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American schools: Covid-19 cases are up but there are more tools to keep the kids safe this year

Thu, 2022-09-08 13:26 — mike kraft

Return to school is driving up Covid-19 cases in kids, but there are more tools to keep them safe this year Experts say that this increased transmission is expected -- but that keeping kids in school should be the priority, and there are now enough ways to ensure it's done safely. Deidre McPhillips, CNN CNN

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The challenges of studying the effects of COVID lockdowns

Thu, 2022-09-08 10:42 — mike kraft

What Scientists Have Learnt from COVID Lockdowns

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Scientists have been studying the effects of lockdowns during the pandemic in the hope that their findings could inform the response to future crises. They have reached some conclusions: countries that acted quickly to bring in stringent measures did best at preserving both lives and their economies, for instance.

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COVID cases drop everywhere, but pandemic not over--WHO

Wed, 2022-09-07 15:59 — mike kraft

WHO: COVID cases drop everywhere, but pandemic not over GENEVA (AP) — The number of new coronavirus cases fell everywhere in the world last week by about 12%, according to the World Health Organization's latest weekly review of the pandemic issued Wednesday. AP NEWS

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China on COVID alert, more Chinese cities advise residents to stay put for holiday

Wed, 2022-09-07 09:56 — mike kraft

On COVID alert, more Chinese cities advise residents to stay put for holiday More Chinese cities advised residents on Wednesday to avoid unnecessary trips for the upcoming holiday long weekend, adding to COVID policies that are keeping tens of millions of people under lockdown and exacting a growing economic toll. Reuters Reuters

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Masks: As masks are shed, a visit to a medical office can pose Covid risks for some patients

Wed, 2022-09-07 09:18 — mike kraft

As masks are shed, a routine visit to a medical office can pose Covid risks for some patients “Even in clinics where the job is to provide care for people who are really high risk, you can’t even feel safe somewhere like that,” said one transplant patient. Megan Molteni STAT

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10.5 million children were orphaned or lost a primary caregiver due to COVID--study

Tue, 2022-09-06 20:18 — mike kraft

10.5 million children were orphaned or lost a primary caregiver due to COVID, study finds A study published Tuesday estimates that 10.5 million children worldwide lost a primary caregiver or were orphaned due to COVID-19. YahooNews

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Analysis of wastewater becomes more targeted in search for poliovirus and monkeypox as well as coronavirus

Tue, 2022-09-06 20:00 — mike kraft

Wastewater surveillance becomes more targeted in search for poliovirus, monkeypox and coronavirus Early in the coronavirus pandemic, health officials closely monitored sewage samples for signs of the virus to track where it could be circulating. Now, that technique is being used to detect other infectious diseases: polio and monkeypox. Jacqueline Howard, CNN CNN

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EXPLAINER: Is COVID-19 winding down? Scientists say no.--AP

Tue, 2022-09-06 19:34 — mike kraft

EXPLAINER: Is COVID-19 winding down? Scientists say no. Is the coronavirus on its way out? You might think so. New, updated booster shots are being rolled out to better protect against the variants circulating now. AP NEWS

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US officials say Americans may need yearly Covid-19 vaccine shots

Tue, 2022-09-06 19:28 — mike kraft

Americans may need yearly shots to protect against Covid-19 Americans may need to get a single Covid-19 vaccination every year, federal health officials said Tuesday, making clear that the country will be living with the coronavirus for the foreseeable future. Brenda Goodman, CNN CNN

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Florida leads nation in COVID deaths for third month in a row

Tue, 2022-09-06 10:48 — mike kraft

Florida leads nation in COVID deaths for third month in a row More than 1,600 people in Florida died of COVID-19 in August. But in the state's hospitals, there were more than 1,000 fewer cases than in July. Chris Persaud The Palm Beach Post

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