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U.S. Covid-19 cases are starting to rise amid flu and RSV outbreaks

Fri, 2022-12-16 09:56 — mike kraft

Flu and RSV hit hard and early; now, Covid-19 is starting to rise | CNN Just when you thought it was safe for a holiday visit with your Auntie Mary and her fragile health, RSV and the flu reared their heads -- and now Covid-19 numbers are creeping up again. Jen Christensen CNN

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China's COVID scare sparks run on flu medicines, test kits as far away as Australia

Thu, 2022-12-15 08:29 — mike kraft

China's COVID scare sparks run on flu medicines, test kits as far away as Australia The rising alarm over COVID-19 spreading in China was felt in pharmacies in Hong Kong, Macau, and in some neighbourhoods in Australia, as people hunted for fever medicines and virus test kits to send to family and friends on the mainland. Stella Qiu,Sophie Yu Reuters

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China's COVID spike not due to lifting of restrictions - WHO director

Wed, 2022-12-14 12:40 — mike kraft

China's COVID spike not due to lifting of restrictions - WHO director GENEVA (Reuters) -COVID-19 infections were exploding in China well before the government's decision to abandon its strict "zero-COVID" policy, a World Health Organization director said on Wednesday, quashing suggestions that the sudden reversal caused a spike in cases. The comments by the WHO's emergencies director Mike Ryan came as he warned of the need to ramp up vaccinations in the world's No. 2 economy. Speaking at a briefing with media, he said the virus was spreading "intensively" in the nation long before the lifting of restrictions. YahooNews

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t's Time to Wear a Mask Again, Health Experts Say

Wed, 2022-12-14 10:20 — mike kraft

It's Time to Wear a Mask Again, Health Experts Say Masks are back, and, this time, they’re not just for COVID-19. A “tripledemic” of the coronavirus, influenza and respiratory syncytial virus, known as RSV, sweeping through the United States has prompted several cities and counties, including New York City and Los Angeles County, to encourage people to wear a mask in indoor public spaces once again. Nationwide, COVID-19 case rates and hospitalizations have spiked by 56% and 24%, respectively, over the past two weeks. The Centers for Disease Cont YahooNews

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Vaccine fatigue is leaving the US vulnerable to flu

Wed, 2022-12-14 10:06 — mike kraft

Vaccine fatigue is leaving the US vulnerable to flu | CNN The flu season ramped up early in the United States this year, but vaccination rates are far from keeping pace. Deidre McPhillips CNN

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China faces 'tough' zero-COVID exit, WHO says

Tue, 2022-12-13 18:24 — mike kraft

China faces 'tough' zero-COVID exit, WHO says China is facing a "very tough" time as it dismantles its rigid "zero-COVID" policy and allows people to live with the virus, posing challenges preparing hospitals and ensuring people are sufficiently protected, the World Health Organization said. Reuters Reuters

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Too soon to call end to COVID-19 emergency, GAVI chief says

Mon, 2022-12-12 12:32 — mike kraft

Too soon to call end to COVID-19 emergency, GAVI chief says The head of the GAVI global vaccine alliance suggested on Monday it was too early to call an end to the COVID-19 emergency, saying the pandemic could still get worse. Emma Farge Reuters

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China developments: As pandemic controls relax, hospitals facilities expanding, tracking ends, western vaccines allowed for some foreign residents

Mon, 2022-12-12 09:50 — mike kraft

Facing COVID surge, China expanding hospitals, ICUs China is setting up more intensive care facilities and trying to strengthen hospitals as it rolls back anti-virus controls that confined millions of people to their homes, crushed economic growth and set off protests ABC News ABC News

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Indoor masking and boosters recomended as "tripledemic" spreads in major US cities.

Mon, 2022-12-12 08:56 — mike kraft

Authorities are urging indoor masking in major cities as the 'tripledemic' rages The CDC is advising people to practice indoor masking in nearly a tenth of U.S. counties, as three highly contagious respiratory viruses sweep the country. NPR.org

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China's slow exit from zero-COVID

Fri, 2022-12-09 10:22 — mike kraft

'It's dead out here': China's slow exit from zero-COVID Enduring anxieties about the coronavirus are likely to hamper a speedy return to health for the world's second-largest economy. Ryan Woo,Martin Quin Pollard,Josh Horwitz Reuters

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U.S. Covid-19 cases are starting to rise amid flu and RSV outbreaks

China's COVID scare sparks run on flu medicines, test kits as far away as Australia

China's COVID spike not due to lifting of restrictions - WHO director

t's Time to Wear a Mask Again, Health Experts Say

Vaccine fatigue is leaving the US vulnerable to flu

China faces 'tough' zero-COVID exit, WHO says

Too soon to call end to COVID-19 emergency, GAVI chief says

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