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No one wants to hear it, but another COVID wave is here

Mon, 2022-05-23 17:46 — mike kraft

No one wants to hear it, but another COVID wave is here in Maryland COVID cases are rising in Maryland, along with much of the Northeastern U.S., prompting new calls for people to take steps to protect themselves. Baltimore Sun

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In some U.S. states, omicron was not less deadly than delta variant

Fri, 2022-05-20 12:13 — mike kraft

Less deadly than delta? In some states, omicron caused more deaths The omicron variant, though extremely contagious, was considered less deadly than delta. New research shows that wasn't always the case. NBC News

When the omicron variant first emerged last November, many doctors, researchers and scientists hoped that the new strain — while more transmissible — would cause fewer deaths.

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New Hampshire's reported COVID-19 cases rise above 5,000 for first time since February

Fri, 2022-05-20 10:20 — mike kraft

Reported COVID-19 cases rise above 5,000 in New Hampshire Reported COVID-19 cases in New Hampshire have risen over 5,000 for the first time since mid-February, health officials said Thursday. Kirk Enstrom WMUR

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Reported COVID-19 cases in New Hampshire have risen over 5,000 for the first time since mid-February, health officials said Thursday.

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U.S. COVID cases at highest levels since November, while Northeast and Midwest are above delta peak

Mon, 2022-05-16 12:31 — mike kraft

U.S. COVID cases at highest levels since November, while Northeast and Midwest are above delta peak COVID cases continued to rise across the U.S. on Monday and were trending at the highest levels seen since late November around the time that South African... Ciara Linnane MarketWatch

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Analysis: despite surge in Covid cases, a lower rate of severe illness in some states may reflect high vaccination rates, testing and the use of antiviral drugs, experts say.

Fri, 2022-05-13 11:31 — mike kraft

Covid cases are surging again. Why hospitalizations may not. A lower rate of severe illness in some states may reflect high vaccination rates, the prevalence of testing and the use of antiviral drugs, experts say. NBC News

Covid-19 cases are surging yet again in the United States, but unlike previous waves, a substantial rise in hospitalizations and deaths isn't following yet.

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New Hampshire COVID-19 cases rise; health officials say testing key to controlling spread

Thu, 2022-05-12 12:59 — mike kraft

As COVID-19 cases rise in New Hampshire, health officials say testing key to controlling spread COVID-19 cases are on the rise in New Hampshire, but some residents say they're still confused by guidelines for testing. Scott Cook WMUR

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New Hampshire is averaging more than 500 reported new cases each day, the most since Valentine's Day. But the number of hospital patients with COVID-19 is lower than it was at the end of last week. Still, many health care facilities say workers are experiencing burnout, partly because of staff shortages. ...

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U.S. schools: In states where Covid cases are again on the rise, schools weigh safety measures, closures

Wed, 2022-05-11 09:06 — mike kraft

In states where Covid cases are again on the rise, schools weigh safety measures, closures "We’ll continue to see additional increases unless there’s a very big difference in the amount of protection that individual people are taking," one local official said. NBC News

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New Hampshire: Reported COVID-19 cases rise again in the state

Mon, 2022-05-09 10:19 — mike kraft

Reported COVID-19 cases rise again in New Hampshire Reported COVID-19 cases in New Hampshire are continuing to climb, health officials said Friday. Kirk Enstrom WMUR

Reported COVID-19 cases in New Hampshire are continuing to climb, health officials said Friday.

Health officials said 603 new positive test results were reported Thursday, the most in a single day since Feb. 23.

There are 3,962 known active cases of COVID-19 in New Hampshire, the most since Feb. 14.

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New Hampshire Rate of reported COVID-19 cases more than triple in past month

Thu, 2022-05-05 10:29 — mike kraft

Rate of reported COVID-19 cases in New Hampshire more than triples in past month COVID-19 cases are continuing to rise in New Hampshire at a rate that has more than tripled over the past month. Kirk Enstrom WMUR

New Hampshire health officials said Tuesday that the state is now averaging 434 reported new cases per day, the highest rate since Feb. 15. The rate of new cases has risen 231% since April 2.

There are 3,128 known active cases of COVID-19 in the state, the most since Feb. 16.

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