[ad_1] As coronavirus cases reach unprecedented levels in California, state and local authorities are quickly adding new restrictions in hopes of slowing the rate of infection. The new lockdown measures – which include a limited late-night curfew across most of California and the closure of open-air restaurants in Los Angeles County – have been met … Read more
[ad_1] The Oregon Health Authority reported 1,174 new confirmed or suspected cases and six new deaths on Monday. The state is now averaging a record 1,241 cases per day over the past week. And hospitalizations also hit a new high, with 456 people actively hospitalized, 44 more than Friday. Throughout the recent spike, there is … Read more
[ad_1] PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) – COVID-19 has killed six more in Oregon, bringing the state’s death toll to 826, along with 1,174 new cases and a new record of hospitalizations, the Oregon Health Authority. The OHA reported 1,174 new confirmed and suspected COVID-19 cases as of 12:01 a.m. Monday, bringing the state total to 66,333 … Read more
[ad_1] As Thanksgiving approaches and New York City struggles with a second wave of COVID-19, New Yorkers are once again facing hours of waiting for coronavirus tests. Public health experts, including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, have repeatedly warned individuals of the risks of leaving town and meeting with family members. “The safest … Read more
[ad_1] From staff reports | Cincinnati Enquirer Black, Asian and Hispanic children tested and treated for COVID-19 are doing far worse than other children during the pandemic, according to a comprehensive new analysis by an organization representing seven of the country’s largest pediatric medical centers. The disease also affects poor children and those who suffer … Read more
[ad_1] What the CDC says The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released their own Thanksgiving guidelines to supplement those released by state and local heads. The health agency’s advice largely echoes that of Delaware Valley health officials, highlighting the different levels of risk that come with face-to-face meetings. “Unfortunately, the COVID-19 epidemic is worsening,” … Read more
[ad_1] A volunteer receives an injection of a vaccine as he participates in a coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccination study at the Research Centers of America, Hollywood, Florida on September 24, 2020. Marco Bello | Reuters Public health officials and drugmakers must be transparent about the side effects people may experience after receiving their first coronavirus … Read more
[ad_1] Dr Anthony Fauci, the nation’s leading infectious disease specialist, said on Sunday that the United States could achieve herd immunity to the coronavirus “fairly quickly” next year if enough Americans get vaccinated. Appearing on “Face the Nation,” Fauci said “help is on the way” in the form of the vaccine, but Americans must be … Read more
[ad_1] A mega-church in Tulsa, Oklahoma canceled a “Friendsgiving” event, for which it initially encouraged members to bring a neighbor and sparked outrage on social media, deciding to donate instead. boxed meals to those in need amid the rise of the Covid-19 cases in the state. In a statement to NBC News, the church said … Read more
[ad_1] JACKSONVILLE, Florida – Debbie Bundy is usually the first on the dance floor. For years, she taught line dances at a Jacksonville sports bar. But, for the past week, she has been at Memorial Hospital in Jacksonville, on the COVID-19 floor, sometimes having trouble breathing. “God has me in his hands,” Bundy said. “I … Read more