[ad_1] Illinois is set to expand the list of people eligible for COVID-19 vaccinations in Phase 1B of its deployment, Governor JB Pritzker said on Wednesday. The state expects to increase eligibility starting Feb. 25, allowing people with “a high-risk medical condition” or co-morbidity to be vaccinated. The list includes people with cancer, diabetes, obesity, … Read more
[ad_1] After a series of safety concerns emerged at the only super vaccination site in western Massachusetts, Springfield Mayor Domenic J. Sarno announced a series of changes to the site. “Speaking with Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito and Healing Site Director Dean Shultis on several occasions yesterday and this morning about better and faster customer service … Read more
[ad_1] “The situation at the mall was ridiculous,” said Carolyn Webber, who came with her 95-year-old mother for the shot on Monday. “We arrived with an appointment for 11 am. We were outside for over an hour, then inside for another hour. Mom received her vaccination at 1 pm ” Webber told MassLive it was … Read more
[ad_1] Two cases of a variant coronavirus first discovered in South Africa and reducing the effectiveness of certain vaccines have been identified in the bay area, in Alameda and Santa Clara counties, said Wednesday the Governor Gavin Newsom. These are the first two cases of this variant, called B.1.351, found in California. They were identified … Read more
[ad_1] A paramedic prepares doses of the Covid-19 vaccination at a Los Angeles fire station. | Mario Tama / Getty Images The most infectious variant of the coronavirus first identified in South Africa has surfaced in California for the first time, Governor Gavin Newsom said on Wednesday. The state has identified two cases of the … Read more
[ad_1] CHICAGO (WLS) – Illinois health officials reported 2,825 new COVID-19 cases and 53 deaths on Wednesday as Governor JB Pritzker announced expanded eligibility to Phase 1B in Illinois . . The total number of cases in Illinois now stands at 1,152,995, with a total of 19,739 deaths, since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. … Read more
[ad_1] More than two dozen cases of thrombocytopenia, a rare blood disorder, have been reported in people who have received COVID vaccines in the United States. However, a link between COVID vaccines and the disease that affects platelets has not been proven. The Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS), jointly managed by the United States … Read more
[ad_1] Ford is using its technical prowess to solve a thorny coronavirus problem: designing a medical-grade face mask that reveals wearers’ facial expressions and also allows the hearing impaired lip reading. The automaker, which started producing personal protective equipment from the start Coronavirus pandemic, has developed a face mask with transparent panels that also filters … Read more
[ad_1] WAUKESHA COUNTY, Wisconsin (CBS 58) – A second case of the more contagious variant of COVID-19 known as B.1.1.7, originally found in the UK, has been identified in County of Waukesha. Researchers say this new variant was known to spread faster, but now a new study says it’s deadlier as well. The Wisconsin Department … Read more
[ad_1] A new centipede (reproduced with permission from the copyright holder) wowed taxonomists – but the specimens had murky origins. © MAGNOLIA PRESS; C. DOMÉNECH ET AL., ZOOTAXA, 4483 (3) and 401 (2018) By Yao-Hua LawFeb. 10, 2021 at 12:20 In 2018, a new species of centipede graced the pages of the prominent taxonomic journal … Read more