by admin | Mar 29, 2022 | Outbreaks
Originally Published by the Gothamist Although Mayor Eric Adams has lifted COVID-19 restrictions in recent weeks due to low overall case counts, some New Yorkers may still be in the habit of keeping an eye on how the coronavirus is trending, the way one might...
by admin | Dec 6, 2021 | Antibiotics, Outbreaks
Originally Published by AARP While the world’s attention remains focused on battling COVID-19, another global health crisis is intensifying — and it’s one that could change the way we treat simple infections, like strep throat, or go about doing routine surgeries,...
by admin | Nov 30, 2021 | Outbreaks
Originally Published by NJ Advance Media The World Health Organization (WHO) is warning countries that the Omicron variant of COVID poses a “very high” risk to people around the world and stated that the “variant of concern” could spread internationally. Several...
by admin | Feb 8, 2021 | Outbreaks
Originally Published by NJ.com New Jersey’s indoor capacity limits for restaurants, gyms and other businesses imposed last year due to coronavirus pandemic will increase on Friday morning from 25% to 35%. Murphy also announced the indoor gathering limit for religious...
by admin | Dec 7, 2020 | Outbreaks
Originally Published by USA Today Is shopping in stores safe during the pandemic? There are ways to reduce risk, but health experts advise avoiding it when possible. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says holiday shopping in crowded stores is a...
by admin | Jul 20, 2020 | Outbreaks, Preventing germs
Originally Published by The Los Angeles Times Is it safe for children to return to school while the coronavirus is on the loose? That depends on what’s likely to happen if a student becomes infected. Will the virus jump to his classmates, who could then fuel its...