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Strong hospital leadership helped reduce staff burnout during COVID pandemic --study

Submitted by mike kraft on Wed, 2023-09-13 17:46

Survey of infection preventionists suggests hospital support led to greater well-being in pandemic Among survey respondents, 64% reported very good to excellent hospital support for their infection prevention and control programs, but 49% said they were burned out. CIDRAP

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U.S. COVID hospitalizations have risen for 2 months but the recent increase is lower

Submitted by mike kraft on Tue, 2023-09-12 17:15

COVID hospitalizations have risen for 2 months straight as new booster shots expected this week Despite the continued rise, the most recent week was the smallest percent increase in the past 2 months, according to the CDC data. ABC News ABC News

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CDC lists U.S. counties with top Covid hotspots as hospitalizations rise

Submitted by mike kraft on Tue, 2023-09-12 10:12

CDC reveals top Covid hotspots in the US as hospitalisations surge Here is the list of the counties with the most recent highest rates of new Covid-19 hospital admissions per county Amelia Neath AOL

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New Jersey failed veterans in state-run homes hit by dozens of COVID-19 deaths--Justice Department

Submitted by mike kraft on Fri, 2023-09-08 10:10

New Jersey failed veterans in state-run homes hit by dozens of COVID-19 deaths, federal report says A scathing federal report has found New Jersey's two state-run veterans homes were unprepared to keep residents safe during the COVID-19 outbreak, violating their constitutional rights to reasonable care while in state custody. AP News

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U.S. hospitals see rise in Covid cases but less severe cases

Submitted by mike kraft on Thu, 2023-09-07 10:37

In the ICU, doctors see rise in Covid cases but less severe disease Hospitalizations from Covid are still happening, but in many instances, patients aren't getting as sick as in the early days of the pandemic. NBC News

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Overview: WHO concerned about global COVID trends

Submitted by mike kraft on Wed, 2023-09-06 17:50

WHO airs concerns about global COVID trends Meanwhile, several more BA.2.86 sequences were reported, as Moderna notes reassuring lab findings against BA.2.86 for its updated vaccine. CIDRAP

At a briefing on global health issues today, the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) said there are concerning trends ahead of the Northern Hemisphere winter, including rising deaths in parts of the Middle East and Asia and increased hospitalizations in multiple regions.

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U.S.COVID hospitalizations increase for 7th consecutive week but new boosters could help

Submitted by mike kraft on Wed, 2023-09-06 17:31

COVID hospitalizations increase for 7th consecutive week but new boosters could help COVID-19 hospitalizations are continuing to rise in the United States but there is hope that the uptick could be stemmed with the new boosters. Hospitalizations increased 15.7% for the week ending Aug. 26 from 15,050 to 17,418, according to data updated Monday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. During the peak of omicron, the week of Jan. 15, 2022, there were 150,674 hospitalizations. Yahoo

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Research on how a "weighted lottery" helped underserved patients receive a scarce COVID drug

Submitted by mike kraft on Tue, 2023-09-05 11:00

How a ‘weighted lottery’ helped underserved patients get a scarce Covid drug Residents of disadvantaged neighborhoods were far more likely to be allocated a scarce Covid-19 drug in a "weighted lottery." Usha Lee McFarling STAT

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Canadian experts expect a surge in COVID cases this fall

Submitted by mike kraft on Fri, 2023-09-01 12:31

'The pandemic is not over': Experts expect a surge in COVID cases this fall | CBC News Higher COVID-19 levels seen in Ottawa in the past month are expected to continue to rise through the fall, public health experts warn. CBC

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Ottawa's medical officer of health Vera Etches confirmed Thursday these trends will increase in the coming months, but said it's not yet clear that subvariants are driving the surge.

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U.S. states and counties with highest recent rates of COVID hospitaizations

Submitted by mike kraft on Wed, 2023-08-30 09:32

26 states see ‘substantial’ spike in COVID hospitalizations, CDC says The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said hospitalizations rose yet again last week by another 19%. Deaths from the virus also saw a large jump: 21% in one week. Yahoo News

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