As the omicron COVID-19 surge appears to be peaking in some areas of the nation, U.S. COVID-19 deaths have started to climb, according to data from Baltimore-based Johns Hopkins University and The New York Times.
Category: Public Health
25% of US adults inactive, CDC map shows
About 25 percent of adults in the U.S. are not active enough to protect their health, according to the CDC’s physical inactivity maps updated Jan. 20.
3 states where health officials say omicron is likely peaking
The omicron surge has yet to peak nationwide, but some states are reporting a recent drop in COVID-19 cases or hospitalizations.
Families Complain as States Require Covid Testing for Nursing Home Visits
Relatives say it is important they be allowed to go into nursing homes because staff shortages are affecting care. And many are still upset about lengthy separations from loved ones during lockdowns earlier in the pandemic.
Wildfires and Omicron Prompt a Special Health Insurance Enrollment Period in Colorado
Disasters have previously prompted special enrollment periods in California, Maine, and the South. Now, Colorado is extending the state insurance marketplace sign-up period by two months.
World still in 1st of pandemic’s 5 stages, Fauci warns
Anthony Fauci, MD, on Jan. 17 cautioned against overestimating global progress in controlling COVID-19, saying the world is still in the first of five pandemic stages, according to Fortune.
WHO: Current evidence suggests boosters unnecessary for healthy children
There is no evidence “right now” indicating a COVID-19 booster dose is necessary for healthy children and adolescents, the World Health Organization’s chief scientist said during a Jan. 18 press conference.
6 states where delta is lingering
The omicron variant accounts for 99 percent of new COVID-19 cases nationwide, but some states are still seeing delta variant proportions as high as 43 percent, according to the Walgreens COVID-19 Index, an interactive tracking tool the company launched…
Why the US is seeing more COVID-19 hospitalizations than other high-income countries
The U.S. has reported more COVID-19 hospitalizations than other high-income countries during the omicron surge, according to Our World in Data.
Omicron greater risk for young than other variants; US trends follow South Africa, UK
The omicron coronavirus variant may pose more of a threat for youth than earlier variants, according to a study of early hospitalization data from a large medical insurance program in South Africa.
