OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – Officials are reporting 5,500 additional COVID-19 cases in Oklahoma as hospitalizations rise across the state. On Wednesday, data from the Oklahoma State Department of Health shows that the state has had 775,169 confirmed cases of COVID-19 since March of 2020. That’s an […]
Day: January 12, 2022
CT Teachers Demonstrate Over Views on COVID-19 Protocols
Some Connecticut teachers wore black and others wore red Wednesday, representing how teachers believe schools should move forward with the COVID-19 pandemic. Both groups, however, agree the best place for students is in a classroom at school. The Connecticut Education Association is among several groups […]
When Will COVID-19 Pandemic Become Endemic? Experts Share Scenarios
The staggering spike in COVID-19 cases nationwide fueled mainly by the highly contagious omicron variant has many Americans questioning how long it will take for the pandemic to finally subside for good. While no crystal ball can provide an exact timeline, several medical experts help […]
COVID-19 Was Leading Cause of Death Among U.S. Police Officers in 2021, Report Says – The San Diego Union
For the second year in a row, COVID-19 was the leading cause of death for U.S. law enforcement officers, according to a report released Tuesday by the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund. A total of 458 officers died in the line of duty in […]
Watch Live: Gov. Pritzker to Give Update on Latest COVID-19 Surge at 1:30 p.m.
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker is scheduled to give an update Wednesday on the “latest COVID-19 surge” in the state. Details on what exactly Pritzker plans to discuss remain unclear, but the address is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. from Chicago’s James R. Thompson Center. (Watch live […]
U.S. business fears never ending liability from ‘take-home’ COVID-19 lawsuits
Jan 12 (Reuters) – As COVID-19 cases surge in the United States, businesses say they fear a California court ruling has increased the likelihood that companies will be sued for infections, even by people who are not employees or customers. The Dec. 21 ruling allowed […]
COVID-19: UK records 398 more coronavirus-related deaths and 129,587 new cases, daily figures show
The UK has recorded 398 further coronavirus-related deaths – the second day in a row that the daily figure has hit an 11-month high, according to government data. Wednesday’s number is the highest since 24 February 2021, when 442 deaths were reported within 28 days […]
Heartbreak for Aston Villa star after positive Covid-19 test
Aston Villa winger Bertrand Traore has tested positive for Covid-19 while on international duty with Burkina Faso. Traore is currently in Cameroon representing his nation at the Africa Cup of Nations, but his tournament could now be over. Burkina Faso head coach Kamou Malo, who […]
UK could be among the first countries to emerge from Covid pandemic, top scientist says
LONDON — It’s been criticized by many for its reluctance to introduce more Covid-19 restrictions in the face of the omicron variant, but the U.K. could be one of the first countries to emerge from the coronavirus pandemic, according to one leading scientist. Speaking of […]
Should we treat Covid like the flu? Europe is slowly starting to think so
LONDON — There are growing calls in Europe for Covid-19 to be treated as an endemic illness like the flu despite strong warnings from global health officials that the pandemic is far from over. Spain’s prime minister, Pedro Sanchez, is the latest European leader to […]