CORONAVIRUS REPORT: As of December 14, 2020
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Ā Ā Ā Ā āThese next few months might be the most difficult time in the public health history of this nation,ā Dr. Redfield stated. Despite the grim outlook, the CDC announced it had reduced the recommended minimum quarantine time for those exposed to the virus from 14 days.
Hundreds more U.S. hospitals geared up to vaccinate their workers Tuesday as federal regulators issued a positive review of a second COVID-19 vaccine needed to boost the nationās largest vaccination campaign.
Coronavirus Report December 7, 2020
Coronavirus Report November 30, 2020
On November 18, the Black Womenās Health Imperative (BWHI) announced the launch of a comprehensive multi-channel campaign entitled RISE for Rare. This campaign is the first large scale activation of BWHIās Rare Disease Diversity Coalition that was formed in May 2020. The purpose of the RISE for Rare campaign is to build awareness around the health disparities, specifically with respect to rare disease, that many communities of color face. BWHI, through RISE for Rare, aims to ultimately reduce the time from symptoms to diagnosis, enhance the quality of care and improve health outcomes for patients of color.Ā
Ā Ā Ā Ā A 14-year-old Michigan girl who was handcuffed by police three years ago ā leading to department reforms ā has died of COVID-19, her family said.
The City of Fort Lauderdale is committed to helping our residents and businesses throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. The City recognizes that this pandemic has caused extreme…
Coronavirus Report: November 23, 2020
āGetting the flu vaccine is especially important this year. If you get the flu, you may need to be hospitalized, in this time of COVID-19, in an already overwhelmed healthcare system. Get your flu shot. Avoid getting the flu. Stay out of the hospital due to the flu,ā said Eduardo Sanchez, M.D., M.P.H., FAAFP, American Heart Association chief medical officer for prevention and former commissioner of health for the state of Texas.