Cases of Kovid-19 are decreasing in America, but this number is still very high. More than 1,600 people are dying from the virus every day, according to a seven-day average of new deaths from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), as the US closes on the one million Covid-19-related milestone . Deaths.
- Starting next week, Americans can order additional free at-home COVID-19 tests supplied by the US government. Biden said, “If you’ve already ordered a free test, tonight, I’m announcing that you can order a second set of tests. Go to Covidtest.gov starting next week and you’ll find That can get more tests done.”
- A new initiative will provide free antiviral pills to Americans who test positive“We’re launching the ‘Test to Treat’ initiative so people can get tested at a pharmacy, and if they’re positive, get antiviral pills at no cost.”
- Biden said that after two years of change related to the pandemic at the workplace, it is time for people to go back to work regularly. “It’s time for Americans to go back to work and rebuild our great cities,” he urged.
- Biden called for a bipartisan “reset” from the polarization of the past two years. “We cannot change how divided we are. But we can change how we move forward – on COVID-19 and other issues we must face together,” he said.
You asked, we answered.
Q: What should parents do if their children are concerned about restrictions such as removing masks?
A: After two years of pandemic restrictions, several states have announced
“Ease of social and extracurricular activities. Don’t start a school dance with hundreds of people in a room, but start with a play date or birthday party with two or three good friends.
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As the world progresses, Hong Kong battles COVID
Hong Kong residents Laura and Nick tearfully struggle to console their 11-month-old daughter, Ava, via a phone screen. He was barred from visiting Ava at Queen Mary Hospital in Hong Kong, where the infant is recovering from Covid-19 after testing positive last Monday, CNN’s Christy Lou Stout, Jadin Sham, Rhea Mogul, Teale Reben and Lizzie Yee reports.
But after widespread outcry, Laura and Nick were reunited with Ava four days later, leaving government quarantine as a family, a week after her ordeal began on Monday. Despite the pleasant reunification, the US State Department updated its travel advisory for Hong Kong on Wednesday, asking citizens to reconsider travel to the city “due to arbitrary application of local laws”.
Millions of children have lost their parents or caregivers to COVID-19, estimates study
Globally, at least 5.2 million children have lost a parent, grandparent or family member who helped them care for COVID-19, according to a new study that the authors call “heartbreaking”. breaker”. as a hidden epidemic”.
Of the children who lost their parents, three out of four lost their fathers. Preteens and teens were the most likely to be orphans, two out of three children who lost a parent when they were teenagers. Beyond the scope of the study, real-time data using the same model shows that the number of children who have lost a parent or caregiver as of January is about 6.7 million – the current total number of Covid-19 deaths. is greater than 5.9. One million.
Covid-19 is now killing more people in the US than most pandemics
A common practice at the start of the pandemic was that COVID-19 was most deadly for the elderly and people with certain health conditions. Experts say that those who have died from this virus are now younger than before, and have not been vaccinated.
Experts also worry that social determinants of health are beginning to play a bigger role in who becomes seriously ill and die from the virus. Dr Faisal Masood, director of the Critical Care Center at Houston Methodist Hospital, said the extremely high transmission rate means the virus is reaching everyone. But it is hitting people especially hard in disadvantaged areas. These are people who are more likely to be uninsured and who may delay care by leaving chronic conditions such as diabetes and high blood pressure untreated.
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Testing, especially as the Omron-fueled wave is low, is as important as ever, the experts caution. “Testing is how we look at the virus. If we don’t test we can’t see it,” said epidemiologist Dr Michael Meena.
CDC recommends COVID-19 test:
- If you have COVID-19 symptoms
- If you know or suspect close contact with coronavirus
- before or after travel
- For screening in schools, workplaces etc.
- When asked by a health care professional or public health official