West Virginia scaling back coronavirus testing sites CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia is scaling back its community testing events for the coronavirus, Gov. Jim Justice said. Justice said Thursday that the decision was made due to the availability and convenience of at-home test kits for COVID-19. AP NEWS

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Opinion | Long COVID in Older Adults: An Elusive Geriatric Syndrome We need to redefine the condition for better diagnosis and management Liron Sinvani, MD medpagetoday

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Issues like breathing difficulties, fatigue, high blood pressure, memory difficulties, mental health diagnoses (depression and anxiety), blood clotting, and kidney injury can now become a new, ongoing health battle -- possibly worse than the virus itself. Older Americans are once again left at high risk for potentially fatal complications...

Chicago, Philadelphia, LA County record first monkeypox cases Chicago, Philadelphia and Los Angeles County all announced their first monkeypox cases Thursday amid growing concerns about the outbreak in the United States. All three locations’ public heal… mbreslin The Hill

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Sacramento schools reinstate mask mandate amid COVID surge SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The Sacramento City Unified School District suggested that students resume wearing masks Friday as a soft start to a reinstated indoor masking mandate that takes effect on Monday amid a rising tide of COVID-19 in California. AP NEWS

The district announced the move Thursday when the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention moved Sacramento County into the “high” level of community transmission.

Silent spread of monkeypox may be a wakeup call for the world A monkeypox outbreak continues to grow in countries where the virus isn't normally found, putting global health officials on high alert. Jacqueline Howard and Michael Nedelman, CNN CNN

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White House: 1st shots for kids under 5 possible by June 21 WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration said Thursday that children under 5 may be able to get their first COVID-19 vaccination doses as soon as June 21, if federal regulators authorize shots for the age group, as expected. AP NEWS

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“Our expectation is that within weeks every parent who wants their child to get vaccinated will be able to get an appointment,” Jha said.

Outbreaks of diseases such as monkeypox becoming more frequent, warns WHO Outbreaks of endemic diseases such as monkeypox and lassa fever are becoming more persistent and frequent, the WHO emergencies director, Mike Ryan, warned on Wednesday. Reuters Reuters

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Inaccurate oxygen level readings delayed COVID-19 therapies for Black, Hispanic patients: study COVID-19 patients in racial and ethnic minority groups were delayed in receiving therapies because of an inaccurate reading of oxygen saturation levels, according to a new study. The study, publish… mbeals The Hill

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Gridlock could delay COVID funds until fall — or longer WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. is headed for “a lot of unnecessary loss of life," the Biden administration says, if Congress fails to provide billions more dollars to brace for the pandemic’s next wave. AP NEWS

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'The world doesn’t care': Homeless deaths spiked during pandemic, not from COVID. From drugs. Homeless deaths are spiking. Fentanyl, a potent opioid that fueled a record number of overdoses in the U.S. last year, is a likely culprit. YahooNews

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