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CNN’s Dr. Sanjay Gupta blasted Georgia’s lifting of all remaining restrictions pertaining to the coronavirus pandemic on Thursday. Gupta criticized the changes while appearing on “The Lead With Jake Tapper,” and expressed his concern over the potential for unnecessary sickness and death, saying “so much of this doesn’t need to happen.” (RELATED: ‘Come On, Let’s Get Serious’: Anthony Fauci Says He Was ‘Taken Totally Out Of Context’ On Wearing Masks Into 2022) Tapper began by noting to Gupta that Georgia lifted all of its remaining coronavirus restrictions on Thursday and that Republican Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp “declared Georgia open for business.” He then asked Gupta what he thought of the decision and if it was premature. “It’s been every step of the way here, we do things prematurely, we pay the price. I mean, we’re so close, we feel the light on our face now in terms of getting to a much better place with this pandemic, and we’re going to sort of slow … [Read more...] about CNN’s Sanjay Gupta Blasts Georgia’s Lifting Of Remaining Coronavirus Restrictions: ‘So Much Of This Doesn’t Need To Happen’

Chief Hennepin County Medical Examiner Dr. Andrew Baker testified Friday afternoon in the trial of former Minnesota police officer Derek Chauvin in Minneapolis that heart disease and drugs were contributing factors in the death of George Floyd. Baker, who conducted the autopsy on Floyd, had listed the cause of death on Floyd’s death certificate as “cardiopulmonary arrest complicating law enforcement subdual, restraint, and neck compression.” But he also had noted “contributing conditions” on Floyd’s death certificate, including “arteriosclerotic and hypertensive heart disease; fentanyl intoxication; recent methamphetamine use.” Under cross-examination by defense attorney Eric Nelson, Baker said that other factors had been significant enough to note: Dr. Baker: So when you put those [contributing conditions] on a death certificate, as a physician, what you are saying is I think these played some role in his death. They had a contributing condition. iI’m unaware of how the … [Read more...] about Medical Examiner Testifies That Heart Problems, Drugs Were Factors in George Floyd’s Death

Florida continues to report fewer new cases of the Chinese coronavirus per capita than pro-lockdown blue states such as New York, Pennsylvania, and Michigan. While the establishment media frequently criticized Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) for prioritizing individual liberty throughout the Chinese coronavirus pandemic, Florida is continuing to fare better than certain blue states in terms of reporting new cases of the virus. Florida, which has no mask mandate in place, has reported 176.3 cases per 100,000 in the last seven days, or 37,859 cases, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) April 9 data. But three blue states — Michigan, Pennsylvania, and New York — have reported more cases per capita in the same time frame, despite leaving certain restrictions in place, including statewide mask mandates. Michigan, for example, has reported 492.1 cases per 100,000 in the last seven days, or 49,141 cases. Pennsylvania has reported 230 cases per 100,000, or … [Read more...] about Florida Reports Fewer Coronavirus Cases Per Capita Than New York, Pennsylvania, Michigan

SAN FRANCISCO (KPIX) — It’s been more than a year of masking up, sheltering in place and working from home. We’ve avoided public transportation, hugs and handshakes. We’ve been distant by design and now millions of workers are being called back. “It’s just eerie, you know, to see the city like this. I’m really looking forward to seeing people back here,” said Dr. Jonathan Horowitz, clinical psychologist and founder of the San Francisco Stress and Anxiety Center, upon seeing his Market Street office for the first time since the start of the pandemic. READ MORE: Police: 15-Year-Old Boy Injured In SE Baltimore Shooting Saturday Night “It’s been a banner year for stress and anxiety,” Horowitz said. He saw a boom in business because of COVID-19 and now he’s seeing the stressors of returning to so-called “normal” show up in therapy sessions. “There’s this arc of the pandemic, where at the beginning it was all ‘how do we take it offline? How do we move home? How do we deal with … [Read more...] about Mental Health Professionals Advise Hybrid Approach When Returning to Work After Pandemic

BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Testing remains a key factor in reaching the end of the COVID-19 pandemic. But, what happens if you test positive for the virus? For many, it’s a waiting game and an unsettling experience in finding out the possible range of symptoms That’s an issue one Maryland-based biotech company is hoping to solve. READ MORE: COVID-19 In Maryland: More Than 1.5K New Cases Reported, Positivity Rate Down IES Life Sciences and the University of Maryland, Eastern Shore are teaming up to determine how severe a COVID-19 case could become and even what type of symptoms a patient could have. “I hope that it will eliminate the fear that is associated with getting a positive [COVID] test,” Dr. Robert Figliozzi, Director of Research and Development at IES Life Sciences, said. Here’s how it works. Once a patient tests positive, another test would be given using nasal swabs. The results would then measure the immune response to COVID-19 in patients. “So it’s a new way to … [Read more...] about Test Created By Maryland Biotech Company Aims To Determine Severity Of Individual COVID Cases