According to daily numbers released by the Oklahoma State Department of Health, 2,239 new coronavirus cases were reported in the state since Friday. A total of 1,015,935 COVID-19 cases have been reported since the beginning of the pandemic, and the provisional death count went up […]
Day: February 22, 2022
Could COVID-19 in kids cause diabetes? Here’s what one expert says
WASHINGTON, D.C. (KXAN) — A recent study explored the relationship between COVID-19 infections and those younger than 18 being diagnosed with diabetes, attempting to deepen the understanding of how they can affect one another. The Centers for Disease Control study noted researchers already know how […]
Ballad Health reports another drop in COVID-19 hospitalizations – WJHL
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — COVID-19 hospitalizations dropped again on Tuesday — an ongoing trend following Omicron’s peak in the region. According to Ballad Health, data showed there are 314 COVID-19 patients receiving treatment for the novel coronavirus in its facilities spanning a 21-county service […]
Maryland COVID-19 numbers continue decline
Maryland’s COVID-19 numbers have reached their lowest levels in months, Gov. Larry Hogan’s office said in a statement Tuesday. The seven-day test positivity rate fell to 2.92%, Hogan’s office said – the first time that number has been below 3% since last Nov. 6. The […]
Latest News on Covid-19 Cases, Mask Mandates and More: Live Updates
Indoor mask mandates in every state but Hawaii have expired, or are scheduled to be lifted, as the United States nears its third year of the pandemic. Puerto Rico, the largest U.S. territory, also has no plans to lift its mask mandate. As the Omicron […]
Mental health improved for 1 in 3 children during Covid-19 lockdown
One in three young people said their mental health and wellbeing improved during lockdown measures. Getting more sleep and exercise, and avoiding bullying were among the reasons. More than 17,000 UK school students took part in a study during the last two months of the […]
No further action after Covid-19 vaccine allegations – Metropolitan Police
S cotland Yard said there will be no further action following an assessment of allegations made about the UK’s Covid-19 vaccine programme. The Metropolitan Police said a number of documents were submitted at a West London police station on December 20 in support of claims […]
What you need to know about COVID-19 in Ottawa on Tuesday, Feb. 22
Recent developments: Late-February stability for Ottawa’s hospitalizations, wastewater. Outaouais students won’t have to wear masks in class after March break. Downtown Ottawa businesses are relieved to have a delayed reopening. Ottawa’s COVID-19 hospitalizations and coronavirus wastewater levels are stable. That wastewater average is still much higher […]
If you’re going abroad for spring break, here’s what it’s like to self-test for your flight back home
While scores of American spring breakers will soon descend on Florida hot spots like Daytona Beach and Panama City as well as other balmy U.S. destinations, many will instead opt for some fun in the sun in the foreign climes of Mexico and the Caribbean. […]
Watch Bill Gates share his thoughts on how to end the Covid pandemic
[The stream is scheduled to start at 11:30 a.m. ET. Please refresh the page if you do not see a player above at that time.] Bill Gates, co-chair of the Bill Melinda Gates Foundation, joins CNBC’s Hadley Gamble on a panel at Germany’s annual Munich […]