people in Florida accused of defrauding the government during COVID-19 pandemic, so far Dozens in Florida, including several people in Jacksonville, are paying the price after they were accused of misusing COVID-19 loans. John Asebes WJXT News4JAX

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Federal investigators with the US Attorney’s Office say more than $84 million is believed to be fraudulently used.

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World Bank Pandemic Fund obtains $700 M from U.S. and Germany

Wed, 2024-07-24 12:25 — mike kraft

Pandemic Fund by World Bank draws over $700 mln from US, Germany | Reuters

July 24 (Reuters) - The World Bank's fund to help developing countries better prepare for pandemics has raised $667 million from the United States and $54 million from Germany, moving it closer towards its goal of reaching at least $2 billion in new funding.

The fund, set up in September 2022, is expected to award a second round of funding later this year. It is one of the several global initiatives that was set up to help prevent a COVID-19 rerun. ...

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COVID-19 devastated teacher morale − and it hasn’t recovered

Wed, 2024-07-24 10:31 — mike kraft

COVID-19 devastated teacher morale − and it hasn’t recovered The pandemic led many teachers to leave their jobs − a trend that could continue if education leaders don’t address issues that affect morale. The Conversation

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Analysis: Long COVID puzzle pieces are falling into place—the picture is unsettling

Tue, 2024-07-23 08:58 — mike kraft

Long COVID puzzle pieces are falling into place—the picture is unsettling (medicalxpress.com)

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U.S.map shows 17 states with very high levels of Covid in waste water.

Tue, 2024-07-23 08:49 — mike kraft

Map Shows States With "Very High" Covid Rates A map of levels of Covid in wastewater suggests a higher rate of infections in a swathe of states. Newsweek

Some 17 US states have detected "very high" levels of Covid in their wastewater, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

A rise in levels of Covid found in wastewater can signal that more people are getting infected.

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COVID patents in ICU more likely to acqire infections than those with the flu--study

Tue, 2024-07-23 08:37 — mike kraft

ICU-acquired infections more common in COVID patients than those with flu Compared to influenza, COVID-19 patients had longer ICU stays. CIDRAP

Hospitalized patients with COVID-19 who required intensive care unit (ICU) treatment were more likely to acquire infections than those hospitalized with influenza, according to a new study in Scientific Reports.

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