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Vulnerable persons take precautions against COVID-19 as most move on

Wed, 2025-01-15 10:00 — mike kraft

Vulnerable Americans live in the shadow of COVID-19 as most move on People with immune system health problems continue to take precautions against COVID-19 five years into the pandemic. AP News

This month marks the fifth anniversary of the first confirmed case of COVID-19 in the U.S. The virus would go on to kill 1.2 million Americans and disrupt countless lives.

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Infections increases are prompting more use of masks and mandates

Mon, 2025-01-06 11:42 — mike kraft

Are mask mandates making a comeback? Hospitalizations have spiked in major cities, including Los Angeles, New York and Chicago. sthomas The Hill

In Southern California, most hospitals never ended their mask mandates after the COVID-19 pandemic. But now, more mandates are returning. ...

Hospitalizations are up sharply in major cities, including Los Angeles, New York and Chicago.

Health officials are advising the immunocompromised to mask in public to prevent illness, and in Wisconsin, a major health care group is reinstating a mask mandate beginning next week.

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Overview of mask requirements in various U.S.health faclities.

Fri, 2025-01-03 12:37 — mike kraft

Hospital System Implements Mask Mandate Across Illinois It comes as facilities in several other states have imposed mandates this winter season. The Epoch Times

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New York and New Jersey hospitals urge patients, staff to mask up amid spike in COVID, flu, RSV

Thu, 2024-12-19 10:30 — mike kraft

Tri-State hospitals urge patients, staff to mask up amid spike in COVID, flu, RSV With flu, COVID and RSV infections on the rise amid the holiday season, hospitals in New York and New Jersey are issuing an urgent plea: mask up! ABC7 New York

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Republican- led U.S. House COVID subcommittee final report criticizes public health response to the pandemic, supports lab theory of origin

Tue, 2024-12-03 11:52 — mike kraft

House Covid-19 panel releases final report criticizing public health response to the pandemic | CNN A Republican-led House committee investigating broad aspects of the Covid-19 pandemic and its effects in the US released a final report Monday summarizing its two-year effort, saying it hoped the work would “serve as a road map for Congress, the Executive Branch, and the private sector to prepare for and respond to future pandemics.” Katherine Dillinger CNN

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Australia’s pandemic plans called ‘grossly inadequate’, pointing to lessons learned--government inquiry

Tue, 2024-10-29 10:57 — mike kraft

Australia’s pandemic plans were ‘grossly inadequate’, an inquiry has found. What lessons can be learned? Initiated by the Albanese government in 2023, the 866-page report finds people still feel ‘resentment about what they lost’ during pandemic lockdowns The Guardian

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The latest on new COVID variants, updated vaccines, and masking

Thu, 2024-08-15 11:17 — mike kraft

COVID is surging again. Here’s the latest on new variants, updated vaccines, and masking | AAMC The latest, highly contagious subvariants are driving infections, but new vaccines expected this fall may help stem the tide of another wave. AAMC

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The reason COVID-19 cases are increasing this summer is likely because people who haven’t been recently vaccinated or infected have fewer antibodies at the ready to fight off the first sign of the virus and are more likely to experience its symptoms, including fever, chills, sore throat, cough, congestion, body aches, gastrointestinal issues, and fatigue.

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