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COVID-19 vaccine uptake higher among patients with IMIDs than general population

[ad_1] February 01, 2022 2 min read Source/Disclosures Published by: Disclosures: This study was funded by the Public Health Agency of Canada. The researchers report no additional relevant financial disclosures. ADD TOPIC TO EMAIL ALERTS Receive an email when new articles are posted on Please […]

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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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-China reports 34 new COVID-19 cases among Games-related personnel

-China reports 34 new COVID-19 cases among Games-related personnel

[ad_1] Poland’s medal hopeful Maliszewska tests positive Australian team member also in quarantine BEIJING, Jan 30 (Reuters) – Thirty-four new COVID-19 infections were detected among Olympics-related personnel, the Beijing 2022 Winter Games organising committee said on Sunday, including Poland’s short track medal hopeful Natalia Maliszewska. Of those, 13 were athletes or team officials who tested […]

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COVID-19 cases increase among younger Dane Co. children

COVID-19 cases increase among younger Dane Co. children

[ad_1] MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) – COVID-19 cases among younger children have increased over the past month in Dane County, new data from health officials indicate. Public Health Madison & Dane County reports COVID-19 cases have risen among those ages 0-11. Children ages 8-11 had the highest case rate among all age groups in the past […]

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Source: NIAID

COVID-19 morbidity, mortality high among sub-Saharan African children

[ad_1] January 25, 2022 2 min read Source/Disclosures Disclosures: Nachega reports receiving grants from the Fogarty International Center at the NIH during the conduct of the study. Please see the study for all other authors’ relevant financial disclosures. Mlia-Phiri and the authors of the editorial report no relevant financial disclosures. […]

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Study: Clinical outcomes among patients infected with Omicron (B.1.1.529) SARS-CoV-2 variant in southern California. Image Credit: anushkaniroshan/Shutterstock

Study shows Omicron less severe than Delta among COVID-19 hospitalized patients

[ad_1] New research posted to the medRxiv* preprint server suggests the Omicron variant produces less severe COVID-19 symptoms than earlier severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) variants. There was a 74% reduced risk of ICU admission, a 91% reduced risk of death, and no patients with Omicron infections needed mechanical ventilation. In addition, patients […]

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