"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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Covid’s back, you say? As disabled and vulnerable people know all too well, it never went away | Frances Ryan

The government’s policy is to pretend we’re getting ‘back to normal’. The result is millions of us live in fear of losing our lives, says Guardian columnist Frances Ryan

www.theguardian.com

 

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It looks like the cull will be back in effect for the fall/winter. As always, addition through subtraction with this shit.

 

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Yep the super red states are fucking things up again

 

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Yep the super red states are fucking things up again

@gene cisco was right again.

 

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Less than 20% of the population got the last booster

What to Know About the New Covid Shots

The updated shots are now available in the U.S. Here’s who should get them and what to expect.

www.nytimes.com

The local pharmacies near me all have hella appointments still open.

 

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Jobless, Divorced, on Probation; a Pandemic Hobby Turned His Life Around

Danny Cortes was at rock bottom when Covid hit. Then a craft hobby to stay sane during lockdown blew up on social media — and in auction houses.

www.nytimes.com

 

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Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions studying rising use of agency nurses

As CTV News continues to investigate the growing use of private staffing agencies to prop up B.C.'s public health-care system, a national organization of nurses is also studying the issue.

bc.ctvnews.ca

What you should know about Omicron subvariants EG.5 and BA.2.86

Omicron subvariants EG.5 and BA.2.86 have become a key part of conversations about how this fall's anticipated spike in COVID-19 cases will play out in Canada. Here is what we know.

www.ctvnews.ca

Canada extending small business emergency loan repayment deadline

Canada is giving small businesses in Canada more time to pay back emergency loans offered during the COVID-19 pandemic, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Thursday. But, what has been offered falls short of business groups' expectations.

www.ctvnews.ca

 

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Should I get a COVID booster now or wait for an updated one?

With fall on the horizon and kids back in school, cases of COVID-19 are starting to tick up in some parts of the country, and there are new subvariants popping up too. So should you get another COVID booster shot now, or wait until the updated vaccines come out this fall? Infectious diseases...

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What do I need to know about the new RSV vaccine?

Researchers have been working on a vaccine for respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, for decades. This week, the first ever RSV vaccine was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. We speak about that and other potential RSV treatments with Sabina Vohra-Miller, founder of the website...

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Ron DeSantis’ War on New COVID Vaccines Is Nothing But Craven Politics

The Florida governor went from supporting life-saving vaccines to warning people in his state against being “guinea pigs.” As usual, it’s all a dishonest political performance.

www.thedailybeast.com

 

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‘Sopranos’ Actress Says She Joined OnlyFans After COVID Vax Controversy

The mother of two said she struggled to find acting work and was dumped by her agent for her controversial views.

www.thedailybeast.com

 

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Quarantine hotel co-owner misappropriated almost $16M of public funds, lawsuit alleges

The man who oversaw the Westin Calgary Airport hotel's time as a COVID-19 quarantine facility is being sued for allegedly misappropriating nearly $16 million in federal funds.A new lawsuit claims that part-owner Sukhminder "Sukhi" Rai and his PHI Hospitality corporation kept money from the...

ca.news.yahoo.com

Ontario rolling out flu, COVID-19 shots, first to high-priority groups

TORONTO — Ontario's chief medical officer of health is urging residents to get flu and COVID-19 vaccines this fall ahead of the respiratory virus season, starting with the people most at risk of severe illness and complications. Ahead of expected viral surges, the province is also planning to...

ca.news.yahoo.com

 

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Polls Show More Than Half of Americans Want COVID Vaccine

Two new polls show the U.S. is still divided, with more Democrats than Republicans interested in getting the vaccine.

www.thedailybeast.com

 

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Trump and DeSantis Trade Blows Over COVID-19 Response

They were once pandemic pals but now Ron DeSantis and Donald Trump have launched fresh attacks on each other’s handling of the Covid crisis.

www.thedailybeast.com

 

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https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2023/09/covid-infection-surge-universal-masking-return/675239/

https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2023/09/fall-covid-vaccine-update-cdc-recommendation/675304/

https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2023/08/respiratory-virus-season-covid-flu-rsv-vaccine-shots/675174/

https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2023/08/covid-variant-ba-286-transmission-mutations-omicron/675166/

Health

The Atlantic covers news, politics, culture, technology, health, and more, through its articles, podcasts, videos, and flagship magazine.

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Knowing the difference between the flu and COVID, test kits still available

As we prepare for cold and flu season, health officials want residents to use caution and take the proper steps if they feel under the weather.

kitchener.ctvnews.ca

Arbitrator dismisses grievance from North Bay workers' union on COVID -19 policy

While COVID-19 pandemic is no longer considered a public health emergency, fallout from workplace vaccination policies continues through the court process, with a recent ruling involving a northeastern Ontario city.

northernontario.ctvnews.ca

 

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Terror of long COVID remains common even as pandemic eases, data show

Data increasingly suggest getting vaccinated reduces long COVID risk, a factor officials have cited in recommending most everyone get a reformulated vaccine this year.

www.latimes.com

 

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Anti-Vaxxer Held on $35K Bail After RFK Jr. Rally Arrest

Police identified the man as 44-year-old Adrian Paul Aispuro, whose TikTok and Rumble accounts paint him as a Trump-loving conspiracy theorist.

www.thedailybeast.com

 

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I used to say this a few years ago, but stay away from large groups of white people. The way some of these conservatives are acting with this new wave they don’t want their voters to vote for them. People are still dying all over the place with this virus. Florida is not really releasing any numbers so you know it’s fucked up

 

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Side note: people to be on the safe side please watch a little bit of international news just in case. I didn’t want to speak about this, but I knew this was going on in India.

 

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The dangers of virus hunting

DEEP VZN aimed to discover viruses in wildlife that could threaten humans, but the risks weren’t worth the rewards.

www.vox.com

What happened to the family doctor?

Primary care is the foundation of American medicine — and it’s withering.

www.vox.com

 

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Pharmacist sues New Westminster pharmacy that fired him for reusing COVID syringes

Pharmacist Bhanu Prasad Seelaboyina says his ‘slight’ error in judgment at the Kent Pharmacy in August 2021 didn’t justify termination without notice.

www.tricitynews.com

Pharmacist sues New Westminster pharmacy that fired him for reusing COVID syringes

Pharmacist Bhanu Prasad Seelaboyina says his ‘slight’ error in judgment at the Kent Pharmacy in August 2021 didn’t justify termination without notice

biv.com

B.C. company sues pharmacist who reused COVID syringe barrels

Bhanu Prasad Seelaboyina gave 96 patients COVID-19 immunizations with reused syringe barrels, according to the B.C. College of Pharmacists

biv.com

 

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