Contagion

CNN)As Covid-19 cases rise again in nursing homes, a few states have begun requiring visitors to present proof that they're not infected before entering facilities, stoking frustration and dismay among family members.

Country / Region Tags:

United States

General Topic Tags:

Problem, Solution, SitRep, or ?:

Problem

Situation Report

Read more about Testing requirements for nursing home create problems for some families
Log in or register to post comments

Free U.S. COVID-19 tests: What you need to know to order tests or get reimbursed

Wed, 2022-01-19 12:22 — mike kraft

Free COVID-19 tests: What you need to know to order tests or get reimbursed The Biden administration launched a new test-ordering website, COVIDTests.gov. Insurers also must reimburse consumers for home tests YahooNews

...

Country / Region Tags:

General Topic Tags:

Problem, Solution, SitRep, or ?:

Situation Report

Read more about Free U.S. COVID-19 tests: What you need to know to order tests or get reimbursed
Log in or register to post comments

Analysis: Are overall hospital admissions still the best way to gauge the COVID crisis?

Wed, 2022-01-19 09:45 — mike kraft

Are hospital admissions still the best way to gauge the COVID crisis? Using the number of people in hospital with COVID-19 to gauge the severity of the pandemic may not give an accurate picture in the Omicron era as more and more patients with the virus are being admitted for other reasons, some scientists say. Clara-Laeila Laudette,Alistair Smout Reuters

Country / Region Tags:

General Topic Tags:

Problem, Solution, SitRep, or ?:

Analysis

Situation Report

Read more about Analysis: Are overall hospital admissions still the best way to gauge the COVID crisis?
Log in or register to post comments

U.K. to end Omicron Covid restrictions, including mask wearing

Wed, 2022-01-19 09:24 — mike kraft

All plan B Covid restrictions, including mask wearing, to end in England PM says plan B measures will stop on 26 January and compulsory self-isolation for people with Covid on 24 March the Guardian

Country / Region Tags:

General Topic Tags:

Problem, Solution, SitRep, or ?:

Situation Report

Read more about U.K. to end Omicron Covid restrictions, including mask wearing
Log in or register to post comments

WHO counts 18 million virus cases last week as pace of omicron slows

Wed, 2022-01-19 09:11 — mike kraft

WHO counts 18 million virus cases last week as omicron slows GENEVA (AP) — The number of new coronavirus cases globally rose by 20% last week to more than 18 million, marking a slowdown in the surge caused by the omicron variant's spread, according to the World Health Organization. AP NEWS

...

Country / Region Tags:

General Topic Tags:

Problem, Solution, SitRep, or ?:

Situation Report

Read more about WHO counts 18 million virus cases last week as pace of omicron slows
Log in or register to post comments

U.S. -- Biden administration to distribute 400 million free N95 masks to American public

Wed, 2022-01-19 09:04 — mike kraft

Biden administration to distribute 400 million free N95 masks to the public The Biden administration will make 400 million N95 masks available to Americans for free starting next week, a White House official told CNN, the latest federal step aimed at reining in the US' Covid-19 surge. By <a href="/profiles/aditi-sandal">Aditi Sangal</a> and <a href="/profiles/adrienne-vogt">Adrienne Vogt</a>, CNN CNN

Country / Region Tags:

General Topic Tags:

Problem, Solution, SitRep, or ?:

Situation Report

Read more about U.S. -- Biden administration to distribute 400 million free N95 masks to American public
Log in or register to post comments

US faces wave of omicron deaths in coming weeks, models say

Tue, 2022-01-18 19:21 — mike kraft

US faces wave of omicron deaths in coming weeks, models say | AP News The fast-moving omicron variant may cause less severe disease on average, but COVID-19 deaths in the U.S. are climbing and modelers forecast 50,000 to 300,000 more Americans could die by the time the wave subsides in mid-March. AP NEWS

The fast-moving omicron variant may cause less severe disease on average, but COVID-19 deaths in the U.S. are climbing and modelers forecast 50,000 to 300,000 more Americans could die by the time the wave subsides in mid-March.

Country / Region Tags:

General Topic Tags: