Maine on Tuesday reported 883 new cases of COVID-19 over a three-day period, and seven additional deaths. If there is no backlog for this week and cases are being reviewed and reported as they are submitted to the state, the numbers over the weekend represent a slight downturn in cases. Last week was the first…
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Only a quarter of care home residents have had a Covid booster vaccine, data shows amid fears that millions of elderly Britons will be left vulnerable to the virus this winter. NHS England data shows just 27.8 per cent of care home residents have received their crucial third dose and only 14.1 per cent of…
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Robert Durst has been placed on a ventilator after contracting COVID-19, his lawyer said Saturday. Durst, 78, was sentenced to life in prison without parole Thursday for murdering his close friend, Susan Berman, inside her Benedict Canyon home in 2000. The real estate heir was in “very bad condition” during the sentencing hearing, according to his lead…
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TB patients have become collateral damage in the train wreck that is COVID-19. Until the emergence of COVID, tuberculosis was the deadliest infectious disease in the world. But health care workers were making slow, steady progress to contain it. Now for the first time in more than a decade the death toll from TB is…
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A person who was hospitalized with hepatitis A complications after a recent outbreak has died, according to the Roanoke City and Alleghany Health Districts. Health officials said the patient had underlying medical conditions, and that no further information will be released in an effort to protect the patient’s privacy and out of respect for their…
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention urged Americans on Friday to celebrate upcoming holidays by taking basic safety measures against the Covid-19 pandemic that still plagues the nation. “Protect those not yet eligible for vaccination such as young children by getting yourself and other eligible people around them vaccinated,” the CDC noted in guidance…
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The good news is that something as simple as some very light movement around the house to break up all that couch surfing time can make a difference in mood, as Meyer’s earlier research has found. Scores of previous studies confirm that being physically active boosts mood, lowers anxiety and improves sleep quality. “We know…
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It depends on your situation, but health officials say it should cover your nose and mouth, and fit snugly so there aren’t any gaps on the sides of your face. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention also says to pick masks with two or more layers and a nose wire to prevent air…
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The Oregon Health Authority reported 82 more COVID-19-related deaths Tuesday, the most logged in a single day for the state. The previous daily record for deaths was 59 reported last Thursday. OHA said both record totals were high in part because of death data reconciliation. Daily COVID-19 cases are no longer spiking, but deaths remain…
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Crunching numbers and picking up sales aren’t the only important aspects of an office environment. Your workspace needs to be in tip top shape for you to reach those monthly quotas! Cleaning commercial spaces isn’t the most glamorous task, but it relieves you of all the stress from working in a cramped, cluttered, and…
