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How Long a Person is Contagious With The Latest COVID Variant

Fri, 2023-01-20 10:10 — mike kraft

Here’s How Long You’re Contagious With The Latest COVID Variant It can be hard to know if you’re putting others at risk, but there are rules you can follow to help protect those around you. YahooNews

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Long story short, you are likely contagious for about 10 days after symptoms begin. You should isolate for the first five days and wear a mask on at least days six through 10.

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More on rapid COVID tests: So far so good if used properly

Fri, 2023-01-20 09:53 — mike kraft

Is it time for a reality check on rapid COVID tests? At-home rapid tests have become a staple of COVID-19 precautions, but some experts worry that people are relying too much on these tests and that's creating a false sense of security. NPR

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China says critical COVID cases have peaked but hospitals creak under the strain

Thu, 2023-01-19 13:13 — mike kraft

China says critical COVID cases have peaked as holiday travel surges Millions travelled across the country for long-awaited reunions with families, raising fears of fresh outbreaks. Bernard Orr,Martin Quin Pollard Reuters

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There has been widespread scepticism over China's official COVID data since it abruptly axed anti-virus controls last month that had shielded China's 1.4 billion people from the disease for three years. ...

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Utah doctor, others charged with running COVID vaccine scheme

Thu, 2023-01-19 11:30 — mike kraft

Utah doctor, others charged with running COVID vaccine scheme, issuing fake records and giving fake shots A Utah plastic surgeon, his medical corporation and three others have been charged after prosecutors say they issued fake COVID-19 vaccination record cards and injected minors with saline shots. Josh Ellis KSLTV.com

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China records 1st population fall in decades as births drop

Wed, 2023-01-18 10:14 — mike kraft

China records 1st population fall in decades as births drop BEIJING (AP) — China’s population shrank for the first time in decades last year as its birthrate plunged, official figures showed Tuesday, adding to pressure on leaders to keep the economy growing despite an aging workforce and at a time of rising tension with the U.S. AP NEWS

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Florida governor DeSantis seeks permanent ban on Florida mandates for masks, vaccine requirements

Wed, 2023-01-18 09:26 — mike kraft

DeSantis to push for permanent ban on Florida mandates for masks, vaccines Gov. Ron DeSantis will ask the Legislature to make permanent the state's prohibitions on masks at schools and businesses' vaccine requirements. John Kennedy Tallahassee Democrat

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More Americans than ever putting off medical care due to cost: Gallup poll

Tue, 2023-01-17 10:39 — mike kraft

More Americans than ever putting off medical care due to cost: Gallup The percentage of Americans who postponed medical care payments due to cost has grown in the past year, according to a new Gallup poll. The poll, published on Tuesday, found that 38 percent of res… ooshin The Hill

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China reports 60,000 more Covid deaths; WHO appeals to China to release more information

Mon, 2023-01-16 10:21 — mike kraft

WHO appeals to China to release more COVID-19 information BEIJING (AP) — The World Health Organization has appealed to China to keep releasing information about its wave of COVID-19 infections after the government announced nearly 60,000 deaths since early December following weeks of complaints it was failing to tell the world what was happening. AP NEWS

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American holidays didn’t lead to feared bump in flu cases, CDC says

Mon, 2023-01-16 10:08 — mike kraft

Holidays didn't lead to feared bump in flu cases, CDC says NEW YORK (AP) — New U.S. government data suggests holiday gatherings didn't spark surges in respiratory diseases. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday reported that visits to doctors' offices for the flu-like illnesses fell for the sixth straight week. AP NEWS

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Of course, the situation is uneven across the country, and some places have more illnesses than others. But some doctors say patient traffic is easing.

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