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COVID pandemic has become a plague of the elderly, 9 out of 10 U.S. deaths among those 65 or older

Mon, 2022-11-28 10:34 — mike kraft

Covid deaths skew older, reviving questions about ‘acceptable loss’ The pandemic has become a plague of the elderly, with nearly 9 out of 10 deaths in people 65 or older. Washington Post

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More than 300 people are still dying each day on average from covid-19, most of them 65 or older, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. While that’s much lower than the 2,000 daily toll at the peak of the delta wave, it is still roughly two to three times the rate at which people die of the flu — renewing debate about what is an “acceptable loss.”

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Omicron BQ Covid variants, which threaten people with compromised immune systems, are now dominant in U.S.

Mon, 2022-11-28 10:02 — mike kraft

Omicron BQ Covid variants, which threaten people with compromised immune systems, are now dominant in U.S. The BQ coronavirus subvariants are likely resistant to key antibody medications used by people with compromised immune systems. Spencer Kimball CNBC

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Analysis: U.S. study describes economic and racial differences in accessing internet information during the pandemic

Fri, 2022-11-25 11:11 — mike kraft

Disparate impacts on online information access during the Covid-19 pandemic Nature Communications - The COVID-19 pandemic has stimulated an important changes in online information access. Here, the authors analyse everyday web search interactions across 25,150 US ZIP codes... Nature

The COVID-19 pandemic has stimulated important changes in online information access as digital engagement became necessary to meet the demand for health, economic, and educational resources.

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California appeals court blocks school district COVID-19 student vaccine mandate

Wed, 2022-11-23 18:34 — mike kraft

California appeals court axes district COVID-19 student vaccine mandate Just 67% of 12-17-year-olds and and 38% of 5-11-year-olds have had the primary two-shot COVID-19 vaccine series. ***@***.*** The Mercury News

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Pediatric respiratory cases, flu strain Pacific NW hospitals

Wed, 2022-11-23 17:33 — mike kraft

Pediatric respiratory cases, flu strain Pacific NW hospitals PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Children's hospitals in the Pacific Northwest are struggling to maintain enough space for their young patients, and some report being over capacity amid increasing strain due to a surge in respiratory illness and hospitalizations. AP NEWS

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Two hospitals in Oregon that account for much of the state’s pediatric intensive care capacity have moved to crisis standards of care. The state government standards provide guidelines for hospitals on how to provide care in cases of limited resources....

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New boosters add limited protection against Covid-19 illness-- first real-world study

Wed, 2022-11-23 09:51 — mike kraft

New boosters add limited protection against Covid-19 illness, first real-world study shows | CNN Updated Covid-19 boosters that carry instructions to arm the body against currently circulating Omicron subvariants offer some protection against infections, according to the first study to look at how the boosters are performing in the real world. However, the protection is not as high as that provided by the original vaccine against earlier coronavirus variants, the researchers say. Brenda Goodman CNN

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In the U.S., vaccinated people now make up a majority of covid deaths

Wed, 2022-11-23 09:45 — mike kraft

Analysis | Vaccinated people now make up a majority of covid deaths The trend underscores the importance of regular booster shots. McKenzie Beard Washington Post

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For the first time, a majority of Americans dying from the coronavirus received at least the primary series of the vaccine.

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One dose of monkeypox vaccine yields strong protection --UK study

Tue, 2022-11-22 17:20 — mike kraft

U.K. analysis shows one dose of monkeypox vaccine yields strong protection An analysis released Tuesday by U.K. health officials indicates that even one dose of the monkeypox vaccine provides strong protection against the virus. Andrew Joseph STAT

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Researchers at the U.K. Health Security Agency estimated that one dose of the vaccine was 78% effective at protecting against infection 14 or more days after vaccination.

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