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What the current spike in Covid-19 cases could say about the coronavirus’ future

Thu, 2022-05-12 17:19 — mike kraft

What the current spike in Covid-19 cases could say about the coronavirus' future As the Omicron wave subsided in the United States earlier this year, many experts anticipated a sort of reprieve. That break now seems to be over. Andrew Joseph STAT

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New Hampshire COVID-19 cases rise; health officials say testing key to controlling spread

Thu, 2022-05-12 12:59 — mike kraft

As COVID-19 cases rise in New Hampshire, health officials say testing key to controlling spread COVID-19 cases are on the rise in New Hampshire, but some residents say they're still confused by guidelines for testing. Scott Cook WMUR

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New Hampshire is averaging more than 500 reported new cases each day, the most since Valentine's Day. But the number of hospital patients with COVID-19 is lower than it was at the end of last week. Still, many health care facilities say workers are experiencing burnout, partly because of staff shortages. ...

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U.S. nurse shortfall could approach half million in three years

Thu, 2022-05-12 11:56 — mike kraft

Nurse shortfall could approach half million in three years: research The U.S. could face a labor gap of up to 450,000 nurses by 2025, according to new research out Wednesday. An analysis from McKinsey & Company specifically found a potential shortage of between … mbeals The Hill

The U.S. could face a labor gap of up to 450,000 nurses by 2025, according to new research out Wednesday.

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Covid shutdowns in China are delaying medical scans in the U.S.

Thu, 2022-05-12 11:10 — mike kraft

Covid shutdowns in China are delaying medical scans in the U.S. The disruption reveals once again how overseas, poorly diversified supply chains are vulnerable to a global health crisis. Shortages have crippled the U.S. health system again and again during the pandemic. Christopher Rowland Washington Post

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Florida COVID-19 hospitalizations continue to climb

Wed, 2022-05-11 10:27 — mike kraft

Florida COVID-19 hospitalizations continue to climb The number of COVID-19 patients in intensive-care units, however, remained stable. News Service of Florida Creative Loafing Tampa Bay

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Florida COVID cases increase by nearly 33,000, highest weekly jump in 2 months

Mon, 2022-05-09 10:42 — mike kraft

Florida adds 32,981 COVID cases, highest weekly jump in 2 months The COVID-19 pandemic by the numbers in Florida covering the period of April 30 - May 6: Tampa Bay Times

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COVID Boosters reduced the Omicron' infections rate in Nursing Homes

Fri, 2022-05-06 11:56 — mike kraft

CDC: COVID Boosters Blunted Omicron's Effect on Nursing Homes Residents with a booster more protected than those with only a primary series Molly Walker medpagetoday

An additional booster dose of COVID vaccine helped substantially reduce the rate of infection in nursing home residents during the Omicron wave compared with a primary series alone, researchers found.

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U.S. Prisons prescribed few Paxlovid or other Covid-19 treatments, even when they had supplies

Fri, 2022-05-06 11:09 — mike kraft

Prisons didn’t prescribe much Paxlovid or other Covid-19 treatments, even when they got the drugs Federal prisons used just a fraction of the antiviral drugs they were allocated to keep incarcerated people from getting seriously ill or dying of Covid-19, according to new internal records from the Bureau of Prisons. Nicholas Florko STAT

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U.S. COVID coverage for all residents dries up even as hospital costs rise

Fri, 2022-05-06 09:56 — mike kraft

COVID coverage for all dries up even as hospital costs rise WASHINGTON (AP) — For the first time, the U.S. came close to providing health care for all during the coronavirus pandemic — but for just one condition, COVID-19. AP NEWS

WASHINGTON (AP) — For the first time, the U.S. came close to providing health care for all during the coronavirus pandemic — but for just one condition, COVID-19.

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