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Lengthening peak loads from from Covid variants may influence best times for testing

Fri, 2023-09-29 10:50 — mike kraft

Evolving peak SARS-CoV-2 loads relative to symptom onset may influence home-test timing Median SARS-CoV-2 viral loads, as measured by polymerase chain reaction cycle threshold and antigen concentrations, rose from symptom onset, peaking on the fourth or fifth day of symptoms. CIDRAP

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The increased solar energy and electric vehicle sales boosts hope for climate goals-- report

Wed, 2023-09-27 10:13 — mike kraft

Boost in solar energy and electric vehicle sales gives hope for climate goals, report says Limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.7 degrees Fahrenheit) is becoming harder but a narrow window remains because clean energy infrastructure has grown around the world, a new report said Tuesday. AP News

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London’s Gatwick Airport limits flights due to staff illness, including COVID-19

Wed, 2023-09-27 10:02 — mike kraft

London's Gatwick Airport limits flights this week due to staff illness, including COVID-19 Gatwick Airport, London’s second-busiest, is limiting flights this week, partly because of an outbreak of COVID-19 within air traffic control. AP News

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Gatwick said around 30% of staff in the division within air traffic control are off sick for a variety of reasons, including COVID-19.

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During the Delta wave, COVID patients were at higher risk of new cardiovascular, cerebrovascular conditions --study

Tue, 2023-09-26 10:49 — mike kraft

COVID patients at higher risk of new cardiovascular, cerebrovascular conditions amid Delta wave LightFieldStudios / iStock CIDRAP

A large study from Singapore suggests that COVID-19 infection increased the risk of new-onset cardiovascular and cerebrovascular complications during the Delta variant era and that vaccination lowered the risk.

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China drops COVID-19 tests for incoming travelers

Tue, 2023-08-29 11:18 — mike kraft

China won't require COVID-19 tests for incoming travelers in a milestone in its reopening China will no longer require a negative COVID-19 test result for incoming travelers, a milestone in its reopening to the rest of the world after an isolation that began with the country's borders closing in 2020. AP News

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China drops COVID-19 group travel bans to 78 nations including U.S., Japan

Thu, 2023-08-10 12:08 — mike kraft

China drops COVID-19 group travel bans to 78 nations including U.S., Japan - UPI.com China announced Thursday it was removing its COVID-19-era restrictions on group travel to nearly 80 countries including the United States and Japan. UPI

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China's Ministry of Culture and Tourism announced group travel could continue to 78 nations including the two popular destinations as well as Australia, Britain, Germany, Qatar and South Korea.

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Vacation break for website postings

Tue, 2023-07-25 17:02 — mike kraft

On Vacation: The editor will be traveling on vacation beginning tomorrow, July 26 and back Aug. 7 or 8. There may be only occasional priority postings during that period. Happy and safe summer to all.

--Mike Kraft

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Covid isn’t over, but even the most cautious Americans are moving on

Mon, 2023-06-26 10:13 — mike kraft

Covid isn’t over, but even the most cautious Americans are moving on Americans who have tried to be rule-following pandemic citizens are at last abandoning precautions as the coronavirus fades

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Pandemic tied to lower confidence in vaccines in sub-Saharan Africa --study

Mon, 2023-06-12 09:58 — mike kraft

Study shows pandemic tied to lower confidence in vaccines in sub-Saharan Africa The biggest declines in the belief "Vaccines are important for children" occurred in the DR Congo (20% decline), followed by Uganda (14%) and Nigeria (10.5%). CIDRAP

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White House ends COVID vaccine requirement for federal workers and air travel

Tue, 2023-05-09 17:37 — mike kraft

Biden drops COVID-19 vaccine requirement for federal workers, air travel - UPI.com The White House on Tuesday announced it is ending its COVID-19 vaccination requirements for federal workers and air travel starting Friday. UPI

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