COVID-19

Wastewater samples reveal record levels of coronavirus across U.S.

Mon, 2022-01-03 12:10 — mike kraft

With at-home Covid-19 tests in high demand and their efficacy in question, health departments from California to Massachusetts are turning to sewage samples to get a better idea of how much the coronavirus is spreading through communities and what might be in store for health care systems.

Experts say wastewater holds the key to better understanding the public health of cities and neighborhoods, especially in underserved areas that do not have equal access to care.

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TheHill.com State Dept warns Americans traveling abroad to 'make contingency plans' because of the pandemic

Mon, 2022-01-03 11:58 — mike kraft

State Dept warns Americans traveling abroad to 'make contingency The State Department warned on Thursday that Americans who are traveling abroad “should make contingency plans” as countries around the globe grapple with rising numbers of COVID-19 cases spurred by Caroline Vakil TheHill

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Omicron 'plainly milder'; new measures not needed, British P.M. Johnson says

Mon, 2022-01-03 11:45 — mike kraft

Omicron 'plainly milder'; new measures not needed, UK's Johnson says New measures are not needed now in Britain to fight the Omicron variant, which is "plainly milder" than earlier forms of the coronavirus, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Monday. Reuters Reuters

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U.S. Schools snapshots: Masks, staff shortages. safety and testing

Mon, 2022-01-03 11:20 — mike kraft

Los Angeles County school teachers will be required to wear surgical grade masks As students return to school from winter break, teachers and staff at all schools in Los Angeles County will be required to wear surgical grade or higher level masks, according to updated guidance from the LA County Public Health Department. By <a href="/profiles/jessie-yeung">Jessie Yeung</a>, Adam Renton, Jack Guy, Ed Upright, Melissa Macaya, <a href="/profiles/melissa-mahtani" target="_blank">Melissa Mahtani</a> and Mike Hayes, CNN CNN

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Omicron evades immunity better than Delta-- Danish study

Mon, 2022-01-03 10:53 — mike kraft

Omicron evades immunity better than Delta, Danish study finds The Omicron coronavirus variant is better at circumventing vaccinated peoples' immunity than the Delta variant, according to a Danish study published last week, helping explain why Omicron is spreading more rapidly. Reuters Reuters

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CDC considering testing guidelines for the asymptomatic, Fauci says

Mon, 2022-01-03 10:37 — mike kraft

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is considering adding testing requirements to its new isolation guidelines for asymptomatic Covid-19 patients, Dr. Anthony Fauci said Sunday.

The CDC shortened its isolation recommendations from 10 days to five last week for people who have tested positive for Covid but show no symptoms. Fauci, President Joe Biden's chief medical adviser, said the agency is debating adding to its guidance.

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FDA approves Pfizer boosters for more teens 12-16

Mon, 2022-01-03 10:27 — mike kraft

FDA expands Pfizer boosters for more teens as omicron surges | AP News The U.S. is expanding COVID-19 boosters as it confronts the omicron surge, with the Food and Drug Administration allowing extra Pfizer shots for children as young as 12. Boosters already are recommended for everyone 16 and older, and federal regulators on Monday decided they’re also warranted for 12- to 15-year-olds once enough time has passed since their last dose. AP NEWS

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Why this Covid-19 surge is 'unprecedented in this pandemic'

Mon, 2022-01-03 10:18 — mike kraft

Why this Covid-19 surge is 'unprecedented in this pandemic' The new year is starting with a massive influx of Covid-19 that's different from any other during this pandemic, doctors say. Christina Maxouris and Holly Yan, CNN CNN

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Variant poised to spike in the south, with few safeguards in place

Mon, 2022-01-03 10:07 — mike kraft

Southeast U.S. poised for a firestorm of omicron cases, with few safeguards in place The United States is heading into the third year of the coronavirus pandemic with the extremely contagious omicron variant poised to ignite a firestorm of infection across the Southeast after exploding through the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions. Lower vaccination rates and fewer mask and vaccine mandates have created a much different environment for the omicron variant to spread in the South, leaving experts unsure whether outbreaks will end up deadlier than in the North.Subscribe to The Pos YahooNews

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Los Angeles County ilustration: COVID data show stark difference between vaccinated and unvaccinated

Fri, 2021-12-31 17:11 — mike kraft

LA County COVID data show stark difference between vaccinated and unvaccinated New data from Los Angeles County shows a sharp difference in the likelihood of death or hospitalization from COVID-19 in those who have been vaccinated versus those who have not. ABC7 Los Angeles

LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Los Angeles County reported more than 20,000 new COVID-19 cases in one day on Thursday - but as grim as that news sounds, new data also shows how effective vaccines have been at containing the virus' most severe consequences: deaths and hospitalizations.

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