COVID-19

U.S.: Half of the states are seeing COVID case numbers rise again while nationwide totals continue to fall.

Thu, 2022-04-07 18:19 — mike kraft

COVID cases rise again in half the states While case numbers for the U.S. as a whole are still dropping, a growing number of states have seen their own numbers being to rise again. Tina Reed,Kavya Beheraj Axios

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Half of the states are seeing COVID case numbers rise again while nationwide totals continue to fall.

The big picture: The Omicron subvariant known as BA.2 is the dominant strain circulating around the U.S., accounting for almost three out of every four cases.

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Covid virus has infected more than two thirds of Africans--WHO

Thu, 2022-04-07 12:18 — mike kraft

Over two thirds of Africans infected by COVID virus since pandemic began - WHO More than two thirds of Africans have been infected by COVID-19 since the pandemic started, 97 times more than reported confirmed cases, according to a World Health Organization (WHO) study published on Thursday. Reuters Reuters

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Overview: Senior U.S. officials test postive, Covid developments in China and Latin America

Thu, 2022-04-07 12:10 — mike kraft

What you need to know about the coronavirus right now Here's what you need to know about the pandemic right now: Reuters Reuters

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German lawmakers reject bill requiring mandatory COVID shots for over 60s

Thu, 2022-04-07 11:54 — mike kraft

German lawmakers reject mandatory COVID shots for over 60s BERLIN (AP) — German lawmakers on Thursday rejected a bill requiring all people 60 and over in the country to be vaccinated against coronavirus — a compromise solution the government had hoped would get a parliamentary majority. AP NEWS

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Chancellor Olaf Scholz and his health minister originally called for a vaccine mandate to apply to all adults in Germany, but some government lawmakers and most of the opposition had balked at the idea. ...

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U.S.nursing home care criticized, needs major overhaul--new report.

Thu, 2022-04-07 11:42 — mike kraft

Nursing home care, funding system need overhaul, report says NEW YORK (AP) — Nursing home residents are subjected to ineffective care and poor staffing, while facility finances are shrouded in secrecy and regulatory lapses go unenforced, according to a report Wednesday that called for wholesale changes in an industry whose failures have been spotlighted by the pandemic. AP NEWS

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Additional Covid side effect information-- massive infections and increased risk of blood cots

Thu, 2022-04-07 11:29 — mike kraft

Study reveals how Covid-19 infections can set off massive inflammation in the body From the early days of the pandemic, doctors noticed that in severe cases of Covid-19 -- the ones that landed people in the hospital on ventilators with shredded lungs -- most of the internal wreckage wasn't being directly inflicted by the virus itself but by a blizzard of immune reactions triggered by the body to fight the infection. Brenda Goodman, CNN CNN

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Analysis Five ways to increase COVID-19 booster uptake

Thu, 2022-04-07 11:13 — mike kraft

5 ways to increase COVID-19 booster uptake: Analysis Although the Food and Drug Administration recently recommended a second COVID-19 vaccine booster dose for older Americans, the country has had to confront an ongoing struggle -- problems getting initial vaccination series, let alone first booster shots into arms. This may mean more frequent boosters until we are able to develop an annual multiple-part immunization package, having a combined COVID and influenza vaccine, for instance. YahooNews

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U.S. FDA aims to decide on strain selection for COVID boosters by June

Thu, 2022-04-07 08:51 — mike kraft

U.S. FDA aims to decide on strain selection for COVID boosters by June Top U.S. Food and Drug Administration officials on Wednesday said the agency is aiming to decide by June whether to change the design of COVID-19 vaccines in order to combat future variants, even if it does not have all the necessary information to measure their effectiveness. Manas Mishra,Michael Erman Reuters

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EU agencies say no evidence to support widespread use of fourth COVID shot

Wed, 2022-04-06 19:02 — mike kraft

No evidence to support widespread use of fourth COVID shot - EU agencies EU health agencies said on Wednesday there was no evidence to support the use of a fourth dose of COVID-19 vaccines developed by Pfizer and Moderna in the general population, but they recommend a second booster for people aged 80 and above. Reuters Reuters

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FDA advisors meet to discuss COVID boosters for the fall and beyond

Wed, 2022-04-06 18:12 — mike kraft

US experts discuss COVID boosters for the fall and beyond WASHINGTON (AP) — While many Americans are trying to move on with their lives after two years of the COVID-19 pandemic, U.S. health officials are debating the best way to use vaccines to stay ahead of the coronavirus. AP NEWS

WASHINGTON (AP) — While many Americans are trying to move on with their lives after two years of the COVID-19 pandemic, U.S. health officials are debating the best way to use vaccines to stay ahead of the coronavirus.

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