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Feds charge 21 people with $150M in COVID fraud

Wed, 2022-04-20 17:34 — mike kraft

DOJ: 21 people charged nationwide with $150M in COVID fraud WASHINGTON (AP) — Twenty-one people have been charged in the past nine days as part of a nationwide enforcement push to root out those who exploit the pandemic through health care fraud schemes, the Justice Department announced Wednesday. AP NEWS

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The cases resulted in about $150 million in alleged false billings and theft from federal pandemic assistance programs. The DOJ seized over $8 million in cash and other fraud proceeds.

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Omicron Hospitalization Doubled in Unvaxxed Children--CDC

Wed, 2022-04-20 12:05 — mike kraft

CDC: Omicron Hospitalization Doubled in Unvaxxed Children During recent wave, 30% of hospitalized kids ages 5 to 11 had no preexisting conditions Molly Walker medpagetoday

Unvaccinated children ages 5 to 11 were more than twice as likely to be hospitalized for COVID-19 during the Omicron wave, and nearly a third of hospitalized kids overall had no underlying medical conditions while about a fifth required intensive care unit (ICU) admission, researchers found.

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Moderna says dual variant booster with Beta more effective vs Omicron than current shot

Tue, 2022-04-19 10:36 — FNUOvviyaa

Moderna says dual variant booster with Beta more effective vs Omicron than current shot Moderna Inc on Tuesday said a COVID-19 booster designed to target the Beta variant as well as the original coronavirus generated a better immune response against a number of virus variants including Omicron. Michael Erman Reuters

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Cheers and fears as US ends mask mandates for travel

Tue, 2022-04-19 10:04 — FNUOvviyaa

Cheers and fears as US ends mask mandates for travel ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — A federal judge's decision to strike down a national mask mandate was met with cheers on some airplanes but also concern about whether it's really time to end one of the most visible vestiges of the COVID-19 pandemic. AP NEWS

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There’s one crucial step to your Covid self-test you may be missing, experts say

Mon, 2022-04-18 12:55 — FNUOvviyaa

There's one crucial step to your Covid self-test you may be missing, experts say | CNN Self-testing for coronavirus is convenient, but keeping the results to yourself can impact more than just your community. Whether your test is positive or negative, here's what to do next. Kristen Rogers CNN

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FDA authorizes first Covid-19 breath test

Fri, 2022-04-15 14:37 — FNUOvviyaa

FDA authorizes first Covid-19 breath test | CNN The US Food and Drug Administration has granted emergency use authorization to the first Covid-19 test that spots chemical compounds associated with the coronavirus in breath, the agency said Thursday. Katherine Dillinger CNN

The FDA said the InspectIR Covid-19 Breathalyzer, which is about the size of a piece of carry-on luggage, can be used in medical offices and mobile testing sites. It can give results in less than three minutes...

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WHO says it is analysing two new Omicron COVID sub-variants

Mon, 2022-04-11 10:27 — FNUOvviyaa

WHO says it is analysing two new Omicron COVID sub-variants The World Health Organization said on Monday it is tracking a few dozen cases of two new sub-variants of the highly transmissible Omicron strain of the coronavirus to assess whether they are more infectious or dangerous. Jennifer Rigby Reuters

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Incomplete data likely masks a rise in U.S. Covid cases as focus on infection counts fades

Mon, 2022-04-11 10:23 — FNUOvviyaa

Incomplete data likely masks a rise in U.S. Covid cases as focus on infection counts fades Experts agree that daily U.S. Covid cases are dramatically undercounted. Some have begun to question the stat’s importance in this phase of the pandemic. NBC News

At first glance, U.S. Covid cases appear to have plateaued over the past two weeks, with a consistent average of around 30,000 cases per day, according to NBC News' tally.

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