Month: August 2021

WHITE OAK, MD – JULY 20: A sign for the Food And Drug Administration is seen outside of the headquarters on July 20, 2020 in White Oak, Maryland. (Sarah Silbiger/Getty Images) OAN NewsroomUPDATED 1:54 PM PT – Wednesday, August 4, 2021 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has authorized a monoclonal antibody cocktail as a treatment for immunocompromised people who are at risk of COVID exposure. Reports on Tuesday detailed the authorization made last week, which said those with compromised immune systems could receive the optional treatment. “It’s good to know that for people who do not respond well to vaccines, including those who do not make antibodies, we can now help protect them against getting infected with SARS-CoV-2 by giving them antibodies following expo...

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Health care worker Qing Chong prepares COVID-19 vaccines for a pop-up vaccination event at Reams in Magna on May 3, 2021. The Utah Department of Health reported 1,050 more COVID-19 cases, eight deaths and 8,379 vaccinations on Wednesday. (Annie Barker, Deseret News) SALT LAKE CITY — As Utah reported more than 1,000 new cases of COVID-19 Wednesday, for the third time in recent weeks, doctors said it's important that student-athletes get vaccinated so they avoid getting sick during the season. Another 1,050 cases of the disease were reported on Wednesday, following 1,211 new cases on Friday, and 1,113 cases on July 29, according to the Utah Department of Health. Before July 29, Utah hadn't reported over 1,000 cases in a single day...

LANSING, Mich. – Michigan has revealed its updated COVID-19 safety guidelines to protect students from the virus when they return to in-person learning. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services updated its recommendations to reflect the current guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on asking and COVID prevention. “We are committed to ensuring Michigan students and educators are safe in the classroom, including those who may not yet be vaccinated,” said Dr. Joneigh Khaldun, chief medical executive and chief deputy for health at MDHHS. “MDHHS is issuing this guidance to help protect Michiganders of all ages. We continue to urge all eligible residents to get the safe and effective COVID-19 vaccine as soon as possible as it is our best defense against the...

Sutter Health will require staff to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 Updated: 12:32 PM PDT Aug 4, 2021 Hide Transcript Show Transcript PL FANOR A SLOWDN.OW BACK TO YOU. TEO: WE BEGIN WITH TODAY’S CORONAVIRUS HEADLINES. DEIRDRE:HE T JAPANESE GOVERNMENT SAYS ONLY PEOPLE WITH SEVERE SYMPTOMS ARE BEING ALLOWED IN HOSPITALS. THE WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION SAYS THERE WERE MORE TNHA 4 MILLION CESAS GLOBALLY LAST WEEK, BUT CASES ARE STARTING TO DROP IN EUROPE. AND INDONESIA HAS BECOME THE 12TH NATION TO SURPASS 100,000 DEATHS. TEO: HE’E'S A LOOK AT THE NUMBERS. CALIFORNIA’S COVID-19 CASE RATE CONTINUE...

Health care worker Qing Chong prepares COVID-19 vaccines for a pop-up vaccination event at Reams in Magna on May 3, 2021. The Utah Department of Health reported 1,050 more COVID-19 cases, eight deaths and 8,379 vaccinations on Wednesday. (Annie Barker, Deseret News) SALT LAKE CITY — As Utah reported more than 1,000 new cases of COVID-19 Wednesday, for the third time in recent weeks, doctors said it's important that student athletes get vaccinated so they avoid getting sick during the season. Another 1,050 cases of the disease were reported on Wednesday, following 1,211 new cases on Friday, and 1,113 cases on July 29, according to the Utah Department of Health. Before July 29, Utah hadn't reported over 1,000 cases in a single da...