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Kent County Health Department urges people to stay alert amid ‘third wave’ of COVID-19

October 13, 2020

Kent County has reached more than 10,000 diagnosed COVID-19 cases.

KENT COUNTY, Mich — COVID-19 cases are climbing in Michigan, with the state now reporting an average of 1,000 daily cases. Dr. Adam London with the Kent County Health Department (KCHD) said increases statewide mirror local numbers across the county.

“Here in Kent County we’re now over 10,000 diagnosed cases in total of COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic, and we are seeing an increase,” London said. “About a month ago, we were only seeing about 35 cases per day. Now we’re seeing over 100 new cases per day.”

London said in addition to case numbers, the percent of tests done each day that come back positive are increasing. Around one month ago, an average of 2% of the tests came back positive, but now it’s jumped to 4%.

He also said more people are also being hospitalized due

Why experts say the pandemic-led virtual fitness boom is here to stay

October 12, 2020

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Much like how Netflix and Amazon disrupted the way Americans watch television and shop, experts say the on-demand fitness boom is ushering in the next wave of digitization in our lives.
While the pandemic was integral to the rise of digital fitness, Matthew Schopfer, head of research at Infusive, said it ultimately served to accelerate a push towards digital fitness that had long been in the works.
“The virtual component was already a big deal for us as a brand,” Retro Fitness Chief Marketing Officer Victor Bao told Business Insider. “And then as the pandemic shut down every single business in the world, we made a big thrust into virtual.”
We talked to leaders in the fitness industry and analysts about why they think virtual fitness is here to stay, even when the pandemic subsides.
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The pandemic has drastically changed the way Americans

Georgia Coronavirus Statistics Stay Steady Going Into Weekend

October 10, 2020

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ATLANTA, GA — The Georgia Department of Public Health in Atlanta reported a total of 330,269 confirmed cases of COVID-19 at 2:50 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 10. According to the health department’s website, that includes 1,279 newly confirmed cases over the last 24 hours.

Georgia also reported 7,393 deaths so far from COVID-19, with 46 more deaths recorded in the last 24 hours. In addition, the state reported 29,611 hospitalizations — 101 more than the day before — and 5,508 admissions so far to intensive-care units.

No information is available from Georgia about how many patients have recovered.

Counties in or near metro Atlanta and other metropolitan areas continue to have the highest number of positives, with Fulton County still in the lead.

Fulton County: 28,942 cases — 108 new
Gwinnett County: 28,712 cases — 119 new
Cobb County: 20,439 cases — 72 new
DeKalb County: 19,613 cases — 42 new

Residents urged to stay home as second wave widens

October 9, 2020

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Canadian public health officials are warning residents to stay home as much as possible, saying the next few weeks will be critical to the country’s efforts to contain Covid-19.

a group of people standing in front of a building: People wait for Covid-19 tests in Toronto in September.

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People wait for Covid-19 tests in Toronto in September.

Last month, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau declared that a second wave of the coronavirus was already underway in most of the country. Canada is at a “tipping point” in the pandemic, Trudeau said Friday.

“Not only is the second wave underway, yesterday we hit the highest daily recorded cases, well above what saw this spring,” said Trudeau during a press conference in Ottawa Friday.

The national daily case counts continue to increase sharply, with an average of about 2,000 new cases every day for the past week. That’s a 40% rise in the last week alone, according to government statistics.

Since the Covid-19 outbreak started, Canada

Biden eliminated attack ads during Trump’s hospital stay. Trump’s campaign saw no need.

October 7, 2020

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After President Trump’s COVID-19 diagnosis was revealed October 2, Joe Biden’s campaign swiftly pulled down all of the attack ads it had placed on Facebook.

a man wearing a suit and tie talking on a cell phone: President Trump Recuperates Amid Questions About His Health And Campaign

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President Trump Recuperates Amid Questions About His Health And Campaign

Trump’s campaign didn’t follow suit — a Syracuse University data project reveals Trump’s campaign deploying attack ads at relatively steady rates before and after the diagnosis.

“If the rule is that you don’t attack the guy in the hospital, why would the President pull down his own ads?” Trump campaign spokesperson Tim Murtaugh said in an email Tuesday to CBS News.

The Illuminating Project at Syracuse University’s School of Information Studies uses a combination of human review and machine learning to analyze campaign ads on Facebook. It evaluates ads as “civil” or “uncivil” in tone, and separately at the message being conveyed – is it an “attack ad,” for example, or advocating

Stay the course with COVID-19 prevention measures

October 5, 2020

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Following the Michigan Supreme Court’s ruling on the governor’s emergency powers, the St. Clair County Health Department is encouraging residents to stay the course with COVID-19 prevention measures.

This is a public health advisory from the St. Clair County Health Department, not a mandate. Other county health departments, such as Oakland County’s, have issued orders that keep a mask mandate in place for public places.

“The St. Clair County Health Department has been encouraged by the control of viral transmission in our community and urges everyone to continue to support wearing masks/face coverings and practicing social distancing within their establishment and when in public,” reads a statement from Dr. Annette Mercatante, medical health officer. “St. Clair County or the community cannot risk losing control of viral transmission at this critical time, and have only these few basic tools to manage this risk. The Health Department will continue to monitor the

Face Masks Are Here To Stay ‘At Least Through Winter But Possibly Longer’

October 3, 2020

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From Women’s Health

#PandemicLife has been going for what feels like forever (real time: six months), and the whole thing is starting to feel endless. With restrictions on just about every aspect of life and the constant need to wear face masks in public, it’s only natural to wonder when the novel coronavirus pandemic will end. Or, at the very least, when you can stop wearing face masks everywhere.

Sure, you already know that face masks are one of several crucial ways you can help prevent the spread of COVID-19, per the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and World Health Organization (WHO). With more than 200,000 deaths in the U.S. and seven million confirmed cases (and counting!), per Johns Hopkins, strapping on a mask is a pretty small sacrifice to make for the greater good of all. Especially the elderly or immunocompromised among us. But no one

Sioux Falls will allow some students exposed to COVID-19 to stay in school

October 2, 2020

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Without masks and a vaccine, we could reach Herd Immunity from COVID-19, but deaths would skyrocket. We break down the science of it.

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The Sioux Falls school board unanimously voted to change the rules for how students and staff should quarantine after exposure to COVID-19.

Previously, those who were identified as close contacts to a person who tested positive for the virus were required to quarantine for 14 days. Now, in some instances, including when all parties involved were wearing masks, students will be allowed to return to the classroom sooner.

The policy changes go into effect Thursday, Superintendent Jane Stavem said. Those currently in quarantine will start receiving notices about how to proceed next, she said.

The new rules include:

In a setting where everyone is wearing face coverings, any asymptomatic student or staff member who had close contact may return and monitor for symptoms in

Here’s what to eat to stay healthy this flu season

September 29, 2020

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With flu season approaching and the coronavirus epidemic still very much a threat, a healthy immune system is one of the most important defenses we have to stay resilient and strong.

Eating for immunity

A diet rich in vitamins and nutrients can help keep your immunity in check. But that doesn’t mean you should resort to pills and supplements, says Emma Willingham, MS, RD, LD.

Eating for immunity

Emma Willingham is a registered dietitian who practices in an outpatient hospital clinic and through her private practice, Fuel with Emma.

Eating for immunity

A diet rich in vitamins and nutrients can help keep your immunity in check. But that doesn’t mean you should resort to pills and supplements, says Emma Willingham, MS, RD, LD.

3/3 SLIDES

Our body’s immune response depends on a complex series of steps aimed at identifying, attacking and eliminating substances that invade

How to eat well and stay healthy on a vegan diet

September 29, 2020

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The co-founder of animal protection institute Voiceless, Ondine Sherman, shares advice from her new book, Vegan Living, on how to live a healthy plant-based life.

Going vegan, despite the effort, is a joyful and positive culinary experience. Yes, changing your tastes and eating habits can be hard, especially letting go of a few beloved dishes, but it is extremely rewarding. Here I want to give you a few key tips that will make sure your change to veganism is nourishing, healthy and easy.

'Abundance is the ticket': Ondine Sherman says widening rather than narrowing your diet is the key to healthy eating. — ‘Abundance is the ticket’: Ondine Sherman says widening rather than narrowing your diet is the key to healthy eating. Photo: Supplied

Eating well

Begin your journey in the healthiest way possible by adding nutritious delicious foods rather than narrowing your diet or increasing processed junk. Abundance is the ticket. After all, there are reportedly more than 70,000 edible plants to choose from. This is an opportunity for