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Omicron is latest blow to pandemic-weary front-line workers; clashes over alternative treatments

Fri, 2021-12-24 10:39 — mike kraft

Omicron is latest blow to pandemic-weary front-line workers | AP News BOSTON (AP) — Staff absences for COVID-19 tripled this month in London’s hospitals, and nearly 10% of the city’s firefighters called out sick. In New York, about 2,700 police officers were absent earlier this week — twice the number who are ill on an average day. AP NEWS

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US shortens COVID-19 isolation rules for health workers to 7 days

Fri, 2021-12-24 09:41 — mike kraft

US sets shorter COVID-19 isolation rules for health workers | AP News NEW YORK (AP) — Worried that a new COVID-19 wave could overwhelm understaffed U.S. hospitals, federal officials on Thursday loosened rules that call on health care workers to stay out of work for 10 days if they test positive. AP NEWS

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Overview: Louisiana ,other states facing Covid problems; international developments

Mon, 2021-12-20 17:33 — mike kraft

Live updates: COVID cases rise in Louisiana amid omicron | AP News BATON ROUGE, La. — Louisiana is starting to see growing numbers of COVID-19 cases months after emerging from a fourth surge of the coronavirus outbreak, with the state at risk of another spike as the omicron variant spreads. AP NEWS

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As the omicron variant threatens to wipe out monoclonal antibodies, the U.S. is saving up one that will still work

Fri, 2021-12-17 10:59 — mike kraft

As the omicron variant threatens to wipe out monoclonal antibodies, the U.S. is saving up one that will still work Public health officials are debating when to switch over to sotrovimab, a monoclonal antibody treatment that retains efficacy against omicron. Carolyn Y. Johnson Washington Post

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U.S. faces a double coronavirus surge as omicron advances

Thu, 2021-12-16 10:51 — mike kraft

US faces a double coronavirus surge as omicron advances | AP News The new omicron coronavirus mutant speeding around the world may bring another wave of chaos, threatening to further stretch hospital workers already struggling with a surge of delta cases and upend holiday plans for the second year in a row. AP NEWS

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Editorial: Pragmatic steps to be smart about Covid and improve lives--NY Times

Mon, 2021-12-13 20:55 — mike kraft

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How Philadelphia Achieved High Vaccination Rate for Health Workers

Fri, 2021-12-10 17:42 — mike kraft

While the national vaccine mandate for health care workers remains mired in the federal courts, government officials say there is ample proof that requirements work — and do not cause a mass exodus of employees that some critics had feared.

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Here's How to Keep Nurses From Leaving

Fri, 2021-12-10 17:31 — mike kraft

Here's How to Keep Nurses From Leaving Leaders talk money, mentoring, training, and a chance to be heard Shannon Firth medpagetoday

Payment recognition, effective mentoring, and nurse residency programs can help prevent nurses from leaving their jobs, said nurse leaders and government officials during an online discussion of workforce issues hosted by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA).

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Dutch start transporting COVID-19 patients to Germany but German hospital staffs nearing limits

Tue, 2021-11-23 10:12 — mike kraft

Dutch COVID-19 patients transferred to Germany as hospitals struggle The Netherlands started transporting COVID-19 patients across the border to Germany on Tuesday to ease pressure on Dutch hospitals, which are scaling back regular care to deal with a surge in coronavirus cases. Reuters Reuters

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U.S. Nursing Groups seek to Tackle COVID Misinformation

Fri, 2021-11-19 11:11 — mike kraft

Nursing Groups Look to Tackle COVID Misinformation Nurses have not been immune from fueling falsehoods Jennifer Henderson medpagetoday

Inaccuracies and falsehoods about COVID-19 continue to spread, with healthcare providers contributing to the confusion.

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