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Sen. Rubio says ‘the real crisis is irrational hysteria’ referring to Covid-19 surge
On Friday, Dec. 31, 2021, senator Marco Rubio, R-Fla., referred to "irrational hysteria" about the increase in coronavirus cases caused by the Omicron variant. Rubio's comments came after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported more than 75,900 new COVID-19 cases in Florida on the same day. "Record numbers testing ...
New notice on Covid isolation policies will make social activities return to normal faster
The National Public Health Agency was recently scrutinized for its new guideline on reducing the isolation period for persons with COVID who have not had symptoms in five to ten days on Monday, Dec. 27, 2021. After the five days, people in quarantine will not need to be tested to ...
CDC cuts COVID quarantine period to 5 days amid staff shortages
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Monday, Dec. 27, updated its isolation guidance for COVID-19 infected patients in which it shortens the recommended quarantine period by half. The new guidance calls for five days of isolation instead of ten days as before, followed by five days of wearing a mask ...
US COVID-19 deaths in 2021 pass total for 2020
The number of COVID-19 deaths in 2021 surpassed those in 2020 this week. Since the start of the pandemic, Johns Hopkins University's latest data shows the U.S. has reached at least 771,013 COVID-19 deaths.According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the total number of COVID-19-related deaths in ...
Poll: Americans rank the risk of hospitalization for COVID–19 high
According to a Gallup poll result published this week, most Americans polled overrate the scope of threats posed by COVID-19. The survey involved more than 3,000 U.S. adults. The results suggested views about hospitalization, especially among unvaccinated people, might be more pessimistic than the reality. It compared how Americans view the risks ...
CDC backs vaccine booster for high risk workers, overrides panel
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Friday, Sept. 24, said that it supports COVID-19 booster shots for people with high-risk jobs in addition to elders and adults with underlying conditions. “This updated interim guidance from CDC allows for millions of Americans who are at highest risk for ...
CDC backs vaccine boosters for seniors, vulnerable individuals: Sets stage for millions of new shots
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s vaccine advisory committee on Thursday, Sept. 23, approved COVID-19 vaccine booster doses for elderly Americans and those with chronic health conditions, partly echoing a decision by the FDA which authorized Pfizer vaccine boosters for seniors and high-risk individuals a day earlier. After discussing a ...
Florida allows optional quarantine for students exposed to COVID-19
On Wednesday, Sept. 22, Florida added a new COVID-19 protocol, making it optional for parents to isolate their kids after exposure to the coronavirus. According to a report from the Associated Press, the new rule was issued by Florida's freshly appointed surgeon general Dr. Joseph Ladapo who was sworn in only ...
Pfizer booster shot: FDA panel votes no for general public
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has declined the plan to administer Pfizer booster shots to all eligible Americans. The decision was made after the vaccine advisory committee on Friday, Sept. 17, voted 16-2 against a proposal saying the Pfizer-made booster shot should be rolled out for those age16 and ...
A Father’s Love: Father and son duo Dick and Rick Hoyt take on toughest marathons and thrive
Everything is achievable when you apply yourself. No matter what your physical limitations may be you can achieve your dreams. Dick Hoyt and and his son Rick who has quadriplegia, raced as a team and showed the world that nothing is impossible. Cerebral palsy is condition that exhibits several problems—the most ...
Measles outbreaks have halted Afghan evacuee flights to the United States
After identifying a minor measles outbreak among Afghans arriving in the United States, the United States has halted all U.S.-bound flights of Afghan evacuees from two major bases overseas. White House press secretary Jen Psaki said the temporary halt was caused after detecting measles among four new immigrants to the United ...
New COVID variant surfaces in every US state except Nebraska: Florida and California have the most infections
The mu variant of COVID-19 has surfaced in all states in the U.S. except for Nebraska. There have been 384 mu variant cases reported in California, with 167 of them in Los Angeles County. Florida has the second-highest mu cases at 305, reports the Washington Examiner. Alaska had the most mu instances ...
EU investigates rare cases of body inflammation as a possible side effect of COVID-19 vaccine
The safety panel of the European Medicines Agency (EMA) is investigating the rare Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome (MIS), which has already occurred in seven people vaccinated against COVID or CCP (Chinese Communist Party) virus. MIS is a rare, potentially serious adverse effect, which inflames organs such as the heart, lungs, kidneys, brain, ...
Supreme Court thwarts CDC’s eviction moratorium
The Supreme Court on Thursday, Aug. 26, barred the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) from implementing the federal statutory prohibition on evictions during the COVID-19 pandemic. According to NBC News, the Supreme Court ruled in favor of the landlords in a 6-3 vote, saying that “if a federally imposed ...
As COVID-19 vaccine protection declines over time, US launching a ‘BOOSTER’ shot in the next month
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released new data on Wednesday Aug. 18, warning of a "significant decline" in vaccine effectiveness against COVID-19 infection in nursing home residents, as the virus's highly contagious Delta variant causes an increase in hospitalizations among Americans. The announcement came as the Biden administration ...
More salmonella illnesses have prompted a nationwide shrimp recall
According to federal authorities, a salmonella outbreak has sickened nine people in four states, with three of them hospitalized. More than two dozen shrimp products sold nationwide are now being recalled.The FDA expanded an ongoing recall of frozen shrimp products from Avanti Frozen Foods over the weekend. Affected products include ...
CDC report: Two deaths caused by bacteria rarely seen in the US, now found in 4 states
According to The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), two people have died due to a bacteria rarely seen in the United States but is more typically found in tropical regions. In Georgia, Kansas, Texas, and Minnesota, four patients, including children and adults, were infected with melioidosis, also known ...
A Colorado county indicates vaccines provide lower protection against Delta
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Friday, August 6, updated a Colorado county where vaccines were not so effective against the Delta variant. Mesa County of Colorado was one of the early places hit by the Delta variant in the U.S., now the new release by the ...
US hits record high COVID-19 cases since February
The COVID-19 pandemic updates on Thursday, August 5, revealed a grim reality for the new Delta variant-driven pandemic in the U.S. In total, 109,824 new virus cases were reported, with a seven-day rolling average of 98,518. It appeared that the country is suffering from a daily average of 100,000, a worrisome ...
‘Zero tolerance’: Three CNN employees fired for not being vaccinated as they return to work
News media company CNN has ended employment with three unvaccinated staff who returned to work against its policy, stressing its “zero tolerance” approach amid COVID-19 spikes in the U.S. In an internal memo to staff on Thursday, August 5, CNN’s president Jeff Zucker took the case of the three discharged workers ...

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