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	health Daily update ⋅ July 24, 2021
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	CNN Unvaccinated nursing instructor in Missouri is hospitalized with Covid-19 and urging everyone to get the vaccine CNN Springfield, Missouri (CNN) Christy Henry had played it safe during the pandemic. Wearing a mask in public and rarely coming into contact with others, the 56-year-old former nurse, who now works as a nursing instructor, resides in southern Missouri with her ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Wall Street Journal The Delta Variant and Covid-19 Vaccines: What to Know The Wall Street Journal While the vaccines seem to be slightly less effective at preventing symptomatic Covid-19 from the Delta variant, research has shown that they remain highly effective at preventing serious illness and hospitalization. Flag as irrelevant
	Livescience.com How early was the novel coronavirus circulating? Livescience.com In late December 2019, the Wuhan Municipal Health Commission reported cases of an unidentified viral pneumonia, which, along with other reports, alerted the World Health Organization (WHO) to a potential new health threat that was identified as a ... Flag as irrelevant
	Healthline CDC Panel Says J&J COVID-19 Vaccine Benefits Outweigh Risks Healthline The CDC's vaccine advisory committee reviewed cases of a rare neurological disorder seen in some people who received the Johnson & Johnson vaccine. As of June 30, there have been 100 cases of Guillain-Barré syndrome reported through the CDC's ... Flag as irrelevant
	Forbes St. Louis The Latest City Tightening Covid Guidelines—See Full List Forbes The highly contagious Delta variant has prompted a new surge of Covid-19 around the U.S., leading officials in some areas to reverse what had been a months-long trend of loosening restrictions. Gateway Arch. St. Louis is reinstating its mask mandate. getty ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Covid: North East gets five-week government support to 'slow growth' BBC News A five-week support package is being deployed to the entire North East of England in a bid to "slow the growth" of Covid-19, the government has said. Options to ramp up testing and roll out vaccines will be available from Monday. Residents are being told to ... Flag as irrelevant
	Livescience.com We may finally know why the delta variant of coronavirus is so infectious Livescience.com People infected with the delta variant of the novel coronavirus may be carrying more than a thousand times more virus particles and may test positive two days earlier than those infected with the original SARS-CoV-2, according to an early new study. Flag as irrelevant
	Maui News July 4 spike lingering due to Delta variant and travel Maui News Health officials said the Delta variant and an increase in residents traveling to the Mainland are driving an ongoing spike in COVID-19 cases, as Hawaii reported 243 confirmed and probable cases on Thursday, the highest single-day case count since early ... Flag as irrelevant
	Palm Beach Post What's the science behind masks? Do masks prevent or reduce COVID infection? Palm Beach Post COVID numbers are rising again, with the more-contagious delta variant spreading rapidly among unvaccinated people. And the question arises again: do masks help? There has been a changing and occasionally conflicting message on this topic from ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNET COVID breakthrough infections: What we know about vaccinated people getting coronavirus CNET What are the chances of getting COVID-19 if you're fully vaccinated? Will you need a booster shot? Sarah Tew/CNET. For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites. If you're fully vaccinated, ... Flag as irrelevant
	al.com 'I've never been as frustrated professionally as I am right now', UAB doctor says about low vaccination rate al.com Despite the efficacy of a free vaccine, only a third of Alabamians are fully vaccinated now and the politicization of the COVID-19 pandemic has sparked skepticism for medical science and frustrated healthcare professionals working to save lives. Flag as irrelevant
	CNBC LA County exceeds 3000 daily coronavirus cases as surge worsens Los Angeles Times This surge is predominantly hitting people who have not been vaccinated. But with the highly infectious Delta variant racing through the region, additional measures — such as wearing masks inside crowded public places — can further armor everyone against ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Seattle Times Delta coronavirus variant now dominant in Washington. New study questions J&J vaccine efficacy against strain The Seattle Times The highly contagious delta variant is now the most dominant strain in Washington. The delta variant lagged in Washington as it surged across the nation. That has changed in recent weeks, as it now accounts for the largest share of coronavirus cases in the ... Flag as irrelevant
	KQED Contra Costa, Santa Clara, San Francisco Counties Urging Employers to Require Vaccines KQED "What we really want to do is empower businesses and say that public health is fully behind these types of requirements," said Dr. Naveena Bobba, the deputy health director for San Francisco. The ... Flag as irrelevant
	nj.com To mandate or not to mandate? The COVID vaccine question heats up in NJ hospitals. nj.com The terminations were the latest skirmish in the debate over hospital worker inoculations, an issue health systems are facing in New Jersey and across the country: Should their employees be required or merely encouraged? As the highly ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Child dies of plague in Colorado; officials warn of diseased animals in multiple counties USA TODAY Health officials in Colorado on Thursday urged residents to be cautious around local wildlife after lab reports confirmed the presence of plague in animals and fleas from six counties. The warning comes after a 10-year-old resident recently died from ... Flag as irrelevant
	Auburn Reporter Citing Delta Variant, Washington State Urges Indoor Masks U.S. News & World Report Washington state's top epidemiologist is recommending that everyone wear a mask or face covering in crowded indoor places because of the rise of the COVID-19 delta variant -- even if they have been vaccinated. By Associated Press. |. July 23, 2021. Flag as irrelevant
	The Wall Street Journal The Next Target for mRNA Vaccines After Covid-19: The Flu The Wall Street Journal But there are still big challenges to overcome: mRNA vaccines require ultracold storage and can cause unpleasant, and in very rare cases, dangerous, side effects. Flu is an obvious target for mRNA vaccine ... Flag as irrelevant
	fox8.com Ohioans may have been on same flight as monkeypox patient, CDC warns fox8.com Still, Ohio health officials say the mask requirement on planes and in airports due to the COVID-19 pandemic significantly reduces the risk of transmitting monkeypox through respiratory droplets. According to health officials, monkeypox is ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Boston Globe Waiting to exhale: COVID-19's resurgence has many on edge The Boston Globe Hospitalizations in several Southern and Western states are spiking, too. Vaccinations rates have dwindled. And communities from Cambridge to Los Angeles county are advising or mandating a return to mask-wearing, even for vaccinated people. Flag as irrelevant
	News 13 Orlando Facing rising COVID hospitalizations, AdventHealth, Orlando Health limit visitors again News 13 Orlando ORLANDO, Fla. — Two of the largest hospital networks in metro Orlando have moved to limit visitors in response to growing COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations. What You Need To Know. AdventHealth says COVID hospitalizations are rising faster than at ... Flag as irrelevant
	AZCentral.com HonorHealth will require employees get the COVID-19 vaccine by Nov. 1 AZCentral.com HonorHealth is the latest Arizona hospital system to require its workforce to get a COVID-19 vaccine by Nov. 1. The Scottsdale-based nonprofit health care organization announced the requirement to its employees Friday, according to a company statement. Flag as irrelevant
	Tampa Bay Times Florida records 73000+ new COVID-19 cases ABC Action News However, Salemi said the indicators are of severe illness too. He closely tracks the federal hospitalization data. "We went from just over 3,600 confirmed COVID19 admissions two weeks ago to 5,548 this past week ending.". Flag as irrelevant
	The Daily Breeze LA County COVID-19 cases climb past 3000 for first time since February The Daily Breeze The county Department of Public Health noted that unvaccinated people are becoming infected at five times the rate of transmission from just one month ago. Public Health Director Barbara Ferrer released figures Thursday showing that fully vaccinated people ... Flag as irrelevant
	ABC News Sleep-away camp COVID-19 outbreak sickens 31 ABC News The site of the outbreak was Camp Pontiac, a 550-person sleep-away camp located in Columbia County, about 2 1/2 hours north of New York City. Thirty-one children ages of 7 to 11 contracted the virus, according to Jack Mabb, the county health director. Flag as irrelevant
	cleveland.com Ohio resident monitored for potential monkeypox; risk considered 'low' cleveland.com COLUMBUS, Ohio - A single Ohio resident is under quarantine as a precaution after being on a flight in early July that also included a Dallas person later diagnosed with monkeypox, the Ohio Department of Health said Friday. "At this time, the individual being ... Flag as irrelevant
	Atlanta Journal Constitution New research shows too much coffee can harm brain health Atlanta Journal Constitution A new study points to why you may want to give your daily coffee habit a break. University of South Australia researchers have found that consuming large quantities of coffee is linked to smaller brain volumes and heightened risk of dementia. ExploreCoffee ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Hill New study finds drinking too much coffee can shrink your brain, increase dementia risk significantly The Hill Researchers say drinking more than six cups of coffee daily could have adverse effects on the brain. By. Joseph Guzman | July 23, 2021. Flag as irrelevant
	WebMD 'Superbug' Fungus Spreads Among Vulnerable in Two US Cities WebMD FRIDAY, July 23, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- An untreatable "superbug" fungus is spreading in a Washington, D.C., nursing home and two Dallas-area hospitals, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Thursday. There were 101 candida ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report 'Superbug' Fungus Spreads Among Vulnerable in Two US Cities U.S. News & World Report By Robert Preidt, HealthDay Reporter. (HealthDay). FRIDAY, July 23, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- An untreatable "superbug" fungus is spreading in a Washington, D.C., nursing home and two Dallas-area hospitals, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and ... Flag as irrelevant
	Naples Daily News First vaccine mandate in SW Florida for healthcare staff as COVID-19 cases quadruple at hospitals Naples Daily News Meanwhile, the Lee Health hospital system, which has also seen a fourfold increase in COVID-19 patients in the last month, has reactivated its pandemic management team to track cases across all campuses and sites and to make sure there are enough ... Flag as irrelevant
	Anchorage Daily News Alaska's COVID-19 surge continues with 447 cases, 2 deaths and rising hospitalizations reported Thursday and Friday Anchorage Daily News We're making this important information available without a subscription as a public service. But we depend on reader support to do this work. Please consider supporting independent journalism in Alaska, at just $3.69 a week for an online subscription. Flag as irrelevant
	Montgomery Advertiser 'This is not a hoax': Personal COVID-19 loss spurs Alabama family to urge others to vaccinate Montgomery Advertiser "I know that if Curt had survived, he would have made sure everyone knew how serious this disease is, and how important the vaccine is," Christy Carpenter said. "My daughter and I are now carrying out that mission in his memory.". Flag as irrelevant
	Community 99 Bay Area health officials urge employers to require workers to be vaccinated Los Angeles Times Health officials in Contra Costa, Santa Clara and San Francisco counties at a Thursday briefing implored workplaces to get more involved. Public officials have not made such explicit recommendations before, but said the current outbreak requires aggressive ... Flag as irrelevant
	mlive.com Despite low COVID-19 cases now, delta variant causing 'worry' for Grand Rapids-area health leader mlive.com GRAND RAPIDS, MI -- Spread of the coronavirus delta variant in Michigan and a recent upward trend in the 'positivity' rate for COVID-19 cases is causing concern for some Kent County health leaders. Kent County Health Director Adam London said it's not ... Flag as irrelevant
	WAVY.com Chesapeake reports 'increasing' West Nile Virus activity WAVY.com Chesapeake Mosquito Control Director Lisa Wagenbrenner says mosquitoes have been testing positive for the disease at a "higher than normal rate" this summer. "Sporadic thunderstorms and human activities such as watering lawns and washing cars have ... Flag as irrelevant
	ABC NEWS 4 SCDHEC: More than 90% of COVID-19 cases, deaths in June were among unvaccinated residents ABC NEWS 4 SOUTH CAROLINA (WPDE) — Health leaders in South Carolina say that in the month of June, 90% of cases and deaths were among unvaccinated residents. Following an analysis that revealed the overwhelming number of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations, ... Flag as irrelevant
	KPBS San Diego County Reports Most COVID-19 Cases Since Early February KPBS Above: A nurse preparing the COVID-19 vaccine at San Diego State University's Viejas Arena, March 23, 2021. San Diego County's Health and Human Services Agency is seeing a significant spike in ... Flag as irrelevant
	TwinCities.com-Pioneer Press Sanford Health mandates employee COVID-19 vaccinations TwinCities.com-Pioneer Press Hospital networks in the region have come up with differing answers to the question of whether COVID-19 vaccines should be required for employees, with some strongly encouraging but not mandating vaccinations and at least one making them compulsory. Flag as irrelevant
	NBC4 WCMH-TV Younger Ohioans sickened with COVID-19 amid vaccination rift and Delta surge NBC4 WCMH-TV COLUMBUS (WCMH) – As the more contagious Delta variant of COVID-19 sweeps through Ohio, data shows younger people are making up a larger share of cases because their age groups are the state's least vaccinated. "From October to December 2020, ... Flag as irrelevant
	WOWT Nebraska reports first human West Nile Virus infection in 2021 season WOWT DHHS said the infection was found in the area of the Elkhorn-Logan Valley Public Health Department, which covers Stanton, Madison, Cuming and Burt Counties. The infected person was not hospitalized, according to a news release from the state Department ... Flag as irrelevant
	silive.com What's monkeypox? More than 200 in US being tracked for possible exposure to virus silive.com : "Monkeypox is a rare disease that is caused by infection with monkeypox virus. · : "Human-to-human transmission is thought to occur primarily through large respiratory droplets. Flag as irrelevant
	WKBN.com Respiratory virus cases hitting Northeast Ohio sooner than expected WKBN.com This virus typically runs its course in the later fall months and into the winter. RSV is a highly contagious viral infection. This virus usually affects at-risk infants, children and the elderly ... Flag as irrelevant
	WBTW More than 90% of COVID-19 cases, deaths in South Carolina last month were among unvaccinated residents WBTW COLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control reported 93 percent of people diagnosed with COVID-19 were considered not fully vaccinated. Additionally, South Carolina has had 542 breakthrough cases to date. Flag as irrelevant
	al.com Hospitalizations for COVID rising rapidly in Alabama, pass 700 for first time since February al.com Hospitalizations due to the coronavirus are skyrocketing in Alabama. Data from the Alabama Department of Public Health shows a rapid increase in the number of patients being treated for the coronavirus this week, as the more contagious Delta variant ... Flag as irrelevant
	GoErie.com COVID-19 cases double in Erie County over past two weeks but still remain relatively low GoErie.com Erie County's seven-day total of newly confirmed COVID-19 cases has doubled over the past two weeks, though it remains at a low level not seen since April 2020. The Pennsylvania Department of Health reported 26 new cases in the county from July 16-22, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Fox11online.com 49% in Wisconsin fully vaccinated as COVID-19 cases continue to rise Fox11online.com MADISON (WLUK) -- Wisconsin's seven-day average of new confirmed coronavirus infections went up by 82.7% over the past week, while the number of people fully vaccinated rose to within one percentage point of 50%. The state Department of Health ... Flag as irrelevant
	Santa Rosa Press Democrat California's rising COVID-19 rate sparks pleas to vaccinate Santa Rosa Press Democrat LOS ANGELES — California health officials pleaded with people to get vaccinated for COVID-19 as infections and hospitalizations continued a worrying rise and three Bay Area counties urged employers to enforce mask-wearing among those who haven't ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Columbian Canada vs Zimbabwe: Two divergent paths of COVID vaccination The Columbian HARARE, Zimbabwe — When mother-of-three Amanda Wood heard that hundreds of coronavirus shots were available for teens, only one thing prevented her from racing to the vaccination site at a Toronto high school — her 13-year-old daughter's fear of ... Flag as irrelevant
	AZFamily Gov. Ducey addresses spike in COVID cases, says the solution is the vaccine AZFamily PHOENIX (3TV/CBS 5) -- Gov. Doug Ducey addressed the spike in new COVID-19 cases in Arizona on Friday. In a statement, the governor continued to emphasize the importance of getting vaccinated against the coronavirus. Flag as irrelevant

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