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COVID-19 Coverage

Over 40 COVID-19 Cases Reported At Warren County Jail

WARREN, Pa. — Nearly half of the current population of the Warren County Jail has tested positive for COVID-19. Most recent data available from the jail on Tuesday indicates that 45 of 106 inmates had tested positive. None have been hospitalized and no fatalities have resulted from these ...

UPMC Reaffirms Importance Of Vaccines For Pregnant Women

UPMC Chautauqua is reaffirming the importance of COVID-19 vaccines for those who are pregnant. Dr. Andrea Walsh, MD OB-GYN, spoke with The Post-Journal regarding the vaccine, explaining that the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology “strongly recommend vaccination in pregnancy, in ...

Q&A: What’s The Latest Advice On The Type Of Mask I Should Wear?

NEW YORK (AP) — What's the latest advice on the type of mask I should wear? It depends on your situation, but health officials say it should cover your nose and mouth, and fit snugly so there aren't any gaps on the sides of your face. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ...

Nursing Schools See Applications Rise, Despite COVID Burnout

STORRS, Conn. (AP) — Nurses around the U.S. are getting burned out by the COVID-19 crisis and quitting, yet applications to nursing schools are rising, driven by what educators say are young people who see the global emergency as an opportunity and a challenge. Among them is University of ...

US Unemployment Claims Fall To Lowest Level Since Pandemic

WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell to its lowest level since the pandemic began, a sign the job market is still improving even as hiring has slowed in the past two months. Unemployment claims dropped 36,000 to 293,000 last week, the second ...

FDA Panel Debates Lower-Dose Moderna COVID Shots For Booster

U.S. health advisers are debating if millions of Americans who received Moderna vaccinations should get a booster shot -- this time, using half the original dose. Already millions who got their initial Pfizer shots at least six months ago are getting a booster of that brand. Thursday, ...