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COVID-stricken mom sees baby 2 months after birth
21Feb By longhaulersnewNo Comments
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COVID-stricken mom sees baby 2 months after birth

A pregnant and young, unvaccinated mother was diagnosed with Covid-19. She was rushed to the hospital where an emergency c-section was performed. Due to her state, she had to be transferred to a medical center that treated her for 47 days by way of a highly specialized oxygenation treatment. Luckily, she made a full recovery and was able to meet her new baby. To read more, click here.
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Moderna hopes to offer new COVID vaccine booster in the fall to protect against variants
21Feb By longhaulersnewNo Comments
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Moderna hopes to offer new COVID vaccine booster in the fall to protect against variants

Moderna is hoping to produce a vaccine that is capable of protecting the public from at least two variants. On top of that, they hope that the vaccine can be combined with others to combat other respiratory viruses. As of now, they are considering between three options for their booster shot: the original vaccine, a vaccine specific to Omicron, or a shot that combines vaccines for the original strain and the Omicron strain. To read more, click here.
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COVID-19 toll more than physical for hard-hit hoops teams
21Feb By longhaulersnewNo Comments
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COVID-19 toll more than physical for hard-hit hoops teams

During the peak of COVID-19, some basketball teams had to create a new norm. For them, that looked like practicing outside, not passing basketballs, and postponing several games. In 2022, they were hoping to return to the way things were pre-Covid, and that is not what happened. Games still continue to be postponed or even canceled, causing great disappointment for the players. To read more, click here.
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Omicron variant presents new challenges in global COVID fight
18Feb By longhaulersnewNo Comments
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Omicron variant presents new challenges in global COVID fight

There are a rising number of protests happening to fight against layoffs due to not being vaccinated against COVID-19. Meanwhile, masks are dropping due to guidance from the CDC leading citizens to believe we no longer need them as much as we once did. The fight against COVID looks different depending where you go. To read more, click here.
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Nearly 90% of COVID patients who didn’t get critical care therapy they needed died despite being young and healthy, study says
18Feb By longhaulersnewNo Comments
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Nearly 90% of COVID patients who didn’t get critical care therapy they needed died despite being young and healthy, study says

ECMO is a recent medical breakthrough for immunocompromised and high risk COVID patients. Assessments were done to evaluate who was eligible to receive this treatment, and a second survey was completed to assess whether hospitals had the equipment to treat using ECMO. It was found that 90% of the 55 patients that were referred for ECMO, and did not receive it, died, despite being young with few health issues. To read more, click here.
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Biden administration kicks off nationwide tour addressing mental health challenges from COVID pandemic
17Feb By longhaulersnewNo Comments
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Biden administration kicks off nationwide tour addressing mental health challenges from COVID pandemic

Coronavirus has deepened the mental health crisis. The Biden Administration has partnered with the Health and Human Services to address the issues that have been going on. The plan is to travel from state to state and speak with those that have been hit very hard during this crisis. Local leaders will devise plans to save lives within their communities. To read more, click here.
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Why Pfizer needs time to make COVID-19 treatment
17Feb By longhaulersnewNo Comments
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Why Pfizer needs time to make COVID-19 treatment

Pfizer released a COVID-19 treatment late 2021. This pill, Paxlovid, takes months to make. At first, it was a nine month process and researchers have found ways to make it seven months. This is due to chemical processes that can not be rushed. To learn more, click here.
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Hawaii is ditching strict entry requirements: No more COVID tests, vaccine proof or quarantine
16Feb By longhaulersnewNo Comments
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Hawaii is ditching strict entry requirements: No more COVID tests, vaccine proof or quarantine

Governor Ige announced that as of March 26, 2022, Hawaii will be lifting their strict COVID-19 entry requirements. While proof of vaccine of negative test is no longer required, it is still required that masks are worn while in doors. When making this decision, the board took into account the declining number of cases for the area and declining hospitalizations. To read more, click here.
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