Month: April 2021

Researchers at Northwestern University’s Institute for Policy Research say a new study has indicated that one dose of two-dose COVID-19 vaccines does not provide sufficient protection against the virus in individuals who had previously had mild or asymptomatic cases of the disease, meaning that those individuals are still advised to get both doses of the vaccine. According to a press release from the researchers, the study had examined whether individuals who had previous mild or asymptomatic cases of the coronavirus could achieve a high-level of immunity with only one dose of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine, rather than the recommended two doses. The study did not investigate the differences between mild COVID cases and the Johnson & Johnson vaccine in terms of t...

"CDC determined that the risk of surface transmission is low, and secondary to the primary routes of virus transmission through direct contact droplets and aerosols," Vincent Hill, Chief of the Waterborne Disease Prevention Branch, said on a CDC-sponsored telephone briefing. Hill said the risk of transmission from touching a surface, while small, is elevated indoors. Outdoors, the sun and other factors can destroy viruses, Hill said. The virus dies "rapidly" on porous surfaces but can persist longer on hard, indoor surfaces. Research also suggested that surface transmission was more likely in the first 24 hours after a person is infected, and that households where one person had Covid-19 did have lower transmission rates when the household cleaned and disinfected surfaces. So while keep...

JUST ALL RIGHT. WE’LL TALK TO YOU SOON DAMON. THANKS. THERE ARE 787 NEW COVID-19 CASES IN OKLAHOMA AND THAT INCLUDES ALL POSITIVE TEST SINCE FRIDAY THE CDC REPORTING 21 MORE DEATHS AS WELL TODAY FOR A TOTAL OF MORE THAN 8100 AND MORE THAN THIRD OF ALL, OKLAHOMA ADULTS ARE FULLY VACCINATED AGAINST COVID-19. IT’S MORE THAN ONE MILLION PEOPLE WE REACH THAT MILESTONE OVER THE WEEKEND AND WHEN WE LOOK AT THE NUMBER OF ADULTS WITH AT LEAST ONE SHOT. IT’S ALM Oklahoma reports 787 new COVID-19 cases since Friday; total provisional death count rises by 21 Updated: 6:13 PM CDT Apr 19, 2021 The Oklahoma State Department of Health reported 787 ...

One Death, 34 New Cases Reported Since Friday  A Humboldt County resident in their 70s has died with COVID-19, and 34 additional cases of the virus have been reported since Friday. The total number of county residents who have tested positive for COVID-19 now stands at 3,621.  This marks the 38th death related to COVID-19 in Humboldt County. Public Health and Emergency Operations Center staff share their sympathies with the person’s friends, caregivers and family.  Temporary Fix Developed for ‘My Turn’ Issue  Many COVID-19 vaccination appointments are available locally this week, and Humboldt County residents are encouraged to sign up now at MyTurn.ca.gov. Don’t wait to be contacted. Though My Turn is designed to provide notifications of upcoming openings, the best way to find an avail...

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Over 1 million Oregonians have completed vaccine series, 1.6 million have had at least one dose PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- There are no new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, so the state’s death toll remains at 2,460, the Oregon Health Authority reported Monday. OHA also reported 473 new confirmed and presumptive cases of COVID-19 as of 12:01 a.m. Monday, bringing the state total to 175,592. Vaccinations in Oregon OHA reported that 25,474 new doses of COVID-19 vaccinations were added Monday to the state immunization registry. Of this total, 17,649 doses were administered on Sunday and 7,825 were administered on previous days but were entered into the vaccine registry on Sunday. The 7-day running average is now 35,522 doses per day. Oregon has no...

1,236 new COVID-19 cases, 18 additional deaths reported in Massachusetts Updated: 5:06 PM EDT Apr 19, 2021 The Massachusetts Department of Public Health reported an additional 1,236 confirmed COVID-19 cases Monday, bringing the statewide total to 632,707 since the start of the pandemic. State health officials also added 18 confirmed COVID-19-related deaths to the state's total, which is now 17,135.So far, about 5.91 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been shipped to Massachusetts, of which 86.8% have been administered. So far, about 2.06 million people in the state are fully vaccinated.An estimated 34,675 cases are active across Massachusetts, accord...

COLLEGE STATION, Texas – Scientists at Texas A&M University have identified a new variant of the coronavirus. The variant was discovered by researchers at the school’s Global Health Research Complex. It’s called the BV-1 variant because of its origins in the Brazos Valley, scientists said. The case was identified in a saliva sample taken from an off-campus A&M student on March 5, and the student tested positive again on March 25. Scientists said this may indicate the BV-1 variant causes a longer infection in adults age 18-24 than is typical for COVID-19. The student only suffered mild, cold-like symptoms and those symptoms were resolved by April 2. Scientists said this variant is concerning because of its genetic make-up. “We do not at present know the full significance of this v...

COLLEGE STATION, Texas – Scientists at Texas A&M University have identified a new variant of the coronavirus. The variant was discovered by researchers at the school’s Global Health Research Complex. It’s called the BV-1 variant because of its origins in the Brazos Valley, scientists said. The case was identified in a saliva sample taken from an off-campus A&M student on March 5, and the student tested positive again on March 25. Scientists said this may indicate the BV-1 variant causes a longer infection in adults age 18-24 than is typical for COVID-19. The student only suffered mild, cold-like symptoms and those symptoms were resolved by April 2. Scientists said this variant is concerning because of its genetic make-up. “We do not at present know the full significance of this v...

COLLEGE STATION, Texas – Scientists at Texas A&M University have identified a new variant of the coronavirus. The variant was discovered by researchers at the school’s Global Health Research Complex. It’s called the BV-1 variant because of its origins in the Brazos Valley, scientists said. The case was identified in a saliva sample taken from an off-campus A&M student on March 5, and the student tested positive again on March 25. Scientists said this may indicate the BV-1 variant causes a longer infection in adults age 18-24 than is typical for COVID-19. The student only suffered mild, cold-like symptoms and those symptoms were resolved by April 2. Scientists said this variant is concerning because of its genetic make-up. “We do not at present know the full significance of this v...