Month: April 2021

COUNTIES THOSE WOULD BE. ERIC: TODAY, NO APPOINTMENTS ARE NEEDED FOR A VACCINE CLINIC IN TAYLOR COUNTY. IT GOES FROM NOON TIL 7:00 AT THE FIRE STATION IN LENOX. THEY’LL BE ADMINISTERING THE TWO-DOSE MODERNA VACCINE. AND IN APPANOOSE COUNTY TODAY, YOU CAN JUST WALK-IN TO GET THE SINGLE SHOT JOHNSON & JOHNSON VACCINE. IT’S FROM 4:00 TIL 7:00 AT HOWAR MIDDLE SCHOOL IN CENTERVILLE. POWESHIEK COUNTY HEALTH IS HOLDING A DRIVE-THROUGH COVID-19 VACCINE CLINIC NEXT WEDNESDAY ON A FIRST COME, FIRST SERVE BASIS. THEY’LL BE ADMINISTERING MODERNA DOSES AT GRINNELL MUTUAL FROM 1:30 TO PEOPLE 18 AND OLDER CAN 4:30. GET THE SH Iowa reports 695 new positive COVID-19 tests, 1 additional death ...

A medical worker wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) inserts a Covid-19 test tube into a box at a drive-thru testing site at the Alemany Farmers Market in San Francisco, California, Nov. 19, 2020. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Stanford University researchers have identified five new cases of a "double mutant" Covid-19 strain that was recently discovered in the San Francisco Bay Area. Doctors suspect it could be more contagious than earlier strains and may be resistant to existing vaccines. The new variant originated in India where it's credited with a recent 55% surge in cases in the state of Maharashtra, home to Mumbai, after months of declining cases. It contains two key mutations, which scientists call E484Q and L452R, that have bee...

Grosse Pointe Woods — A vaccinated school teacher at Grosse Pointe North High School has been hospitalized with COVID-19, according to a memo sent Thursday to teachers in the district. "I wanted to let you know that our vaccinated teacher who tested positive for COVID is now in the hospital," according to an email sent from Kathryn C. Murray, principal of the high school. "Many of you have asked and are concerned about our dear friend and colleague. People are getting organized to figure out how to support her and her family. As things come together, we will share more details. In the meantime, please keep her in your prayers." Efforts to reach Murray were unsuccessful Thursday. A representative for Murray could not comment citing HIPAA laws and confidentiality. On Wednesday, a letter fro...

LaFond said requests for the paste decreased late last year after she aired her concerns during a local television interview. But elsewhere, interest in ivermectin is running high, despite insufficient evidence that it works as a treatment for covid-19 and the sometimes dangerous consequences when people take the animal version. The Food and Drug Administration said at least three people were hospitalized in February after taking the veterinary formulation. It warned that high doses can cause allergic reactions, seizures, liver injury and even death. Experts say some people are snapping up the animal drug because it is easier to obtain than the one designed for people. That formula is approved for tropical maladies and requires a prescription. And although ivermectin is touted on social ...

SAN FRANCISCO — On Etsy, eBay, Facebook and Twitter, little rectangular slips of paper started showing up for sale in late January. Printed on card stock, they measured three-by-four inches and featured crisp black lettering. Sellers listed them for $20 to $60 each, with a discount on bundles of three or more. Laminated ones cost extra. All were forgeries or falsified copies of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention vaccination cards, which are given to people who have been inoculated against Covid-19 in the United States. “We found hundreds of online stores selling the cards, potentially thousands were sold,” said Saoud Khalifah, the founder of FakeSpot, which offers tools to detect fake listings and reviews online. The coronavirus has made opportunists out of many people, like ...

Editor's Note — There are few no-risk activities during the Covid-19 pandemic, but there are ways to mitigate risks. Fully vaccinated people are, of course, at much lower risk of contracting and spreading coronavirus than people who haven't been vaccinated. CNN Medical Analyst Dr. Leana Wen advises approaching your activity decisions with that in mind. (CNN) — As the vaccinated percentage of the population increases, you may be wondering whether now is finally the time to enjoy a meal that isn't homemade or takeout. Indoor dining and drinking at restaurants and bars is riskier than some other places for a few reasons, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Not only are people from different households gathering in the same space, but you have to take your mask o...