COVID19

How COVID-19 Exposed America’s Broken Elder Care System

Dannette Saltzgaber June 30, 2021

For the American public, one of the first signs of the COVID-19 pandemic to come was a tragedy at a nursing home near Seattle. On Feb. 29, 2020, officials from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Washington State announced the U.S. had its first outbreak of the novel coronavirus. Three people in the area had tested positive the day before; two of them were associated with Life Care Center of Kirkland, and officials expected more to follow soon. When asked what steps the nursing home could take to control the spread, Dr. Jeff Duchin, health

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Overnight Health Care: Public option plan left out of Biden budget proposal | House Republicans demand congressional probe into COVID-19 origin | Half the total US population have received at least one vaccine dose

Dannette Saltzgaber June 27, 2021

Welcome to Friday’s Overnight Health Care. West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice (R) is trying a different approach to get his constituents vaccinated, telling them on Thursday to get their shots for his dog. “If you won’t do it for your family, you’ve got to get vaccinated for babydog.”

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COVID-19 mask mandate led to threats, violence at Waukesha companies

Dannette Saltzgaber June 25, 2021

A sign directs customers at Colectivo to use a face covering at the business. Enforcement of the mask mandate in Waukesha has resulted in some threatening and occasionally violent interactions.

WAUKESHA – A consumer, unmasked, walks into a area keep, where he is at some point confronted by an personnel reminding him of the business’ demanding mask plan.

Far too typically, it does not go well from there.

It may require threats, immediate or implied, to the store or an personnel from a shopper who disagrees loudly and overtly with the coverage. It at times includes vandalism, with retail outlet shows or merchandise upended. Often, it escalates to the level of an assault, from a easy drive to a business punch.

Though not precisely common, it is really also not

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Your COVID-19 vaccine questions — answered | News

Dannette Saltzgaber June 24, 2021

The information of the COVID-19 vaccine rollout late very last 12 months was a welcome signal for several that the pandemic’s close could be in sight. Although the first distribution had gone extra slowly and gradually than to begin with hoped, enhanced provides have allowed for health officers to develop eligibility around the earlier couple of months.

Underneath is a record of who can get vaccinated in San Mateo and Santa Clara counties, in addition solutions to common issues and one-way links to assets. We will update and incorporate to this web page as additional facts gets to be out

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COVID-19 cluster worsens in Australian city

Dannette Saltzgaber June 24, 2021

SYDNEY, Australia — A state government minister has been infected with COVID-19 and another minister is in isolation as a cluster in the Australian city of Sydney worsens.

New South Wales Agriculture Minister Adam Marshall said he was told on Thursday that he had tested positive after dining with three government colleagues on Monday at a Sydney restaurant after an infected diner.

All four lawmakers had been attending Parliament as recently as Tuesday.

Health Minister Brad Hazard said he was self-isolating after being exposed to a potential case at Parliament House.

Hazzard said while standing next to Premier Gladys Berejiklian

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The Hottest: COVID-19 cluster worsens in Australian town

Dannette Saltzgaber June 24, 2021

SYDNEY, Australia — A condition federal government minister has been contaminated with COVID-19 and an additional minister is in isolation as a cluster in the Australian city of Sydney worsens.

New South Wales Agriculture Minister Adam Marshall mentioned he was explained to on Thursday that he experienced analyzed favourable just after dining with a few government colleagues on Monday at a Sydney cafe following an contaminated diner.

All 4 lawmakers had been attending Parliament as just lately as Tuesday.

Wellness Minister Brad Hazard stated he was self-isolating following remaining uncovered to a probable case at Parliament Property.

Hazzard explained though

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