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Americans over 60 should get a second Covid vaccine booster, says White House official

Dr Ashish Jha said there was now ‘pretty compelling’ evidence that a second round of coronavirus booster vaccines would help protect older people

The Independent UK

Despite coronavirus uptick, there’s hope LA County can avoid another surge

LOS ANGELES — Despite a recent rise in coronavirus cases, Los Angeles County’s public health director said this week she remained hopeful the region could avoid another major spike by taking sensible precautions.

Los Angeles Times

Traveling to Haiti or Jamaica? They just changed their COVID-19 testing requirements

Haiti and Jamaica are joining a growing list of countries that are once again revising their COVID-19 travel protocols in hopes of making it easier for visitors, and to boost revenues and vaccination rates.

Miami Herald

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The meningitis vaccine may protect against this dreaded STD, new studies show

Three studies published in the Lancet look at different advantages of using a meningitis vaccine to protect against gonorrhea.

Inverse

The push to get children vaccinated is stalling. It poses new COVID-19 dangers

LOS ANGELES — Despite months of outreach and on-the-ground efforts, the COVID-19 vaccination campaign for young children remains stuck in neutral — prompting experts to say more needs to be done to inform parents about the benefits of inoculation.

Los Angeles Times

Drop the Useless Mask Mandates and Leave Us Alone

Revived mandates remind everyone that governments have done far more harm than good in the pandemic.

Reason

LA Latinos used to have a lower death rate than white residents. Not anymore

LOS ANGELES — For years, public health experts have observed how Latinos have overall better mortality rates than white residents, despite being more likely to have lower incomes, chronic health issues and decreased access to health care.

Los Angeles Times

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Tick season has arrived in the South. How to avoid bites and what to watch out for

It’s tick season in the South, so you may want to be on the lookout.

Tribune News Service

Selena Gomez hits back at body-shaming trolls - insisting she 'doesn't care about weight'

Songstress Selena Gomez has hit out at nasty online trolls who have slammed her weight - but she insists she 'doesn't care'

Daily Mirror

The CDC Extends Its Mask Mandate on Planes, Trains, and Buses…Again

Plus: Elon Musk offers to buy all of Twitter, China's "zero COVID" policy is reaching its limits, and more...

Reason

Covid cases rise in north-eastern US, driven by the BA.2 subvariant

The subvariant of Omicron that’s more transmissible than BA.1 was responsible for an estimated 86% of new US cases last week

The Guardian - US

Covid-19 is here to stay. Should you still try to avoid it?

We are now into year three of the pandemic, and many questions remain unanswered. One of them — should we still avoid the virus — remains hard to answer.

Inverse

Outlook poses tough questions for next steps on COVID-19 vaccines

Preparations for another potential round of COVID-19 vaccines are prompting more questions than answers as federal health officials contend with the threat of future variants amid waning public interest in additional shots.

Tribune News Service

Shanghai cases hit record as Xi reiterates urgency of COVID curbs

China's financial hub Shanghai reported over 27,000 coronavirus cases on Thursday, a new high, a day after President Xi Jinping said that the country must continue with its strict "dynamic COVID clearance" policy and pandemic control measures.

Reuters

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Chicago Sun-Times

Gov. J.B. Pritzker still searching for public health chief to succeed Dr. Ezike

Asked whether the state would consider another indoor mask mandate, as other U.S. cities respond to rising cases, Pritzker said, “I think that towns, cities across Illinois, not to mention across the country, should do what they feel is necessary in their communities to keep people safe.”

Inverse

The pandemic’s first year impeded S.T.D. screening, a new CDC report says

The Centers for Disease Control released its 2020 Surveillance report on sexually transmitted diseases, which showed an overall increase in incidences.

Reason

The CDC Should Admit Its Errors To Regain Trust

The CDC thinks a monthlong review of COVID policies will be sufficient to redress their errors.

Axios

CDC extends travel mask mandate for two weeks

The mandate was set to expire on April 18.

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Chicago Sun-Times

CDC extends travel mask requirement to May 3 as COVID rises

The requirement will now extend through May 3, 2022.

The Independent UK

Biden administration to extend travel mask mandate as CDC monitors uptick in Covid-19 cases

Health officials to extend masking requirement for airlines and public transit through 3 May

The Independent UK

AP source: CDC to extend travel mask requirement for 2 weeks

The Biden administration will extend for two weeks the nationwide mask requirement for public transit as it monitors an uptick in COVID-19 cases

Chicago Tribune

Philadelphia reinstated its indoor mask mandate. Will Chicago will be next?

CHICAGO — Philadelphia this week became the first major U.S. city to reinstate its indoor mask mandate because of a sharp increase in reported coronavirus cases, perhaps leaving some wondering whether Chicago will be next.

The Conversation

Do you need a second booster shot? An epidemiologist scoured the latest research and has some answers

In late March 2022, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration authorized a second booster shot of COVID-19 vaccines for vulnerable populations in the U.S., a move that was soon after endorsed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. People ages 50 years and older and certain immunocompromised individuals who…

Roll Call

Outlook poses tough questions for next steps on COVID-19 vaccines - Roll Call

Health care officials face tough questions as they set policy to deal with the next phase of the pandemic and try to get the messaging right.

Chicago Sun-Times

State public health officials move away from ‘outdated’ COVID testing positivity rate in favor of hospital metrics

The change in coronavirus data reporting follows new guidelines set by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which place more emphasis on hospitalizations and case rates per 100,000 residents.

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