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Officials across the U.S. urge Americans to change their behavior as the pandemic accelerates.

Fri, 2020-11-13 14:33 — mike kraft

As the United States shatters record after record on coronavirus cases and hospitalizations, more warnings emerged from officials across the country urging residents to adjust their behavior and prepare for more possible changes on the horizon.

On the West Coast, the governors of California, Oregon and Washington urged their residents on Friday to avoid all nonessential interstate travel in the days ahead, joining their counterparts across the country in pleading with residents to take precautions.

In New York City, an early hot spot now facing a possible second wave, the mayor warned on Friday that public schools could close as early as Monday as the seven-day average positivity rate jumps. Private residential gatherings must be limited to 10 people beginning at 10 p.m.

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Some hospitals are running out of health care workers. Here's what could happen next

Thu, 2020-11-12 14:04 — mike kraft

Some hospitals are running out of health care workers. Here's what could happen next Imagine going to a hospital so overwhelmed, doctors and nurses with Covid-19 are allowed to keep working. Or having a heart attack and getting rushed to a hospital, only to learn there's not enough emergency care for you. These scenarios have already turned into reality. Holly Yan, CNN CNN

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Developmental disorders top the medical conditions that heighten the risk of dying from Covid-19

Wed, 2020-11-11 20:25 — mike kraft

Developmental disorders heighten the risk of dying from Covid-19 - STAT Among 15 conditions that increase the odds of dying from Covid-19, developmental disorders are at the top of the list. Patrick Skerrett STAT

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First It Was Masks; Now Some Refuse Testing for Coronavirus

Tue, 2020-11-10 17:56 — mike kraft

SARS-CoV-2 Testing Hesitancy Could Hamper Mitigation Efforts This Medical News feature examines the problem of people refusing to be tested for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). JAMA_current

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COVID-19 Hospitalizations Are Surging. Where Are Hospitals Reaching Capacity?

Tue, 2020-11-10 09:44 — mike kraft

Throughout the U.S., hospitals and health care workers are tracking the skyrocketing number of new coronavirus cases in their communities and bracing for a flood of patients to come in the wake of those infections. Already, seriously ill COVID-19 patients are starting to fill up hospital beds at unsustainable rates.

U.S. hospitalizations overall have nearly doubled since late September. As of Monday more than 56,000 COVID-19 patients were hospitalized around the country, approaching the highs of the midsummer and spring surges.

Throughout the U.S., hospitals and health care workers are tracking the skyrocketing number of new coronavirus cases in their communities and bracing for a flood of patients to come in the wake of those infections. Already, seriously ill COVID-19 patients are starting to fill up hospital beds at unsustainable rates.

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Inappropriately prescribed antibiotics will likely accompany the winter surge of Covid-19

Mon, 2020-11-09 20:22 — mike kraft

Covid-19 will boost inappropriately prescribed antibiotics this winter - STAT Antibiotics were overprescribed long before Covid-19 emerged. The pandemic may lead to a surge in antibiotic use, much of it inappropriate. Patrick Skerrett STAT

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Nursing home COVID-19 cases rise four-fold in surge states

Sun, 2020-11-08 12:39 — mike kraft

Nursing home COVID-19 cases rise four-fold in surge states WASHINGTON (AP) — Despite Trump administration efforts to erect a protective shield around nursing homes, coronavirus cases are surging within facilities in states hard hit by the latest onslaught... AP NEWS

WASHINGTON (AP) — Despite Trump administration efforts to erect a protective shield around nursing homes, coronavirus cases are surging within facilities in states hard hit by the latest onslaught of COVID-19.

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