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Demand for Covid-19 testing is falling, but experts caution it’s as important as ever
27Jan By longhaulersnewNo Comments
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Demand for Covid-19 testing is falling, but experts caution it’s as important as ever

The United States is recovering from the Omicron wave of Covid-19. Now, testing has slowed down substantially when compared to the beginning of the year. The Biden administration has allotted 500 million free at-home testing kits and fewer than 300 million have been ordered. The decline in testing may be due to efforts being too little and too late. However, testing is still necessary so researchers and scientists know exactly what they have to deal with. To read more, click here.
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Hawaii is ending certain Covid-19 safety precautions for domestic travelers later this month
27Jan By longhaulersnewNo Comments
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Hawaii is ending certain Covid-19 safety precautions for domestic travelers later this month

Hawaii established a “Safe Travels” program that was intended to slow the spread of Covid-19. That initiative will officially come to an end as of March 25, 2022. Domestic travelers no longer need a vaccination card nor do they need a negative Covid-19 test. However, Hawaii is still requiring masks for indoor workplaces and airports. To read more, click here.
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White House unveils plan to move America to a new stage of the Covid pandemic
26Jan By longhaulersnewNo Comments
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White House unveils plan to move America to a new stage of the Covid pandemic

The White House has a plan to approach the pandemic in a way where it does not disrupt the lives of citizens and where we are better equipped for possible variants to arise. The National Covid-19 Preparedness Plan will fund treatments for the virus, keeps schools and businesses open, and push vaccination. Biden has presented a plan, “Test to Treat” where Americans get tested for the virus and receive an antiviral pill, for free, on the spot, should they test positive. His plan will also address Americans living with long-term impacts of the virus. To read more, click here.
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CDC loosens COVID-19 indoor mask guidance, including for schools
26Jan By longhaulersnewNo Comments
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CDC loosens COVID-19 indoor mask guidance, including for schools

The CDC is now advising counties to loosen their federal mask wearing mandates for counties that are in low or medium risk zones. This applies to 70% of Americans as 70% of Americans live in these counties. COVID-19 cases has fallen drastically since the immersion of the omicron variant. This fact has public health officials very optimistic in regard to the direction of the pandemic. While masking is not as crucial as it once was, it is important to note when wearing one matters the most. To read more, click here.
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Possible deer-to human COVID-19 transmission reported by Canadian researchers
26Jan By longhaulersnewNo Comments
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Possible deer-to human COVID-19 transmission reported by Canadian researchers

Canadian researchers have found the first case of a deer passing COVID-19 to a human. The findings identified a white-tailed deer as being responsible for this transmission. It had been previously reported that these deer were even capable of being infected by the Omicron variant. In light of these recent findings, the risk to the general public still remains low. To read more, click here.
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Hong Kong reports record COVID-19 cases; movements could be restricted
25Jan By longhaulersnewNo Comments
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Hong Kong reports record COVID-19 cases; movements could be restricted

Hong Kong is enforcing COVID-19 testing for its more than 7 million residents. Health officials are reporting a record of 55,353 daily infections and over one hundred deaths due to the virus. Even with these high numbers, they have no plan to block entry or exit from the city. U.S. officials are warning travelers to not travel to Hong Kong after discovering the high level of threat. To read more, click here.
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As Covid Cases Fall, Biden Says It’s Time to Return to Normal Life
25Jan By longhaulersnewNo Comments
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As Covid Cases Fall, Biden Says It’s Time to Return to Normal Life

President Biden states that we have made a lot of progress over the past year in regard to COVID-19. Therefore, it is time to return the pre-COVID normal we once lived. Federal and local governments are minimizing their restrictions, and citizens should feel safe returning to their offices. Biden can not say whether a new variant will arise, but he has put plans and initiatives in place should the arise. With his plan, Biden hopes that we will never have to return to the restricted life we once lived during the height of the COVID-19 outbreak. To learn more, click here.
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COVID reinfections, sneezing hamsters and huge methane emissions
25Jan By longhaulersnewNo Comments
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COVID reinfections, sneezing hamsters and huge methane emissions

It has been reported that after the emergence of the Omicron variant that the amount of reinfections has risen sharply. A genomic analysis of viral samples from pet hamsters makes experts believe that the Delta outbreak was caused by a pet store that carried SARS-CoV-2 into Hong Kong. Hamsters are highly susceptible to the virus and can easily transfer it to other rodents and humans. While recent studies support the idea that pet trading contributes greatly to the spread, it is still more likely to be passed from human to human. To read more, click here.
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COVID-19 takes serious toll on heart health—a full year after recovery
24Jan By longhaulersnewNo Comments
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COVID-19 takes serious toll on heart health—a full year after recovery

Data from patients that recovered from COVID-19 supports the claim that SARS-CoV-2 can damage the heart and blood vessels. Cardiologists are stunned at the lasting effects of even acute cases, one year after recovery. The exact reason for the long term damage is unknow at this time, but this also goes to show that this virus is much worse than the flu. COVID-19 has lasting effects that are possibly life-threatening. To learn more, click here.
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