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U.S. Covid Cases Surge, but Deaths Stay Near Lows

Mon, 2022-06-20 09:48 — mike kraft

For two years, the coronavirus killed Americans on a brutal, predictable schedule: A few weeks after infections climbed so did deaths, cutting an unforgiving path across the country.

But that pattern appears to have changed. Nearly three months since an ultra-contagious set of new Omicron variants launched a springtime resurgence of cases, people are nonetheless dying from Covid at a rate close to the lowest of the pandemic.

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Trends are shifting, but Covid-19 and its effects are still not equitable

Thu, 2022-06-16 13:39 — FNUOvviyaa

Trends are shifting, but Covid-19 and its effects are still not equitable Through the many phases of the Covid-19 pandemic -- nearly a dozen variants, the introduction of vaccines, the dropping of prevention measures and more -- one thing has remained constant: The virus and its effects are not one-size-fits-all. Deidre McPhillips, CNN CNN

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COVID-19 rising in Americas, biggest spike in South America- PAHO

Wed, 2022-06-15 15:19 — FNUOvviyaa

COVID-19 rising in Americas, biggest spike in South America- PAHO COVID-19 cases in the Americas jumped 11% last week from the previous one, with 1.2 million new cases and 4,069 new deaths, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) said at a news conference on Wednesday. Steven Grattan Reuters

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Report dives into Latinos’ trust in science, representation in STEM

Wed, 2022-06-15 14:59 — FNUOvviyaa

Report dives into Latinos’ trust in science, representation in STEM A Pew Research survey reveals what many Hispanics think about health care and Covid, and how Latinos in science and math think they're perceived by non-Latinos. NBC News

Although Hispanics hold “largely trusting” views about scientists, about 6 in 10 feel Latino scientists aren’t visible enough in successful STEM jobs, according to survey results released Tuesday by the Pew Research Center...

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We're Not Out of the Pandemic Woods Yet

Wed, 2022-06-15 14:14 — FNUOvviyaa

Opinion | We're Not Out of the Pandemic Woods Yet The end of the COVID emergency phase may be nearing, but we must remain vigilant Monica Gandhi, MD, MPH, and Michael Daignault, MD medpagetoday

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Free COVID testing ends at Miami-Dade sites as federal funds dry up. Here's what to expect

Tue, 2022-06-14 13:44 — FNUOvviyaa

Free COVID testing ends at Miami-Dade sites as federal funds dry up. Here’s what to expect Starting in July, COVID-19 tests will no longer be free for people without insurance at more than a dozen sites across Miami-Dade due to a lack of federal funding — as South Florida continues to see a rise in cases. Miami Herald

Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava announced the move Monday afternoon to county commissioners. In a memo obtained by the Miami Herald, the mayor said that without federal support for COVID-19 services, the county would incur “unbudgeted expenditures” that would “adversely” affect the county’s ability to provide other essential government services...

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EU agency sees risk of COVID deaths rising as Omicron subvariants spread

Mon, 2022-06-13 17:46 — FNUOvviyaa

EU agency sees risk of COVID deaths rising as Omicron subvariants spread FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Two newer Omicron lineages, BA.4 and BA.5, are spreading more quickly than other corovanirus variants in Europe, which could lead to more hospitalisations and deaths as they become dominant, the EU's disease prevention agency said on Monday. Reuters Staff Reuters

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West Virginia surpasses 7,000 coronavirus deaths

Mon, 2022-06-13 17:41 — FNUOvviyaa

West Virginia surpasses 7,000 coronavirus deaths CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia has surpassed 7,000 coronavirus deaths as Gov. Jim Justice urged residents Monday to stay current on their COVID-19 vaccinations. According to the Department of Health and Human Resources’ website, 7,001 people have died in the state over the past two years since the pandemic started. AP NEWS

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Homeless and incarcerated people in Minnesota struggled to access Covid vaccines

Wed, 2022-06-08 13:21 — FNUOvviyaa

Homeless and incarcerated people in Minnesota struggled to access Covid vaccines Homeless and incarcerated people had significantly lower Covid vaccination rates than others in Minnesota, according to a new study. Kate Sheridan STAT

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French medics protest hospital crisis, deepened by COVID

Tue, 2022-06-07 15:35 — FNUOvviyaa

French medics protest hospital crisis, deepened by COVID PARIS (AP) — Health workers protested Tuesday around France to demand more hiring and better salaries in public hospitals, after years of cost cuts that left medics submerged when the COVID-19 pandemic hit and are now forcing emergency rooms to cut services. AP NEWS

Nine unions and collectives organized a day of protest, including a demonstration outside the Health Ministry in Paris and in dozens of other towns and cities, to call the government’s attention to growing concerns about staff shortages.

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