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Anger in China after 27 people killed in Covid quarantine bus crash

Mon, 2022-09-19 10:10 — mike kraft

Anger in China after 27 people killed in Covid quarantine bus crash Tragedy in Guizhou province became a lightning rod for social media criticism of zero-Covid policy before posts were shut down the Guardian

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Best to get new booster before Halloween, White House COVID coordinator Dr. Jha says

Mon, 2022-09-19 09:56 — mike kraft

Best to get new booster before Halloween, White House COVID coordinator Dr. Jha says Ideal to get the updated COVID vaccine between mid-September and mid-October, Dr. Ashish Jha said, and no later than the end of October. ABC News ABC News

To optimize protection ahead of another pandemic winter, White House COVID coordinator Dr. Ashish Jha said Friday people should consider getting the newly-updated COVID-19 booster before Halloween.

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Former NIH Director Francis Collins on trust in science, how Covid communications failed

Mon, 2022-09-19 09:48 — mike kraft

‘I’m deeply concerned’: Francis Collins on trust in science, how Covid communications failed, and his current obsession “The big thing that I know I didn't do, and I don't think a lot of the communicators did, was to say this is an evolving crisis, this is going to change every time we made a recommendation,” former NIH leader Francis Collins said. Elizabeth Cooney STAT

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Biden says 'the pandemic is over' even as cases, death toll continue

Mon, 2022-09-19 09:17 — mike kraft

Biden says 'the pandemic is over' even as death toll, costs mount U.S. President Joe Biden said in an interview aired on Sunday that "the pandemic is over," even though the country continues to grapple with coronavirus infections that kill hundreds of Americans daily. Trevor Hunnicutt Reuters

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Congressional report says climate change jeopardizes health care services

Fri, 2022-09-16 11:09 — mike kraft

Climate change jeopardizes health care services, report says WASHINGTON (AP) — Dr. Suzy Fitzgerald remembers looking out the windows as wildfire flames surrounded the hospital where she worked. “We had fire in all three directions,” Fitzgerald recalled. AP NEWS

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French warned of resurgence of COVID virus in the country

Fri, 2022-09-16 10:34 — mike kraft

France's health body warns of resurgence of COVID virus in the country France's national health body warned on Friday of a resurgence of COVID-19 cases in the country, and urged people to continue to get vaccinated to protect themselves against the virus. Reuters Reuters

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Africa CDC head: COVID still a threat given low vaccination rates

Fri, 2022-09-16 10:13 — mike kraft

Africa CDC head: COVID still a threat given low vaccination rates The COVID-19 pandemic is still a threat on the African continent given low vaccination rates, the acting director of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said on Thursday. Reuters Reuters

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U.S. HHS debuts ads for updated Covid-19 booster, focusing on adults 50 and older

Fri, 2022-09-16 09:49 — mike kraft

HHS debuts ads for updated Covid-19 booster, focusing on adults 50 and older | CNN As part of the White House's Covid-19 response plan for the fall, the US Department of Health and Human Services is debuting a video ad to encourage people to get the updated Covid-19 booster shot -- especially those who are 50 and older. Jacqueline Howard CNN

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U.S.National COVID-19 wastewater levels signal viral uptick ahead of fall

Fri, 2022-09-16 09:38 — mike kraft

National COVID-19 wastewater levels signal viral uptick ahead of fall Although reported COVID-19 case levels in the U.S. are still falling after a viral resurgence over the summer, there are preliminary indicators that infection rates may be back on the rise across the country. In recent weeks, federal data has shown that the number of U.S. wastewater sites reporting increases in the presence of COVID-19 in their samples appears to be back on the rise, following declines seen throughout the latter part of the summer.

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WHO 'strongly advises against' use of two older COVID treatments

Thu, 2022-09-15 19:34 — mike kraft

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