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Nearly half of European countries have recorded Covid case increases over the last week. The U.S. could follow suit, but cases are still declining for now.

Tue, 2022-03-15 09:24 — mike kraft

Covid cases rise in Europe as omicron subvariant spreads. Will the U.S. be next? Nearly half of European countries have recorded increases in new Covid cases over the last week. The U.S. could follow suit, but cases are still declining for now. NBC News

Nearly half of all European countries have recorded increases in new Covid-19 cases in the past week, according to an NBC News analysis of data from the Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Resource Center.

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Biden administration proposes to expand Trump-era COVID data collection under CDC

Mon, 2022-03-14 10:20 — mike kraft

EXCLUSIVE U.S. seeks to expand Trump-era COVID data collection under CDC The Biden administration wants to expand a federal COVID-19 tracking system created during the pandemic to provide a more detailed view of how respiratory and other infectious diseases are affecting patients and hospital resources, according to a draft of proposed rules reviewed by Reuters. Julie Steenhuysen,Marisa Taylor Reuters

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Description of health threats in Ukraine --the Lancet

Fri, 2022-03-11 17:34 — mike kraft

Health of Ukranian citizens under threat from conflict and displacement

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Two years into pandemic, world takes cautious steps forward

Fri, 2022-03-11 17:23 — mike kraft

2 years into pandemic, world takes cautious steps forward PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — With COVID-19 case numbers plummeting, Emily Safrin did something she hadn’t done since the pandemic began two years ago: She put her fears aside and went to a concert. The fully vaccinated and boosted restaurant server planned to keep her mask on, but as the reggaeton star Bad Bunny took the stage and the energy in the crowd soared, she ripped it off. AP NEWS

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U.S.Government's OSHA to boost healthcare inspections to prepare for COVID variants

Wed, 2022-03-09 13:03 — mike kraft

OSHA to boost healthcare inspections to prepare for COVID variants The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration on Tuesday said it is increasing inspection of hospitals and nursing facilities that treat COVID-19 patients over the next few months to prepare for the potential emergence of new variants of the virus. Daniel Wiessner Reuters

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Ukraine Covid concerns increase as Russian invasion continues

Wed, 2022-03-09 09:37 — mike kraft

As Ukrainians contend with Russia's unprovoked invasion, Covid-19 is complicating the picture Russia's invasion of Ukraine is causing a devastating humanitarian crisis in the country, with at least two million people fleeing into neighboring countries and the World Health Organization (WHO) warning that the deteriorating conditions will make it easier for Covid-19 to spread. Tara John and Isabelle Jani Friend, CNN CNN

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Ukraine: Hundreds of thousands cut off from aid--UN report

Mon, 2022-03-07 10:05 — mike kraft

Hundreds of thousands in Ukraine cut off from aid, U.N. says Hundreds of thousands of people inside Ukraine have been cut off from life-saving aid due to the military encirclement of cities, a U.N. report said on Monday, calling urgently for safe passage. Reuters Reuters

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Nearly 90% of COVID patients who didn't get critical care therapy they needed died despite being young and healthy, study says

Wed, 2022-03-02 19:44 — mike kraft

Nearly 90% of COVID patients who didn't get critical care therapy they needed died despite being young and healthy, study says Researchers found nearly 90% of patients needing ECMO, but didn’t receive it, died in the hospital despite being young with few other health issues. Adrianna Rodriguez

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Nevada emphasizes therapeutics as new COVID-19 cases plummet

Tue, 2022-03-01 11:14 — mike kraft

Nevada emphasizes therapeutics as new COVID-19 cases plummet RENO, Nev. (AP) — As Nevada's COVID-19 case rates plummet to their lowest levels since last summer, state health officials are turning more attention to therapeutic treatments for those who can't get vaccinated or are most at risk of severe illness or death. AP NEWS

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Biden Administration Announces Steps to Improve Nursing Home Care

Tue, 2022-03-01 11:08 — mike kraft

Biden Administration Announces Steps to Improve Nursing Home Care Measures include those aimed at increasing staffing and cutting down on unnecessary treatment Joyce Frieden medpagetoday

WASHINGTON -- Nursing home care in the U.S. needs improvement, and the Biden administration is taking steps to do just that, the White House announced Monday.

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