Covid: Lack of hospital beds makes spread 'inevitable'
A doctor says it is “inevitable” Covid patients would come into contact with others amid shortages. Source link
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Omicron is ‘an astronomically contagious disease,’ medical expert says
ABC News’ Linsey Davis speaks with Dr. Alok Patel of Stanford Children’s Health on the rapid spread of omicron as it becomes the most dominant variant in the U.S. source
How Covid and climate misinformation and 'fake news' spread in 2021
Misinformation about the Covid pandemic and climate change is slowing an effective collective response to these emergencies. BBC Monitoring’s experts Shayan Sardarizadeh and Kayleen Devlin explain the misinformation trends they have seen in 2021 and the effects they have had on lives around the world. Video produced by Suniti Singh Source link
Covid: Care home visitors cut to three to slow Omicron spread
Nadra Ahmed, chair of the National Care Association, said she was waiting for clarity on whether the three named visitors can be changed. She also wanted to know if three people could visit at the same time and if they had to be from the same household. Source link
Stop the Spread of Misinformation: Sanitize Before You Share
If we’ve learned anything since the COVID-19 pandemic upended all our lives nearly 2 years ago, it’s how to sanitize our hands, homes, workplaces, and just about anything we encounter to stop the spread of the virus. Turns out, we also need to maintain that vigilance when encountering information about COVID-19 in our social media […]
Covid: Face masks rules return in England amid Omicron spread
Coverings become mandatory in shops and on public transport under measures to slow Omicron’s spread. Source link
Omicron: 'Wear face-coverings, reduce contact' to prevent spread
As more cases of Omicron are identified, Dr Susan Hopkins, chief medical adviser to the UK Health Security Agency, has urged people to take action now to reduce transmissions. Her advice includes wearing face coverings and working from home when suitable. Source link
COVID Spread Among Deer Causes Concern Over New Variants
Nov. 17, 2021 — Growing reports that white-tailed deer have been infected with the coronavuris along with continuing infections and illness in zoo animals and pets, is giving rise to concern that animals may become reservoirs for the development of new variants or even direct animal-to-human transmission. So far, it has mostly been humans who […]
Covid: Double vaccinated can still spread virus at home
Prof Ajit Lalvani, of Imperial College London, UK, who co-led the study, said: “The ongoing transmission we are seeing between vaccinated people makes it essential for unvaccinated people to get vaccinated to protect themselves from acquiring infection and severe Covid-19, especially as more people will be spending time inside in close proximity during the winter […]
Better Way to Fight Breast Cancer That Has Spread to Brain
By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, Oct. 18, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Researchers may have found a noninvasive way to temporarily open the brain‘s borders to allow tumor-fighting medication inside. By necessity, the brain is shielded by a layer of specialized cells called the blood-brain barrier. Its job is to allow needed substances in — […]