[ad_1] COLUMBUS, Ohio (WJW) – The Ohio Department of Health (ODH) held a press conference Thursday on the impact of COVID-19 in the state. Bruce Vanderhoff, MD, MBA, the director of ODH, talked with hospitals about what they’re seeing and if it indicates whether omicron has peaked in Ohio. Click here to find a vaccine […]
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[ad_1] Statewide, a total of 16,502 Hoosiers tested positive for COVID-19 on Tuesday, not including the results of at-home COVID-19 tests, according to the Indiana Department of Health. That’s the second-highest daily number of positive COVID-19 tests behind only the 16,474 COVID-19 cases confirmed Jan. 12. This episode of the “Riding Shotgun with […]
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[ad_1] Lawmakers meet in the House chamber at the Capitol in Salt Lake City on the second day of the legislative session. Utah health officials on Wednesday told lawmakers that the omicron variant of COVID-19 will spread regardless of community mitigation efforts, but masks will slow the spread. (Spenser Heaps, Deseret News) Estimated read time: […]
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[ad_1] Two weeks after Ontario imposed sweeping public health measures in an effort to blunt the rapid spread of COVID-19 due to the Omicron variant, the province’s minister of health says that cases of the virus are expected to peak in the next several days. “Omicron cases are expected to peak this month, with a […]
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[ad_1] North Texas COVID-19 surge showing some signs of a plateau, health officials say Health officials across North Texas are optimistic we may soon be over the hump in terms of new COVID cases. The state’s positivity rate has declined for three days in a row since Friday. But hospitalizations aren’t showing any sign of […]
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[ad_1] FARGO, N.D. (Valley News Live) -Several local health facilities are following new guidance regarding COVID tests. At-home COVID-19 tests are becoming more available, Some health experts say going to get tested again at a clinic isn’t necessary after taking one at home. “If you have a positive at-home test, there is no need to […]
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[ad_1] PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) — Any mask is better than no mask. But loosely woven cloth masks provide the least amount of protection and Americans in some cases might want to opt for higher quality masks like KN95 and N95 respirators, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention wrote Friday in updated online guidance. In light […]
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[ad_1] SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3/news release from Springfield-Greene Co. Health Dept.) – As the highly transmissible Omicron variant of COVID-19 makes its way through Greene County, having access to high-quality face masks may not be possible for many members of our community. The Springfield-Greene County Health Department partnered with local organizations to distribute 50,000 surgical masks […]
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[ad_1] SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – Some health experts are updating mask wearing guidance, recommending people opt for a N95 or KN95. The CDC now says people ‘may choose’ to wear one of these masks, citing better protection against COVID-19. Americans can request at-home COVID-19 from private health insurance plans Two years living with a face […]
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[ad_1] Officials at some Embry Health COVID-19 testing sites were reportedly not masked up Embry Health’s CEO says it is “just not acceptable,” after hearing that officials in at least two of the company’s COVID-19 testing sites were seen not wearing their masks. FOX 10’s Irene Snyder reports. PHOENIX – As the omicron-fueled COVID-19 surge […]
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