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Monday, January 10, 2022
கொரோனாவிலிருந்து உங்கள பாதுகாக்க 'இந்த' சத்து நிறைந்த உணவுகள நீங்க கண்டிப்பா சாப்பிடணுமாம்! கொரோனாவிலிருந்து உங்கள பாதுகாக்க 'இந்த' சத்து நிறைந்த உணவுகள நீங்க கண்டிப்பா சாப்பிடணுமாம்!
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Sunday, January 9, 2022
Dignity Health OKs virus-positive hospital workers in ArizonaDignity Health OKs virus-positive hospital workers in ArizonaDignity Health OKs virus-positive hospital workers in Arizona
A major healthcare provider in Arizona will allow employees who are experiencing mild COVID-19 symptoms or are asymptomatic to keep working at its hospitals and facilities.
Because of the omicron variant’s rapid spread in Maricopa County and in anticipation of a continued increase, Dignity Health officials said they have enacted the “third tier” of the federal guidelines for health care workers with the coronavirus.
“These guidelines allow COVID-19 positive healthcare personnel who are asymptomatic or improving with mild symptoms to work without a quarantine period,” Dignity Health officials said in a statement. “We are doing everything we can to ensure our employees can safely return to work while protecting our patients and staff from the transmissibility of COVID-19.”
A memo sent to Dignity Health staff members said those who are infected with coronavirus and feel well enough to work may request clearance to work from their manager.
However, those employees would need to wear an N-95 mask for 10 days after they tested positive.
The omicron variant spreads even more easily than other coronavirus strains, and has already become dominant in many countries. It also more easily infects those who have been vaccinated or had previously been infected by prior versions of the virus.
Though early studies show omicron is less likely to cause severe illness and hospitalization than the previous delta variant, hospitals statewide remain crowded.
Health officials in Arizona on Sunday reported 69 more deaths from COVID-19 as the omicron variant continued to spread.
The state also reported 15,850 additional confirmed infections.
That followed Saturday’s total of 88 deaths and 16,504 cases, the most Arizona cases reported in one day in a year.
The state has tallied less than 1.5 million cases and under 25,000 deaths during the pandemic.
According to Johns Hopkins University data, Arizona’s seven-day rolling average of daily new cases tripled over the past two weeks from 2,945.6 on Dec. 23 to 9,091.6 on Thursday.
The state’s rolling average of daily deaths dropped from 60.9 to 55.3 during the same period.
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Omicron explosion spurs nationwide breakdown of servicesOmicron explosion spurs nationwide breakdown of servicesOmicron explosion spurs nationwide breakdown of services
The current explosion of omicron-fueled coronavirus infections in the U.S. is causing a breakdown in basic functions and services — the latest illustration of how COVID-19 keeps upending life more than two years into the pandemic.
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Friday, January 7, 2022
Where are the COVID-19 tests that Biden promised?Where are the COVID-19 tests that Biden promised?Where are the COVID-19 tests that Biden promised?
Despite high public demand for tests, it will still be several more weeks before testing kits are available to be shipped, White House officials say.
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New Hampshire reaches $21.1 million settlement with CenteneNew Hampshire reaches $21.1 million settlement with CenteneNew Hampshire reaches $21.1 million settlement with Centene
New Hampshire has reached a $21.1 million settlement with Centene over the inaccurate reporting of pharmacy benefit services cost, the attorney general's office said Friday.
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More COVID-19 boosters would significantly cut hospitalizations, deaths, study showsMore COVID-19 boosters would significantly cut hospitalizations, deaths, study showsMore COVID-19 boosters would significantly cut hospitalizations, deaths, study shows
Tripling the pace of booster vaccinations could reduce COVID-19 hospitalizations by more than 35% and deaths by nearly 30%.
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Oregon issues hospital crisis care standards as COVID surgesOregon issues hospital crisis care standards as COVID surgesOregon issues hospital crisis care standards as COVID surges
Oregon hospitals have new interim guidelines to help them determine which patients should get lifesaving care if the current COVID-19 surge forces them to choose between people because of a lack of beds, staff or critical medical equipment.
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Kaiser Permanente mental health clinicians to strike for paid MLK Day holidayKaiser Permanente mental health clinicians to strike for paid MLK Day holidayKaiser Permanente mental health clinicians to strike for paid MLK Day holiday
The organization's employees of color say Kaiser Permanente has a long way to go to address the systemic inequities and racism patients and workers face.
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Payer-provider partnerships can play key role in suicide preventionPayer-provider partnerships can play key role in suicide preventionPayer-provider partnerships can play key role in suicide prevention
Because suicide is associated with several risk factors and variables contributing to a person's level of distress, payers and providers must collaborate to address physical, mental, socio-economic and other influencers.
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Thursday, January 6, 2022
North Carolina physician indicted for altering medical devicesNorth Carolina physician indicted for altering medical devicesNorth Carolina physician indicted for altering medical devices
A federal grand jury has indicted a North Carolina physician accused of altering medical devices for reuse and bilking Medicare out of more than $46 million, according to a federal prosecutor.
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