Ohio Chief Medical Officer Warns Delta Variant Means Unvaccinated ‘When, Not If’ Will Get COVID-19

[ad_1] CLEVELAND, Ohio – With the delta variant of the coronavirus spreading in Ohio, the chief medical officer on Wednesday issued a stern warning that anyone who has not received a COVID-19 vaccine will almost certainly develop an infection. The delta variant accounted for over 36% of all infections that were sequenced in Ohio during … Read more

49 fully vaccinated people died from COVID in NJ Here’s what we know.

[ad_1] There have been 49 fully vaccinated people in New Jersey who died of complications from the coronavirus through July 12, state health officials told NJ Advance Media on Wednesday. More than half of those who died had at least one underlying medical condition, according to Donna Leusner, spokesperson for the state’s health ministry. The … Read more

LA restaurants close in response to rising number of COVID-19 cases – CBS Los Angeles

[ad_1] LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) – A further rise in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations is once again wreaking havoc in Los Angeles area restaurants. Restaurants across the region are already struggling to recruit staff to meet the high demand for on-site dining, but they are now also disproportionately affected by the increase in new infections, especially … Read more

COVID-19 virus activity is high in 29 counties in Wisconsin

[ad_1] MADISON, Wisconsin (WBAY) – The state’s Department of Health Services says the spread of the COVID-19 virus is much higher than a week ago. DHS says viral activity is high in 29 counties, nearly double the 15 counties that spread a week ago, and a 1,450% increase from the 2 counties two weeks ago. … Read more

Can protein powder cause weight gain? Dietitians Explain

[ad_1] Protein is known as a nutrition superstar for a reason: it helps keep your muscles and bones strong, repairs cells, serves as the basis for hormones, and more. Many people also turn to protein trying to lose weight because the nutrient is generally low in calories and can help keep you full and full … Read more

Rare cases of ‘breakthrough’ COVID cause alarm and confusion

[ad_1] Reports of athletes, lawmakers and others infected with the coronavirus despite vaccination may seem alarming, but top health experts say the injections are doing exactly what they’re supposed to do: dramatically reduce serious illnesses and deaths. Best indicator: Hospitalizations and deaths in the United States are almost all among the unvaccinated, and actual data … Read more

Rare cases of ‘breakthrough’ COVID cause alarm and confusion

[ad_1] Reports of athletes, lawmakers and others infected with the coronavirus despite vaccination may seem alarming, but top health experts say the injections are doing exactly what they’re supposed to do: dramatically reduce serious illnesses and deaths. Best indicator: Hospitalizations and deaths in the United States are almost all among the unvaccinated, and actual data … Read more

Here is Minnesota’s COVID-19 update for Wednesday, July 21

[ad_1] Credit: Navy Medicine via Flickr Wednesday’s COVID-19 update from the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) includes 278 new cases and five new deaths. The death toll in the state is 7,644 since the start of the pandemic. Of the total deaths, 58.8% (4,495) were long-term care residents. The figures released on Monday are based … Read more

Virus cases in the United States almost tripled in 2 weeks amid misinformation

[ad_1] MISSION, Kan. (AP) – COVID-19 cases have nearly tripled in the United States in two weeks amid a wave of vaccine misinformation that is straining hospitals, exhausting doctors and pushing clergy into the fray. “Our staff are frustrated,” said Chad Neilsen, director of infection prevention at UF Health Jacksonville, a Florida hospital that cancels … Read more

159 dead, 593 hospitalized in Illinois Groundbreaking COVID cases – NBC Chicago

[ad_1] More than 150 people have died and nearly 600 have been hospitalized in Illinois due to COVID-19 in “groundbreaking” cases after being fully immunized, according to state health officials. According to data updated Wednesday by the Illinois Department of Public Health, 159 people in Illinois have died from COVID-19 or complications after being fully … Read more