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COVID-19: New Mask Guidance Coming Soon, CDC Director Says At White House Briefing COVID-19: New Mask Guidance Coming Soon, CDC Director Says At White House Briefing
Covid-19: New Mask Guidance Coming Soon, CDC Director Says At White House Briefing The “new normal” may start to look more like the “old normal” as federal health officials are expected to loosen up COVID-19 mask mandates across the country. Dr. Rochelle Walensky, the director for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced during a White House briefing on Wednesday, Feb. 16 that the agency will “soon put guidance in place” regarding mask-wearing. The announcement comes as the country continues to recover from the surge of Omicron cases that mounted over several months around the holiday season. Walensky said that the CDC will monitor certain metrics s…

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COVID-19: Genetic Risk Factor Found For Loss Of Smell, Taste, Researchers Say COVID-19: Genetic Risk Factor Found For Loss Of Smell, Taste, Researchers Say
Covid-19: Genetic Risk Factor Found For Loss Of Smell, Taste, Researchers Say Researchers are keying in on why some COVID-19 cases led to Americans losing their taste or smell even after ridding the virus from their bodies. There is a genetic risk factor associated with the loss of smell or taste after a COVID infection, according to a new study published this week in the journal of Nature Genetics. According to the study, more than 1.5 million Americans were still reporting a lack of smell or taste six months after contracting COVID-19, and while the precise cause of sensory loss is unknown, it is believed that the issue stems from damage to infected cells in the n…

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COVID-19: First Cases Of Double-Infection Florona Disease Identified COVID-19: First Cases Of Double-Infection Florona Disease Identified
Covid-19: First Cases Of Double-Infection Florona Disease Identified While all eyes are on the Omicron COVID-19 variant, a new public health threat has emerged as the country enters the heart of flu season amid the second year of the pandemic. The first cases of Florona disease - a combination of the flu and coronavirus infections - have been reported, causing concern for some as the double infection looms large in parts of the world. In Israel, the first reported case of the disease was identified on Friday, Dec. 31 in a woman who went into labor and was not vaccinated against COVID-19, officials said. Another case was also identified in a pregnant woman. A…

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Chris Cuomo Advised Gov Amid Scandal, Urging Cancel Culture Defense; CNN Calls It Inappropriate Chris Cuomo Advised Gov Amid Scandal, Urging Cancel Culture Defense; CNN Calls It Inappropriate
Chris Cuomo Advised Gov Amid Scandal, Urging Cancel Culture Defense; CNN Calls It Inappropriate The Cuomo brothers are back under fire following reports that the CNN host advised his brother during the scandals surrounding the governor’s administration, raising brand-new ethics concerns. This week, it was revealed that CNN anchor Chris Cuomo advised New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo to cite “cancel culture” and to resist calls for his resignation amid sexual harassment allegations from at least seven women. According to a Washington Post report, the CNN anchor joined a series of conference calls with his brother, top aides, and lawyers in the Cuomo administration to provide advice to th…

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COVID-19: Pfizer CEO Reveals When Vaccine Booster Shot Likely Will Be Needed After Second Dose COVID-19: Pfizer CEO Reveals When Vaccine Booster Shot Likely Will Be Needed After Second Dose
Covid-19: Pfizer CEO Reveals When Vaccine Booster Shot Likely Will Be Needed After Second Dose Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla is cautioning that patients will likely need a third dose of the company’s COVID-19 vaccine within the next year to maintain the shot’s efficacy. During a recently aired interview, Bourla said that patients will “likely” need an additional dose of the vaccine within 12 months of becoming fully vaccinated with the two required doses. Bourla said that they are continuing to monitor the situation, and as more COVID-19 variants arise, the company may be forced to shift gears. “We need to see what would be the sequence, and for how often we need to do that, that remains…

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COVID-19: Rise In US Cases Clustered In These Five States COVID-19: Rise In US Cases Clustered In These Five States
Covid-19: Rise In US Cases Clustered In These Five States Nearly half of the nation’s new COVID-19 cases are concentrated in just five states - including several on the East Coast - according to new data from John Hopkins University. The report found that New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Michigan, and Florida accounted for 44 percent of the total new COVID-19 infections confirmed between Monday, March 29, and Sunday, April 4, with most linked to the highly contagious B.1.1.7 variant first identified in the United Kingdom. In total, those five states, represent approximately 197,500 of the 452,000 reported across the country, however, the five a…

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