Covid 19

Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine is coming under further scrutiny by U.S. government health authorities. Dr. Rochelle Walensky, the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), said Monday the agency was looking into reports of additional cases of severe side effects possibly linked to the one-shot vaccine. Walensky told reporters during a White House news briefing the agency is “encouraged that it hasn’t been an overwhelming number of cases, but we are looking and seeing what’s come in.” The CDC and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) jointly called for a pause in the administration of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine last week after six women between the ages of 18 and 48 developed a rare but serious blood-clotting disorder following vaccination. One woman died and one was hospitalized in critical condition. The six women were among the 7 million Americans who have received the vaccine since its approval. The Johnson & Johnson … [Read more...] about Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 Vaccine Under Further Scrutiny in US

BOSTON (CBS) — The Boston Red Sox on Monday took a major step toward better days, with a group of players receiving their first vaccination against COVID-19 following the team’s win over the Chicago White Sox. Fenway Park had served as a mass vaccination site for many Massachusetts residents in the months leading up to the season, but on Monday, it was the Red Sox’ opportunity to receive injections from the staff of the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. The Red Sox shared photos of Christian Vazquez, Matt Barnes, Hirokazu Sawamura, and Monday’s starter Nathan Eovaldi taking shots in their left arms. (All four are righties.) Trust the facts. Get the vax. Thank you, @BIDMChealth , for always being there! pic.twitter.com/ZJZcYZ3kzU — Red Sox (@RedSox) April 19, 2021 Manager Alex Cora told the media prior to Monday’s 11:10 a.m. first pitch that a group of players was scheduled to get the first shot postgame, with another group scheduled for Wednesday. Major League … [Read more...] about Group Of Red Sox Players Gets COVID-19 Vaccination At Fenway Park

By: KDKA-TV News Staff PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Allegheny County Health Department is reporting 389 new Coronavirus cases and three additional deaths. Of the newly reported cases, the Health Department says 234 are confirmed and 155 are probable cases. The Health Department says new cases range in age from three months to 94 years with a median age of 29 years. There have been 6,490 total hospitalizations and 94,501 total coronavirus cases in Allegheny County since the pandemic started. The county-wide death toll stands at 1,837. More information on the Coronavirus pandemic: CDC Coronavirus Information CDC Global Map of Confirmed COVID-19 Cases Pennsylvania Department of Health Information Allegheny County Health Department Information … [Read more...] about COVID-19 In Pittsburgh: Allegheny Co. Health Dept. Reports 389 New Coronavirus Cases, Increasing County Total To 94,501

By: KDKA-TV News Staff HARRISBURG (KDKA) — The Pennsylvania Department of Health is reporting 4,577 new Coronavirus cases and 77 additional deaths. This brings the statewide total to 1,113,868 cases and 25,767 total COVID-19 related deaths since the pandemic began. There are 2,705 people across the state in the hospital with COVID-19 and 561 patients are in ICUs. The state says 7,254,446 vaccine doses have been administered so far, and 2,828,907 people are fully vaccinated. All Pennsylvanians 16 or older are eligible to get vaccinated. If you have concerns about the virus, you can check out the state’s COVID-19 Early Warning Monitoring System Dashboard There are 4,302,330 individuals who have tested negative for COVID-19 to date. There have been 70,221 cases among residents and 14,619 cases among employees of licensed nursing and personal care homes statewide. Out of all total deaths, 13,032 have been in residents of nursing or personal care facilities. The state … [Read more...] about COVID-19 In Pennsylvania: State Health Department Reports 4,577 New Coronavirus Cases, 77 More Deaths

DAR ES SALAAM - While many countries with Muslim populations have imposed coronavirus restrictions during the holy month of Ramadan, Tanzania, which is more than a third Muslim, has not. Despite President Samia Suluhu Hassan's shift away from her predecessor's COVID-19 denial, the new leader has yet to take up measures recommended by global health authorities. Mariam Kiringo usually observes the holy month of fasting every year. She is now preparing an evening meal known in Arabic as Iftar for her family and friends to break the day’s fast. Kiringo believes that being able to get together during this period, despite the coronavirus pandemic, is lucky. "Honestly, we thank God we get an opportunity to join together with relatives in eating Iftar," She said. It is different in other countries, Kiringo added, where we hear that the coronavirus has restricted them, and they don’t get the opportunity to join together during Ramadan. She said that in Tanzania, we hear that the … [Read more...] about Ramadan Gatherings Continue in Tanzania Amid COVID-19