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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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CDC extends travel mask requirement to May 3 as COVID rises

Thu, 2022-04-14 15:09 — FNUOvviyaa

CDC extends travel mask requirement to May 3 as COVID rises WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration announced Wednesday that it is extending the nationwide mask requirement for airplanes and public transit for 15 days as it monitors an uptick in COVID-19 cases. AP NEWS

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“In order to assess the potential impact the rise of cases has on severe disease, including hospitalizations and deaths, and health care system capacity, the CDC order will remain in place at this time,” the agency said in a statement...

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Covid-19 'superspreading' can still happen, but now we have the tools to slow it

Wed, 2022-04-13 12:50 — FNUOvviyaa

Covid-19 'superspreading' can still happen, but now we have the tools to slow it A recent outbreak of Covid-19 cases among officials in Washington, with dozens testing positive after attending the Gridiron Club Dinner, has put the concept of Covid-19 superspreading back in the spotlight. Jacqueline Howard, CNN CNN

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Covid Updates: U.S. Watching Uptick in Cases Closely

Tue, 2022-04-12 10:35 — FNUOvviyaa

Covid Updates: U.S. Watching Uptick in Cases Closely The new White House Covid czar, Dr. Ashish Jha, said that hospitalizations remained very low and that he was not overly concerned. The U.S. State Department ordered some workers to leave Shanghai. The New York Times

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This invisible Covid-19 mitigation measure is finally getting the attention it deserves

Tue, 2022-04-12 10:28 — FNUOvviyaa

This invisible Covid-19 mitigation measure is finally getting the attention it deserves | CNN With mask mandates virtually gone and vaccinaton rates at a standstill, there's one mitigation measure that can still make a big difference: ventilation. Amanda Sealy CNN

"The challenge for organizations that improve air quality is that it's invisible," said Joseph Allen, director of the Healthy Buildings Program at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health...

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Efforts to make protective medical gear in US falling flat

Tue, 2022-04-12 10:03 — FNUOvviyaa

Efforts to make protective medical gear in US falling flat UNIVERSITY CITY, Mo. (AP) — When the coronavirus pandemic first hit the U.S., sales of window coverings at Halcyon Shades quickly went dark. So the suburban St. Louis business did what hundreds of other small manufacturers did: It pivoted to make protective supplies, with help from an $870,000 government grant. AP NEWS

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CDC: Some People Got Delta and Omicron Just 3 Months Apart

Mon, 2022-04-11 17:05 — FNUOvviyaa

CDC: Some People Got Delta and Omicron Just 3 Months Apart Four states reported early reinfection, mostly in unvaccinated children Molly Walker medpagetoday

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Guangzhou closes to most arrivals as China’s outbreak grows

Mon, 2022-04-11 10:32 — FNUOvviyaa

Guangzhou closes to most arrivals as China's outbreak grows BEIJING (AP) — The manufacturing hub of Guangzhou closed itself to most arrivals Monday as China battles a major COVID-19 surge in its big eastern cities. Shanghai has taken the brunt of the rise, with another 26,087 cases announced on Monday, only 914 of which showed symptoms. AP NEWS

BEIJING (AP) — The manufacturing hub of Guangzhou closed itself to most arrivals Monday as China battles a major COVID-19 surge in its big eastern cities.

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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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