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The coronavirus killed tens of thousands in the United States during the pandemic’s first months, but it also left a lesser-known toll: thousands more deaths than would have been expected from heart disease and a handful of other medical conditions, according to an analysis of federal data by The Washington Post. The analysis suggests that in five hard-hit states and New York City there were 8,300 more deaths from heart problems than would have been typical in March, April and May — an increase of roughly 27 percent over historical averages. [Stay safe and informed with our free Coronavirus Updates newsletter] That spike contributed to Illinois, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Jersey, and New York state and the city having a combined 75,000 “excess deaths” during that period, 17,000 more th...

Many of the people being infected at bars and clubs are in their 20s, a group that is more likely to have milder cases of Covid-19. Health experts warn that young people with mild symptoms or none at all still pose a serious threat to older family members or other vulnerable people. In the hot spot traced to Harper’s in East Lansing, contact tracing has shown that the young adults who were infected spread the virus to people from 16 to 63 years old, health officials said. Mayor Bill de Blasio of New York cited the Harper’s cluster as a reason to re-examine the city’s indoor dining reopening rules for restaurants. Harper’s has been shut down until it can provide a plan to address its failures to enforce mask wearing and social distancing, said Linda Vail, an Ingham County health officer. B...

Several men incarcerated in California’s San Quentin State Prison who have tested positive for COVID-19 have gone on a hunger strike to protest what they call “dismal” living conditions, KNTV in San Jose reported Wednesday. More than 1,100 active coronavirus cases have been reported at San Quentin, California’s oldest prison and home to the state’s only death row. At least one person, a 71-year-old death row inmate, has died of complications from the coronavirus.  The hunger strike at San Quentin, north of San Francisco, began Monday, The Appeal reported. The strikers are protesting inhumane and cramped conditions inside a unit known as the Badger section, where some people with COVID-19 are being housed, two inmates told the publication.  “[T]he cells are filthy and we are not be...

A truck driver from California penned a tragic last Facebook post tinged with regret just a day before dying from coronavirus. Tommy Macias, 51, who lived in Los Angeles, said he caught the killer virus at a party in early June as coronavirus restrictions in the state were eased. In the post he admitted he 'f***ed up' by not wearing a mask and failing to keep a distance from people, saying he felt guilty for putting his family at risk. Tommy Macias, 51, a truck driver from California (left), caught coronavirus at a party early last month before being rushed to hospital on June 21 (right), where he died just a few hours later A day before he was taken to hospital he uploaded this message to Facebook, admitting hye 'f***ed up', begging...

The Detroit News Published 12:08 a.m. ET July 2, 2020 Ingham County officials confirmed Wednesday that 31 more positive cases of COVID-19 have been tied to an East Lansing bar and eatery, pushing the total to 138. The 138 cases include 119 patrons at Harper's Restaurant & Brew Pub, and 19 who were exposed to them, county health officer Linda Vail told The Detroit News. Harper's Restaurant and Brewpub in East Lansing. (Photo: Google Maps) Those infected range in age from 16 to 63 and represent more than a dozen counties. As many as 36 were asymptomatic, she said. None have been hospitalized. The county reported 107 cases on Monday, climbing from 85 Saturday and 22 when officials announced the first infections days earlier. County health officia...

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CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — The message was dropped into a WhatsApp group used by suburban moms in South Africa. Amid the grumblings over homeschooling during lockdown, one mom went off topic: “Does anyone know where to get illegal cigarettes? I just need a few. I’m desperate.” She emphasized her anguish with an emoji, a face with eyes bulging and tongue hanging out. The “desperate mama,” as she described herself, is one of 9 million smokers in South Africa affected by the government’s decision in late March to ban the sale of all tobacco products, ostensibly to help protect citizens’ health during the coronavirus pandemic. The ban remains even after South Africa eased most of its strict lockdown restrictions, including another contentious outlawing of alcohol sales. Confirmed COVID-...

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Video above: California rolls back more openings due to virusHealth officials are urging Americans to limit their holiday weekend festivities to avoid clusters of outbreaks."We know people are tired of being cooped up at home ... but cases surged after Memorial Day," said Dean Sidelinger, the Oregon state health officer. "We don't want the same thing to happen over the Independence Day holiday."In Nebraska, officials warned residents to maintain a contact list for future tracing if they have to invite guests over for July Fourth. They urged people to hold such events outdoors if possible, avoid sharing items such as sun screen and maintain social distancing.The Fourth of July weekend could be the "perfect storm" for a spike in coronavirus cases, said Dr. Joshua Barocas, an infectious...

Press release from the Humboldt County Joint Information Center: Three additional cases of COVID-19 were reported today, bringing to 136 the total number of Humboldt County residents who have tested positive for the virus. Two of these new cases were acquired through contact with a known case. The means of transmission for the remaining case is under investigation. For the most recent COVID-19 information, visit cdc.gov or cdph.ca.gov. Local information is available at humboldtgov.org or during business hours by contacting covidinfo@co.humboldt.ca.us or calling 707-441-5000. Humboldt County COVID-19 Data Dashboard: humboldtgov.org/dashboard, Follow us on Facebook: @HumCoCOVID19, Instagram: @HumCoCOVID19, Twitter: @HumCoCOVID19, and Humboldt Health Alert: humboldtgov.org/Humbol...