Improving indoor air quality is new focus of national COVID-19 mitigation strategy
(Credit: RossHelen / Getty Images) Improving indoor air quality is one of the best ways to reduce the large toll...
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Michigan adds 11,918 cases, 242 deaths from COVID-19 over last week
The state added 11,918 cases of COVID-19 over the past week, with 242 deaths, the Michigan Department of Health and...
Assisted living communities in the South, Midwest hit especially hard by COVID-19: CDC
(Credit: Morsa Images / Getty Images) Final data on how COVID-19 affected assisted living and similar residential care communities in...
N.J. reports 1,179 COVID cases, 9 deaths. Transmission rate jumps after Thanksgiving.
New Jersey health officials reported another 1,179 COVID-19 cases and nine confirmed deaths on Monday as the transmission rate spiked...
Senior citizens are hit hard as COVID-19 surges across California
There has been a troubling spike in coronavirus-positive hospital admissions among seniors in California, rising to levels not seen since...
Senior citizens are hit hard as COVID surges across state
There has been a troubling spike in coronavirus-positive hospital admissions among seniors in California, rising to levels not seen since...
Above average is still failing on boosters
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N.J. reports 2,166 COVID cases, 17 deaths. Average case count up 29% from last week.
New Jersey health officials reported another 2,166 COVID-19 cases and 17 confirmed deaths on Friday. The number of daily cases...
60% of nursing home residents in Michigan are not boosted against COVID
About 4 in 10 seniors living in Michigan nursing homes are up-to-date on their coronavirus vaccines, which could leave many...
N.J. reports 2,170 COVID cases, 14 deaths. Hospitalizations reach highest number since February.
New Jersey health officials reported another 2,170 COVID-19 cases and 14 confirmed deaths on Thursday. The state reported the highest...