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Massachusetts National Guard activated to help counter COVID -19 surge

Tue, 2021-12-21 10:11 — mike kraft

Live updates: National Guard called in to help hospitals | AP News BOSTON: Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker announced Tuesday he will activate up to 500 members of the National Guard to support understaffed hospitals across the state facing a surge of COVID-19 patients and to bolster non-emergency medical transportation needs. AP NEWS

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First U.S.death believed related to Omicron variant--in Texas and unvaccinated

Mon, 2021-12-20 20:46 — mike kraft

U.S. records first death believed related to Omicron variant -ABC News Health officials in Texas said the state recorded the first death related to the Omicron COVID-19 variant, ABC News reported on Monday. Reuters Reuters

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Overview: Europe plans stricter curbs due to omicron concerns

Mon, 2021-12-20 20:05 — mike kraft

Coronavirus digest: Europe plans stricter curbs The UK, Germany and other European nations are planning to take action to prevent a new wave of infections. Elsewhere, Thailand may reimpose tougher restrictions for foreign travelers. DW has the latest. Deutsche Welle (www.dw.com) DW.COM

European countries such as the UK and Germany are bracing themselves due to the omicron variant of the coronavirus, which appears to be more transmissible than previous variants.

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Overview: Louisiana ,other states facing Covid problems; international developments

Mon, 2021-12-20 17:33 — mike kraft

Live updates: COVID cases rise in Louisiana amid omicron | AP News BATON ROUGE, La. — Louisiana is starting to see growing numbers of COVID-19 cases months after emerging from a fourth surge of the coronavirus outbreak, with the state at risk of another spike as the omicron variant spreads. AP NEWS

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US could be in store for a 'grim beginning' to the new year, experts warn, as dual variants of Covid-19 spread

Mon, 2021-12-20 10:44 — mike kraft

(CNN) With the Delta and Omicron coronavirus variants spreading across the nation as the new year approaches, health experts are urging Americans to get vaccinated or boosted to protect themselves and others before they face greater chances of infection.

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Hospitalizations rise across the U.S. ahead of holidays

Fri, 2021-12-17 18:14 — mike kraft

Covid-19 live updates: Hospitalizations rise across the U.S. ahead of holidays Public health officials warn that a winter surge caused by both the delta and omicron variants could have devastating outcomes. Washington Post

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As the omicron variant threatens to wipe out monoclonal antibodies, the U.S. is saving up one that will still work

Fri, 2021-12-17 10:59 — mike kraft

As the omicron variant threatens to wipe out monoclonal antibodies, the U.S. is saving up one that will still work Public health officials are debating when to switch over to sotrovimab, a monoclonal antibody treatment that retains efficacy against omicron. Carolyn Y. Johnson Washington Post

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Rural Arizona hospitals seek feds help for COVID staffing

Thu, 2021-12-16 19:04 — mike kraft

Rural Arizona hospitals seek feds help for COVID staffing | AP News PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona is committing millions of dollars and asking the federal government for extra help as hospitals face a growing strain from rising COVID-19 caseloads and warn they are nearing their limits. AP NEWS

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Gov. Doug Ducey earmarked another $35 million aimed at helping hospitals staff their existing beds and discharge patients more quickly. His administration also asked the Federal Emergency Management Agency for 133 people to bolster staffing at seven rural hospitals....

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