[ad_1] Official nationwide data, which shows an average of just 20 deaths per day over the past week, tells only a small fraction of the full story – everyone here, it seems, knows someone who has died from the virus. Mount Kenya Hospital, like many others across the country, is turning away new patients because … Read more
[ad_1] by: Sunshine Kuhia Smith, CNN Posted: Aug 24, 2021 / 11:08 AM EST / Update: Aug 24, 2021 / 11:08 AM EST HONOLULU (KITV) – Governor David Ige asks tourists to stay away from Hawaii. It comes after the number of active COVID-19 cases in Hawaii soared to more than 9,300 infections on Monday. … Read more
[ad_1] State health officials reported 363 new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday, but no additional deaths from the viral illness. Tuesday’s high figure represents cases detected between Saturday and Monday. The seven-day average of new cases in Maine fell somewhat – standing at 162 on Tuesday from 174 at the start of last week – … Read more
[ad_1] Several options remain available in Chautauqua County for those who wish to receive a COVID-19 vaccine. The Chautauqua County Department of Health reminded local residents of these options on Tuesday. “If you were waiting for full FDA approval for a COVID-19 vaccine before getting vaccinated, today is your day! the county said in a … Read more
[ad_1] “Mom, I would like to get the vaccine.” These are the words Paige Ruiz texted her mother before she died of COVID-19. Ruiz, 32, of Fort Worth, Texas, tested positive for the virus on July 24, less than a week before giving birth. Her mother Robin Zinsou said she asked her daughter to talk … Read more
[ad_1] The State University of New York at Fredonia. PJ file photo Several options remain available in Chautauqua County for those who wish to receive a COVID-19 vaccine. The Chautauqua County Department of Health reminded local residents of these options on Tuesday. “If you were waiting for full FDA approval for a COVID-19 vaccine before … Read more
[ad_1] BOSTON – Masks will now be mandatory in public schools across the state after education officials voted on the measure Tuesday morning. Education Commissioner Jeff Riley has requested permission to implement the mandate, which requires all school staff and students, K-12, to wear masks indoors when they return at school in the fall at … Read more
[ad_1] A doctor shared a video of a cancerous tumor on TikTok to encourage young women to have a Pap test. The video, which can be seen here, shows a uterus and the cancerous cervix attached to it and has been viewed over 80,000 times at the time of writing. “I see what a disease … Read more
[ad_1] CINCINNATI – As the number of ragweed increases and more people sneeze and cough, local doctors are warning people not to confuse COVID-19 with allergies. In the spring, the main gift for someone with COVID-19 was the loss of at least one sense, most often smell. Now, say doctors, the delta variant has different … Read more
[ad_1] JERUSALEM – The massive wave of COVID-19 infections in Israel, one of the most vaccinated countries in the world, points to a complicated path for America. In June, there were several days without a new COVID infection in Israel. The country launched its national immunization campaign in December last year and has one of … Read more