CDC to reduce quarantine time; UPS increases dry ice

[ad_1] The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) aims to reduce the quarantine requirements for someone potentially exposed to the virus from 14 days to 7 to 10 days. The change of days, in addition to testing, continues as health officials attempt to achieve better compliance with a population increasingly tired of covid, … Read more

CDC to reduce quarantine time; UPS increases dry ice

[ad_1] TipRanks Bull Moves: Analysts Just Upgraded These 3 Hot Stocks The world’s largest asset manager is impressed by recent market gains and has made that sentiment clear by upgrading US stocks. In its recent reassessment of conditions in U.S. financial markets, investment giant BlackRock released a general upgrade for Wall Street. This was not … Read more

Governor addresses issues of PPE, vaccines and COVID-19 in Iowa

[ad_1] CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) – Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds discussed testing, issues with personal protective equipment, vaccines and other COVID-19 related topics in the state during the ‘a briefing on Tuesday. The state saw a decrease in the total number of hospitalizations due to COVID-19 from November 18, with the total tally being around … Read more

Moderna’s Covid vaccine CANNOT stop the spread of infection

[ad_1] Moderna chief scientist says his vaccine stops the coronavirus from making people sick – but the shot CANNOT stop you from spreading the virus Moderna medical director Tal Zaks told Axios the company does not have data on whether their vaccine is preventing people from spreading the virus. Moderna announced earlier this month that … Read more

With high hopes for the vaccine, Britain prepares to roll it out

[ad_1] LONDON (AP) – With major COVID-19 vaccines showing high levels of protection, UK officials are cautious – and they are cautiously pointing this out – optimistic about a return to normal in early April. Before regulators even approve a single vaccine, the UK and European countries are moving swiftly to organize the distribution and … Read more

Several Cincinnati-area restaurants to close until February due to pandemic

[ad_1] CINCINNATI – The owner of several top restaurants and bars in the Cincinnati area has decided to close all of those places until February due to the coronavirus pandemic. This includes the Senate, Pontiac BBQ, Abigail Street, Forty Thieves and Holiday Spirits, which will be holding all of their final days on Saturday, November … Read more

Minnesota health officials don’t think COVID-19 peak has arrived

[ad_1] Phil Roeder via Flickr In the first 236 days of the coronavirus pandemic in Minnesota, the state health department has reported more than 2,000 cases of COVID-19 in a single day on three occasions. That period, between March 6 and October 28, saw a total of 139,444 cases of the disease caused by the … Read more

Florida reports 8,555 new COVID-19 cases, including 517 in Duval County

[ad_1] JACKSONVILLE, Florida – The Florida Department of Health reported 8,555 new cases of coronavirus on Tuesday. According to the state Department of Health, 953,300 people in Florida have tested positive for COVID-19 since the start of the pandemic. Florida is on track to become the third state in the country to hit 1 million … Read more