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California health officials identify COVID-19 variant linked to several large outbreaks in Bay Area
SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) — A COVID-19 variant first found in other countries and states has been showing up in increasing numbers throughout California, health officials with the California Department of Public Health, Santa Clara County and UCSF announced on Sunday. Authorities say the L452R variant of COVID-19 was first identified in Denmark in March of …
Premier Restoration Hawaii donates 35 bicycles to Kalihi community health organization KVIBE
HONOLULU (KHON2) — Bicycles were donated to children on Thursday, Jan. 14. Hawaii’s Weather Station–Visit KHON’s storm preparation page here. About 35 bicycles were donated to the Kalihi Valley Instructional Bike Exchange also known as KVIBE. The general manager of Villa on Eaton Square, John Pampalone, collected abandoned bikes for over a year. Premier Restoration Hawaii used …
Spectrum Health ER doctor shares why he chose to vaccinate
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — David Burkard, Spectrum Health MD, took to Twitter today to explain why he chose to take the COVID-19 vaccine. Fox 17 previously shared Burkhards experience surviving COVID-19. He was bedridden for weeks, unable to do much about it despite being in good health. (Video courtesy of Spectrum Health) Fortunately, he did …
A different Metro Health again seeks to do open-heart surgery
At some point in 2021, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services will make a decision that may very well lead to altering the competitive balance for heart care in West Michigan. A decade after an unsuccessful bid, Metro Health is again seeking state approval to perform open-heart surgery, creating new competition for the …
Here’s what COVID-19 has cost SC’s health agency | Business
South Carolina’s primary health agency has already spent nearly $120 million to respond to the coronavirus pandemic, state legislators last were told last week. In 2021, COVID-19 could cost the state triple that amount. The funds allocated to help pay for the effort are not going to be enough to carry the S.C. Department of …
LA County Department of Public Health Confirms First Case of COVID-19 Variant in Los Angeles – NBC Los Angeles
Los Angeles County surpassed 1 million cases of the coronavirus today, as officials reported 14,669 new cases of COVID-19 and 253 additional deaths, bringing the county’s totals to 1,003,923 cases and 13,741 fatalities. The county’s public health department also confirmed the first case of the COVID-19 variant B.1.1.7, the same variant discovered in the United …
Miami-Dade County, Jackson Health Appointments Fill Up – NBC 6 South Florida
As a limited supply of the coronavirus vaccine has become available across Florida, residents are understandably anxious to know when they will be able to stand in line for a dose. While one of the bigger sites in Broward County is switching how it will be taking residents in to get vaccinated, Miami-Dade County is …
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center names new provost and chief academic officer | KLBK | KAMC
by: News Release & Posted By Staff | newsweb@everythinglubbock.com Posted: Jan 16, 2021 / 06:00 PM CST / Updated: Jan 16, 2021 / 06:00 PM CST Darrin D’Agostino(Photo provided by TTUHSC) LUBBOCK, Texas (NEWS RELEASE) — The following is a news release from the TTUHSC: Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) announced the appointment …
Waco-McLennan County Public Health District to hold free COVID vaccination clinic next week
The Waco-McLennan County Public Health District will be holding a free vaccination clinic next week for eligible people. The health district has received an allotment of 1,500 doses of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine as part of the of the State’s Vaccination Hub program. The Waco-McLennan County Public Health District says supply continues to be very …
Health officials report 1,475 new cases of COVID-19, 28 additional deaths in W.Va.
CHARLESTON, W.Va (WDTV) – West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources officials reported 1,475 new COVID-19 cases in the Mountain State on Saturday. It brings the total count to 108,124. As for the vaccine, 127,931 West Virginians have received the first dose of the vaccine. 22,966 are fully vaccinated. DHHR officials also reported 28 …
