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The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) today raised the risk of spread of new SARS-CoV-2 variants to very high, as COVID-19 activity in the United Kingdom, where the B117 variant is dominant, keeps a tight hold despite the coun...
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Hawaii health officials announced three deaths on Oahu and 119 new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday, including 66 on Oahu, 30 on Maui, 16 on the Big Island and seven residents diagnosed out of state.The official state death toll from the virus is 328. C...
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While there is still much to learn about COVID-19, researchers at Georgia State University have studied why symptoms widely vary with those infected with the virus. Lead researcher Dr. Mukesh Kumar, an associate professor in the Department of Biolog...
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Hawaii health officials reported 129 new cases of COVID-19 statewide on Monday, including 83 on Oahu, 21 on Maui, nine on the Big Island, two on Kauai and 14 residents diagnosed out of state.The official state death toll from the virus remains at 322...
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The number of cases in the nation's most populated state has tripled in just the past two months.Hospitals throughout the state remain overwhelmed with patients seeking treatment. Covid-19 hospitalizations have dropped to just under 21,000 patients,...
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Released on January 18, 2021There were 2,449 doses of COVID-19 vaccine administered yesterday in Saskatchewan - this brings the total number of vaccines administered in the province to 22,618.The doses were administered in the following zones: Regina...
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Orange County reported 1,448 new cases of COVID-19 and 47 additional deaths Sunday, bringing the county's totals to 210,813 cases and 2,367 fatalities.Hospitalization rates continued to dip, dropping to 2,026 Sunday -- down from 2,065 on Saturday, 2,...
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Even as vaccines gradually make their way to the public, these scientists point out that hospitals will continue to be overrun for weeks or months, and the coronavirus is likely to cause illness for many years, if not forever.Advertisement“The number...
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“Testing does not eliminate all risk,” CDC Director Robert R. Redfield said in a statement. “But when combined with a period of staying at home and everyday precautions like wearing masks and social distancing, it can make travel safer, healthier, a...
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Share on PinterestExperts don’t know why some people with COVID-19 experience persistent symptoms. Westend61/Getty ImagesA new study published in the Annals of the American Thoracic Society adds to a growing body of research on the phenomenon of long...
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EligibilityAppointments are open to the following prioritized groups:Adults age 75 and olderK-12 school staff and childcare workers Law enforcement/protective services* Phase 1A populations*This includes all sworn officers and government-employed sec...
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Meanwhile, both Russia and the United Kingdom have each reported more than 3 million COVID-19 cases, while France, Turkey, Italy and Spain have confirmed at least 2 million cases each. The eight other countries which have reported at least 1.1 milli...
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HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. — Nearly one week ago, the Rev. Bartholomew Banks tried and failed to sign up for a COVID-19 vaccine. What You Need To Know Gov. Ron DeSantis announced a new COVID-19 vaccine initiative Sunday As part of the plan, 50 chu...
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