Missouri coronavirus surge: Unvaccinated nursing instructor is hospitalized with Covid-19 and urging everyone to get the vaccine
3 years, 5 months ago

Missouri coronavirus surge: Unvaccinated nursing instructor is hospitalized with Covid-19 and urging everyone to get the vaccine

CNN  

Springfield, Missouri CNN — Christy Henry had played it safe during the pandemic. “Covid-19 is extremely, extremely serious,” she said, urging everyone she knows to get vaccinated. Kate Giacchi, a critical care nurse at the University of Missouri Hospital, said that staff are “mentally and physically and emotionally worn out” from dealing with Covid-19 for more than a year, with no relief in sight. “We’ve got a narrow window to basically sustain or get ahead of where we are right now,” said Craig McCoy, president of Mercy Springfield Communities. “That is why we encourage you to engage in conversation with your personal doctor, your local health care officials or other trusted community leaders so that you can get the facts and decide when getting vaccinated is right for you.” Christy Henry, who asks for continued prayers for the health of her husband, agrees.

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Cases surge in new COVID hot spots of Michigan, Minnesota
3 years, 1 month ago

Cases surge in new COVID hot spots of Michigan, Minnesota

Associated Press  

Hospitals in Michigan and Minnesota on Tuesday reported a wave of COVID-19 patients not seen in months as beds were filled with unvaccinated people and health care leaders warned that staff were being worn down by yet another surge. It “should be alarming to all of us,” Bob Riney, chief operating officer at Henry Ford Health System in Detroit, said …

Missouri to let nursing homes close due to vaccine mandate
3 years, 1 month ago

Missouri to let nursing homes close due to vaccine mandate

Associated Press  

— The Missouri health department is giving nursing homes a legal pathway to temporarily shut down if they face staffing shortages because of a new mandate from President Joe Biden’s administration for health care workers to be vaccinated against COVID-19. A federal rule issued last week by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services requires COVID-19 vaccinations for more than …

Some US governors say Covid hospitalizations are going down but warn of what could come next if more people don’t get vaccinated
3 years, 2 months ago

Some US governors say Covid hospitalizations are going down but warn of what could come next if more people don’t get vaccinated

CNN  

CNN — Some governors are beginning to report encouraging signs in their state’s Covid-19 numbers, but warn of what could come next if more people don’t get vaccinated. Kaiser noted that the bulk of the interviews for September’s poll happened before Pfizer announced on September 20 that its Covid-19 vaccine was safe and generated a “robust” antibody response in children …

Indiana health officials anticipate COVID spread to worsen
3 years, 3 months ago

Indiana health officials anticipate COVID spread to worsen

Associated Press  

INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana’s top health officials said that despite having done everything in their power to educate and make vaccine available to Hoosiers, the state has reached “the darkest time in the pandemic” amid a surge in infections and hospitalizations. The state’s positivity rate has risen to 10.8%, marking Indiana’s worst surge of COVID-19 since last winter, said state health …

Covid-19 hospitalizations are surging again, but they’re different this time
3 years, 4 months ago

Covid-19 hospitalizations are surging again, but they’re different this time

CNN  

CNN — Covid-19 hospitalizations in the United States have been growing for more than a month, and at the current pace – more than 2,500 patients added each day over the past week, according to data from the US Department of Health and Human Services – the US will surpass January’s record high in about a month. “We didn’t have …

Nearly 1,500 health systems across the United States mandate Covid-19 vaccination
3 years, 4 months ago

Nearly 1,500 health systems across the United States mandate Covid-19 vaccination

CNN  

KHN — Hospitals coast to coast are demanding their employees get vaccinated against covid as the highly contagious delta variant tears through populations with low vaccination rates. “Your health care decisions are private, they’re protected by the constitution of the state of Montana,” Rep. Jennifer Carlson, a Republican, said in March as she introduced the bill. “Whereas, they were literally …

Missouri health leaders warn of COVID-19 increase in kids
3 years, 4 months ago

Missouri health leaders warn of COVID-19 increase in kids

Associated Press  

Springfield and St. Louis area health leaders are asking adults to wear masks and get the COVID-19 vaccine to protect children as hospitals report admitting more young patients with the disease, including some in intensive care. Spring Schmidt, deputy director of the St. Louis County health department, said Wednesday about one in five current total cases in county hospitals has …

Some people in Missouri are getting vaccinated in secret to avoid backlash from loved ones, doctor says
3 years, 4 months ago

Some people in Missouri are getting vaccinated in secret to avoid backlash from loved ones, doctor says

CNN  

CNN — The Covid-19 vaccine has become so polarizing that some people in Missouri are getting inoculated in secret for fear of backlash from their friends and family who oppose vaccination, a doctor told CNN on Wednesday. “They did their own research on it, and they talked to people and made the decisions themselves,” Frase told CNN’s Anderson Cooper. “But …

People in Missouri secretly getting vaccinated out of fear their community will turn on them
3 years, 4 months ago

People in Missouri secretly getting vaccinated out of fear their community will turn on them

Daily Mail  

Missouri residents are allegedly wearing disguises and getting COVID-19 vaccines in secret in fear of blowback from members of their communities. Dr Priscilla Frase told ABC that some Missourians are coming in disguise or in secret to receive COVID-19 vaccines Only 48 percent of residents have received at least one shot of a COVID-19 vaccine so far, state health department …

Covid US: New Hampshire 'medical freedom' bill BANS state-run facilities from requiring vaccines
3 years, 4 months ago

Covid US: New Hampshire 'medical freedom' bill BANS state-run facilities from requiring vaccines

Daily Mail  

New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu has signed a bill into law saying residents can't be required to be vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to access public facilities, benefits or services. New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu has signed a bill into law saying residents can't be required to be vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to access public facilities As well, it …

Health care CEO says people are dying unnecessarily as he tries to get through to the unvaccinated
3 years, 5 months ago

Health care CEO says people are dying unnecessarily as he tries to get through to the unvaccinated

CNN  

CNN — Steve Edwards, the president and CEO of a health care system in Missouri, is troubled that health experts cannot seem to inspire more people to get vaccinated in his area, which is being hit hard by the Covid-19 pandemic. Despite being shown an AP-NORC poll that suggests 45% of people will definitely not get vaccinated, Murthy said: “Well, …

COVID-19 cases in Missouri reach highest level since January
3 years, 5 months ago

COVID-19 cases in Missouri reach highest level since January

Associated Press  

— Missouri’s health department on Thursday reported the highest daily count of new COVID-19 cases since the dead of winter, and the association representing the state’s hospital is warning that the health care system is potentially on the brink of a crisis. State health department spokeswoman Lisa Cox said officials in the agency “are identifying available resources and options to …

Missouri governor: Health officials play COVID-19 blame game
3 years, 5 months ago

Missouri governor: Health officials play COVID-19 blame game

Associated Press  

Mike Parson suggested Tuesday that some southwest Missouri health officials who are publicly discussing a marked increase in COVID-19 cases are trying to find someone to blame and want to scare people into getting vaccinated. Health officials should try to encourage people to get vaccinated but should not resort to “trying to force people to take a vaccine or literally …

Covid-19 cases are surging in 46 states. In one hot spot, hospitalized patients are younger than ever, doctor says
3 years, 5 months ago

Covid-19 cases are surging in 46 states. In one hot spot, hospitalized patients are younger than ever, doctor says

CNN  

CNN — Just as health experts predicted, the combination of unvaccinated people and the more contagious Delta strain of coronavirus has led to new Covid-19 surges. The vast majority of new Covid-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths have one thing in common: They’re among unvaccinated people, doctors say. We’re seeing some teenagers and some pediatric patients as well.” In St. Louis …

Missouri governor doesn’t want door-to-door vaccine help
3 years, 5 months ago

Missouri governor doesn’t want door-to-door vaccine help

Associated Press  

— Federal officials are pushing back after Missouri Gov. Mike Parson said he doesn’t want government employees going door-to-door in his state to urge people to get vaccinated, even as a COVID-19 outbreak overwhelms some hospitals. After President Joe Biden mentioned the possibility of door-to-door promotion of the vaccine, Parson tweeted: “I have directed our health department to let the …

As New York salutes health workers, Missouri fights a surge
3 years, 5 months ago

As New York salutes health workers, Missouri fights a surge

Associated Press  

New York held a ticker-tape parade Wednesday for the health care workers and others who helped the city pull through the darkest days of COVID-19, while authorities in Missouri struggled to beat back a surge blamed on the fast-spreading delta variant and deep resistance to getting vaccinated. “We’ve got a lot to appreciate, because we’re well underway in our recovery,” …

Missouri faces ventilator shortage as COVID hospitalizations spike by 27% amid Delta variant surge
3 years, 5 months ago

Missouri faces ventilator shortage as COVID hospitalizations spike by 27% amid Delta variant surge

Daily Mail  

The number of hospitalized COVID-19 patients in Missouri jumped by 27 percent over the fourth of July weekend as the state faces a massive COVID-19 surge. Missouri hospitals are running low on ventilators as they experience a summer surge of the virus 'After what we've seen in the last month everyone is just holding their breath, especially after a holiday …

Ventilator shortage as Missouri virus hospitalizations spike
3 years, 5 months ago

Ventilator shortage as Missouri virus hospitalizations spike

Associated Press  

MISSION, Kansas — The number of hospitalized COVID-19 patients jumped by nearly 27% over the Fourth of July weekend in a hard-hit area of Missouri where immunization rates are low, leading to a temporary ventilator shortfall and a public call for help from respiratory therapists. “After what we’ve seen in the last month everyone is just holding their breath, especially …

Missouri hospital CEO: Vaccine opponents should ‘Shut up’
3 years, 5 months ago

Missouri hospital CEO: Vaccine opponents should ‘Shut up’

Associated Press  

— One Missouri hospital official is telling anyone making disparaging remarks about the COVID-19 vaccine to “Shut up” as state officials ask for federal help dealing with a surge in cases that has some counties urging new precautions. CoxHealth and the city’s other hospital, Mercy Springfield, were treating 168 COVID-19 patients Friday, up from 31 on May 24, before the …

Parson urges vaccinations amid spiking COVID-19 cases
3 years, 5 months ago

Parson urges vaccinations amid spiking COVID-19 cases

Associated Press  

Mike Parson on Wednesday said Missouri wants to increase the state’s lagging vaccination rate for COVID-19, as it deals with a big spike in cases and hospitalizations. “It’s just not going to go away.” Parson said 18-29 year-olds, who are less likely to get seriously ill from the virus, can spread it to others who are at higher risk. Asked …

Number of critically ill patients spikes in SW Missouri
3 years, 5 months ago

Number of critically ill patients spikes in SW Missouri

Associated Press  

— The spike in COVID-19 cases is leading to a surge of critical illnesses in southwestern Missouri. The Springfield-Greene County Health Department on Friday reported the largest number of critical care and intensive care unit patients since the pandemic began, KYKY-TV reported. Health officials in Missouri’s third-largest city say 44% of the 167 COVID-19 patients there are considered critical care …

Unvaccinated Missourians fuel COVID: ‘We will be the canary’
3 years, 6 months ago

Unvaccinated Missourians fuel COVID: ‘We will be the canary’

Associated Press  

— As the U.S. emerges from the COVID-19 crisis, Missouri is becoming a cautionary tale for the rest of the country: It is seeing an alarming rise in cases because of a combination of the fast-spreading delta variant and stubborn resistance among many people to getting vaccinated. “If people elsewhere in the country are looking to us and saying, ‘No …

Missouri leads nation in highest rate of new COVID cases
3 years, 6 months ago

Missouri leads nation in highest rate of new COVID cases

Associated Press  

— Missouri now leads the nation with the highest rate of new COVID-19 infections as vaccinations lag and the Delta variant takes hold. The north-central and southwest part of the state are driving the surge, said Lisa Cox, spokeswoman for the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services. Data from the state health department’s COVID-19 dashboard showed that the number …

COVID-19 cases rise in Missouri areas popular among tourists
3 years, 6 months ago

COVID-19 cases rise in Missouri areas popular among tourists

Associated Press  

— A swath of southern Missouri is seeing a big rise in coronavirus cases and hospitalizations at just the wrong time — as tourists eager to get out after being cooped up for a year make their way to popular destinations such as Branson and Lake of the Ozarks. Data from the state health department’s COVID-19 dashboard on Wednesday showed …

Missouri officials urge vaccinations before Fourth of July
3 years, 6 months ago

Missouri officials urge vaccinations before Fourth of July

Associated Press  

COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations continue to spike in southwestern Missouri, and residents there are being urged to get vaccinated before gathering for Fourth of July activities. Springfield-Greene County Acting Health Director Katie Towns said 142 new cases of the coronavirus were reported Tuesday, and the seven-day average has reached 62, the highest level since Feb. 10. State health department data …

Variants blamed for COVID-19 spike in northern Missouri
3 years, 6 months ago

Variants blamed for COVID-19 spike in northern Missouri

Associated Press  

— Two neighboring counties in rural northern Missouri are seeing big increases in COVID-19 cases, spikes blamed in part on new variants of the virus, and in part on the behavior of residents. The COVID-19 hub for the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services on Wednesday showed Livingston County with 348 cases per 100,000 residents over for the seven-day …

Missouri expects J&J vaccinations to start by Wednesday
3 years, 9 months ago

Missouri expects J&J vaccinations to start by Wednesday

Associated Press  

— Missouri vaccinators are expected to receive the first 50,000 doses of the newly-approved Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine by Wednesday, and the state’s health director said the shots can start as soon as the doses arrive. Mike Parson said in a news release that hospitals, local public health agencies, federally-qualified health centers and mass vaccination clinics will get the …

Missouri mass vaccination events called off due to weather
3 years, 10 months ago

Missouri mass vaccination events called off due to weather

Associated Press  

— The snow, ice and bitter cold gripping Missouri has delayed people from coronavirus vaccinations, including those who signed up for mass inoculation events that had been scheduled for this week. “We want to protect the safety of everyone involved in the mass vaccination events, from the patients being vaccinated to the volunteers who generously support these events.” Parson said …

Missouri governor to vaccinators: Don’t go rogue
3 years, 10 months ago

Missouri governor to vaccinators: Don’t go rogue

Associated Press  

— Missouri’s governor and health director on Thursday warned local entities responsible for COVID-19 vaccinations to stick with the state’s priority list or risk losing future distributions. Mike Parson used part of his weekly news conference to raise concerns about vaccinators going rogue and allowing some people who are not yet eligible for the vaccine to jump ahead in line. …

How to get more people vaccinated against coronavirus more quickly
3 years, 11 months ago

How to get more people vaccinated against coronavirus more quickly

CNN  

CNN — Almost four weeks after the first American was vaccinated against the coronavirus, around 6 million people have received one of the shots – far below the US target, set last year, of 20 million by the end of 2020, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. “I’m having flashbacks to what happened with testing,” said …

Some Health Care Workers Are Hesitant About Getting COVID-19 Vaccines
3 years, 11 months ago

Some Health Care Workers Are Hesitant About Getting COVID-19 Vaccines

NPR  

Some Health Care Workers Are Hesitant About Getting COVID-19 Vaccines Enlarge this image toggle caption Jose M. Osorio/Chicago Tribune via AP Jose M. Osorio/Chicago Tribune via AP Dr. Nikhila Juvvadi, the chief clinical officer at Chicago's Loretto Hospital, administered the first coronavirus vaccine doses in the city, inoculating frontline medical workers. Juvvadi says that, in her hospital, a lot of …

Covid-19 vaccine is a source of hope for health care workers. But it comes too late for hundreds of them
4 years ago

Covid-19 vaccine is a source of hope for health care workers. But it comes too late for hundreds of them

CNN  

CNN — Weeks after Dr. Carlos Araujo Preza was treated for Covid-19 in the same Houston-area hospital where he cared for patients during the pandemic, a coworker remembered him as she received the new vaccine that could have saved his life. Courtesy Andrea Araujo A ‘bittersweet’ moment Hundreds of people across the country, mostly front line health care workers, received …

Front-line nurse first in New York to get COVID-19 vaccine
4 years ago

Front-line nurse first in New York to get COVID-19 vaccine

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — A critical care nurse who has treated COVID-19 patients in hard-hit New York City became the first person in the state to receive the vaccine Monday as part of campaign to inoculate front-line health care workers. I hope this marks the beginning of the end of a very painful time in our history.” Cuomo, who watched remotely, …

Virus kills 21 at Missouri nursing home; cases up statewide
4 years, 4 months ago

Virus kills 21 at Missouri nursing home; cases up statewide

Associated Press  

— A coronavirus outbreak at a southwestern Missouri nursing home has led to 21 deaths so far as confirmed cases increase across the state. In the past week, the state has added 1,582 newly confirmed cases per day on average, according to an Associated Press analysis of Johns Hopkins University’s COVID-19 tracking project. Kristi Fulnecky, an attorney and candidate for …

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