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Two articles on advice for dealing with positive COVID-19 test results

Wed, 2022-05-18 10:12 — mike kraft
What to do if you test positive for Covid-19 now Covid-19 infections are on the rise, with most US states reporting an increase in cases. According to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the highly contagious BA.2.1.21 subvariant of Omicron is now the dominant strain of coronavirus nationwide. Katia Hetter, CNN CNN
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Central Florida flu cases are rising alongside COVID-19

Wed, 2022-05-18 09:54 — mike kraft
Flu in May? In Central Florida, cases are rising alongside COVID-19 Central Florida is seeing a late-season spike. The flu season typically runs from October to May, according to the Florida Department of Health. Orlando Sentinel

... Flu cases are increasing in most of the state, including Central Florida, at a time when they’re normally winding down.

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Five things to know about long COVID, including asymptomatic cases

Tue, 2022-05-17 17:35 — mike kraft
Five things to know about long COVID COVID-19 cases are rising again — and some of them could lead to the condition known as long COVID, which brings with it myriad symptoms that can severely impact a patient’s life. Research on long … iswanson The Hill

Here are five things we do know about long COVID, despite the scarce definitive data.

People with asymptomatic cases can develop long COVID, too

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U.S. Food and Drug Administration has decided not to authorize the antidepressant fluvoxamine to treat COVID-19

Tue, 2022-05-17 10:19 — mike kraft
FDA declines to authorize common antidepressant as COVID treatment The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has decided not to authorize the antidepressant fluvoxamine to treat COVID-19, saying that the data has not shown the drug to be an effective therapeutic for fighting the virus. Leroy Leo,Michael Erman Reuters

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U.S. government offering additional 8 free COVID-19 tests to public

Tue, 2022-05-17 09:32 — mike kraft
Biden offering additional 8 free COVID-19 tests to public WASHINGTON (AP) — The government website for people to request free COVID-19 at-home tests from the U.S. government is now accepting a third round of orders. The White House announced Tuesday that U.S. AP NEWS

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The White House announced Tuesday that U.S. households can request an additional eight free at-home tests to be shipped by the U.S. Postal Service.

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How Often Can You Be Infected With the Coronavirus?

Mon, 2022-05-16 19:42 — mike kraft
How Often Can You Be Infected With the Coronavirus? A virus that shows no signs of disappearing, variants that are adept at dodging the body’s defenses and waves of infections two, maybe three times a year — this may be the future of COVID-19, some scientists now fear. The central problem is that the coronavirus has become more adept at reinfecting people.
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New York City health chief: urges people to wear masks indoors; 'high' COVID alert level coming

Mon, 2022-05-16 18:34 — mike kraft
NYC health chief: Wear masks indoors; 'high' COVID alert level coming New York City is approaching a ‘high’ level of COVID-19 alert, according to Health Commissioner Ashwin Vasan. In a tweet issued Monday morning, Vasan said he was urging all New Yorkers to wear a mask while indoors. FOX 5 NY FOX 5 New York

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Raising the alert level from medium to high indicates an increased and significant level of community spread. 

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Analysis: despite surge in Covid cases, a lower rate of severe illness in some states may reflect high vaccination rates, testing and the use of antiviral drugs, experts say.

Fri, 2022-05-13 11:31 — mike kraft
Covid cases are surging again. Why hospitalizations may not. A lower rate of severe illness in some states may reflect high vaccination rates, the prevalence of testing and the use of antiviral drugs, experts say. NBC News

Covid-19 cases are surging yet again in the United States, but unlike previous waves, a substantial rise in hospitalizations and deaths isn't following yet.

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New Hampshire COVID-19 cases rise; health officials say testing key to controlling spread

Thu, 2022-05-12 12:59 — mike kraft
As COVID-19 cases rise in New Hampshire, health officials say testing key to controlling spread COVID-19 cases are on the rise in New Hampshire, but some residents say they're still confused by guidelines for testing. Scott Cook WMUR

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New Hampshire is averaging more than 500 reported new cases each day, the most since Valentine's Day. But the number of hospital patients with COVID-19 is lower than it was at the end of last week. Still, many health care facilities say workers are experiencing burnout, partly because of staff shortages. ...

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Ways to get Covid pills in the U.S. if one tests positive

Thu, 2022-05-12 11:44 — mike kraft

Three 3 ways to get COVID pills, if you've just tested positive

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Here are three ways to access COVID pills, if you're eligible to get them.

Contact your primary care doctor

For those with health insurance and access to their primary care providers or health care team, you can make an in-person or telehealth appointment to get tested (or share your positive test results), assessed for risks and medications and, if eligible, obtain a prescription for the pills.

You'd then get the prescription filled at a nearby pharmacy.

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