"WW C"- COVID-19, GLOBAL CASES SURPASS 676 MILLION...CASES 676,609,955 DEATHS 6,881,955 US CASES 103,804,263 US DEATHS 1,123,836 8:30pm 1/28/24

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Ford tells Ontarians to 'wear a mask' ahead of top doctor's expected recommendation

Ontario Premier Doug Ford is advising the public to 'wear a mask every time possible' a day before the province’s top doctor is set to recommend masking on Monday.

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U.S. study finds 'huge' increase in children going to the emergency room with suicidal thoughts

There has been a steady increase in the number of children who are seen in emergency rooms for suicidal thoughts, according to a new U.S. study -- and the increase started even before the COVID-19 pandemic, which brought record high demand for psychological services for children.

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Adopt all 'layers of protection' to help most vulnerable, doctors say as respiratory viruses spread

Doctors are stressing the importance of masking and other ways to help protect yourself and others amid a growing number of respiratory illnesses in recent weeks.

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https://twitter.com/hashtag/LongCovid/

https://twitter.com/search?q=%23LongCovid&src=hashtag_click

 

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Long Cove it is really fucking up a lot of people especially white people

 

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Long Cove it is really fucking up a lot of people especially white people

Talked to my dad earlier this month & he noted one of his friends' brothers out of province (in Alberta) had been battling COVID for a 3rd time earlier this fall. Chinese-Canadian man in his early-70s.

One wonders about the wear & tear on the body after a 3rd time in under 3 years.

 

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I am not surprised

 

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Canada officially in a flu epidemic after crossing seasonal threshold

The latest FluWatch report confirms what experts have been warning could happen as an early rise in influenza cases spreads across Canada: we're now officially in the midst of a flu epidemic.

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[easy_b]

This is always been the case. Two days ago this is why the Democrats did better than some people thought they would last Tuesday.

 

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What provinces and territories are saying about mask mandates as COVID-19, RSV, flu cases rise

Health officials across the country have stopped short of issuing mask mandates, despite rising cases of flu, RSV and COVID-19 in many regions. CTVNews.ca looks into how each province and territory is approaching whether to require masks in indoor public spaces.

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'It's still pervasive': The help for people struggling with 'Long COVID'

Those who are still dealing with symptoms related to a COVID-19 infection have options available in Manitoba.

winnipeg.ctvnews.ca

Number with COVID-19 in B.C. hospitals rises as other illnesses draw focus

The number of test-positive COVID-19 patients in B.C. hospitals rose back over 300 this week for the first time in about a month.

bc.ctvnews.ca

Nova Scotia NDP calling for free high-dose flu shots for seniors

Nova Scotia will not be making a high-dose influenza vaccine free to residents 65 and over, despite recommendations from the National Advisory Committee on Immunization that the shot be used for seniors when it is available.

atlantic.ctvnews.ca

 

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A fall/winter surge. I'm shocked.

 

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Postponed surgeries, 12-hour waits, 60% more inpatients in B.C. pediatric wards amid viral surges

British Columbia’s two busiest pediatric hospitals are buckling under the strain of sick kids seeking urgent medical attention, mostly due to respiratory viruses.

bc.ctvnews.ca

 

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Canadian Paediatric Society urges families to get flu vaccine for entire household

Families should ensure everyone in their household gets vaccinated against the flu, a pediatrician group urged Friday as a triple-whammy of respiratory viruses continued to slam children's hospitals.

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'Warped stance on COVID': Fired Alberta Health Services board member calls out Smith

A health system leader fired by Premier Danielle Smith has fired back in an open letter, saying her abusive, divisive attacks, blended with “warped” anti-science beliefs, make her a poor excuse for a leader and one literally putting Albertans in harm's way.

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How Canada can retain nurses amid a struggling health-care system: report

With Canada’s health-care system struggling to keep its head above the water amid a flu epidemic, the continuing pandemic, staff shortages and worker burnout, the role of nurses is more important than ever — but more needs to be done, a union group says, to retain and support nurses.

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Health-care workers logged more hours of overtime in 2021 than in a decade: report

Last year, health-care workers logged more hours in overtime than they had in a decade, according to a new report detailing the impact the COVID-19 pandemic had on Canadian health-care workers.

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Ontario's top doctor goes against own advice while maskless at Toronto party

Days after 'strongly' recommending the use of masks in Ontario, the province’s top doctor was spotted at a party in Toronto without one.

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Ontario’s top doctor appears maskless at indoor party after recommending public masking

Queen's Park is commenting on footage that appears to show the province's top doctor at an indoor gathering without a mask on. Chief Medical Officer of Healt

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Self-isolation 'no longer required' for people with COVID-19, BCCDC says

The B.C. Centre for Disease Control says self-isolation is "no longer required" for people who have COVID-19, though people who have symptoms should still stay home as much as possible.

bc.ctvnews.ca

 

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What are the symptoms of long COVID? Canadians suffering share their experiences

According to Health Canada, there are more than 100 symptoms associated with long COVID, or post-COVID condition. On opposite sides of the country, two women suffering from different symptoms have experienced the same impacts to their quality of life over the past 11 months. CTVNews.ca brings...

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A fall/winter surge. I'm shocked.

 

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Scientists Make Breakthrough in Developing a New Vaccine That Could Finally Beat COVID

A new discovery in the fight against COVID could lead to a long-lasting vaccine that works on all variants of the ever-mutating virus.

www.thedailybeast.com

 

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Six-Month Follow-up after a Fourth BNT162b2 Vaccine Dose

https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMc2211283

 

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Covid is not going away

 

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Covid patients show clusters of plaques on the brain

The study, done by researchers in India, found deposits of blood, calcium and iron at abnormal levels in key regions of the brain. The study was done using MRI scans six months after an infection.

www.dailymail.co.uk

 

[blackbull1970]

Went to the VA this afternoon and got my Covid booster.

Also got my Flu shot.

It’s been about a hour and a half, no side effects.

After the shots, I asked the nurse about coming back in 6 months for the next shot.

She informed me the CDC/ FDA/ Government as of today has no plans or recommendations on any Covid booster shot in 2023.

So as of now, the current one is the last one.

She did state that might change depending on how things progress thru this Winter.

So for now…we will wait and see….

 

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