COVID-19 cases among long-term care residents, staff rose in surge

COVID-19 cases among long-term care residents, staff rose in surge

[ad_1] As with communities outside their doors, coronavirus cases in long-term care facilities in Michigan increased in the surge fueled by the omicron variant, and a state updatelast week indicates it is “crucial” to get residents and staff up to date on COVID-19 vaccinations. While cases are starting to decrease, the COVID-19 data response and modeling update states “case counts […]

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Applied DNA to deploy Linea Covid-19 assay to detect omicron subvariant

[ad_1] The assay can detect samples containing the mutation that indicate the BA.2 subvariant. Credit: Prachatai / Flickr. Applied DNA Clinical Labs (ADCL), the clinical laboratory subsidiary of Applied DNA Sciences, has announced plans to deploy the Linea 1.0 COVID-19 Assay for rapid identification of mutations indicating the presence of the new BA.2 subvariant (BA.2) […]

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Shionogi Aims to Begin Global Phase 3 Trial of Covid-19 Pill Late-February

Shionogi Aims to Begin Global Phase 3 Trial of Covid-19 Pill Late-February

[ad_1] By Peter Landers TOKYO–Japanese drugmaker Shionogi & Co. said Monday that it plans to start a global Phase 3 trial of its Covid-19 pill as soon as late February and is in discussions with U.S. and European regulators over the trial. Shionogi said a Phase 2a trial showed that the virus was eliminated more […]

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Multiple criminal investigations underway after Ottawa protests against Covid-19 mandates

Multiple criminal investigations underway after Ottawa protests against Covid-19 mandates

[ad_1] “Several criminal investigations are underway in relation to the desecration of the National War Memorial/Terry Fox statute, threatening/illegal/intimidating behavior to police/city workers and other individuals and damage to a city vehicle,” the Ottawa Police Service tweeted Sunday. This weekend’s protests grew out of the “Freedom Convoy” that made its way through Canada for several […]

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Dallas US Rep. Colin Allred Tests Positive COVID-19 After Trip – NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

Dallas US Rep. Colin Allred Tests Positive COVID-19 After Trip – NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

[ad_1] U.S. Rep. Colin Allred announced that he tested positive for COVID-19 Sunday after returning to his home in Dallas from an overseas trip with a congressional delegation. Allred had been traveling with 10 other members of Congress in Europe on a trip that included a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The 38-year-old Democrat […]

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Gadsden County unveils a COVID-19 Memorial in front of their courthouse

Gadsden County unveils a COVID-19 Memorial in front of their courthouse

[ad_1] TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) – In Gadsden County the board of commissioners created a memorial for Covid victims in the county. The memorial in front of the courthouse is set to be a constant reminder of what’s been lost. “One life lost is too many. We love our people and we want everyone here to […]

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Live Q&A on COVID-19 with QCA health professionals

Live Q&A on COVID-19 with QCA health professionals

[ad_1] QUAD CITIES (KWQC) – If you have any questions about COVID-19, this Wednesday you’ll have a chance to have them answered live. TV6′s Montse Ricossa is hosting a live Q&A with Dr. Jared Terronez with UnityPoint Clinic and Rock Island County Health Department’s Janet Hill. Para la historia en español, haz clic aquí. Dr. […]

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SU left students studying abroad in the dark regarding omicron

Local hospitalization, death rates must dictate SU’s COVID-19 protocol

[ad_1] Now that students are back to campus for the spring semester, we’re seeing a spike in COVID-19 omicron variant cases. This could lead to the university shutting down parts of campus, including moving classes online, like many other schools have done. Syracuse University should not make these decisions simply based on the raw number […]

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Cruise ship CDC COVID-19 protocols expired

Cruise ship CDC COVID-19 protocols expired

[ad_1] UTAH (ABC4) – As of Jan. 15, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has dropped the COVID-19 safety restrictions that were in place for cruise lines.  The initial protocols were enforced on Oct. 25, 2021, when the pandemic was considered a public safety emergency. The conditions covered numerous restraints, including the maximum […]

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Covid-19: 91 new community coronavirus cases, 10 people in hospital with virus

Covid-19: 91 new community coronavirus cases, 10 people in hospital with virus

[ad_1] There are 91 new cases of Covid-19 across Aotearoa, with 10 people in hospital with the virus. The new community cases are in Northland (one), Auckland (65), Waikato (17), Tairāwhiti (one), Bay of Plenty (one), Lakes (three), Hawke’s Bay (two), and Wellington (one). There are 39 new cases at the border with a total […]

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