Health Ministry chief says coronavirus spread reaching record heights
As over 10,000 new cases are diagnosed, Nachman Ash tells lawmakers he had hoped recent downward trend would continue Health Ministry Director-General Nachman Ash said Tuesday that the current wave of coronavirus infections is surpassing anything seen in previous outbreaks and that he is disappointed that a recent downward trend appeared to be reversing. Ash’s […]
Idaho expands Crisis Standards of Care statewide due to surge in COVID-19 patients requiring hospitalization
September 16, 2021 The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) has activated Crisis Standards of Care (CSC) in accordance with IDAPA 16.02.09 – Crisis Standards of Care For Healthcare Entities. CSC is activated statewide because the massive increase of COVID-19 patients requiring hospitalization in all areas of the state has exhausted existing resources. CSC was […]
LAPD Officers Sue City Over COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement
LOS ANGELES (CNS) Six Los Angeles Police Department officers are demanding in a new lawsuit that a federal judge immediately overturn the COVID-19 vaccination mandate for city employees, claiming there’s no evidence that natural-acquired immunity isn’t as effective as the jab. “The city does not and cannot point to any evidence that vaccinated individuals have longer […]
COVID-19 vaccine boosters unnecessary for most say FDA advisers reportedly resigning over issue
COVID-19 vaccine boosters unnecessary for most, say FDA advisers reportedly resigning over issue By Kayla Rivas | Fox NewsAvailable evidence doesn’t yet indicate a need for COVID-19 vaccine booster shots among the general population, an international group of scientists said Monday, including two senior FDA officials reportedly stepping down from their posts over a disagreement with the […]
Fact check: False claim that 901 Florida COVID-19 patients died in one day
Bayliss Wagner, USA TODAY Fri, September 10, 2021 The claim: 901 people died of COVID-19 in Florida on Aug. 26 Throughout the pandemic, data on hospitalizations and deaths due to COVID-19 has helped the public understand the severity of the crisis. But it has also led to some confusion on social media. On Aug. 26, local news outlets in […]
Nearly 252,000 children in US test positive for COVID-19 amid back-to-school season
Nearly 252,000 children in US test positive for COVID-19 amid back-to-school season Acting FDA Commissioner Dr. Janet Woodcock and FDA Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research Director Dr. Peter Marks participate in a media call to discuss FDA’s approval of the first COVID-19 vaccine. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wa6U1I_x9jU&ab_channel=ABCNews
Kids and babies are getting sick
Kids and babies are getting sick. When can they get a COVID vaccine? Pfizer’s vaccine now has full FDA approval. But what does that mean for kids? With school just around the corner, a summer filled with unease about the delta coronavirus variant and more stories of young children getting sick is prompting some parents to wonder: When will […]
How Kids Can Go Back to School Safely
How Kids Can Go Back to School Safely Many children went through the entire 2020-21 school year without attending class in person. When children do not go to school in person, they miss out on not only face-to-face instruction but also meals, speech therapy, after-school programs, and more. In addition, not all students have adequate […]
Where are the most people declining COVID-19 vaccines
Where are the most people declining COVID-19 vaccines? See how your state ranks. Recent surges of the delta variant in much of the United States are attributable part to vaccine hesitancy. According to a recent survey conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau, 25,900,000 Americans — or 10.4% of the 18 and older population — say they […]
Berlin protesters decry coronavirus measures 600 detained
Thousands have turned out in Berlin to protest the German government’s anti-coronavirus measures despite a ban on the gatherings, leading to clashes with police and the detention of some 600 protesters By EMILY SCHULTHEIS Associated Press BERLIN — Thousands turned out in Berlin on Sunday to protest the German government’s anti-coronavirus measures despite a ban on […]
