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Health officials in Snohomish County say the pandemic could last "a year or two" and advise everyone to do their part to stop the spread. EVERETT, Wash. — Snohomish County health officials are telling the public to prepare for a long, difficult battle with coronavirus as the number of new cases continues to surge. "It's not over. It's not going to be over soon," said county health officer, Dr. Chris Spitters. "We're going to be dealing with this for many, many months to come. Possible even a year or two." For a time, Snohomish County was "ground zero" for coronavirus with what was believed ...

OZARK, Mo. (Edited News Release) -- The Christian County Health Department announced several potential COVID-19 related community exposures. The health department is asking anyone who was at the locations listedbelow to monitor for symptoms. There is no need to self-quarantine or isolate unless symptoms develop. Anyone who visited the locations during the timeframes listed is considered to be at low-risk for contracting COVID-19. Anyone experiencing symptoms of COVID-19 should stay home andseek medical attention. • June 26: ALDI in Nixa from Noon- - 12:15 p.m. (infections, no symptoms, and no mask)• June 27: Lowe’s in Ozark from 9 a.m. - 6 p. m. (infectious, no symptoms, and masked)• June 27: Century Lanes in Nix...

On June 26, Dr. Anthony Fauci announced it's "unlikely" that a COVID-19 vaccine with 70-75% efficacy taken by two-thirds of Americans can provide herd immunity to the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus. His statement has since stirred discussion about America's anti-vaccine movement. A crucial question remains unanswered, however: Is COVID-19 even subject to herd immunity? From universities to sports teams, top experts are still debating this issue. While the world anxiously awaits a vaccine, the length and durability of the protective immunity it would provide is far more in doubt than one might think. A new study from China shows that antibodies can disappear in two to three months. The study further found that immunity is shorter for asymptomatic patients than symptomatic ones: The less ...

SAN ANTONIO – Editor’s Note: Watch the entire briefing in the video player above. Newsletter recipients can click here to access the video. San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg and Bexar County Judge Nelson Wolff updated the community about the local response to COVID-19 in their daily briefing Tuesday night. Here are a few of the highlights: Nirenberg reported 15,880 total COVID-19 cases and 137 total deaths in Bexar County, as of Tuesday, an increase of 778 new cases. Five new deaths were reported today. City officials also reported that 1,235 patients are hospitalized, 389 are in the intensive care unit and 221 are on ventilators. Nirenberg said said the hospital system continues to be under high stress. Bexar County Judge Nelson Wolff says 25% of patients in local hospitals are coming f...

A health expert at Johns Hopkins University is warning that mask-wearing and some social distancing measures may be part of life in the United States for years to come. Eric Toner, a senior scholar at the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security, specializes in pandemic preparedness and has met with government officials all over the world about viral outbreaks such as the coronavirus that originated in Wuhan, China. Widespread vaccinations for the disease will not be available for years to come, and until then, Americans will have to adjust, Toner told CNET. “I think that mask wearing and some degree of social distancing, we will be living with — hopefully living with happily — for several years,” Toner said. “It’s actually pretty straightforward. If we cover our faces, and both you and a...

Even as fireworks exploded into celebratory lights on the Fourth of July, news from Riverside County’s coronavirus test sites put a damper on the holiday: The county surpassed 20,000 detected coronavirus cases on Saturday, a few days before it was expected. By Tuesday, the number had jumped to 21,101 cases, adding 546 cases and 20 new deaths that day alone. Christine Langenwalter, chief quality officer at Desert Regional Medical Center, attributes much of the case jump to summer gatherings and festivities that occurred before last weekend’s holiday. “Easter was one of the first holidays, but we were all sheltering in place. We had masks, and we didn’t see too much of a bump at all. Mother’s Day, we saw more of a more mild incline. But what really hit us hard is after Memorial Day,” she s...

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Press release from the Humboldt County Joint Information Center: Humboldt County’s confirmed COVID-19 case count rose to 154. Five new cases were reported today. Humboldt County Health Officer Dr. Teresa Frankovich said it’s important for county residents to remember that there are cases in all parts of the county even if numbers may appear low in certain areas. She said it is crucial for people to remain vigilant and avoid gatherings. “As Sheriff Honsal pointed out this morning during the Board of Supervisors meeting, although there are a small number of confirmed cases in Southern Humboldt, a number of people have contracted the virus there,” Dr. Frankovich said. “The case numbers reflect the part of the county where patients reside, not where the virus was contracted. The v...