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Advice: The omicron variant symptoms that might lead to hospitalization

Mon, 2022-01-10 09:25 — mike kraft

The omicron variant symptoms that might lead to hospitalization A look at what to look out for if you’re worried about hospitalization. Herb Scribner Deseret News

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A fourth of U.S. hospitals are reporting a critical staff shortage as Omicron drives a rise in Covid-19 cases

Mon, 2022-01-10 09:17 — mike kraft

(CNN) About 24% of US hospitals are reporting a "critical staffing shortage," according to data from the US Department of Health and Human Services, as public health experts warn the Covid-19 surge fueled by the Omicron variant threatens the nation's health care system.

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T-cells from common colds can provide protection against COVID-19 - British study

Mon, 2022-01-10 09:07 — mike kraft

T-cells from common colds can provide protection against COVID-19 - study High levels of T-cells from common cold coronaviruses can provide protection against COVID-19, an Imperial College London study published on Monday has found, which could inform approaches for second-generation vaccines. Alistair Smout Reuters

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USA TODAY One third of US counties set case records, other developments

Mon, 2022-01-10 08:50 — mike kraft

One third of US counties set case records; Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez tests positive: COVID-19 updates One third of US counties have set case records. U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez tested positive. Latest COVID-19 updates. YahooNews

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White House, USPS finalizing plans to begin shipping coronavirus test kits to U.S. households

Fri, 2022-01-07 17:51 — mike kraft

White House, USPS finalizing plans to begin shipping coronavirus test kits to U.S. households Washington Post

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New York state to mandate boosters for health care workers

Fri, 2022-01-07 17:34 — mike kraft

New York to mandate boosters for health care workers New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) on Friday announced a new mandate requiring all health care workers to get a COVID-19 booster shot. Brad Dress TheHill

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Hochul said during a news conference that the state's health care workers will be required to get the booster shot for the coronavirus within two weeks of eligibility.

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Supreme Court majority skeptical of Biden’s workplace vaccine requirements

Fri, 2022-01-07 17:29 — mike kraft

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Four public health experts discuss their personal behavior and risk calculus during this omicron surge --NBC News .

Fri, 2022-01-07 11:30 — mike kraft

In a confusing chapter of the pandemic, experts share their own approaches The omicron variant has left many vaccinated people confused about how to stay safe. Four experts describe their personal behavior and risk calculus. NBC News

The rapid spread of the omicron variant has left many vaccinated people feeling confused about which activities are safe as the U.S. heads into the third year of the Covid-19 crisis.

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Mild' Covid-19 doesn't always feel that way--more on the effects

Fri, 2022-01-07 11:11 — mike kraft

(CNN) Many people are hearing from their doctors that they have a "mild" Covid-19 infection amid a surge of the highly contagious Omicron variant of the coronavirus, but your illness may not feel as minor as "mild" sounds....

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