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Some officials say states are having a hard time getting Covid-19 tests as the federal testing plan rolls out

Thu, 2022-01-20 10:24 — mike kraft

Some officials say states are having a hard time getting Covid-19 tests as the federal testing plan rolls out Some states say they are having a difficult time getting their hands on rapid Covid-19 tests following the US federal government's plan to send at-home test kits to households across the country. By <a href="/profiles/aditi-sandal">Aditi Sangal</a> and <a href="/profiles/adrienne-vogt">Adrienne Vogt</a>, CNN CNN

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Two-thirds of Covid jab reactions not caused by vaccine, study suggests

Wed, 2022-01-19 18:59 — mike kraft

‘Nocebo effect’: two-thirds of Covid jab reactions not caused by vaccine, study suggests US researchers show negative version of placebo effect behind many symptoms such as headaches and fatigue the Guardian

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How the COVID-19 pandemic might age us

Wed, 2022-01-19 17:55 — mike kraft

How the COVID-19 pandemic might age us Nature - Infectious disease, loneliness and stress can affect cellular ageing, making us less healthy and shortening lifespans. Sohn, Emily nature

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, we might feel we’re ageing faster than before. That’s not as strange as it sounds. Accelerated ageing can result from several factors, some of which have been highlighted by the pandemic. Exposure to infectious diseases, chronic stress and loneliness can all affect the ageing process, exacerbating health conditions and shortening lives.

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Home Care Shortage Keeps Patients in Strained Hospitals

Wed, 2022-01-19 17:34 — mike kraft

Home Care Shortage Keeps Patients in Strained Hospitals Doctors need to get 'creative' with discharge strategy Kristina Fiore medpagetoday

Hospitals stretched by an influx of patients due largely to the Omicron surge are also facing the challenge of moving those patients out.

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New Jersey requires shots, Missouri A.G threatenes law suits, NM asks Nat'l Guard to teach

Wed, 2022-01-19 17:26 — mike kraft

NJ requires shot for health care workers, ending test option TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey will require health care workers and employees in nursing homes and prisons to get fully vaccinated and boosted against COVID-19, dropping an option to either get the shot or be tested, Gov. AP NEWS

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Global vaccine program COVAX low on funds, seeks $5.2B to buy new doses

Wed, 2022-01-19 13:15 — mike kraft

Global vaccine program COVAX low on funds, seeks $5.2B GENEVA (AP) — The global initiative to share coronavirus vaccines equally between rich and poor countries asked Wednesday for $5.2 billion in funds to be able to keep buying doses in coming months. AP NEWS

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The UN-backed program known as COVAX has delivered just over 1 billion doses since shipments started nearly a year ago.

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Testing requirements for nursing home create problems for some families

Wed, 2022-01-19 12:29 — mike kraft

CNN)As Covid-19 cases rise again in nursing homes, a few states have begun requiring visitors to present proof that they're not infected before entering facilities, stoking frustration and dismay among family members.

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Free U.S. COVID-19 tests: What you need to know to order tests or get reimbursed

Wed, 2022-01-19 12:22 — mike kraft

Free COVID-19 tests: What you need to know to order tests or get reimbursed The Biden administration launched a new test-ordering website, COVIDTests.gov. Insurers also must reimburse consumers for home tests YahooNews

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Analysis: Are overall hospital admissions still the best way to gauge the COVID crisis?

Wed, 2022-01-19 09:45 — mike kraft

Are hospital admissions still the best way to gauge the COVID crisis? Using the number of people in hospital with COVID-19 to gauge the severity of the pandemic may not give an accurate picture in the Omicron era as more and more patients with the virus are being admitted for other reasons, some scientists say. Clara-Laeila Laudette,Alistair Smout Reuters

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U.K. to end Omicron Covid restrictions, including mask wearing

Wed, 2022-01-19 09:24 — mike kraft

All plan B Covid restrictions, including mask wearing, to end in England PM says plan B measures will stop on 26 January and compulsory self-isolation for people with Covid on 24 March the Guardian

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WHO counts 18 million virus cases last week as pace of omicron slows

Wed, 2022-01-19 09:11 — mike kraft

WHO counts 18 million virus cases last week as omicron slows GENEVA (AP) — The number of new coronavirus cases globally rose by 20% last week to more than 18 million, marking a slowdown in the surge caused by the omicron variant's spread, according to the World Health Organization. AP NEWS

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U.S. -- Biden administration to distribute 400 million free N95 masks to American public

Wed, 2022-01-19 09:04 — mike kraft

Biden administration to distribute 400 million free N95 masks to the public The Biden administration will make 400 million N95 masks available to Americans for free starting next week, a White House official told CNN, the latest federal step aimed at reining in the US' Covid-19 surge. By <a href="/profiles/aditi-sandal">Aditi Sangal</a> and <a href="/profiles/adrienne-vogt">Adrienne Vogt</a>, CNN CNN

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US faces wave of omicron deaths in coming weeks, models say

Tue, 2022-01-18 19:21 — mike kraft

US faces wave of omicron deaths in coming weeks, models say | AP News The fast-moving omicron variant may cause less severe disease on average, but COVID-19 deaths in the U.S. are climbing and modelers forecast 50,000 to 300,000 more Americans could die by the time the wave subsides in mid-March. AP NEWS

The fast-moving omicron variant may cause less severe disease on average, but COVID-19 deaths in the U.S. are climbing and modelers forecast 50,000 to 300,000 more Americans could die by the time the wave subsides in mid-March.

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