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Long-covid symptoms are less common now than earlier in the pandemic

Sun, 2023-03-19 02:14 — FNUOvviyaa

Long-covid symptoms are less common now than earlier in the pandemic The findings also show that patients with certain underlying medical conditions have twice the odds as previously healthy people of seeking care for long covid. Washington Post

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A study of 4.9 million people in the United States who had covid-19 between early 2020 and January 2022 shows a total of 7.2 percent sought care for symptoms typical of long covid. The rate declined with successive waves. The study found the symptoms can be common but are more frequent after the covid infection.

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What Does the End of the Public Health Emergency Mean?

Wed, 2023-03-15 21:28 — Kathy Gilbeaux

cricpa.com - Contributors Georgina Perry / Bryan Hall - MAR 2, 2023

On January 30, 2023, it was announced that the current Administration intends to end the public health emergency (PHE) declaration related to the Covid-19 pandemic on May 11, 2023. The PHE allowed flexibility during the emergency declaration and special healthcare provisions, including Covid-19 testing, treatments and vaccines, telehealth, Medicaid, Medicare, Hospitals, Long-Term Care facilities and private insurance coverage and liability immunity to administer medical countermeasures. While some of these provisions will end on May 11th, others are set to end at various times over the next two years, and some will not be affected at all.

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Omicron less likely than wild-type virus to result in long COVID--Swiss study suggests

Fri, 2023-03-10 10:29 — mike kraft

Omicron less likely than wild-type virus to result in long COVID, study suggests CIDRAP

Swiss researchers find that the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant is much less likely to lead to long COVID than the original, wild-type virus.

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Lawsuits and legislation have stripped U.S.public health officials of their tools and powers to counter future pandemics --survey

Wed, 2023-03-08 10:26 — mike kraft

Covid backlash hobbles public health and future pandemic response Lawsuits and legislation fueled by covid backlash have stripped public health officials of powers, leaving the United States unprepared for the next pandemic. Washington Post

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US reported planning to relax COVID testing rules for travelers from China

Wed, 2023-03-08 09:41 — mike kraft

US to relax COVID testing rules for travelers from China WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is preparing to relax COVID-19 testing restrictions for travelers from China as soon as Friday, according to two people familiar with the decision. AP NEWS

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The people, who were not authorized to comment publicly and spoke on the condition of anonymity, said the administration has decided to roll back the testing requirements as cases, hospitalizations and deaths are declining in China and the U.S. has gathered better information about the surge.

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Opinion: More investment is needed to counter evolving Covid: When will Congress fund updated Covid-19 treatments?

Tue, 2023-03-07 12:02 — mike kraft

Opinion: The clock is ticking. When will Congress fund updated Covid-19 treatments? | CNN Many antibody drugs are no longer effective against Covid-19 due to the rapid evolution of the virus and its many subvariants, writes Syra Madad. The US government desperately needs to continue to invest in more Covid therapeutics to keep up with the evolving nature of the virus. Syra Madad CNN

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New Mexico, Massachusetts phase out COVID-related programs

Mon, 2023-03-06 09:35 — mike kraft

New Mexico's COVID-19 public health orders to end March 31 SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico is extending health orders related to COVID-19 one final time through the end of the month. Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham made the announcement Friday that she is renewing an executive order but will let it expire after March 31. AP NEWS

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Long COVID: patients with it may have lower levels of brain oxygen, cognitive problems--2 studies

Fri, 2023-03-03 09:41 — mike kraft

Patients with long COVID may have lower levels of brain oxygen, cognitive problems - UPI.com People who have long COVID -- lingering symptoms after a COVID-19 infection -- may also have lower brain oxygen levels, cognitive problems and psychiatric troubles, such as anxiety and depression. UPI

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New studies indicate high level of Covid in toilet samples of US-bound planes, and effectiveness of pre-departure testing

Thu, 2023-03-02 09:52 — mike kraft

81% of toilet samples from US-bound planes had Omicron RNA CIDRAP

Two new studies from Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report highlight new findings about air travel amid COVID-19, with one showing that 81% of wastewater samples from airplane restrooms had SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant genetic material in fall 2022, and the other suggesting that predeparture testing of international travelers was tied to a 52% lower positivity rate at arrival in the United States.

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Sewage testing for disease prevailance may be distorted by large numbers of tourists.

Mon, 2023-02-27 09:29 — mike kraft

What stays in Vegas: Tourist sewage may inflate community COVID prevalence CIDRAP

While SARS-CoV-2 wastewater surveillance is a valuable way to measure disease prevalence and predict surges, a new study conducted in Las Vegas suggests that the tool may overestimate the true viral burden in areas with large influxes of tourists or commuters.

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