America’s pandemic plan ‘failed in the first week’ of COVID, former White House advisor Deborah Birx says. ‘We’re not ready’ for the next one (msn.com)
COVID will eventually evade one of the few treatments for those infected and cause deaths to ‘easily double,’ former White House advisor Deborah Birx says (msn.com)
The pandemic has irreversibly changed America’s health care system. Here’s why we will all be feeling the consequences of delayed care for years to come (msn.com)
The Kraken is powering New York COVID hospitalizations to their highest level in nearly a year. Is it a sign of what’s coming for the rest of the country? (msn.com)
A new, stealthy coronavirus variant is spreading fast, spooking scientists and Wall Street analysts, but experts say there is cause for optimism (msn.com)
Face masks are back for visitors to Great Smoky Mountains National Park buildings, and research finds low levels of stress hormone are a predictor of long COVID (msn.com)
What to know about the ultra-infectious Omicron subvariants circulating the US as COVID rates rise, Broadway shows pause, and a mask mandate returns (msn.com)
Vitamin D could be a piece of COVID-19’s ‘complex puzzle,’ Israeli scientists say, after a new study finds a link between deficiency and severe illness (msn.com)
ER doctors say this COVID-19 wave is forcing them to deny treatment to other patients who can die as a result: ‘Every shift I’m working these days is like the worst shift in my career’ (msn.com)
Today’s coronavirus news: Ontario’s limit on indoor social gatherings to be cut from 25 people to 10, and outdoors from 100 to 25, with indoor capacity at restaurants and bars halved: sources | The Star
Javonte Green becomes the 2nd Chicago Bulls player this week and 3rd in the last month to test positive for COVID-19, joining Coby White and Nikola Vučević (msn.com)
Massachusetts COVID cases see highest single-day report since height of pandemic; 20- to 29-year-olds are top group contracting virus over last two weeks (msn.com)
Should I go to that crowded Thanksgiving dinner? With Connecticut’s COVID-19 metrics creeping back up, here’s what you need to know to stay safe this holiday season (msn.com)
COVID news live: Europe is only region with increasing virus deaths, as Merkel warns fourth wave is hitting Germany with ‘full force’ | UK News | Sky News
4-year-old girl dies from COVID-19 hours after developing symptoms — now mom regrets being anti-vaxx – Raw Story – Celebrating 17 Years of Independent Journalism
Mississippi teachers beg for help after more than 18,000 students catch COVID-19 in one month: ‘At what point do we protect children over the economy?’ (msn.com)
Sturgis motorcycle event produced 600 percent surge in COVID-19 cases — and revealed the power of the delta variant – Raw Story – Celebrating 17 Years of Independent Journalism
Tallahassee Hospital Staff Share Heartbreaking Stories of ‘Talking Dead’ Covid Patients: Awake, But Lungs Too Damaged to Survive Without Machines (msn.com)
‘They’re not masking’: Tensions flare in Georgia as schools struggle to cope with children’s COVID-19 surge – Raw Story – Celebrating 17 Years of Independent Journalism
Pastor dies from COVID after church told members ‘not to worry’ about virus because ‘God is in control’ – Raw Story – Celebrating 17 Years of Independent Journalism
Australia’s largest state hits record-high COVID-19 cases despite weeks of strict lockdown. ‘It’s a tinderbox ready to explode,’ one official said. (msn.com)
4,700 coronavirus cases have been traced to an outdoor music festival in southwest England. Officials say the mental-health benefits outweighed the risk. (msn.com)
Florida county sheriff’s office decimated by COVID-19 as nearly 10 percent of employees now out sick – Raw Story – Celebrating 17 Years of Independent Journalism
Health officials urge COVID tests for Lollapalooza goers. Crowds were ‘literally pressed against each other, maskless,’ says one attendee planning to get screened (msn.com)
A 15-year-old described what it’s like to have long COVID, from forgetting the previous day’s schoolwork to sitting in the shower to avoid fainting (msn.com)
Florida nightlife is going wild and college students refuse to stop the party even as the Delta variant of the coronavirus rips through the state (msn.com)
‘COVID-19 is unfortunately here to stay’: Experts say they suspect Delta variant is driving large number of breakthrough cases in Provincetown (msn.com)
California’s New Covid Cases Roar Past 4,000 For First Time Since February; Positive Tests Up Over 30% In Past Week, Now Higher Than Overall U.S. Test Rate (msn.com)
A 22% surge in US coronavirus deaths is hitting unvaccinated people hardest. Experts worry about the long-term effects for vaccinated people, too. (msn.com)
Overnight Health Care: New COVID-19 cases up 94 percent in two weeks | Nurses union calls on CDC to bring back universal mask guidelines | Texas sued over law that lets citizens enforce ‘fetal heartbeat’ abortion ban (msn.com)
Southern Baptists come home from annual gathering with COVID-19: ‘Do we assume there are more? Yes’ – Raw Story – Celebrating 17 Years of Independent Journalism
US coronavirus: With an uptick in cases, there is growing alarm. ‘We’ve seen almost an entire takeover in the Delta variant,’ one state official says (msn.com)
The Lambda virus variant is worrying scientists after taking over in Peru. Limited evidence says it’s more infectious, but still vulnerable to vaccines. (msn.com)
Clashes over masks make up more than 75% of unruly passenger complaints, new data reveals, as flight attendants describe ‘unprecedented violence’ on the job (msn.com)
The Delta variant appears to have tripled to 31% of all US coronavirus cases in just 11 days. It’s more dangerous than other variants and could imperil the country’s recovery. (msn.com)
Chicago Archdiocese easing COVID-driven capacity restrictions, giving churches the option of dropping mask requirements with proof of vaccination (msn.com)
New California Rule Allows 75% Capacity For Movie Theaters In Yellow Tier, No Physical Distancing As Long As Crowds Are Fully Vaccinated – Update (msn.com)
COVID cases are rising across Asia again, with Japan reporting an uptick in cases less than 100 days before the Olympics and Korea on the brink of a 4th wave (msn.com)
US Coronavirus: A top health official warned relaxing measures threatens progress. A day later, more states said they were easing restrictions (msn.com)
A Chicago gym spurred outbreak of 55 COVID-19 cases after infected patrons attended indoor workouts last summer, CDC says. Mask use was ‘infrequent.’ (msn.com)
‘We forget about them as being essential workers.’ COVID-19 has made farm workers even more vulnerable — and created momentum to protect them – MarketWatch
Patients ‘piled in hallways’ at Los Angeles hospital as COVID-19 overwhelms the health care system – Raw Story – Celebrating 16 Years of Independent Journalism
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