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COVID-19: These Will Be Key Signs When End To Pandemic Is Coming, CDC Director Says COVID-19: These Will Be Key Signs When End To Pandemic Is Coming, CDC Director Says
Covid-19: These Will Be Key Signs When End To Pandemic Is Coming, CDC Director Says The COVID-19 pandemic is now nearly two years old, and there's still no end in sight. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky says there are two key signs to look for down the line that are key indicators when the time comes that it does finally wind down. The first is a manageable number of hospitalizations, and the second is a significant drop in the number of daily deaths, she said in an interview with ABC News. To get there, Walensky emphasized the importance of relying on strategies that have proven to be effective, namely vaccines and mask…

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by Joe Lombardi
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COVID-19: Amid Fears Of New Wave, Fauci Weighs In As Battle Between Vaccine, Variants Heats Up COVID-19: Amid Fears Of New Wave, Fauci Weighs In As Battle Between Vaccine, Variants Heats Up
Covid-19: Amid Fears Of New Wave, Fauci Weighs In As Battle Between Vaccine, Variants Heats Up While millions of Americans have expressed concerns about another new wave of COVID-19 infections, Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s top infectious disease expert, said that he believes those fears may be overblown. Fauci said that as long as the country continues its mass vaccination efforts and ramping up the vaccine program, America will be able to avoid another “explosion” of COVID-19 cases in what would be the fourth major wave of new infections. Related story - COVID-19: Fourth Wave? Experts Disagree, But Say US At Tipping Point In Battle Vs. Virus The doctor cautioned that there could…

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: CT Schools Could Close Again, Warns Former FDA Chief Who Lives In Fairfield County COVID-19: CT Schools Could Close Again, Warns Former FDA Chief Who Lives In Fairfield County
Covid-19: CT Schools Could Close Again, Warns Former FDA Chief Who Lives In Fairfield County While Connecticut has seen success in battling the spread of COVID-19, some leading health officials are warning that even if schools reopen in the fall, they could be subject to another shutdown. Dr. Scott Gottlieb, the former commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration who lives in Fairfield County and has children in Connecticut public schools, said during a briefing with Gov. Ned Lamont this week that there could be potential interruptions during the school year due to the virus. “I’m very concerned that at some point we’re going to see a national epidemic,” Gottlieb, who lives in …

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by Zak Failla
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Popular Fruit Juices Contain High Levels Of Heavy Metals, Consumer Reports Says Popular Fruit Juices Contain High Levels Of Heavy Metals, Consumer Reports Says
Popular Fruit Juices Contain High Levels Of Heavy Metals, Consumer Reports Says Could the fruit juice in your fridge contain levels of heavy metals? A new Consumer Reports investigation found that it might. A study released by Westchester-based Consumer Reports this week found that there was measurable levels of cadmium, inorganic arsenic, mercury or lead found in every single one of 45 juice products it tested from major brands sold across the country. Of those 45 juices tested, approximately half had “concerning” levels of metals. Consumer Reports, headquartered in Yonkers, tested apple, grape and pear and fruit blends of juices that are found in both local…

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by Zak Failla
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You Could Be At Higher Risk Of Eating Contaminated Food During Federal Shutdown You Could Be At Higher Risk Of Eating Contaminated Food During Federal Shutdown
You Could Be At Higher Risk Of Eating Contaminated Food During Federal Shutdown In the midst of what may be the longest partial government shutdown in history, the Food and Drug Administration has ceased all routine food safety inspections of fruits, vegetables, seafood, and other perishables considered to have a high contamination risk, FDA Commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb said on Wednesday. Every week, FDA inspectors typically analyze operations at approximately 160 domestic manufacturing and food processing plants. About one-third of these facilities are considered to have high-risk factors when it comes to causing food-borne illnesses, which hospitalize about 128,000…

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by Valerie Musson