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Category: Coronavirus

Coronavirus, Medical Education, Nurses

‘I Wanted to Go in There and Help’: Nursing Schools See Enrollment Bump Amid Pandemic

February 18, 2021

Enrollment in baccalaureate nursing programs increased nearly 6%.

Coronavirus, Ethics, Healthcare Providers

Dying on the Waitlist

February 18, 2021

In Los Angeles County and around the country, doctors have had to decide who gets a lifesaving COVID-19 treatment and who doesn’t.

Coronavirus, Vaccines

Two Doses are Key

February 17, 2021

If you already got your first shot, it’s time to start thinking about getting your second one.

Coronavirus, Occupational Heatlh

Scientists Call on CDC to Better Protect Workers From Covid

February 17, 2021

Letter calls for stronger action to protect high-risk workers from airborne exposure to the coronavirus

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Coronavirus

How many people get ‘long COVID’ – and who is most at risk?

February 17, 2021

About 1 in 3 people with COVID-19 will have symptoms that last longer than the typical two weeks.

Coronavirus, Genetics

UK, South African, Brazilian: a virologist explains each COVID variant and what they mean for the pandemic

February 11, 2021

Kirsty Short, The University of Queensland Australia has recently seen SARS-CoV-2 (the virus that causes COVID-19) escape several times from hotel quarantine, including in Brisbane, Perth and Melbourne. These incidents have been particularly concerning because they involved people infected with…

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Coronavirus, Prevention

Why Opening Restaurants Is Exactly What the Coronavirus Wants Us to Do

February 8, 2021

study after study has identified indoor spaces — particularly restaurants — as some of the highest-risk locations for transmission.

Coronavirus, Influenza/Flu, Prevention

If control measures are stopping flu in its tracks, why aren’t they stopping coronavirus?

February 8, 2021

If these measures are so effective against the flu, though, why is SARS-CoV-2 still spreading?

Coronavirus, Public Health, Vaccines

COVID-19 Variants Further Strain Public Health Agencies

February 8, 2021

More contagious variants add to the struggle agencies already face to trace contacts, communicate with the public and vaccinate residents.

Coronavirus, Minorities, Occupational Heatlh

After Hundreds of Meatpacking Workers Died From COVID-19, Congress Wants Answers

February 4, 2021

To date, more than 50,000 meatpacking workers have been infected and at least 250 have died.

Coronavirus, Prevention

Double-masking? Go for it (as long as you can breathe) – says UW expert

February 3, 2021

The important consideration is that your mask, or masks, fit tightly, says an infectious disease specialist.

Child Health, Coronavirus

Pressure Grows to Reopen Schools, But Fears Persist

February 3, 2021

Nationwide, cities and states where most schools have remained closed throughout the pandemic are struggling to decide when and how to reopen.

Coronavirus

Long-Haul Covid Cases Cast New Light on Chronic Fatigue Sufferers

February 3, 2021

Scientists are trying to figure out the mechanisms of the disease and why it develops in certain people and not others.

Coronavirus, Public Health, Rural Health, Vaccines

These States Found the Secret to COVID-19 Vaccination Success

February 2, 2021

Centralized approaches by states like West Virginia and Alaska have proved to be more efficient.

Coronavirus, Health Policy, Public Health, Vaccines

Public Health Systems Still Aren’t Ready for the Next Pandemic

February 1, 2021

“We’re seeing the consequences now of a complete and utter failure to ensure we have a full and robust vaccination system.”

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