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Omicron wave and home tests prompt media to rethink which data to report

Thu, 2022-01-13 18:53 — mike kraft

Why omicron is changing how media outlets report on COVID data | AP News For two years, coronavirus case counts and hospitalizations have been widely used barometers of the pandemic's march across the world. But the omicron wave is making a mess of the usual statistics, forcing news organizations to rethink the way they report such figures. AP NEWS

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Misinformation problem: Covid Test Misinformation Spikes Along With Spread of Omicron

Thu, 2022-01-13 18:34 — mike kraft

On Dec. 29, The Gateway Pundit, a far-right website that often spreads conspiracy theories, published an article falsely implying that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention had withdrawn authorization of all P.C.R. tests for detecting Covid-19. The article collected 22,000 likes, comments and shares on Facebook and Twitter.

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Is Omicron really less severe than Delta? Here's what the science says.

Thu, 2022-01-13 16:48 — mike kraft

Is Omicron really less severe than Delta? Here's what the science says. This variant is more transmissible. So how do you protect yourself? And what are the implications for vaccines, masks, hygiene, and social distancing? Science

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AstraZeneca says early trial data indicates third dose helps against Omicron

Thu, 2022-01-13 16:16 — mike kraft

AstraZeneca says early trial data indicates third dose helps against Omicron AstraZeneca said on Thursday that preliminary data from a trial showed that its COVID-19 shot, Vaxzevria, generated an increase in antibodies against the Omicron and other variants when given as a third booster dose. Pushkala Aripaka,Ludwig Burger Reuters

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Omicron may be headed for in Britain, US; cases plateau in Africa

Thu, 2022-01-13 15:58 — mike kraft

Omicron may be headed for a rapid drop in Britain, US | AP News Scientists are seeing signals that COVID-19′s alarming omicron wave may have peaked in Britain and is about to do the same in the U.S., at which point cases may start dropping off dramatically. AP NEWS

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Shortages and drawbacks are undercutting the options for treating COVID-19 patients

Thu, 2022-01-13 01:38 — mike kraft

Doctors have an arsenal of Covid-19 treatments, but setbacks and shortages are undercutting options Doctors have an arsenal of Covid-19 treatments, but setbacks and shortages are undercutting the options. Andrew Joseph STAT

On paper, the list of outpatient treatments for Covid-19 seems reassuring.

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Why you should still try to avoid catching Omicron--Reuters explainer

Wed, 2022-01-12 23:41 — mike kraft

Explainer: Why you should still try to avoid catching Omicron A fast-spreading Omicron variant that causes milder illness compared with previous versions of the coronavirus has fueled the view that COVID-19 poses less of a risk than in the past. Nancy Lapid Reuters

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The Omicran variant may be a double edge sword, and other concerns

Wed, 2022-01-12 20:28 — mike kraft

Will this COVID-19 wave lead to herd immunity? Are you less likely to get sick again if you had omicron?

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U.S. COVID deaths rising but currently likely due to Delta, not Omicron -- CDC chief

Wed, 2022-01-12 18:46 — mike kraft

U.S. COVID deaths rising but likely due to Delta, not Omicron, says CDC chief COVID-19 hospitalizations in the United States have increased by about 33% and deaths are up by about 40% from a week earlier, the head of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said on Wednesday. Reuters Reuters

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Other countries struck by Omicron kept their death tolls low. The US is looking different.

Wed, 2022-01-12 18:37 — mike kraft

Other countries struck by Omicron kept their death tolls low. The US is looking different. Deaths in South Africa, the UK, and Denmark appear low compared to prior waves. Experts and data have suggested this may not play out in the US. YahooNews

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