Polk County’s COVID-19 cases, positivity rate end upward trend – The Ledger
The latest COVID-19 surge seems to already past its peak.The Florida Department of Health reported a decline of 34.1% in...
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COVID-19 levels fall in Austin, even with ‘Kraken’ variant here. What we know. – Austin American-Statesman
Local COVID-19 rates fell back to the low level this week after spending a week at the medium level of...
Study: Racial, Ethnic Minority Groups More Likely to Have Delayed Cancer Treatment After COVID-19 Infection – Pharmacy Times
Older patients received cancer treatment less frequently during the pandemic, as did patients covered by Medicaid.Non-Hispanic Black and Hispanic patients...
New variants show little impact so far on COVID-19 trends in Minnesota – Star Tribune
COVID-19 trends remain flat or improving in Minnesota, despite new coronavirus variants taking hold in a population that has fallen...
DeSantis proposes policy permanently banning Covid-19 vaccine and mask requirements and other pandemic mitigation measures in Florida – CNN
CNN — Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis called on state lawmakers to make permanent existing penalties for companies that require...
DeSantis pushes to permanently ban Covid-19 mandates in Florida – CNN
CNN — Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis called on state lawmakers to make permanent existing penalties for companies that require...
Coronavirus Today: Learning more about long COVID – Los Angeles Times
Good evening. I’m Karen Kaplan, and it’s Tuesday, Jan. 17. Here’s the latest on what’s happening with the coronavirus in...
Moderna: RSV vaccine effective in preventing disease in older adults – CNBC
Moderna on Tuesday said its vaccine that targets respiratory syncytial virus is effective at preventing disease in older adults.The vaccine...
Analysis | Rural hospitals say they’re stuck between a rock and a hard place – The Washington Post
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Opinion | The Problem(s) With China’s Population Drop – The New York Times
China’s population declined last year, for the first time since the mass deaths associated with Mao Zedong’s disastrous Great Leap...