[ad_1] LOS ANGELES – A Southern California man in his 30s who openly made fun of vaccines in social media posts has died after hospitalization with COVID-19. Stephen Harmon had joked about the vaccine and said he would never get one, tweeting Jay-Z’s altered words “I have 99 problems but a vax isn’t.” Even in … Read more
[ad_1] OMAHA, Neb. (AP) – Several states reduced their reports on COVID-19 statistics this month as cases across the country began to skyrocket, depriving the public of real-time information on outbreaks, cases, hospitalizations and deaths in their communities. The move to weekly reports instead of daily reports in Florida, Nebraska, Iowa and South Dakota marked … Read more
[ad_1] Getting a COVID-19 vaccine in the summer of 2021 could have given you a million dollar chance. Soon, not getting one could cost you your job. Health officials and politicians have tried to stay positive in recent months as vaccination rates plummet, turning to advertising campaigns touting giveaways and lottery draws. And then the … Read more
[ad_1] PHOENIX – In an effort to make “the facilities as safe as possible,” HonorHealth has announced that it will require team members to be fully immunized. HonorHealth made the announcement Friday in a press release stating, “This requirement is consistent with HonorHealth’s imperative to provide the utmost safety to our patients, team members and … Read more
[ad_1] LOS ANGELES – A Southern California man in his 30s who openly made fun of vaccines in social media posts has died after hospitalization with COVID-19. Stephen Harmon had joked about the vaccine and said he would never get one, tweeting Jay-Z’s altered words “I have 99 problems but a vax isn’t.” Even in … Read more
[ad_1] Research to better understand SARS-CoV-2 continues and a new study sheds light on the likelihood of our pets becoming infected – in particular, finding that cats are more susceptible than dogs to the virus that causes COVID – 19. Scientists analyzed the blood serum of a total of 239 cats and 510 companion dogs, … Read more
[ad_1] Dr Anthony Fauci said on Friday that the return of local mask warrants due to the spread of the Delta variant of COVID-19 is “understandable enough”, but did not say the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention should reverse current mask-wear guidelines for people who have been vaccinated. “The CDC’s general guidelines still apply, … Read more
[ad_1] Its franchise operators employ around 7,000 home helpers, most of whom are over 55 years of age. “We are looking to add 1,000 to 1,500 more caregivers through this program,” said Namrata Yocom-Jan, its president. In eastern Tennessee, where Ray Bales operates two Seniors Helping Seniors franchises, 11 people applied within a week after … Read more
[ad_1] Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins announced Friday evening that as of today, the county has increased its threat level from the coronavirus to orange for unvaccinated people in response to an increase in coronavirus cases and hospitalizations. The change, which Jenkins announced on Twitter shortly before 10 p.m. Friday, means there is a moderate … Read more
[ad_1] Models show COVID infections will provide herd immunity Catherine Hawley reports TAMPA, Florida – The coronavirus is sweeping through unvaccinated populations across the world, and particularly in Florida. Bay Area experts believe this will be the last wave of the pandemic because, after this peak, we should achieve collective immunity as the majority of … Read more