Healthcare Workers are Three Times More Likely to Get Covid-19 Than the Rest: Study
3 years, 7 months ago

Healthcare Workers are Three Times More Likely to Get Covid-19 Than the Rest: Study

News 18  

Health care workers were three times more likely to become infected during the Covid-19 pandemic compared to the general population, according to a study. “A lot of attention during the pandemic has been around PPE for doctors and nurses but we found that dentists, health care assistants and porters were the staff most likely to test positive,” said lead researcher Professor James Chalmers, a consultant respiratory physician from the University of Dundee, UK. However, health care workers who had been infected were very unlikely to contract Covid-19 a second time in the following six months, the study showed. The team hopes to continue the research to see how long immunity lasts and how vaccination affects infections among health care workers.

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10,000 Long Covid patients on benefits, more may follow
2 months, 4 weeks ago

10,000 Long Covid patients on benefits, more may follow

Dutch News  

Some four years after the beginning of the Covid pandemic some 10,000 Long Covid sufferers are living on benefits because they are unable to work or work fulltime, figures from state benefits agency UWV have shown. Some 9,746 people are on invalidity benefit because of complications following an infection while another 1,246 have health problems associated with Long Covid but …

10,000 Long Covid patients on benefits, more may follow
2 months, 4 weeks ago

10,000 Long Covid patients on benefits, more may follow

Dutch News  

Some four years after the beginning of the Covid pandemic some 10,000 Long Covid sufferers are living on benefits because they are unable to work or work fulltime, figures from state benefits agency UWV have shown. Some 9,746 people are on invalidity benefit because of complications following an infection while another 1,246 have health problems associated with Long Covid but …

COVID-19 infections not problematic, experts say
4 months, 3 weeks ago

COVID-19 infections not problematic, experts say

China Daily  

The number of people in China being infected with COVID-19 is fluctuating reasonably and won't be a burden on medical resources or the public, experts said. However, the National Medical Center for Infectious Diseases said the percentage of people catching flu and testing positive for COVID-19 rose from 8.9 percent in early July to 18.7 percent late last month. "COVID-19 …

‘Still not over’: WHO cautions of COVID-19 threat ahead of summer holidays after US President Joe Biden tests positive
5 months, 3 weeks ago

‘Still not over’: WHO cautions of COVID-19 threat ahead of summer holidays after US President Joe Biden tests positive

Live Mint  

New Delhi: With US President Joe Biden testing positive for COVID-19 before the Presidential elections, the World Health Organisation has warned the public that Covid is still not over. WHO director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus issued a warning, stating that vaccination rates among health professionals and the over-60s—two demographics most at risk of dying from COVID—are alarmingly falling. Globally, 9.8 million …

Despite its ‘nothingburger’ reputation, COVID-19 remains deadlier than the flu
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Despite its ‘nothingburger’ reputation, COVID-19 remains deadlier than the flu

LA Times  

Since the earliest days of the pandemic, health officials have gauged the threat of COVID-19 by comparing it to the flu. Immunity from vaccines and past coronavirus infections has helped tame COVID-19 to the point that when researchers compared the mortality rates of hospitalized COVID-19 and seasonal influenza patients during the height of the 2022-23 flu season, they found that …

A German man who received 217 COVID vaccinations becomes focus of new immunisation research
10 months ago

A German man who received 217 COVID vaccinations becomes focus of new immunisation research

ABC  

In short: German researchers have studied the immune response of a 62-year-old man who they say had received more than 200 COVID shots for "private reasons" within the space of 29 months. German researchers have studied the immune response of a 62-year-old man who they say had received more than 200 COVID shots for "private reasons" within the space of …

COVID-19 makes a wintertime comeback
1 year ago

COVID-19 makes a wintertime comeback

Hindustan Times  

Germany is sniffling and coughing again. "We no longer see severe cases," he said, adding just one patient, aged 94, had to go to the hospital due to COVID-19. With as much as 10% of the country sick, according to Germany's Robert Koch Institute for public health, offices and services are struggling to stay open. Other forms of PCR testing …

Covid-19 vaccination rate is ‘lower than we’d like to see,’ CDC says
1 year, 1 month ago

Covid-19 vaccination rate is ‘lower than we’d like to see,’ CDC says

CNN  

CNN — Respiratory virus season is ramping up across the United States, and the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is warning that low vaccination rates are leaving many at risk. There are a number of reasons why it’s important for people to get the latest Covid-19 vaccine, CDC Director Dr. Mandy Cohen told CNN. “COVID-19 vaccines don’t prevent …

Covid-19 not a concern for most US adults, who are split on the latest vaccine and other precautions, KFF survey finds
1 year, 1 month ago

Covid-19 not a concern for most US adults, who are split on the latest vaccine and other precautions, KFF survey finds

CNN  

CNN — Most adults in the United States are not worried about getting sick with Covid-19 or spreading it over the holidays, a new survey from KFF found. Concern about rising cases and hospitalizations is slightly higher, with nearly half of adults saying they are “very” or “somewhat” worried that Covid-19 hospitalizations will increase this winter – about the same …

Children infected with Omicron COVID variant remain infectious for three days: Study
1 year, 2 months ago

Children infected with Omicron COVID variant remain infectious for three days: Study

The Hindu  

October 24, 2023 04:15 pm | Updated October 25, 2023 12:45 pm IST - New Delhi Children infected with the Omicron variant remain infectious for three days on average after testing positive for the SARS-CoV-2 virus, according to a study. "We are basically saying five days is more than sufficient; public health and education leaders may consider shorter durations,” said …

Up to 167,000 people caught Covid in hospital in second wave of pandemic – study
1 year, 2 months ago

Up to 167,000 people caught Covid in hospital in second wave of pandemic – study

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “The findings also point to ways we might be …

The CDC didn’t say vaccinated people are more at risk of a new COVID variant than the unvaccinated
55 years ago

The CDC didn’t say vaccinated people are more at risk of a new COVID variant than the unvaccinated

Associated Press  

CLAIM: The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said that a new COVID-19 variant is more contagious among vaccinated people than those who are unvaccinated. In a risk assessment summary published Aug. 23, the CDC wrote that the BA.2.86 variant may be more likely to infect people with existing immunity to COVID-19, either from vaccinations or prior infections, than …

Long-term health issues following COVID-19
1 year, 4 months ago

Long-term health issues following COVID-19

The Hindu  

In May 2023, WHO declared the emergency phase of the pandemic to be over. The Washington University/VA St. Louis Health Care System group looked at 1,38,818 people who survived COVID-19, among whom 20,580 were hospitalised. Among 80 health conditions that comprise Long COVID, 65% conditions persisted at two years in the hospitalised group, while 31% persisted in the latter. Compared …

At least single dose vaccine prior to COVID-19 infection provided 60% protection against post-discharge mortality: ICMR study
1 year, 4 months ago

At least single dose vaccine prior to COVID-19 infection provided 60% protection against post-discharge mortality: ICMR study

The Hindu  

At least one dose of vaccine prior to COVID-19 infection provided 60% protection against post-discharge mortality, an Indian Council of Medical Research study on factors related to mortality within one year after discharge in hospitalised COVID-19 patients has found. Overall, the study’s findings suggest that a post-discharge mortality rate of 6.5% in patients hospitalised for COVID-19 warrants a vigilant follow-up. …

COVID-19 data shows early signs of an increase in cases
1 year, 5 months ago

COVID-19 data shows early signs of an increase in cases

Salon  

Emerging data suggests that COVID-19 cases in the U.S. are on the rise again for the first time since January 2023, though the uptick is relatively small so far. Overall, COVID cases have been on a steep decline since January, but available data shows this trend is starting to reverse. Elsewhere in the world, many countries are also enduring prolonged …

Large-scale COVID reemergence 'unlikely' despite uptick in cases
1 year, 7 months ago

Large-scale COVID reemergence 'unlikely' despite uptick in cases

China Daily  

China Daily| Updated :2023-05-19 The risk of a new large-scale COVID-19 outbreak in China in the short term is minimal, despite a recent uptick in new infections, according to health experts. Wang Liping, a researcher at the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, said during a group interview that the recent increase in new cases is unlikely to overwhelm …

Post-COVID-19 conditions change a person's immunological response: Study
1 year, 8 months ago

Post-COVID-19 conditions change a person's immunological response: Study

Hindustan Times  

A recent study from Cedars-Sinai's Smidt Heart Institute reveals that extended COVID-19 may be caused by a dysfunction of the immune system. The study, published in BMC Infectious Diseases, found that after people with long COVID-19 received the COVID-19 vaccine, they produced antibodies against the virus that causes COVID-19 for months longer than expected. To study the immune response of …

Reasons Behind The Recent Surge in Covid-19 Cases Across States
1 year, 9 months ago

Reasons Behind The Recent Surge in Covid-19 Cases Across States

News 18  

A total of 5,335 Covid-19 cases were in the last 24 hours till 8am on Thursday, as per the official data from the Union Health Ministry. It was 20% higher than the total number of cases reported on April 5 and marked the highest daily surge since September 2022. Srinath Reddy, former president of the Public Health Foundation of India, …

Ramp up Covid testing to stay alert: Centre to states
1 year, 9 months ago

Ramp up Covid testing to stay alert: Centre to states

Hindustan Times  

The Union government on Saturday directed states to increase testing for Covid-19 as per the World Health Organization’s guidelines to effectively check any increase in its spread, people familiar with the matter said. “In the past several weeks, in some states Covid-19 testing has declined and the current testing levels are insufficient as compared to the standards prescribed by WHO,” …

Active COVID-19 cases in country climb to 7,026
1 year, 9 months ago

Active COVID-19 cases in country climb to 7,026

The Hindu  

India recorded 1,134 new coronavirus cases, while the active cases increased to 7,026, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on March 22. The death toll climbed to 5,30,813 with five deaths with one each reported by Chhattisgarh, Delhi, Gujarat and Maharashtra and one reconciled by Kerala, the data updated at 8 am stated. The active cases now comprise …

COVID-19 survivors develop natural immunity against severe illnesses: Lancet
1 year, 10 months ago

COVID-19 survivors develop natural immunity against severe illnesses: Lancet

Live Mint  

Protection against COVID-19 re-infection is very high, found a study by The Lancet. For those who had at least one prior infection with COVID-19, natural immunity against severe illness was potent and enduring for all variations. Previous exposure to pre-Omicron variants significantly weakened natural immune defences against Omicron BA.1 reinfection. Also, the research reveals that the amount and duration of …

COVID-19 infections continue to decline in China
1 year, 10 months ago

COVID-19 infections continue to decline in China

China Daily  

People wearing masks walk on a street in Huai'an, Jiangsu province, Jan 21, 2023. The Chinese mainland reported over 80,000 COVID-19-related deaths at hospitals from Dec 8 to Feb 9, as the numbers of COVID-19 infections and deaths associated with the disease have been trending downward consistently this year, data from the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention show. …

A FIFTH of 'long Covid' sufferers still haven't returned to work
1 year, 11 months ago

A FIFTH of 'long Covid' sufferers still haven't returned to work

Daily Mail  

Swathes of young people are still off work with self-reported long Covid and it is wreaking havoc on employers, an analysis suggests. The study, published by New York’s largest workers’ compensation insurer, found 71 percent of people the fund classified as experiencing long Covid were unable to work for six months or more. The vast majority of claimants - 83 …

Covid-19 vaccine protects patients with blood cancer: Study
2 years ago

Covid-19 vaccine protects patients with blood cancer: Study

Hindustan Times  

People with blood cancer usually have a weak immune system, putting them at an increased risk of becoming very ill from Covid-19. Covid-19 vaccine protects patients with blood cancer: Study A team led by physicians Dr. Andrea Keppler-Hafkemeyer and Dr. Christine Greil from the Medical Center-University of Freiburgand virologist Prof. Oliver T. Keppler from LMU Munich has now characterized in …

Vaccinated people now make majority of COVID deaths in US: Report
2 years, 1 month ago

Vaccinated people now make majority of COVID deaths in US: Report

India TV News  

In a startling revelation, a Washington Post analysis has found that more vaccinated people are now dying of the Covid disease and 58 per cent of coronavirus deaths in August in the US "were people who were vaccinated or boosted". The death among vaccinated people is increasing due to the waning efficacy of Covid vaccines and "increasingly contagious strains of …

COVID-19 vaccines offer significant protection against reinfection: Study
2 years, 1 month ago

COVID-19 vaccines offer significant protection against reinfection: Study

India TV News  

COVID-19 vaccine: A recent study revealed that people earlier infected with the SARS-CoV-2 virus still benefit from vaccination against COVID-19, gaining 60% to 94% protection against reinfection. “In our study, we find a significant vaccine effectiveness against SARS-CoV-2 reinfection, and this shows the importance of vaccination also for those who might be protected by natural immunity," said Katrine Finderup Nielsen …

Repeat COVID is riskier than first infection: Study
2 years, 1 month ago

Repeat COVID is riskier than first infection: Study

Hindustan Times  

The risk of death, hospitalization and serious health issues from COVID-19 jumps significantly with reinfection compared with a first bout with the virus, regardless of vaccination status, a study published on Thursday suggests. Repeat COVID is riskier than first infection: Study "Reinfection with COVID-19 increases the risk of both acute outcomes and long COVID," said Dr. Ziyad Al-Aly of Washington …

Repeat covid vaccinations opened to all as postive tests mount
2 years, 2 months ago

Repeat covid vaccinations opened to all as postive tests mount

Dutch News  

Everyone over the age of 12 is now being invited to sign up for another coronavirus vaccination, the health ministry has confirmed. With covid infections once again on the rise, health officials say getting the top-up jabs will help slow the spread of the virus. People aged 40 to 60 can make an appointment via website planjeprik.nl next week, while …

Repeat covid vaccinations opened to all as postive tests mount
2 years, 2 months ago

Repeat covid vaccinations opened to all as postive tests mount

Dutch News  

Everyone over the age of 12 is now being invited to sign up for another coronavirus vaccination, the health ministry has confirmed. With covid infections once again on the rise, health officials say getting the top-up jabs will help slow the spread of the virus. People aged 40 to 60 can make an appointment via website planjeprik.nl next week, while …

Nursing home residents at risk as Covid infections rise 23%
2 years, 2 months ago

Nursing home residents at risk as Covid infections rise 23%

Dutch News  

The number of nursing home residents testing positive for coronavirus rose by 23% over the past week and hospital admissions are also rising, public health institute RIVM said in its Tuesday update. ‘Coronavirus can spread quickly in an open society without far reaching measures,’ the RIVM said. The number of coronavirus particles in waste water shot up 75% over the …

Nursing home residents at risk as Covid infections rise 23%
2 years, 2 months ago

Nursing home residents at risk as Covid infections rise 23%

Dutch News  

The number of nursing home residents testing positive for coronavirus rose by 23% over the past week and hospital admissions are also rising, public health institute RIVM said in its Tuesday update. ‘Coronavirus can spread quickly in an open society without far reaching measures,’ the RIVM said. The number of coronavirus particles in waste water shot up 75% over the …

Mortality higher among COVID patients with chronic kidney, liver diseases, malignancy and tuberculosis: report
2 years, 3 months ago

Mortality higher among COVID patients with chronic kidney, liver diseases, malignancy and tuberculosis: report

The Hindu  

The result of the first large-scale study of the Central Government’s National Clinical Registry for COVID-19 data, released recently by the Indian Council of Medical Research, states that hospital mortality among COVID patients in the country was higher among those admitted with chronic kidney and liver disease, malignancy and tuberculosis. Previous studies have already indicated that diabetes mellitus and advanced …

Blood Test Could Predict People at Risk of Long COVID: Lancet Study
2 years, 3 months ago

Blood Test Could Predict People at Risk of Long COVID: Lancet Study

News 18  

London: A blood test could predict if a person infected with the SARS-CoV-2 virus will develop long COVID, a study published in the Lancet eBioMedicine journal suggests. The researchers said that, if these findings are repeated in a larger, independent group of patients, a test could potentially be offered alongside a polymerase chain reaction test that could predict people’s likelihood …

17 million in EU may have suffered long COVID-19: WHO report
2 years, 3 months ago

17 million in EU may have suffered long COVID-19: WHO report

Hindustan Times  

New research suggests at least 17 million people in the European Union may have experienced long COVID-19 symptoms during the first two years of the coronavirus pandemic, with women more likely than men to suffer from the condition, the World Health Organisation said Tuesday. 17 million in EU may have suffered long COVID-19: WHO report The research, conducted for the …

WHO report: 17 million in EU may have suffered long COVID-19
2 years, 3 months ago

WHO report: 17 million in EU may have suffered long COVID-19

Associated Press  

JERUSALEM — New research suggests at least 17 million people in the European Union may have experienced long COVID-19 symptoms during the first two years of the coronavirus pandemic, with women more likely than men to suffer from the condition, the World Health Organization said Tuesday. At least 17 million people met the WHO’s criteria of long COVID-19 — with …

17 million in EU may have suffered long COVID, WHO says
2 years, 3 months ago

17 million in EU may have suffered long COVID, WHO says

LA Times  

Long COVID patient Gary Miller, left, receives treatment from physiotherapist Joan Del Arco at the Long COVID Clinic at King George Hospital in Ilford, London. At least 17 million people in the European Union may have experienced long COVID symptoms during the first two years of the pandemic, with women more likely than men to suffer from the condition, the …

‘Record-high’ 892,000 people living with long Covid for a year, figures show
2 years, 4 months ago

‘Record-high’ 892,000 people living with long Covid for a year, figures show

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Close to one million people in the UK have been living …

What is Covid-19 infection period? Study reveals new insights
2 years, 4 months ago

What is Covid-19 infection period? Study reveals new insights

Live Mint  

Covid-19 virus has been changing its nature, symptoms and infection severity since it first hit the world. After conducting detailed daily tests from when a patient was exposed along their Covid-19 infection journey it was concluded that less than a quarter of patients shed infectious virus even before symptom onset. Although levels of infectiousness reduced during the course of infection, …

Neurological and psychiatric risk after Covid? See what Lancet study shows
2 years, 4 months ago

Neurological and psychiatric risk after Covid? See what Lancet study shows

Live Mint  

Covid patients are at increased risk of neurological and psychiatric conditions two years after COVID-19 compared to other respiratory infections, a study shows. An observational study of over 1.25 million patient health records published in The Lancet Psychiatry journal, "Increased risk of neurological and psychiatric conditions such as dementia and seizures is still higher two years after COVID-19 compared to …

These California workers were hit hard by COVID-19, new study shows
2 years, 4 months ago

These California workers were hit hard by COVID-19, new study shows

LA Times  

Passengers make their way through Delta Airlines Terminal 2 at Los Angeles International Airport on April 19. “Workers in public transportation industries are at higher risk for COVID-19 workplace outbreaks and mortality than the general worker population in California and should be prioritized for COVID-19 prevention strategies, including vaccination and enhanced workplace protection measures,” the report said. Though she hadn’t …

More people are catching coronavirus a second time, heightening long COVID risk, experts say
2 years, 5 months ago

More people are catching coronavirus a second time, heightening long COVID risk, experts say

LA Times  

Emerging evidence suggests that catching the coronavirus a second time can heighten long-term health risks, a worrisome development as the circulation of increasingly contagious Omicron subvariants leads to greater numbers of Californians being reinfected. So we’ve got to stay on that front footing and continue fighting this thing.” As it relates specifically to long COVID — a condition in which …

Three myths about COVID-19 — and the biggest challenge that lies ahead
2 years, 5 months ago

Three myths about COVID-19 — and the biggest challenge that lies ahead

ABC  

As an immunologist with four decades of research on antibodies under my belt, I always felt like I had a pretty good handle on COVID-19. COVID-19 left me with a serious heart complication that occurs in 2 per cent of infected people, with the risk not diminished by immunisation or prior infection. Unfortunately, vaccination didn't seem to help: the cumulative …

COVID reinfections appear to be surging in the latest Omicron wave. Here's what we know
2 years, 5 months ago

COVID reinfections appear to be surging in the latest Omicron wave. Here's what we know

ABC  

When Lyndall Heather caught COVID-19 for a third time this year, she initially didn't believe she had it. "It's clear that the number of reinfections, much like the number of infections, is underestimated," Professor Ioannidis said. "The COVID sub-variants are more likely to evade the immunity gained from previous infection, and reinfection is possible just weeks following a past infection," …

Got COVID? Doctors warn powering through it — even from home — can worsen health toll
2 years, 6 months ago

Got COVID? Doctors warn powering through it — even from home — can worsen health toll

LA Times  

More than two years into the COVID-19 pandemic, when Dr. Anthony Fauci tested positive for the coronavirus, his federal agency announced that he would “continue to work from his home.” So did U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg, who announced on Twitter that after testing positive, “I plan to work remotely.” And so did San Francisco Mayor London Breed, whose …

Extra Covid-19 measures not yet necessary: Van Dissel
2 years, 6 months ago

Extra Covid-19 measures not yet necessary: Van Dissel

NL Times  

Despite a spike in hospital admissions of around 50 patients per day, RIVM director and Outbreak Management Team chair Jaap van Dissel said it is too early to predict what measures may be needed. The numbers are increasing somewhat, but that is not leading to major problems in hospitals at the moment," Van Dissel told De Gelderlander. Van Dissel advised …

Catching COVID-19 twice could lead to greater health risks, study suggests
2 years, 6 months ago

Catching COVID-19 twice could lead to greater health risks, study suggests

ABC  

Early research suggests that if you catch COVID-19 more than once, you're more likely to face serious health issues. Key points: COVID-19 infections are on the rise again, thanks to the latest sub-variants of Omicron BA.4 and BA.5 A study, which has yet to be peer-reviewed, shows the chance of negative health impacts increases with each successive infection COVID-19 is …

WHO: Covid-19 cases mostly drop, except for the Americas
2 years, 7 months ago

WHO: Covid-19 cases mostly drop, except for the Americas

India Today  

The number of new coronavirus cases and deaths are still falling globally after peaking in January, the World Health Organisation said. In its latest weekly assessment of the pandemic, the UN health agency said there were more than 3.7 million new infections and 9,000 deaths in the last week, drops of 3 per cent and 11 per cent respectively. WHO …

Covid Vaccine Immunity Wanes Faster in Cancer Patients, Boosters Are Best Shot: UK Study
2 years, 7 months ago

Covid Vaccine Immunity Wanes Faster in Cancer Patients, Boosters Are Best Shot: UK Study

News 18  

Some cancer patients are showing a rapid decline in Covid-19 vaccine effectiveness by three to six months compared to the general population, says a large-scale study carried out by the UK Coronavirus Cancer Evaluation Project, stressing on the importance of booster doses for those battling the malignant disease. They also found that vaccines offered higher protection against Covid-associated hospitalisation than …

Fewer than 425 Covid-19 patients in hospitals; Infection average drops to 46-week low
2 years, 7 months ago

Fewer than 425 Covid-19 patients in hospitals; Infection average drops to 46-week low

NL Times  

Hospitals in the Netherlands were treating 424 patients with Covid-19 on Tuesday, according to the LCPS. Sewage surveillance showed a 15.7 percent decrease in coronavirus viral load found in sewer water during the second week of May when compared to the start of the month. Similarly, the number of people tested for the infection by the GGD also fell by …

2 years after infection, half of Covid survivors show at least 1 symptom: Lancet study
2 years, 7 months ago

2 years after infection, half of Covid survivors show at least 1 symptom: Lancet study

India Today  

Two years after infection, half of the Covid survivors who were hospitalised reported at least one symptom, a follow-up study by The Lancet medical journal said. "Regardless of initial disease severity, Covid-19 survivors had longitudinal improvements in physical and mental health, with most returning to their original work within two years; however, the burden of symptomatic sequelae remained fairly high. …

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