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New Families May Flock To Mass For Child Rearing Perks New Families May Flock To Mass For Child Rearing Perks
New Families May Flock To Mass For Child Rearing Perks Raising children anywhere can be a challenge, but certain US states make it harder than others, while others are especially suitable for child rearing. A new study identified the states with the best combination of qualities that are important to parents and children, and Massachusetts ranked first out of 50, according to Wallethub.  The study analyzed 51 key factors, including median annual family income, housing affordability, COVID-19 vaccination percentages, and unemployment rates, and the bay state came out on top.  The key factors analyzed for the study were sorted into fiv…
COVID-19: NY Couple Facing Felony Charges For Allegedly Entering Game With Fake Vaccine Card COVID-19: NY Couple Facing Felony Charges For Allegedly Entering Game With Fake Vaccine Card
Covid-19: NY Couple Facing Felony Charges For Allegedly Entering Game With Fake Vaccine Card A man and woman from New York are facing felony charges after authorities said they both presented fake COVID-19 vaccination cards to attend a Buffalo Bills game. Michael Naab, age 34, and 37-year-old Amber Naab, both of West Seneca, were arraigned on Tuesday, Jan. 25, and each charged with one count of second-degree criminal possession of a forged instrument, which is a Class D felony, the Erie County District Attorney John Flynn announced. The couple is accused of presenting fake cards to attend the game on Saturday, Jan. 15, at Highmark Stadium. Flynn told The Buffalo News that the…
COVID-19: CDC Study Finds Vaccination Provides Greater Protection Than Prior Infection COVID-19: CDC Study Finds Vaccination Provides Greater Protection Than Prior Infection
Covid-19: CDC Study Finds Vaccination Provides Greater Protection Than Prior Infection COVID-19 vaccination provides stronger protection against hospitalization than immunity from a previous infection alone, according to a new study published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The study examined 7,000 people across nine states who were hospitalized with symptoms similar to COVID-19, the CDC said in an announcement on Friday, Oct. 29. Researchers found that those who weren't vaccinated and had a recent COVID-19 infection were five times more likely to have contracted COVID-19 than those who were fully vaccinated and hadn't had a prior infection. Health of…
COVID-19: Study Reveals How Many More Times Unvaccinated Are Likely To Die From Virus, CDC Says COVID-19: Study Reveals How Many More Times Unvaccinated Are Likely To Die From Virus, CDC Says
Covid-19: Study Reveals How Many More Times Unvaccinated Are Likely To Die From Virus, CDC Says A newly released study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) found that Americans unvaccinated for COVID-19 are more than 10 times more likely to die from the virus. People not fully vaccinated against the virus are 10 times more likely to be hospitalized with COVID-19 and 11 times more likely to die, according to new major studies published on Friday, Sept. 10 by the CDC. "The incidence of SARS-CoV-2 infection, hospitalization, and death is higher in unvaccinated than vaccinated persons, and the incidence rate ratios are related to vaccine effectiveness,” researche…
COVID-19: Massachusetts Sees Largest Single-Day Increase In Months COVID-19: Massachusetts Sees Largest Single-Day Increase In Months
Covid-19: Massachusetts Sees Largest Single-Day Increase In Months Massachusetts health officials are reporting the largest number of new single-day COVID-19 cases in months. There was a spike of 2,096 new laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 cases in Massachusetts on Thursday, Sept. 9, the highest total since April, before the Delta variant was surging across the country. More than 2,000 new cases have not been recorded in the Commonwealth since Wednesday, April 14. There were 84,745 COVID-19 tests administered in Massachusetts according to the latest update from the Department of Health, bringing the seven-day average positive infection rate to 2.48 percent.…
COVID-19: Vaccination Status Factored Into Player Cuts, NFL Coach Says COVID-19: Vaccination Status Factored Into Player Cuts, NFL Coach Says
Covid-19: Vaccination Status Factored Into Player Cuts, NFL Coach Says The spotlight is on first-year NFL head coach Urban Meyer, who is facing scrutiny for admitting COVID-19 vaccination status had an impact on how he shaped his final roster in advance of the upcoming regular season. Meyer and Jacksonville Jaguars General Manager Trent Baalke said this week that vaccination status impacted the cuts they made this past week while making final roster cuts to trim the roster down to the 53-man limit. Though vaccination status was considered in forming the roster, Meyer said it wasn’t a deciding factor, and production in practice and during the preseason also pla…
COVID-19: Star Singer Fired From Hamptons Show For Vaccine Refusal COVID-19: Star Singer Fired From Hamptons Show For Vaccine Refusal
Covid-19: Star Singer Fired From Hamptons Show For Vaccine Refusal The show won't be going on for a Broadway star who refuses to get vaccinated for COVID-19. Singer Laura Osnes has been let go from a musical in the Hamptons because she refused to be vaccinated against the virus, according to reports. The two-time Tony nominee was scheduled to perform in front of a star-studded audience during a one-night production of “Crazy For You” at the Guild Hall in East Hampton on Sunday, Aug. 29, but she was fired for refusing to get vaccinated or to submit to a COVID-19 test. Performers and staff members are required to be vaccinated to submit to tests at the Guil…
COVID-19: Here's Where Connecticut Ranks Among New England States In Vaccination Rate COVID-19: Here's Where Connecticut Ranks Among New England States In Vaccination Rate
Covid-19: Here's Where Connecticut Ranks Among New England States In Vaccination Rate New England continues to lead the way in rolling out its COVID-19 vaccination programs, with Connecticut and Massachusetts among the country’s leaders. According to the latest data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Massachusetts has the second-highest vaccination rate in the country, behind only Vermont, while Connecticut is ranked fourth, slightly trailing third-place Maine. Massachusetts has administered a total of 9,027,305 COVID-19 vaccine doses, with a rate of 130,973 doses administered per 100,000 residents. In Connecticut, 4,517,809 doses have been administe…
COVID-19: Fauci Warns Of 'Two Americas,' With Divide Between Vaccinated, Unvaccinated Areas COVID-19: Fauci Warns Of 'Two Americas,' With Divide Between Vaccinated, Unvaccinated Areas
Covid-19: Fauci Warns Of 'Two Americas,' With Divide Between Vaccinated, Unvaccinated Areas A tale of two Americas? Infectious disease expert Dr. Anthony Fauci is cautioning that there could soon be “two Americas” - one where most people are vaccinated for COVID-19, and another where low vaccination rates could lead to a surge in new cases with the Delta variant looming large over the country. “When you have such a low level of vaccination superimposed upon a variant that has a high degree of efficiency of spread, what you are going to see among under-vaccinated regions, be that states, cities or counties, you're going to see these individual types of blips," he said this week. …
COVID-19: Delta Variant's Symptoms Different, More Dangerous Than Original Virus, Doctors Say COVID-19: Delta Variant's Symptoms Different, More Dangerous Than Original Virus, Doctors Say
Covid-19: Delta Variant's Symptoms Different, More Dangerous Than Original Virus, Doctors Say The Delta variant of COVID-19, by far the most contagious strain during the entire pandemic, has different and more dangerous symptoms than the original virus, doctors are now warning. The strain, first detected in India in December 2020, now makes up 90 percent of new cases in the United Kingdom and 10 percent of new cases in the United States. Doctors in China told state-run television that their patients who have the Delta strain, known as B.1.617.2, are becoming sicker and their conditions are worsening at a faster rate, according to The New York Times. Around 12 percent of Delta varia…
COVID-19: Here's When Americans 21-Plus Will Get A Free Beer When Vaccine Milestone Is Reached COVID-19: Here's When Americans 21-Plus Will Get A Free Beer When Vaccine Milestone Is Reached
Covid-19: Here's When Americans 21-Plus Will Get A Free Beer When Vaccine Milestone Is Reached One of the world's biggest brewers is offering beers for shots as America looks to hit a COVID vaccination milestone. Anheuser-Busch, which produces Bud Light, Budweiser, and other domestic beverages announced on Wednesday, June 2 that it will give away free drinks if the nation reaches President Joe Biden’s goal of having 70 percent of the adults in the country vaccinated by the Fourth of July. In a news release on Wednesday, the company said that if America hits the president’s stated goal, “Anheuser-Busch will buy America's next round of beer, seltzer, non-alcoholic beverage or other A-…
COVID-19: Fully Vaccinated TV Host, Star Shortstop, Seven Other NY Yankees Test Positive COVID-19: Fully Vaccinated TV Host, Star Shortstop, Seven Other NY Yankees Test Positive
Covid-19: Fully Vaccinated TV Host, Star Shortstop, Seven Other NY Yankees Test Positive Click here for an updated story - COVID-19: Details Emerge On Vaccine Brand Taken By Star Shortstop, Seven Other Infected Yankees The percentage of people who have become infected with COVID-19 despite being fully vaccinated is extremely low. But new so-called breakthrough cases of high-profile personalities in the entertainment and sports industries who are tested regularly are drawing attention. HBO has canceled the episode of "Real Time With Bill Maher" scheduled to air on Friday night, May 14 after the show's 65-year-old, fully vaccinated host tested positive for COVID. 'Bill tes…
COVID-19: New Regional Vaccination Site Opens In Western Mass COVID-19: New Regional Vaccination Site Opens In Western Mass
Covid-19: New Regional Vaccination Site Opens In Western Mass Those looking for a COVID-19 vaccination will be able to receive it at a new regional site in Western Mass. Chicopee’s regional vaccination at the Castle of Knights at 1599 Memorial Drive will begin offering the Moderna vaccine on Tuesday, May 4. The site has the capacity to administer 800 shots a day and officials said the site has plenty of open appointments. Although the site will accept walk-ups, officials are urging residents to sign up on the state's appointment vaccination site here.  The site will be open for shots from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday, May 5. Ap…
COVID-19: Here's How Many Massachusetts Residents Have Now Gotten At Least One Vaccine Dose COVID-19: Here's How Many Massachusetts Residents Have Now Gotten At Least One Vaccine Dose
Covid-19: Here's How Many Massachusetts Residents Have Now Gotten At Least One Vaccine Dose Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker has almost reached his administration’s goal of vaccinating more than four million residents in the Commonwealth. Baker said that Massachusetts is on track to meet its goal of vaccinating 4.1 million people by early June, with the latest data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reporting that 3.9 million people have been fully or partially vaccinated as of Monday, May 3. An additional 180,000 Massachusetts residents are also scheduled to receive their first dose within the next week. Baker also announced that the state is prepared to expand…
COVID-19: This Western Mass County Last In Commonwealth For Vaccinations COVID-19: This Western Mass County Last In Commonwealth For Vaccinations
Covid-19: This Western Mass County Last In Commonwealth For Vaccinations A county in Western Massachusetts is lagging behind some of the others in distributing and administering the COVID-19 vaccine. Hampden County is in last place for first COVID-19 vaccinations, and has the fewest residents to complete the series in Massachusetts, though its vaccines per capita is among the highest in the region. As of Thursday, April 29, in Western Massachusetts, Hampden County was reporting 26 percent of residents were fully vaccinated, behind Berkshire (37 percent), Franklin (36 percent), and Hampshire (32 percent) counties. According to officials, Massachusetts received 3…
COVID-19: First Case Of 'Double Mutant' Variant Detected In US COVID-19: First Case Of 'Double Mutant' Variant Detected In US
Covid-19: First Case Of 'Double Mutant' Variant Detected In US A new “double mutant” variant of the COVID-19 virus that could potentially be more infectious has been confirmed for the first time in the United States, raising red flags for researchers. The Stanford Clinical Virology Lab identified one case of the new variant — which first emerged in India — in California, officials announced to the San Fransisco Chronicle over the weekend. At least seven other purported cases of the same variant are also under investigation in the Bay Area. According to officials, the new strain has been dubbed the “double mutant” because it carries two mutations in…
COVID-19: Got Your Vaccine? Here's What This Popular Food Chain Will Give You For Free COVID-19: Got Your Vaccine? Here's What This Popular Food Chain Will Give You For Free
Covid-19: Got Your Vaccine? Here's What This Popular Food Chain Will Give You For Free One of the country’s most popular food chains is offering a sweet incentive to encourage Americans to go out and get their COVID-19 vaccination. Krispy Kreme is sweetening the deal for anyone on the fence about getting the vaccine by offering a free daily doughnut at each of their U.S. locations through the end of 2021. No purchase is required to pick up the free treat, one just has to provide proof that they’ve been vaccinated. According to Krispy Kreme, those qualified for the free doughnut include anyone who has received one of the two shots of the Moderna or Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine, o…
COVID-19: Stay Away On St. Patrick's Day, CDC Says COVID-19: Stay Away On St. Patrick's Day, CDC Says
Covid-19: Stay Away On St. Patrick's Day, CDC Says Irish eyes will still be smiling on St. Patrick’s Day this year, but doing so socially distanced or virtually if the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has its way. Though the number of COVID-19 cases is dropping as more vaccines are distributed across the country, the CDC is advising that anyone planning to celebrate the holiday on Wednesday should do so at home to stay safe and protect others. Due to the pandemic, most St. Patrick’s Day parades and other traditional celebrations have been called off as the U.S. inches closer to the COVID-19. To still enjoy a festive St. Patrick’s…
COVID-19: This Is When Children Can Start Getting The Vaccine, Fauci Says COVID-19: This Is When Children Can Start Getting The Vaccine, Fauci Says
Covid-19: This Is When Children Can Start Getting The Vaccine, Fauci Says An estimated timeline for when children and teens will be able to get COVID-19 vaccinated was recently laid out by Dr. Anthony Fauci. Some of the youngest children won’t be vaccinated until 2022. On Sunday, Feb. 28, Fauci, head of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, said that high school students could begin receiving the vaccine in the fall. Younger children, he said, will likely have to wait until early next year. During an interview on NBC’s “Meet the Press” Fauci said that more research needs to be done to make sure the available COVID-19 vaccines are safe for…
COVID-19: See How Massachusetts Ranked On List Of Safest States During The Pandemic COVID-19: See How Massachusetts Ranked On List Of Safest States During The Pandemic
Covid-19: See How Massachusetts Ranked On List Of Safest States During The Pandemic As COVID-19 vaccinations rollout across the nation, it is becoming clear that some states are safer than others. In a new ranking based on population vaccination statistics, WalletHub lists the most, and least, safest states during the COVID-19 pandemic. The results are based on COVID-19 transmission rates, positive testings, hospitalizations, deaths, as well as what percentage of the eligible population has been vaccinated. If this were a report card based on a curve, Massachusetts would get a C on safety. WalletHub ranked Massachusetts as the 27th safest state during the COVID-19 pande…
COVID-19: People Age 65 Can Get Vaccinated Tomorrow - MA Expands Innoculation Eligibility COVID-19: People Age 65 Can Get Vaccinated Tomorrow - MA Expands Innoculation Eligibility
Covid-19: People Age 65 Can Get Vaccinated Tomorrow - MA Expands Innoculation Eligibility Gov. Baker has just lowered the age at which a Massachusetts resident can get a COVID-19 vaccination to 65 years old starting tomorrow. Previously, a Massachusetts resident had to be at least 75 years old to get a vaccination based solely on age in the current phase (phase 2) of the state’s COVID-19 vaccination rollout. On Wednesday, Feb. 16, Baker expanded COVID-19 vaccine eligibility by age as well as a medical condition. Now, people with two or more certain medical conditions - including Asthma - can get the vaccine, too. The new eligibility requirements go into effect Thursday, Feb. 1…
COVID-19: Moderna Vaccine Warning Issued For Pregnant Women COVID-19: Moderna Vaccine Warning Issued For Pregnant Women
Covid-19: Moderna Vaccine Warning Issued For Pregnant Women The World Health Organization is warning pregnant women not to receive the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine due to a lack of data from initial clinical trials. This week, the WHO Strategic Advisory Group of Experts on Immunization issued interim recommendations for use of the Moderna vaccine in people over the age of 18. Among the guidance was an advisory that only pregnant women who are considered “high risk” to catch the virus, such as healthcare workers, should take the Moderna vaccine. The WHO gave similar assessments on the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine earlier this month, citing insufficient data.…
COVID-19: Error Allows Employees At Area Private School Access To Vaccine, Report Says COVID-19: Error Allows Employees At Area Private School Access To Vaccine, Report Says
Covid-19: Error Allows Employees At Area Private School Access To Vaccine, Report Says Nearly a dozen faculty and staff at a private school received the COVID-19 vaccination ahead of health care professionals and long-term care residents due to an email error. On Monday, Jan. 4, Head of School at The Williams School Mark Fader said that 11 faculty and staff had taken the vaccine after the school was informed by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that the employees were eligible to participate in one of the first rounds of vaccinations, the New London Day reported. In response, the school provided a list of faculty and staff to the CDC and all 53 employees rec…
First Case Of COVID-19 Variant Discovered In US First Case Of COVID-19 Variant Discovered In US
First Case Of Covid-19 Variant Discovered In US The first reported case of a COVID-19 variant that’s been making people in the United Kingdom sick has been discovered in the U.S. The announcement was made Tuesday, Dec. 29 by Colorado Gov. Jared Polis. The variant virus was found in Colorado in a man in his 20s who is now isolating in Denver. He has no recent travel history. The COVID-19 variant - CoV-2 - is more contagious than COVID-19. The vaccinations being distributed now are expected to be effective against COVID-19 and the new CoV-2. “There is a lot we don’t know about this new COVID-19 variant, but scientists in the United …
COVID-19: These Are Possible Side Effects From New Vaccine, CDC Says COVID-19: These Are Possible Side Effects From New Vaccine, CDC Says
Covid-19: These Are Possible Side Effects From New Vaccine, CDC Says With the distribution of the COVID-19 vaccination now underway in the United States, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is providing a list of potential side effects. Similar to other vaccines, including the flu shot, you could experience pain and swelling on the arm where you got the shot, the CDC said. Throughout the rest of your body, you could experience the following: Fever Chills Tiredness Headache Side effects may feel like the flu, but are normal signs that your body is building protection, said the CDC. "These side effects may affect your ability to d…