[ad_1] Risk of spread to humans considered low, agencies say SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – The US Department of Agriculture’s National Veterinary Service Laboratory has confirmed 10 cases of SARS-CoV-2 in mink on a farm in Oregon, the fourth state to report them, announced Friday the Oregon Department of Agriculture. NVSL confirmed that all 10 samples … Read more
[ad_1] As Kern County heads for another major wave of COVID-19 cases, enforcement of state rules and guidelines, meant to protect public health and stop transmission of the virus, appears to be at best be scarce locally. A Kern County supervisor went so far as to promise business owners last week that the county would … Read more
[ad_1] DC officials on Sunday reported a high daily rate of COVID-19 cases and long test turnaround times. Data released by the district indicates that the seven-day average of cases per 100,000 population now exceeds 27. DC has flagged this metric in red in its green, yellow, or red indicator system. The average test run … Read more
[ad_1] California has reported a record number of COVID-19 hospitalizations, reaching a grim milestone that shows the virus is more prevalent than ever. State officials reported 7,415 hospitalizations due to the virus on Saturday, the latest data available, breaking California’s previous record of 7,170 in July. It was a dramatic jump from Friday’s figure of … Read more
[ad_1] UK officials are increasingly concerned about the spread of bird flu in the country after reports some swans are dying horribly and bloody. Swans have been reported to be circling and bleeding from their nostrils before dying in parts of the UK. The deaths come amid an outbreak of a new strain of bird … Read more
[ad_1] Photo: Denis charlet (Getty Images) The short viral video application TikTok (which is still not prohibited, by the way) becomes the unlikely new home for designers who claim to have first-hand experience with the covid-19 vaccine and expert testimony from ongoing vaccine trials. A search of the hashtag #CovidVaccine, which has nearly 40 million … Read more
[ad_1] Oregon nurse is put on administrative leave after posting a TikTok video avoiding basic COVID-19 measures. The post deleted from user @ Loveiskind05 showed the nurse wearing scrubs and a stethoscope, with the caption: “When my coworkers hear that I am still traveling, don’t wear a mask when I’m away and let my kids … Read more
[ad_1] NEW YORK (WABC) – Health officials warn that the coronavirus pandemic is likely to worsen in the coming weeks. They also say it may be some time before Americans tired of the pandemic see significant relief. This given that the total number of confirmed cases has exceeded 13 million in the United States. In … Read more
[ad_1] We are making this important information about the pandemic available without subscription as a public service. But we depend on the support of readers to do this job. Please consider joining others to support freelance journalism in Alaska for just $ 3.23 per week. Alaska reported 637 new cases of COVID-19 on Sunday as … Read more
[ad_1] 19 new virus-related deaths and 1,721 new coronavirus cases have been reported in the state since Saturday, according to daily figures released by the Oklahoma State Department of Health. A total of 195,545 Oklahomans have tested positive for COVID-19 and the total number of virus-related deaths has risen to 1,736, the state’s health department … Read more