Health experts urge caution as LA shows modest improvement in COVID-19 cases

[ad_1] LOS ANGELES (KABC) – The number of COVID-19 infections and hospitalizations, while still high, is finally moving in the right direction in Los Angeles County. Intensive care units at Los Angeles area hospitals have been filled for weeks as healthcare workers struggle to treat an overwhelming number of COVID-19 patients. The holiday season, with … Read more

Miami-Dade Mayor announces launch of county-run COVID dating site

[ad_1] MIAMI – According to the Centers for Disease Control, there are now 125 cases of the B117 strain, also known as the British variant. This variant has been detected in Florida, with more than half of the cases in Broward and Miami-Dade counties. The race is on for Southern Floridians to get vaccinated. On … Read more

Vaccine ruled out as cause of death in NorCal man who had COVID-19, officials say

[ad_1] Vaccine ruled out as cause of death in NorCal man who had COVID-19, officials say PLACER COUNTY, California – Authorities determined that the coronavirus vaccine was not a contributing factor in the death of a northern California man earlier this month, authorities said on Saturday. “Clinical examination and lab results determined that the COVID-19 … Read more

Beaumont ends planning vulnerability that allowed people to ‘skip the line’ for vaccinations

[ad_1] The Beaumont Health System IT team detected and stopped unusual activity related to COVID-19 online vaccination planning on Saturday, the hospital said on Sunday. LILY: Some Michiganders skip the line for COVID vaccine before those in need The unusual activity occurred on Beaumont’s Epic electronic medical record system. The Beaumont team determined that a … Read more

Covid-19 vaccines leave pregnant women in dire straits

[ad_1] Doctors say the answer depends on a woman’s risk of contracting Covid-19 and her underlying health issues, but there isn’t enough data yet to make a definitive recommendation. Advice from health agencies varies. “What is the risk to my child if I get the vaccine? This empty space, this area with no data of … Read more

NC Coronavirus Update February 1: 3,900 Additional Doses Of COVID-19 Vaccine Heading To Wake County To Meet Demand

[ad_1] RALEIGH, North Carolina (WTVD) – Here are the latest updates on COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus, in North Carolina. Have questions about the COVID-19 vaccine? Send them to us here MONDAY MORNING STORY LINES 3,900 weekly doses of the COVID-19 vaccination are directed to Wake County as part of the state’s … Read more

New coronavirus variants could lead to longer, deadlier pandemic

[ad_1] Mutated versions of the coronavirus threaten to prolong the pandemic, possibly for years – killing more people and worsening the global economic crisis in the process. The big picture: The United States and the world are in a race to control the virus before these variants can take hold. But many experts say they … Read more