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Michigan and Missouri: Two states with contrasting COVID approaches

Thu, 2022-03-31 12:02 — mike kraft

Michigan says it won’t adopt new CDC guidelines without ‘additional information’ Michigan will not follow updated quarantine and isolation guidelines issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) until the state acquires more information, health authorities sai… Brad Dress The Hill

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Canada faces rising COVID wave as restrictions ease

Thu, 2022-03-31 11:44 — mike kraft

Canada faces rising COVID wave as restrictions ease Much of Canada is facing a fresh COVID-19 wave just as authorities ease measures meant to curb the spread of the virus, emboldened by a brief drop in cases and relatively high vaccination rates. Anna Mehler Paperny,Allison Lampert Reuters

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Booster shots: Experts discuss whether everyone over 50 should rush

Thu, 2022-03-31 11:37 — mike kraft

Many people eligible for second booster shot don't need to race, experts say Healthy people over 50 can decide when to get an additional Covid vaccine dose based on their individual risk profiles and local transmission levels, some doctors suggest. NBC News

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Native Americans: Initial vaccine rates were high but slowdown in getting boosters causes concern

Thu, 2022-03-31 11:05 — mike kraft

As omicron lurks, Native Americans wary of boosters Vaccination rates for American Indians and Alaska Natives were some of the highest in the country, but tribes say resistance has slowed efforts to boost members. NBC News

When Covid-19 vaccines first became available, Native Americans acted swiftly and with determination to get their shots — as though they had everything to lose.

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WHO lays out plan to emerge from emergency phase of pandemic

Thu, 2022-03-31 10:33 — mike kraft

WHO lays out plan to emerge from emergency phase of pandemic The World Health Organization on Wednesday released an updated plan for COVID-19, laying out key strategies that, if implemented in 2022, would allow the world to end the emergency phase of the pandemic. Julie Steenhuysen,Mrinalika Roy Reuters

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Major turbulence for US health care seen as Covid pandemic and funding ends

Thu, 2022-03-31 10:27 — mike kraft

End of COVID may bring major turbulence for US health care WASHINGTON (AP) — When the end of the COVID-19 pandemic comes, it could create major disruptions for a cumbersome U.S. health care system made more generous, flexible and up-to-date technologically through a raft of temporary emergency measures. AP NEWS

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States Close Mass Test and Vaccine Sites Although Virus May Swell Anew

Thu, 2022-03-31 08:54 — mike kraft

CHICAGO — As Americans shed masks and return to offices and restaurants, local and state officials are scaling back the most visible public health efforts to address the coronavirus pandemic.

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Kansas won’t enforce vaccine rule for nursing home workers

Thu, 2022-03-31 08:45 — mike kraft

Kansas won't enforce vaccine rule for nursing home workers TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly's says Kansas won't enforce a federal mandate that nursing home workers get vaccinated against COVID-19, acknowledging Wednesday that it conflicts with an anti-mandate state law she signed four months ago. AP NEWS

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Decline of testing, sequencing could hinder search for future COVID-19 variants, experts warn

Thu, 2022-03-31 08:36 — mike kraft

Decline of testing, sequencing could hinder search for future COVID-19 variants, experts warn Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, disease surveillance efforts that rely on testing and variant sequencing have been critical tools in the global efforts to fight the virus. Surveillance tools have helped health officials make important recommendations throughout the pandemic -- including the decision to green light booster doses for extra protection, and decision to pull back on some monoclonal antibody treatments authorized for COVID-19, following concerns that it was not effective against certain variants.

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The next U.S phase of curbing Covid depends on the Senate negotiations

Wed, 2022-03-30 20:31 — mike kraft

The next phase of Covid depends on the Senate Lawmakers disagree on how to fund more pandemic aid and how urgently additional cash is needed. POLITICO

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U.S. to end COVID-era order blocking migrants at Mexico border - sources

Wed, 2022-03-30 18:10 — mike kraft

U.S. to end COVID-era order blocking migrants at Mexico border - sources The expulsion policy, known as Title 42, has effectively closed down the U.S. asylum system at the border with Mexico. Ted Hesson,David Shepardson Reuters

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Ivermectin Does Not Reduce Risk of Covid Hospitalization, Large Study Finds

Wed, 2022-03-30 18:02 — mike kraft

The anti-parasitic drug ivermectin, which has surged in popularity as an alternative treatment for Covid-19 despite a lack of strong research to back it up, showed no sign of alleviating the disease, according to results of a large clinical trial published on Wednesday.

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