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U.S. Covid hospitalizations double since May, driven by BA.5

Wed, 2022-07-13 09:30 — mike kraft

Covid hospitalizations double since May, driven by BA.5 The highly contagious omicron subvariant now accounts for more than half of new infections in the U.S. NBC News

Hospitals across the country are bracing for another surge in Covid-19 patients as the highly contagious omicron subvariant BA.5 sweeps the nation.

“Statewide, we’re definitely seeing an increase,” said Dr. Jeanne Marrazzo, director of the infectious diseases division at the University of Alabama at Birmingham.

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BA.5 variant’s spread sparks concerns about contagiousness, hospitalizations

Wed, 2022-07-13 09:20 — mike kraft

BA.5 variant’s spread sparks concerns about contagiousness, hospitalizations Concerns are rising over a new omicron subvariant that is even more highly transmissible, called BA.5. The new subvariant has risen to be a majority of COVID-19 cases in the United States and… vmorris The Hill

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BA.5 causes concern because of its increased contagiousness and because of its greater ability to evade the protection from vaccines and prior infection.

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AstraZeneca says COVID vaccine as effective as mRNA shots in review

Wed, 2022-07-13 09:10 — mike kraft

AstraZeneca says COVID vaccine as effective as mRNA shots in review AstraZeneca said on Wednesday a review of real-world data showed its COVID-19 vaccine provided equally effective protection against hospitalisation and death after two doses as with current mRNA shots from Pfizer and Moderna . (https://bit.ly/3PkllkM) Reuters Reuters

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Adapted, two-strain vaccines will improve COVID protection - EU official

Wed, 2022-07-13 09:04 — mike kraft

Adapted, two-strain vaccines to lift COVID protection - EU official Adapted versions of established mRNA COVID-19 vaccines that address two variants in one shot will soon offer people better protection than vaccines that are now available, a European health official said on Wednesday. Reuters Reuters

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Analysis: Experts say it's 'meaningless' to compare case counts, positivity rates from the current Omicron BA.5 subvariant wave to earlier spikes

Tue, 2022-07-12 17:34 — mike kraft

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Experts say it's 'meaningless' to compare case counts, positivity rates from the current COVID-19 wave driven by the Omicron BA.5 subvariant to earlier spikes The widespread use of rapid at-home COVID-19 testing has skewed data counts of the latest Omicron BA.5 subvariant wave, experts told Insider. YahooNews

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White House to prioritize boosters, testing for Omicron BA.5 subvariant, urges Americans to get vaccinated

Tue, 2022-07-12 11:44 — mike kraft

White House to prioritize boosters, testing for Omicron BA.5 subvariant The White House said on Tuesday it will ensure Americans continue to have easy access to COVID-19 vaccines, treatments and testing to contain the fast-spreading Omicron BA.5 subvariant that now makes up a majority of U.S. cases. Ahmed Aboulenein,Jeff Mason Reuters

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COVID-19 remains a global health emergency--WHO

Tue, 2022-07-12 10:20 — mike kraft

WHO says COVID-19 remains a global health emergency The World Health Organization said on Tuesday that COVID-19 remains a global emergency, nearly 2-1/2 years after it was first declared. Reuters Reuters

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UK: Covid: hospitals fight sickness and backlogs as latest wave hits

Mon, 2022-07-11 19:13 — mike kraft

Covid: hospitals fight sickness and backlogs as latest wave hits UK Staff absences adding to workforce problems caused by Brexit, pension disputes and exhaustion, says expert the Guardian

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Moderna moving ahead with two Omicron vaccine candidates against newer variants

Mon, 2022-07-11 17:32 — mike kraft

Moderna to advance two Omicron vaccine candidates against newer variants Moderna Inc said on Monday it was advancing two Omicron vaccine candidates for the fall, one designed against the BA.1 variant and another against the BA.4 and BA.5. Reuters Reuters

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Florida: Miami-Dade, Broward, and Monroe counties have high COVID-19 levels

Mon, 2022-07-11 13:12 — mike kraft

COVID-19 hospitalizations increase by 10% in Florida With 353 more COVID-19 patients hospitalized and a 10% increase from last week, the U.S. Health and Human Services Department data released Friday showed the highest weekly increase in Florida since June 17. Andrea Torres WPLG

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The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention analysis of data on hospitalizations and testing showed Miami-Dade, Broward, and Monroe counties had high COVID-19 levels.

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