New York’s governor directed nursing homes to take COVID patients. But is it fair to say he “forced” them to do so, or that his directive led to the deaths of thousands of elderly residents? Most public health experts say no.
Category: Public Health
Google searches for ‘anxiety’ hit record high this spring
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Plasma wins emergency approval; 1st case of COVID-19 reinfection confirmed — 5 updates
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4 Midwestern states see rise in positive COVID-19 tests: 4 CDC updates
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Massachusetts first state to make flu shot mandatory for students
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Democratic Convention, Night 4: ‘Facts Over Fiction’ in Biden’s Speech
The impact of the novel coronavirus, and the current administration’s response to it, were central themes in Joe Biden’s presidential nomination acceptance speech.
Children may be more contagious than adults; deaths should fall next week, CDC director says — 6 COVID-19 updates
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DeSantis Says COVID Is a Lower Risk for School-Aged Kids Than Flu
Although it is still early, available numbers provide backup.
California’s Data Failures Stymie Efforts to Curb the Virus
Counties say the ripple effects of the state’s COVID-19 data failures are impeding their ability to slow the spread of the coronavirus, even as they must make life-or-death decisions about business and school reopenings.
Deadly Mix: How Bars Are Fueling COVID-19 Outbreaks
In some states, bars and taverns have brought legal challenges to the coronavirus restrictions that have slowed sales and business.
