Covid deaths up for another week by 40% - as latest wave ‘peaks’
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Covid deaths up for another week by 40% - as latest wave ‘peaks’
COVID-19 deaths in England and Wales have risen for the third week in a row, new figures reveal. But levels of the killer virus still remain well below those seen in the early part of the pandemic.…
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• Is the COVID-19 pandemic over, or not?
How will we know when it ends — and does it matter?
- October 26, 2022
By Robert H. Shmerling (see full bio), MD, Senior Faculty Editor, Harvard Health Publishing
It seems like a long time since the pandemic began. And now, as so much of life looks like it did before the pandemic, it’s reasonable to wonder: is it over? It sure seems like it — even the president said so in September, and COVID precautions are barely seen in some locales.
Still, we continue to have thousands of new COVID-19 infections and hundreds of related deaths in this country each day. So, is it truly over? And what changes if that determination is ever formally made?...(read more)
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• Is the COVID-19 pandemic over, or not?
How will we know when it ends — and does it matter?
- October 26, 2022
By Robert H. Shmerling (see full bio), MD, Senior Faculty Editor, Harvard Health Publishing
It seems like a long time since the pandemic began. And now, as so much of life looks like it did before the pandemic, it’s reasonable to wonder: is it over? It sure seems like it — even the president said so in September, and COVID precautions are barely seen in some locales.
Still, we continue to have thousands of new COVID-19 infections and hundreds of related deaths in this country each day. So, is it truly over? And what changes if that determination is ever formally made?...(read more)
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THE BOTTOM LINE
- It’s possible that experts will agree one day on a standard definition of "pandemic" and how to mark its arrival and departure. Already, policies regarding the pandemic (including financial assistance), and efforts to increase vaccination acceptance, are complicated by suggestions we’re past the pandemic when we’re actually not.
There’s a lot that’s still uncertain about the COVID-19 pandemic. Unfortunately, one thing seems clear: we can’t call it fully over yet.
- Harward Health Publishing
HARWARD MEDICAL SCHOOL
(health.harward.edu)
THE BOTTOM LINE
- It’s possible that experts will agree one day on a standard definition of "pandemic" and how to mark its arrival and departure. Already, policies regarding the pandemic (including financial assistance), and efforts to increase vaccination acceptance, are complicated by suggestions we’re past the pandemic when we’re actually not.
There’s a lot that’s still uncertain about the COVID-19 pandemic. Unfortunately, one thing seems clear: we can’t call it fully over yet.
- Harward Health Publishing
HARWARD MEDICAL SCHOOL
(health.harward.edu)
(Covid-19 patients being treated. Credit: Mario Tama/Getty Images)
New York Times
The Coronavirus Pandemic >
• Biden Says the Pandemic Is Over. But at Least 400 People Are Dying Daily.
- The president made the remark in an interview that aired on CBS’s “60 Minutes” on Sunday night. By Monday, the backlash was in full swing.
Sept. 19, 2022
• By Sheryl Gay Stolberg
WASHINGTON — With 400 to 500 Americans still dying every day of Covid-19, President Biden has declared that “the pandemic is over.”
But don’t tell that to people like Debra McCoskey-Reisert, whose mother died in early August. Or Ben HsuBorger, who has chronic fatigue syndrome, a condition often brought on by viruses, including the coronavirus. Or Peter W. Goodman, whose wife died on Aug. 17. (Read more at NY Times)
New York Times
The Coronavirus Pandemic >
• Biden Says the Pandemic Is Over. But at Least 400 People Are Dying Daily.
- The president made the remark in an interview that aired on CBS’s “60 Minutes” on Sunday night. By Monday, the backlash was in full swing.
Sept. 19, 2022
• By Sheryl Gay Stolberg
WASHINGTON — With 400 to 500 Americans still dying every day of Covid-19, President Biden has declared that “the pandemic is over.”
But don’t tell that to people like Debra McCoskey-Reisert, whose mother died in early August. Or Ben HsuBorger, who has chronic fatigue syndrome, a condition often brought on by viruses, including the coronavirus. Or Peter W. Goodman, whose wife died on Aug. 17. (Read more at NY Times)
China face 4 million Covid cases & 5,000 deaths a day in 'thermonuclear' surge
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China face 4 million Covid cases & 5,000 deaths a day in 'thermonuclear' surge
CHINA faces a 4.2 million infections and 5000 deaths a single day as the “thermonuclear” Covid surge takes hold of the country. Crematoriums are reportedly already working 24 hours to cope with the…
Warning China's ‘thermonuclear’ Covid outbreak could spawn new mutation
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Warning China's ‘thermonuclear’ Covid outbreak could spawn new mutation
A WARNING has been issued over China’s “thermonuclear” Covid outbreak as fears grow it could spawn a new mutation of the deadly virus. The country is currently in the grip of a wave of rising cases…
Flu patients in hospital hit 'highest level in a decade' over Xmas after surge
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Flu patients in hospital hit 'highest level in a decade' over Xmas after surge
FLU patients in hospital have hit the highest levels in a decade after a dramatic Christmas surge, figures show. Admissions stood at 8.3 per 100,000 people in the week to January 1, down from 14.8 …
What is a high temperature for an adult & a child & when should I see a doctor?
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What is a high temperature for an adult & a child & when should I see a doctor?
IT’S that time of year when everyone has the sniffles. Bugs and nasty viruses are making the rounds – some worse than others. A high temperature usually suggests the body is fighting of…
Warning to anyone who's had Covid - it 'increases silent killer risk by 55%'
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Warning to anyone who's had Covid - it 'increases silent killer risk by 55%'
COVID increases the risk of heart attacks and stroke by 55 per cent, a new study claims. US researchers found people infected with the virus had a greater chance of developing deadly heart disease.…
I'm a cardiologist - silent killers rising in young and vaping could be to blame
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I'm a cardiologist - silent killers rising in young and vaping could be to blame
VAPES could be driving a rise in silent killers among young people, an surgeon has warned. Jim Liu, a cardiologist at Ohio State University, said vapes which “stress the heart” could be…
Urgent warning to anyone who's had Covid over 'increased risk of illness'
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Urgent warning to anyone who's had Covid over 'increased risk of illness'
MOST people who catch Covid-19 recover within a few days, with the majority having cold-like symptoms. However, medics have now issued a warning after it was found that those who’ve had the b…
'Worst-case bird flu scenarios’ being probed by scientists after girl, 11, dies
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'Worst-case bird flu scenarios’ being probed by scientists after girl, 11, dies
PUBLIC health officials are estimating how many Brits could die in a bird flu outbreak, amid fears the bug could become pandemic in humans. The UK Health Security Agency (UKSHA) is stepping up its …
Covid infections jump by 17% in as hospital cases up for 4th week in a row
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Covid infections jump by 17% in as hospital cases up for 4th week in a row
COVID infections have jumped by 17 per cent this week, fresh figures have revealed. Around 1.4million Brits had the bug in the week up to February 14, data from the Office for National Statistics (…
From pee problems to persistent cough - Dr Zoe Williams answers health questions
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From pee problems to persistent cough - Dr Zoe Williams answers health questions
I LOVE receiving your questions each week and am so glad you feel able to share your health concerns and worries with me and our Sun Health community. I am a practising GP in clinic most of the wee…
Warning to anyone who's had Covid over risk of complication months later
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Warning to anyone who's had Covid over risk of complication months later
COVID infections can lead to chest pains and complications years down the line, a study claims. Researchers found patients who had tested positive were more likely to suffer the symptom six months …
Warning as norovirus outbreaks in schools remain high - 6 signs you must know
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Warning as norovirus outbreaks in schools remain high - 6 signs you must know
PARENTS have been warned to be on the lookout for norovirus symptoms as the bug sweeps schools. Cases of the illness are higher than the five season average, with the highest rates being seen in th…
Gonorrhoea warning as cases surge by 21% - the six signs to look out for
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Gonorrhoea warning as cases surge by 21% - the six signs to look out for
HEALTH chiefs say there is a “worrying” surge of gonorrhoea cases in England. The UK Health Security Agency warned “the clap” is up 21 per cent compared to before Covid – to record levels. There we…
Urgent warning to key group who’ve had Covid 'over deadly complication'
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Urgent warning to key group who’ve had Covid 'over deadly complication'
MANY COVID-19 survivors battle ‘brain fog’ in the weeks or months following. But a new study sought to measure the illness’s effect on people whose brain function has already begu…
Major change to Covid vaccines programme as new group offered jabs
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Major change to Covid vaccines programme as new group offered jabs
BABIES and toddlers with serious health conditions will be eligible for a Covid vaccine for the first time in the UK. Around 60,000 high-risk children aged between six months and four years old wil…
Warning as new Covid variant 'Arcturus' dominates sparking fresh surge
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Warning as new Covid variant 'Arcturus' dominates sparking fresh surge
A NEW “more infectious” Covid variant is driving a fresh surge of cases, health officials warn. It comes just as cases of the bug have started to fall globally. “ArcturusR…
I spend 90% of my time in bed with Long Covid - I feel forgotten by the Gov
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I spend 90% of my time in bed with Long Covid - I feel forgotten by the Gov
A WOMAN has told how she has to spend 90 per cent of her time in bed as she battles Long Covid nearly 18 months after she contracted the virus. Avril Dowling, from Carrigaline, Co Cork, said people…