As we head into year three — yes, three — of the COVID-19 pandemic, many of us are still grappling with the idea that there will not be a quick and definite end to this situation. And we may, in fact, be living with the virus for quite some […]
Day: February 13, 2022
Survey Explores Mental Health of Patients With NSCLC During COVID-19
All patients (N = 76) had stage IV NSCLC, and 67 controls with similar sociodemographic information and smoking histories were recruited. Participants completed the online Brief Illness Perception Questionnaire, Patient Health Questionairre-9 (PQH-9), and General Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7) questionnaire using Qualtrics. Those with NSCLC had […]
COVID-19 Hospitalizations Dip in San Diego County
The number of COVID-positive hospitalizations in San Diego County decreased by 53 patients from 837 to 784 as of Saturday, according to the latest state data. The number of those patients in intensive care decreased by 11 to 160. Available ICU beds increased by five […]
‘Full blown’ pandemic could be ending soon, Fauci says; US daily infection totals falling sharply: COVID-19 Updates
The U.S. has almost reached the end of the “full blown” pandemic and could reach immunity levels sufficient to limit the spread of the virus soon, Dr. Anthony Fauci says. Local health agencies should feel comfortable ending mask mandates when that happens, the White House’s top public health […]
Southern Indiana County Reverses Course on COVID-19 Memorial Amid Opposition
A southern Indiana county has dropped plans for a COVID-19 memorial on the courthouse lawn after county leaders say they heard opposition to the project. Dubois County commissioners voted 2-1 this past week to rescind the approval they gave in August for the memorial to […]
PEI COVID-19 roundup: Eight people in hospital Sunday
Prince Edward Island is reporting eight people in hospital due to COVID-19 Sunday. The chief public health officer for the province, Dr. Heather Morrison, says there are four people in hospital due to COVID-19, and four people in hospital who were admitted for other reasons, […]
Here’s what COVID-19 restrictions were lifted and what’s coming Monday
Those wanting to host a Super Bowl party today at home or at a restaurant and watch the LA Rams and Cincinnati Bengals battle for glory were given the green light by the Quebec government (with a recommendation that it stay 10 people or less), […]
Covid-19: Daily case numbers not showing extent of Omicron spread – Michael Baker
Record case numbers are not showing the true spread of Omicron, an epidemiologist says, warning the real number could be as much as 10 times the official figures. Covid-19 testing station. File photo Photo: AFP On Sunday 810 cases were reported, a near doubling of […]
Covid-19: Rajasthan govt allows schools in urban areas to hold educational activities up to Class 5
The Rajasthan government on Sunday permitted all private and government schools in urban areas to hold educational activities up to class 5. The orders of the Home Department will come into effect from February 16. The Home Department on Sunday issued fresh guidelines to all […]
No more weeklong quarantine for people arriving from abroad, new COVID-19 guidelines come into force
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