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Eau Claire City- County Health Department holds COVID-19 update
EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (WEAU) – The Eau Claire City- County Health Department held an update on Monday, July 6th. The county currently has a total of 290 positive cases of COVID-19 with an estimated 183 recovered. A recap of the press conference is below. Officials are asking people to keep their circles small and continue …
Small Business Loans Flowed to Health Care, Construction and Big States
The administration said that the money allocated through the program so far had helped support more than 50 million jobs. The share of overall small business payroll supported per state ranged from 72 percent in Virginia to 96 percent in Florida, according to the Treasury release. The Paycheck Protection Program offers businesses with 500 or …
Florida contact tracing: As Covid-19 cases spike, Florida health authorities often fail to do contact tracing
The Riveras waited for that phone call. And waited. And waited. But the call never came. “I was shocked,” said Rivera, a nurse who has since recovered from her bout with the virus. Despite claims that Florida traces every case of Covid-19, a CNN investigation found that health authorities in Florida, now the nation’s No. 1 hotspot for the virus, …
Lee Health calling for more ICU nurses as COVID cases increase
FORT MYERS Lee Health officials are looking for more ICU nurses since the number of ICU beds are already limited due to the recent spike in coronavirus cases. A representative with Lee Health says that just 11% of their ICU beds are available currently because of the rise in COVID-19 patients coming to …
Tennessee Department of Health reports 1,291 new cases of Coronavirus in Tennessee, July 5th, 2020
« Older: Local Health Departments Encourage Tennesseans to Continue Essential Health Services July 5, 2020 | Nashville, TN – On Sunday, July 4th, 2020, the Tennessee Department of Health (TDH) reports that there have been 51,431 confirmed cases of COVID-19 Coronavirus in Tennessee. That is an increase of 1,291 cases from Saturday’s …
Allegheny Co. Health Dept. Reports 127 New Coronavirus Cases, Bringing County Case Total To 3,557 – CBS Pittsburgh
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Allegheny County Health Department is reporting 127 new Coronavirus cases Sunday and no additional deaths. The county-wide total now stands at 3,557 since March 14. There are 3,378 confirmed cases and 179 probable cases. Officials report that 412 patients have been or are presently hospitalized among all cases, with four more …
St. Joseph County health officials may push to fine businesses over mask order | Local
St. Joseph County health officials are considering a push to fine businesses that violate the coronavirus mask order, an idea that has bipartisan support among county elected officials. Since issuing the order May 4, the health department has found nearly 70 violations by businesses not requiring employees to wear masks. Inspectors are currently advising non-complying businesses on …
Now not the time to cut health coverage | Editorials
As Montanans cope with the accelerating threat of the coronavirus, a great many are at risk of losing their health coverage at this worst possible time. That’s unforgivable. This is no time to be cutting health care for anyone. Virus-related job losses have caused the first Medicaid expansion enrollment increase in more than a year. …
From the Health Department: Auburndale Music attendees test positive
By the Wood County Health Department Multiple individuals, including some Wood County residents, who attended the Auburndale Music Fest activities held on June 27-28 have tested positive for COVID-19. While in attendance some cases were likely contagious. Cases were known to have been at the food and beverage distribution areas as well as in attendance …
Illinois health officials report 862 new COVID-19 cases, 9 additional deaths
(KWQC) – SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (KWQC) – The Illinois Department of Public Health has reported 862 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Illinois, including nine additional confirmed deaths on Saturday. This brings the total number of cases to 146,612 and total number of deaths to 7,014. The deaths are in the following counties. Cass County: 1 …
