COVID19
Have Public Health Officials Just Given Up on Covid-19?
Placeholder while article actions load We’re now in a very weird pandemic phase. On Twitter, doctors such as Eric Topol sound five-alarm warnings about the latest subvariants of omicron. Offline, even in blue states, people are back to parties, bars and restaurants — and will soon be flying around the world with no testing requirements to …
NH health officials report 8 new deaths related to COVID-19
New Hampshire health officials reported eight new deaths related to COVID-19 on Tuesday.Officials reported three COVID-19-related deaths on Monday. The total number of deaths since the start of the pandemic is 2,555.There were 233 new known COVID-19 cases reported on Tuesday. There have been a total of 327,592 since the start of the pandemic. The …
UAB School of Public Health to help allocate rapid COVID-19 tests to Alabama schools and summer programs – News
Alabama schools, summer programs and camps can request rapid COVID-19 tests from the CDC through the UAB School of Public Health’s K-12 COVID-19 testing program. Written by: Maria White Media contact: Hannah Echols Alabama schools, summer programs and camps can request rapid COVID-19 tests from the CDC through the UAB School of Public Health’s K-12 …
Baystate Health reports 79 COVID-19 patients
by: WWLP Posted: May 28, 2022 / 07:39 PM EDT Updated: May 28, 2022 / 07:39 PM EDT SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – Currently, within Baystate Health, there are 79 hospitalized patients with COVID-19 as of Saturday. Of those numbers reported, 3 are in the critical care unit. Positive COVID-19 cases within Baystate Health broken up …
Inslee contracts COVID-19 as Washington health officials again encourage masking indoors
OLYMPIA – Gov. Jay Inslee has tested positive for COVID-19, the governor’s office said Wednesday. “I am experiencing very mild symptoms and am most glad I’m vaccinated and boosted,” Inslee said in a news release. “I hope others consider getting their booster because it’s very effective in preventing serious illness.” Gov. Jay Inslee joined Lt. Gov. …
#WorkforceWednesday: AI Technology Regulations, Transparency in AI, OSHA’s Permanent COVID-19 Standard – Employment Law This Week® | Epstein Becker & Green
This week, we focus on compliance and transparency when using artificial intelligence (AI) tools in employment decision-making. The Future of AI Technology Regulations for Employers (see video below) Regulations and enforcement are tightening for the use of AI technology in employment decisions, on both the state and federal level. What can employers See more + This week, …
Albanese lands in Japan; Flood warnings across country; Monkeypox outbreak linked to raves; Russian soldier sentenced in Ukraine; NSW records 8751 new COVID-19 cases, 14 deaths; 11,656 new cases in Victoria, 16 deaths
Anthony Albanese has been sworn in as prime minister, but we are still some way off knowing whether Labor can form government in its own right. Labor currently has 74 seats, with two more needed for a majority. Seven seats are still too close to call as ballots are counted and preferences are distributed. Labor’s …
The impact of delayed COVID-19 contact tracing on health outcomes
In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* preprint server, researchers assessed the impact of a delay in tracing coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) case contacts on health outcomes of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) transmissions, hospitalizations, and deaths in England. Study: Evaluating the impact on health outcomes of an event that resulted in …
Springfield-Greene County Health Dept. lists COVID-19 vaccination opportunities
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (Edited News Release/KY3) – The Springfield-Greene County Health Department is offering several COVID-19 testing and vaccination opportunities heading into the Memorial Day weekend. There will be a Memorial Day testing event on May 26 from 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the Westside Public Health Center (660 S. Scenic Ave). Testing is open …
Craig McLachlan drops defamation case against Nine newspapers; Monkeypox diagnosed in Sydney, Melbourne; Gillard makes campaign stop with Albanese; NSW records 10,084 new COVID-19 cases, 10 deaths; 12,556 new cases in Victoria, 23 deaths
Dr Kerry Chant has asked men who are gay, bisexual or men who have sex with men to be vigilant for monkeypox. “A large proportion of the cases detected overseas are amongst gay, bisexual or men who have sex with men,” she said. “We are urging men who are gay, bisexual or men who have …
