How did California go from the epicenter of the US pandemic to the lowest statewide transmission rate?

Sun, 2021-10-24 21:11 — mike kraft
How did California go from the epicenter of the US pandemic to the lowest statewide transmission rate? The state has some of the strictest vaccine mandates and masking policies. ABC News ABC News

With the lowest COVID-19 infection rate among all states as of Friday, California, which has some of the strictest mask and vaccination mandates in the country, has managed to flip the script as the former U.S. epicenter of the pandemic.

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Florida’s top health official refuses to wear mask at meeting with state senator who told him she has serious condition

Sun, 2021-10-24 21:00 — mike kraft
Florida's top doctor refuses mask, is told to leave meeting MIAMI (AP) — Florida's top health official was asked to leave a meeting after refusing to wear a mask at the office of a state senator who told him she had a serious medical condition, officials have confirmed. AP NEWS

MIAMI (AP) — Florida’s top health official was asked to leave a meeting after refusing to wear a mask at the office of a state senator who told him she had a serious medical condition, officials have confirmed.

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Fauci says vaccines for kids between 5-11 likely available in November

Sun, 2021-10-24 20:52 — mike kraft
Fauci says vaccines for kids between 5-11 likely available in November Vaccines for kids between the ages of 5 and 11 will likely be available in the first half of November, top U.S. infectious disease expert Anthony Fauci said on Sunday, predicting a timetable that could see many kids getting fully vaccinated before the end of the year. Humeyra Pamuk Reuters
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Chronic GI Disorders Surfaced Months After COVID--study

Fri, 2021-10-22 19:25 — mike kraft
Study: Chronic GI Disorders Surfaced Months After COVID New-onset IBS, functional dyspepsia seen in patients from disadvantaged communities Zaina Hamza medpagetoday

Four in 10 COVID-19 patients from disadvantaged communities developed new post-COVID gastrointestinal disorders, including functional dyspepsia (FD) and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), researchers found in a retrospective study.

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OPINION: Parents were fine with sweeping school vaccination mandates five decades ago – but COVID-19 may be different

Fri, 2021-10-22 18:54 — mike kraft
Parents were fine with sweeping school vaccination mandates five decades ago – but COVID-19 may be a different story Children and parents lined up for polio vaccines outside a Syracuse, New York school in 1961. AP PhotoThe ongoing battles over COVID-19 vaccination in the U.S. are likely to get more heated when the Food and Drug Administration authorizes emergency use of a vaccine for children ages 5 to 11, expected later this fall.
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Five tactics used to spread vaccine misinformation in the wellness community, and why they work

Fri, 2021-10-22 17:50 — mike kraft
Five tactics used to spread vaccine misinformation in the wellness community, and why they work The content shared in some online wellness spaces has powerful emotional and psychological foundations that can cause even science-minded people to question the public health consensus on the ability of vaccines to help curb the spread of the coronavirus. Washington Post

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The COVID-19 Pandemic Could Continue Well Into 2022 --WHO official .

Fri, 2021-10-22 17:39 — mike kraft
The COVID-19 Pandemic Could Continue Well Into 2022. Here's Why. Western countries might be majority inoculated, but what about the global South? YahooNews

We might be ready for the pandemic to be over, but it looks set to be with us for a long while yet.

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A Texas university receives grant for clinical trial to examine whether Ivermectin really works against COVID-19

Fri, 2021-10-22 10:43 — mike kraft
Texas clinical trial to examine ivermectin in fight against COVID-19 A Texas university clinical trial is examining the effectiveness of ivermectin in fighting against COVID-19 symptoms, with hopes of determining if the controversial drug can be a helpful tool in Mychael Schnell TheHill
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Britain’s Gamble on Few Virus Restrictions is being tested by increases in infections, deaths

Fri, 2021-10-22 10:29 — mike kraft

LONDON — For the last four months, Britain has run a grand epidemiological experiment, lifting virtually all coronavirus restrictions, even in the face of a high daily rate of infections. Its leaders justified the approach on the grounds that the country’s rapid rollout of vaccines had weakened the link between infection and serious illness.

Now, with cases, hospital admissions and deaths all rising again; the effect of vaccines beginning to wear off; and winter looming, Britain’s strategy of learning to live with the virus is coming under its stiffest test yet.

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Current list of the U.S. companies mandating vaccines for all or some employees

Fri, 2021-10-22 10:12 — mike kraft
From McDonald's to Goldman Sachs, here are the companies mandating vaccines for all or some employees A nationwide spike in coronavirus cases is pushing companies to implement vaccine policies for some workers. NBC News

As the highly contagious delta variant of the coronavirus continues to strike communities nationwide, companies are stepping up their vaccine requirements, mandating that some or all employees get vaccinated or provide proof of vaccination.

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Explanation: What is the ‘delta plus’ variant of the coronavirus?

Fri, 2021-10-22 10:02 — mike kraft
What is the 'delta plus' variant of the coronavirus? What is the “delta plus” variant? It’s a relative of the delta variant, identified by British scientists last month. Because it isn't a variant of interest or concern, it has not yet been officially named after a letter of the Greek alphabet, like the other worrisome variants. AP NEWS

What is the “delta plus” variant?

It’s a relative of the delta variant, identified by British scientists last month.

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Northern U.S. states see uptick in COVID-19 infections and hospitalizations as weather gets colder

Fri, 2021-10-22 09:54 — mike kraft
Northern states see uptick in COVID-19 infections and hospitalizations as weather gets colder With people heading indoors, some colder states are beginning to see a rise in cases. ABC News ABC News

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Despite vaccination rollouts, several states, particularly those in colder climates, are beginning to see a rise in infections.

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U.S. urges all WTO members to support intellectual property waiver for COVID-19 vaccines

Fri, 2021-10-22 09:45 — mike kraft
U.S. urges all WTO members to support intellectual property waiver for COVID-19 vaccines The White House on Thursday called on all World Trade Organization members to support an intellectual property waiver for COVID-19 vaccines. Reuters Reuters
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Pfizer says COVID-19 vaccine more than 90% effective in kids

Fri, 2021-10-22 09:39 — mike kraft
Pfizer says COVID-19 vaccine more than 90% effective in kids Kid-size doses of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine appear safe and nearly 91% effective at preventing symptomatic infections in 5- to 11-year-olds, according to study details released Friday as the U.S. considers opening vaccinations to that age group. AP NEWS
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UPDATE: CDC signs off on Moderna and Johnson & Johnson boosters and says people can get a shot different from their original one

Thu, 2021-10-21 21:12 — mike kraft
CDC signs off on Moderna and Johnson & Johnson boosters and says people can get a shot different from their original one The decision means that those eligible for boosters can choose any of the three now authorized in the United States. Washington Post
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