Category: COVID News

As hospitals across Northeast Ohio and the nation continue to be slammed by COVID-19, President Joe Biden is apparently gearing up to send in reinforcements. According to USA Today, Biden will be sending medical teams to help six different hospitals across six different states. The president is expected to make the announcement official on Thursday, and the Cleveland Clinic is reportedly on his list. Ohio has been setting coronavirus hospitalization records in recent weeks as the omicron variant spreads, with the bulk of those cases occurring in Greater Cleveland. The Ohio Department of Health claims just under 75% of the state’s positive…

Hypochlorous Acid (HOCl) is becoming on of the best solutions to fight against COVID and other diseases. According to the US National Library of Medicine, Hypochlorous Acid is an excellent choice for a wide range of applications. From cleaning air, to mouthwash, and a general cleaner, HOCl is rapidly becoming the choice of medical professionals. From the website: “a disinfectant agent changes the protective protein coat, which loses its structure and aggregates, forming clumps of proteins with other viruses. Currently, the US Environmental Protection Agency has recommended numerous disinfectants against COVID-19 including hypochlorous acid (HOCl).” The main, traditional drawback to…

Avoid one-way valves that allow exhaled respiratory droplets to reach others JUSTIN SULLIVAN/GETTY IMAGES by Rachel Nania | AARP | August 14, 2020 The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has updated its face mask guidelines and is out with a new recommendation: Avoid wearing masks with an exhalation valve or vent. These masks, which are often worn for dust protection during construction projects, can do more harm than good when it comes to controlling the spread of the new coronavirus. “The purpose of masks is to keep respiratory droplets from reaching others to aid with source control,” the…

1 August 2020 | World Health Organization News release The Emergency Committee on COVID-19, convened by the WHO Director-General under the International Health Regulations (2005) (IHR), held its fourth meeting on 31 July. In its statement following the meeting, published today, it expressed “appreciation for WHO and partners’ COVID-19 pandemic response efforts, and highlighted the anticipated lengthy duration of this COVID-19 pandemic, noting the importance of sustained community, national, regional, and global response efforts.” After a full discussion and review of the evidence, the Committee unanimously agreed that the outbreak still constitutes a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC)…

By Zee KrsticApr 27, 2020 Federal officials are exploring the role of the upcoming summer season on the spread of the novel coronavirus in the United States, debating experts’ arguments that humidity, temperatures, and direct sunshine won’t have a direct impact on the virality of COVID-19. But a new piece of evidence published in the journal Emerging Infectious Diseases, shared by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, suggests that a more pressing concern might be the role that air conditioners will play in keeping communities safe throughout the warmer months. The newly published study found that nine people were…