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COVID-19 infections are increasing as schools reopen. What does that mean for kids?

Wed, 2021-08-11 13:15 — mike kraft

As schools reopen, here’s what we know about kids and COVID-19 | Science News Children do get COVID-19, and some become very sick and even die. But the disease’s long-term effects on kids remain uncertain. Helen Thompson Science News

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ANALYSIS: We Studied One Million Students. This Is What We Learned About Masking.

Wed, 2021-08-11 13:03 — mike kraft

We Studied One Million Students. This Is What We Learned About Masking. RETURNING TO SCHOOL THIS FALL, CHILDREN SHOULD BE VACCINATED IF ELIGIBLE, WEAR MASKS OR PREPARE TO RISK GETTING COVID. Big questions loom over the upcoming back-to-school season: Should children be required to wear masks? Should children go to in-person classes at all? If we send children to school without masks, we increase their risk of acquiring Covid-19. Some could suffer illness or die.

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Hawaii to reimpose COVID-19 restrictions as Delta variant surges

Wed, 2021-08-11 09:56 — mike kraft

Hawaii to reimpose COVID-19 restrictions as Delta variant surges Hawaii will re-impose COVID-19 restrictions limiting social gatherings to avert straining the state's healthcare, Governor David Ige said on Tuesday, as the rapid spread of the Delta variant of the coronavirus pushed cases and hospitalizations in the United States to a six-month high. Reuters Reuters

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Texas: judges issue temporary restraining orders against governor’s mask mandate order

Wed, 2021-08-11 09:36 — mike kraft

Two Texas judges issue temporary restraining orders against governor's mask mandate order Two Texas judges have issued restraining orders which will temporarily block the enforcement of Gov. Greg Abbott's latest emergency order involving masks. Keith Allen and Christina Maxouris, CNN CNN

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Hospitals run low on nurses as they get swamped with COVID

Wed, 2021-08-11 09:11 — mike kraft

Hospitals run low on nurses as they get swamped with COVID The rapidly escalating surge in COVID-19 infections across the U.S. has caused a shortage of nurses and other front-line staff in virus hot spots that can no longer keep up with the flood of unvaccinated patients and are losing workers to burnout and lucrative out-of-state temporary gigs. AP NEWS

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Former Surgeon General Jerome Adams says it is “unconscionable” that states such as Texas and Florida are banning local mask mandates.

Wed, 2021-08-11 07:44 — Naomisfreeman

Former surgeon general: 'Unconscionable' for states to ban mask Former Surgeon General Jerome Adams says it is “unconscionable” that states such as Texas and Florida are banning local mask mandates. Jordan Williams TheHill

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Pnademic hitting an increasing number of U.S. children

Tue, 2021-08-10 18:48 — mike kraft

Some children's hospitals in Covid-19 hotspots are especially busy As of Saturday, the number of children who were hospitalized increased week-over-week, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Specifically, there was an average of 203 children with Covid-19 admitted to US hospitals every day over the past week, CDC data shows. That's a more than 21% increase from the previous week in daily new hospitalizations among Covid-19 patients ages 0 to 17. Jen Christensen, CNN CNN

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U.S. schools open their doors for new year amid hopes, fears and politics

Tue, 2021-08-10 10:49 — mike kraft

Hopes and fears as schools open their doors for new year Rise in number of covid cases casts shadow over plans for full return to classrooms. Laura Meckler, Annette Nevins, Ryan Slattery, Brandon Gee Washington Post

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CDC adds seven destinations to 'very high' Covid-19 travel risk list

Tue, 2021-08-10 10:19 — mike kraft

CDC adds seven destinations to 'very high' Covid-19 travel risk list France and Iceland are among seven destinations added on Monday to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's highest risk category for travel. By Marnie Hunter, CNN CNN

(CNN) — France and Iceland are among seven destinations added on Monday to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's highest risk category for travel.

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Arkansas nearly out of ICU beds as Delta variant fuels U.S. pandemic

Tue, 2021-08-10 09:46 — mike kraft

Arkansas nearly out of ICU beds as Delta variant fuels U.S. pandemic Only eight intensive care unit beds were available on Monday in the state of Arkansas, its governor said, as the rapid spread of the Delta variant of the coronavirus pushed cases and hospitalizations in the United States to a six-month high. Maria Caspani,Sharon Bernstein Reuters

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