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Dallas County adds 460 confirmed coronavirus cases, 1 death; officials warn of rising hospitalizations

October 10, 2020

Dallas County reported 460 more confirmed coronavirus cases Saturday, including 455 which the county considers new and five from previous months. One new COVID-19 death was also reported.

Labs either report coronavirus cases directly to the county health department or to the state health department, which then relays the information to individual counties. Of cases reported Saturday, Dallas County health officials said 167 came from the state’s reporting system, including one from March, four from September and 162 from October. The remaining 293 cases were reported directly to the county health department.

The latest victim was a woman in her 80s who lived in a long-term care facility in Richardson. She died at the facility and did not have any underlying health conditions.

Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins urged people to continue following public health precautions including social distancing and masking wearing, citing an increase in the county’s hospitalizations.

First death in Baltimore City Health Department confirmed

October 9, 2020

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The first COVID-19 death of a Baltimore City Health Department employee was confirmed Friday morning, Mayor Jack Young and Health Commissioner Dr. Letitia Dzirasa announced.

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The employee worked in the Health Department’s Bureau of School Health and had worked for the Health Department since 2006.

“Our hearts are extremely heavy today,” Young said. “On behalf of the residents of Baltimore, I offer sincere condolences to our staff member’s family, loved ones, and members of the Baltimore City Health Department.”

“This is a terrible loss to the Health Department. My thoughts and prayers go out to our staff member’s family and friends,” Baltimore Health Department Commissioner Dr. Dzirasa.

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Dallas County reports 205 more confirmed coronavirus cases as health official says numbers in area hospitals ‘disturbing’

October 7, 2020

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Dallas County reported 205 more confirmed coronavirus cases Tuesday, all of which the county considers new. One new COVID-19 death was also reported.

Labs either report coronavirus cases directly to the county health department or to the state health department, which then relays the information to individual counties. Of cases reported Tuesday, Dallas County health officials said 132 came from the state’s reporting system, including 33 from September and 99 from October. The remaining 73 cases were reported directly to the county health department.

The latest victim was a Dallas man in his 50s. He did not have underlying health problems.

Additionally, the county added 41 new probable cases to the newly reported cases Tuesday. Probable cases and deaths include people who had a positive antigen test (sometimes called rapid tests); had antibodies for the virus; or had COVID-19 symptoms and contact with someone who tested positive for the virus.

Michigan Department of Health and Human Services orders schools to inform public about probable or confirmed COVID-19 cases

October 6, 2020

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(WXYZ) — The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services has issued an Emergency Order requiring K-12 school to provide public notice of any probable or confirmed COVID-19 cases within 24 hours.

Under the order, local health departments must notify schools within 24 hours of learning about a probable or confirmed case associated with the school. Once the notification is made, the school must provide public notification on a highly visible location on the school’s website that covers the impacted building or location within 24 hours.

The local health departments will also provide direct notification to anyone who is, or is suspected to have been, in close contact with a school-associated case.

Schools are also encouraged to provide information about measures they’ve put into place to prevent transmission of COVID-19, as well as measures that individuals can take to prevent transmission.

“Recent outbreaks throughout the country demonstrate that COVID-19 can

Fears for Obamacare if Amy Coney Barrett confirmed to supreme court

October 2, 2020

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This month, Congress is expected to begin confirmation hearings for Donald Trump’s nominee for the supreme court, Amy Coney Barrett. If confirmed, she could be the decisive vote in a case being heard days after the election, which seeks to strike down the landmark Affordable Care Act – a move that could leave millions of Americans without healthcare in the middle of a pandemic.

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Barack Obama wearing a suit and tie: Obamacare, Barack Obama’s signature healthcare reform, has been in place for 10 years and underpins much of the country’s healthcare system.

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118 COVID-19 Cases Confirmed In Iredell In Less Than A Week

October 2, 2020

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IREDELL COUNTY, NC — The number of known COVID-19 cases in Iredell County rose to 3,182 Thursday, an increase of 118 new cases confirmed in the county in less than a week, according to Iredell County Health Department data.

As of Sept. 25, Iredell County reported 3,064 cases. Almost half of the new cases reported so far this week — at least 57 —were confirmed in southern Iredell County since Friday.

Health officials also recorded a new coronavirus death this week, raising the county’s death toll to 41. At least 10 county residents remained hospitalized for COVID-19 illness as of Thursday afternoon. Out of the total tally of known cases in the county, 311 residents remained isolated in their homes and an estimated 2,820 cases were assumed recovered.

The number of known coronavirus cases in North Carolina rose to 212,909 total cases Oct. 1. The tally reflected a day-over-day increase

‘Robust and healthy’: Southern resident orca Tahlequah’s newest calf confirmed to be a male

September 27, 2020

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It’s been a rough year, but not all news in 2020 is bad.

Earlier this month, researchers stated that southern resident killer whale J35 (also known as Tahlequah) gave birth to a calf, and newly released photos confirm that the newest member of the J pod is a healthy male.

The calf, identified as J57, was spotted off the coast of Point Roberts Tuesday night and researchers were able to identify his sex.

Estimated to be born around Sept. 4 or so, the calf was seen rolling and swimming alongside his mother who was foraging for food.

“For the Southern Resident killer whale community’s population sustainability, it is preferred that new calves are female. But regardless of gender, J57 is a very welcome addition,” the Center for Whale Research wrote. “He is robust and appears healthy.”

J57 is the second viable calf of mother Tahlequah and will join his brother

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July 1, 2020

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Dallas County adds 460 confirmed coronavirus cases, 1 death; officials warn of rising hospitalizations

First death in Baltimore City Health Department confirmed

Dallas County reports 205 more confirmed coronavirus cases as health official says numbers in area hospitals ‘disturbing’

Michigan Department of Health and Human Services orders schools to inform public about probable or confirmed COVID-19 cases

Fears for Obamacare if Amy Coney Barrett confirmed to supreme court

118 COVID-19 Cases Confirmed In Iredell In Less Than A Week

‘Robust and healthy’: Southern resident orca Tahlequah’s newest calf confirmed to be a male

Fast Performing Intercourse Capsules For Men That Are Confirmed To Increase Libido