Rep. John Yarmuth (D-Ky.) tested positive for COVID-19 on Thursday, becoming the latest congressional lawmaker to come down with the virus. Yarmuth, who is fully vaccinated and has received two booster shots, said he is experiencing a light cough. “This morning, I tested positive for […]
Day: August 4, 2022
N.J. reports 2942 COVID-19 cases, 13 deaths as rate of transmission drops below key benchmark
New Jersey on Thursday reported another 2,942 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 13 new confirmed deaths as the rate of transmission dipped below 1 for the first time since June 29. New Jersey’s rate of transmission was 0.97 on Thursday, according to the state Department of […]
Notice: Fall 2022 COVID-19 Safety Protocols and Community Guidelines
Thursday, August 04, 2022 The start of the new academic year is a few weeks away, and we are excited to welcome our Seahawks to campus! Our faculty and staff have worked tirelessly to return to a more traditional fall semester after two years of […]
Ohio’s COVID-19 cases take a dip after 3-week streak – NBC4 WCMH
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – The Ohio Department of Health on Thursday reported 27,785 COVID-19 cases for the past week, ending a streak of week-over-week rising infections. While less than the previous week, Ohio has seen more than 20,000 new COVID-19 cases for four weeks consecutively. The state saw almost […]
COVID deaths: US stuck in ‘horrible plateau,’ experts say. Here’s why.
“COVID is over” might trend within social media circles, but weekly U.S. death tolls tell a different story. The pace of COVID-19 deaths has remained relatively steady since May, despite an uptick in July to about 400 a day, according to a USA TODAY analysis of […]
COVID-19: N.S. reports no deaths, small dip in hospital admissions in weekly update
Nova Scotia reported no COVID-19 deaths and 1,683 positive PCR tests in the seven-day period ending Aug. 1. During that time, there were 54 new hospital admissions, compared to 60 admissions the previous week. The previous update, which covered the week ending July 25, reported […]
Monkeypox can’t use the same at-home testing playbook as COVID-19
After two years of COVID-19, the conversation around monkeypox testing gives off an unnerving sense of deja-vu. The similarities are right there: painful swabs, the struggle to even find a test, bottlenecks, and a long wait for results. But the diseases are different enough that […]
3 Questions: What to expect from Covid-19 this fall
As MIT prepares for the fall — its fifth full semester since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic — the Institute is continuing to evolve from its initial stance of strong institutional responsibility for managing Covid to an approach rooted in individual responsibility. Throughout the […]
Polio found in sewage samples outside New York City suggests it’s spreading in the community, health officials says
WATCH LIVE Polio has been found in wastewater samples taken from two counties outside of New York City indicating the virus is spreading in the community, according to state health officials. Wastewater samples taken from two different locations in Orange County during June and July […]
Biden administration declares monkeypox outbreak a public health emergency in the U.S.
Lawmakers in Congress and local communities have criticized the pace of the federal government’s response, but Becerra said last week that HHS has done everything it can to ramp up resources to fight the outbreak. The health secretary said states need to do more to […]