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Covid mental health issues: Impact on families of ICU patients and working women --new studies

Submitted by mike kraft on Tue, 2022-04-26 10:31

Family members of Covid-19 ICU patients may emerge with a different condition, study says PTSD doesn't just happen to veterans of war. A new study shows that symptoms were tracked to significant levels in loved ones of patients who were in the ICU with Covid-19. The results point to a need for screening and resources to get people help, experts say. Madeline Holcombe, CNN CNN

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Americans back flexible approach on masks, but eager to move on from COVID--Poll

Submitted by mike kraft on Tue, 2022-04-26 09:48

Americans back flexible approach on masks, but eager to move on from COVID-Reuters/Ipsos Most Americans support a flexible approach to the lingering COVID-19 pandemic, with cities reimposing mask mandates when cases surge, even as a growing number are eager to get on with their lives, a Reuters/Ipsos poll completed on Friday found. Jason Lange Reuters

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In the U.S., millions of COVID-19 shots set to go to waste as vaccine rollout slows

Submitted by mike kraft on Mon, 2022-04-25 09:29

Millions of COVID-19 shots set to go to waste, as vaccine rollout slows ABC News found that millions of COVID-19 vaccine doses have either gone to waste, remain unused, or will expire in the coming weeks and months. ABC News ABC News

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China: Beijing begins mass testing and partial lockdowns touching off food buying spree

Submitted by mike kraft on Mon, 2022-04-25 09:15

Beijing locks down some areas as COVID-19 cases mount BEIJING (AP) — China's capital, Beijing, began mass testing of more than 3 million people on Monday and restricted residents in one part of the city to their compounds, sparking worries of a wider Shanghai-style lockdown. AP NEWS

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Overview: Asia developments, Shanghai, Hong Hong, Singapore, Thailand

Submitted by mike kraft on Fri, 2022-04-22 10:52

What you need to know about the coronavirus right now Here's what you need to know about the pandemic right now: Reuters Reuters

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Vaccinations could have prevented a fourth of US COVID-19 deaths: new analysis

Submitted by mike kraft on Fri, 2022-04-22 10:23

Quarter of US COVID-19 deaths could have been prevented by vaccination: analysis A new analysis finds that approximately 234,000 U.S. deaths from COVID-19 since June 2021 could have been prevented if people had been vaccinated. The analysis from the Peterson Center on He… The Hill The Hill

A new analysis finds that approximately 234,000 U.S. deaths from COVID-19 since June 2021 could have been prevented if people had been vaccinated.

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Philadelphia ends mask mandate, days after reinstating it

Submitted by mike kraft on Fri, 2022-04-22 10:05

Philadelphia to end mask mandate, days after reinstating it Philadelphia is ending its indoor mask mandate, city health officials said Thursday night, abruptly reversing course just days after people in the city had to start wearing masks again amid a sharp increase in infections. AP NEWS

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Ventilation can help make public transit safer but masks are better, experts say

Submitted by mike kraft on Fri, 2022-04-22 09:48

Ventilation helps make public transit safer from spread of Covid-19, but masks are better Although a federal judge struck down the Biden administration's mask mandate for public transportation Monday, some experts say you don't want to throw out your mask just yet. No matter the form of public transportation -- planes, trains, trams, subways, buses or even rideshares -- good ventilation can help reduce the spread of Covid-19, but masks work best. Jen Christensen, CNN CNN

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Opinion: Now’s not the time to dispense with covid-19 precautions--Washington Post op-ed

Submitted by mike kraft on Thu, 2022-04-21 20:46

Opinion | Now’s not the time to dispense with covid-19 precautions Failing to take the current rise of cases seriously could put vulnerable Americans at risk. Washington Post

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Masks up in Boston, down at California high school prom as Covid cases rise rise

Submitted by mike kraft on Thu, 2022-04-21 17:18

Boston officials recommend wearing masks indoors again BOSTON (AP) — Boston health officials are recommending that people wear masks indoors again because of a steep increase in COVID-19 cases over the past two weeks. The Boston Public Health Commission said Thursday that people should take precautions, citing a 65% increase in cases and a slow rise in hospitalizations. AP NEWS

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Covid mental health issues: Impact on families of ICU patients and working women --new studies

Americans back flexible approach on masks, but eager to move on from COVID--Poll

In the U.S., millions of COVID-19 shots set to go to waste as vaccine rollout slows

China: Beijing begins mass testing and partial lockdowns touching off food buying spree

Overview: Asia developments, Shanghai, Hong Hong, Singapore, Thailand

Vaccinations could have prevented a fourth of US COVID-19 deaths: new analysis

Philadelphia ends mask mandate, days after reinstating it

Ventilation can help make public transit safer but masks are better, experts say

Opinion: Now’s not the time to dispense with covid-19 precautions--Washington Post op-ed

Masks up in Boston, down at California high school prom as Covid cases rise rise

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