Biden announcing more federal medical team deployments to hospitals.

Thu, 2022-01-13 09:12 — mike kraft

In morning speech, Biden will announce new federal medical team deployments to help hospitals combat Covid-19 President Biden is expected to deliver remarks this morning announcing a new wave of federally deployed medical teams to six states to help hospitals combat Covid-19, a White House official told CNN. The President is set to speak at 10:30 a.m. ET. By <a href="/profiles/rhea-mogul">Rhea Mogul</a>, Adam Renton and Jack Guy, CNN CNN

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Shortages and drawbacks are undercutting the options for treating COVID-19 patients

Wed, 2022-01-12 19:38 — mike kraft

Doctors have an arsenal of Covid-19 treatments, but setbacks and shortages are undercutting options Doctors have an arsenal of Covid-19 treatments, but setbacks and shortages are undercutting the options. Andrew Joseph STAT

On paper, the list of outpatient treatments for Covid-19 seems reassuring.

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W.Va. governor tested positive for COVID-19 and is 'extremely unwell'

Wed, 2022-01-12 19:13 — mike kraft

W.Va. governor 'extremely unwell' after positive COVID-19 test West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice (R) announced on Tuesday he had tested positive for COVID-19 and was feeling "extremely unwell." Joseph Choi TheHill

West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice (R) announced on Tuesday he had tested positive for COVID-19 and was feeling "extremely unwell."

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Covid leading cause of death for American police during 2021

Wed, 2022-01-12 18:59 — mike kraft

Covid leading cause of death for police, driving dramatic rise in line of duty deaths The number of law enforcement officers who died in the line of duty across the U.S. last year totaled 458, a 55 percent increase from 2020, the National Law Enf YahooNews

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Why you should still try to avoid catching Omicron--Reuters explainer

Wed, 2022-01-12 17:41 — mike kraft

Explainer: Why you should still try to avoid catching Omicron A fast-spreading Omicron variant that causes milder illness compared with previous versions of the coronavirus has fueled the view that COVID-19 poses less of a risk than in the past. Nancy Lapid Reuters

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US debate over mask mandates resumes as COVID-19 cases increase

Wed, 2022-01-12 17:30 — mike kraft

Soaring COVID-19 cases renew US debate over mask mandates | AP News Officials across the U.S. are again weighing how and whether to impose mask mandates as COVID-19 infections soar and the American public grows ever wearier of pandemic-related restrictions. AP NEWS

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Why Coronavirus Testing Is Falling Short in Many U.S. Schools -NYT

Wed, 2022-01-12 14:51 — mike kraft

In California, storms over the winter break destroyed a million coronavirus test kits that were meant to help schools screen returning students. In Seattle schools, children waited for hours for virus testing, some in a driving rain. In Florida this month, an attempt to supply tests to teachers in Broward County turned up expired kits.

And in Chicago, a labor dispute, partly over testing, kept students out of school for a week.

As millions of American students head back to their desks — Los Angeles, the nation’s second-largest school district, started classes on Tuesday — the coronavirus testing that was supposed to help keep classrooms open safely is itself being tested. In much of the country, things are not going well.

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The Omicran variant may be a double edge sword, and other concerns

Wed, 2022-01-12 14:28 — mike kraft

Will this COVID-19 wave lead to herd immunity? Are you less likely to get sick again if you had omicron?

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New Hampshire infections: Omicron now dominant COVID-19 variant

Wed, 2022-01-12 14:08 — mike kraft

Omicron now dominant COVID-19 variant in New Hampshire

CONCORD, N.H. —

The omicron variant is rapidly spreading in New Hampshire, health officials said Tuesday, noting that more than 90% of COVID-19 specimens tested Monday showed evidence of the new variant.

The omicron variant has quickly spread around the world, but it was slower to show up in New Hampshire than in other parts of the United States. Health officials said that last week, the estimated proportion of specimens identified as omicron increased from 30-40% to 75%, fore rising over 90% Monday.

Health officials said Monday that active cases of COVID-19 rose to 17,208, the highest ever in New Hampshire. Hospitalizations increased slightly to 377, about 100 less than they were a month ago. ...

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New Hampshire: Omicron now dominant COVID-19 variant

Wed, 2022-01-12 12:56 — mike kraft

Omicron now dominant COVID-19 variant in New Hampshire

CONCORD, N.H. — The omicron variant is rapidly spreading in New Hampshire, health officials said Tuesday, noting that more than 90% of COVID-19 specimens tested Monday showed evidence of the new variant.

The omicron variant has quickly spread around the world, but it was slower to show up in New Hampshire than in other parts of the United States. Health officials said that last week, the estimated proportion of specimens identified as omicron increased from 30-40% to 75%, before rising over 90% Monday.

Health officials said Monday that active cases of COVID-19 rose to 17,208, the highest ever in New Hampshire. Hospitalizations increased slightly to 377, about 100 less than they were a month ago. ...

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U.S. COVID deaths rising but currently likely due to Delta, not Omicron -- CDC chief

Wed, 2022-01-12 12:46 — mike kraft

U.S. COVID deaths rising but likely due to Delta, not Omicron, says CDC chief COVID-19 hospitalizations in the United States have increased by about 33% and deaths are up by about 40% from a week earlier, the head of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said on Wednesday. Reuters Reuters

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Other countries struck by Omicron kept their death tolls low. The US is looking different.

Wed, 2022-01-12 12:37 — mike kraft

Other countries struck by Omicron kept their death tolls low. The US is looking different. Deaths in South Africa, the UK, and Denmark appear low compared to prior waves. Experts and data have suggested this may not play out in the US. YahooNews

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U.S. Red Cross declares first-ever national blood crisis

Wed, 2022-01-12 12:20 — mike kraft

The nation's blood supply is dangerously low, prompting the Red Cross to announce a national blood crisis for the first time.

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused a decline in donor turnout, the cancellation of blood drives and staffing challenges, leading to the worst blood shortage in more than a decade, the Red Cross said. Last year, the Red Cross saw a 34% decline in new donors.

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Low COVID-19 vaccination rates for American kids called a ‘gut punch’

Wed, 2022-01-12 12:11 — mike kraft

Kids' low COVID-19 vaccination rates called a 'gut punch' | AP News Just over 17% of U.S. children between the ages of 5 and 11 are fully vaccinated, more than two months after shots for the age group became available. AP NEWS

... Suspicion, misinformation, complacency and delays because of the holidays and bad weather have combined to produce alarmingly low COVID-19 vaccination rates in U.S. children ages 5 to 11, authorities say.

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Trump calls politicians who refuse to say they received Covid boosters 'gutless'

Wed, 2022-01-12 10:15 — mike kraft

WASHINGTON — Former President Donald Trump on Tuesday criticized politicians who refuse to say whether they’ve received a Covid booster shot.

In an interview with far-right cable channel One America News, Trump said he received the booster and has seen politicians get asked in interviews whether they’ve also gotten a third shot.

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