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COVID-19 vaccine affected reduced deaths in seniors with dementia

Mon, 2023-07-17 18:15 — mike kraft

COVID-19 vaccine tied to reduced deaths in seniors with dementia CIDRAP

For the first time, researchers have calculated excess deaths among US dementia patients during the pandemic, and they found a reduction in excess mortality among long-term care residents after COVID-19 vaccines were made available. The study was published today in JAMA Neurology.

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New York shutting down COVID status mobile app

Mon, 2023-07-03 09:41 — mike kraft

NY shutting down Excelsior Pass; Covid app cost state more than $64M The app kept track of a person's vaccination status. bamaap syracuse

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Canadian wildfires are causing unhealthy air quality again in parts of the US

Tue, 2023-06-27 17:28 — mike kraft

Canadian wildfires are causing unhealthy air quality again in Chicago and other parts of the US Drifting smoke from the ongoing wildfires across Canada is creating curtains of haze and raising air quality concerns throughout the Great Lakes region, and in parts of the central and eastern United States. AP News

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New York City Wastewater surveillance shows Covid virus is increasing

Thu, 2023-06-01 11:07 — mike kraft

Is COVID back in NYC? Wastewater surveillance shows virus is rising. Early signs indicate a coronavirus rebound in sewersheds around NYC and some suburbs, which is noteworthy because a similar trend is yet to appear with traditional testing. Gothamist

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Connecticut State Capitol Institutes Mask Requirements Due to Uptick in COVID Cases

Tue, 2023-05-30 19:12 — mike kraft

Masking Protocols Change at State Capitol Building Due to Uptick in COVID Cases Guests will now be required to wear masks on the third floor of the capitol building due to an increase in COVID-19 cases among senators. CT Senate Republicans told NBC Connecticut that the protocols were put in place due to a number of positive coronavirus tests in the Senate over the last few days.

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New York stateto end COVID-19 vaccine mandate for health workers

Thu, 2023-05-25 17:07 — mike kraft

NY health officials to end COVID vaccine mandate for health workers The mandate was the source of legal fight.

New York state health officials signaled Wednesday a requirement that health care workers receive the COVID-19 vaccination will end as pandemic-era rules more broadly are expiring.

The announcement comes after years of legal challenges to the vaccine requirement, which resulted in health care workers who refused to receive the vaccine losing their jobs as a result.

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