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New study indicates that a N95 Mask Can Be Decontaminated for reuse at least 25 Times

Mon, 2022-01-10 13:07 — mike kraft

The Same N95 Mask Can Be Decontaminated at Least 25 Times, New Study Indicates <p>With no drop in protection!</p> Jacinta Bowler ScienceAlert

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Four public health experts discuss their personal behavior and risk calculus during this omicron surge --NBC News .

Fri, 2022-01-07 11:30 — mike kraft

In a confusing chapter of the pandemic, experts share their own approaches The omicron variant has left many vaccinated people confused about how to stay safe. Four experts describe their personal behavior and risk calculus. NBC News

The rapid spread of the omicron variant has left many vaccinated people feeling confused about which activities are safe as the U.S. heads into the third year of the Covid-19 crisis.

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Governor DeSantis admits that a stockpile of up to a million COVID-19 tests expired in late December and announced plan to send a million COVID-19 tests to Florida seniors

Fri, 2022-01-07 10:12 — mike kraft

DeSantis admits that a stockpile of up to a million COVID-19 tests expired in late December and announced plan to send a million COVID-19 tests to Florida seniors Florida Gov. DeSantis has stood in opposition to the federal government's COVID-19 response, rejecting vaccine requirements and scaling down testing. YahooNews

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Vaccine mandates for schools are up to local districts--White House

Thu, 2022-01-06 17:30 — mike kraft

White House says decision to enact vaccine mandates for schools up to local school districts The White House said on Thursday the decision to enact vaccine mandates for schools is up to local school districts. Reuters Reuters

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Maryland Governor Hogan declares state of emergency as state enters its ‘most challenging time’

Tue, 2022-01-04 20:42 — mike kraft

Hogan declares state of emergency as Maryland enters its ‘most challenging time’ of the pandemic Hogan has been under fire for weeks to take additional action to address the omicron surge in Maryland. Washington Post

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CDC posts rationale for shorter isolation, quarantine

Tue, 2022-01-04 18:06 — mike kraft

CDC posts rationale for shorter isolation, quarantine | AP News NEW YORK (AP) — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Tuesday explained the scientific rationale for shortening its COVID-19 isolation and quarantine recommendations, and clarified that the guidance applies to kids as well as adults. AP NEWS

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micron variant up to 3 times more infectious than Delta, CDC says

Tue, 2022-01-04 17:56 — mike kraft

Omicron variant up to 3 times more infectious than Delta, CDC says The Omicron variant of the coronavirus is up to three times more infectious than the Delta variant, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Tuesday. By Rhea Mogul, Adam Renton, Jack Guy and Ed Upright, CNN CNN

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U.S. Schools snapshots: Masks, staff shortages. safety and testing

Mon, 2022-01-03 11:20 — mike kraft

Los Angeles County school teachers will be required to wear surgical grade masks As students return to school from winter break, teachers and staff at all schools in Los Angeles County will be required to wear surgical grade or higher level masks, according to updated guidance from the LA County Public Health Department. By <a href="/profiles/jessie-yeung">Jessie Yeung</a>, Adam Renton, Jack Guy, Ed Upright, Melissa Macaya, <a href="/profiles/melissa-mahtani" target="_blank">Melissa Mahtani</a> and Mike Hayes, CNN CNN

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Variant poised to spike in the south, with few safeguards in place

Mon, 2022-01-03 10:07 — mike kraft

Southeast U.S. poised for a firestorm of omicron cases, with few safeguards in place The United States is heading into the third year of the coronavirus pandemic with the extremely contagious omicron variant poised to ignite a firestorm of infection across the Southeast after exploding through the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions. Lower vaccination rates and fewer mask and vaccine mandates have created a much different environment for the omicron variant to spread in the South, leaving experts unsure whether outbreaks will end up deadlier than in the North.Subscribe to The Pos YahooNews

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South Africa says its Omicron wave has peaked, lifts its curfew

Thu, 2021-12-30 17:49 — mike kraft

South Africa lifts curfew as it says COVID-19 fourth wave peaks South Africa has lifted a midnight to 4 a.m. curfew on people's movement with immediate effect, believing the country has passed the peak of its fourth COVID-19 wave driven by the Omicron variant, a government statement said on Thursday. Reuters Reuters

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