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RSV, Flu, COVID: Kentucky faces ‘triple threat’ this winter
BY NADIA RAMLAGANKENTUCKY NEWS CONNECTION The flu, COVID and RSV are rapidly spreading in Kentucky, and health experts say that’s a problem for hospitals, schools and the state’s vulnerable residents. So far, more than 20 school districts have temporarily halted classes due to RSV. At Norton Children’s Hospital, pediatrician Dr. Robert Blair said respiratory viruses…
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Pandemic stress caused premature aging in teenagers’ brains
Long-term effect uncertain, but some parents say impact will last American teenagers’ brains prematurely aged by three years during the pandemic due to the stress of lockdowns, a study has found. The researchers found changes similar to those seen in “children who have faced chronic stress and adversity,” reports Katherine Reynolds Lewis of The Washington…
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The number of Kentucky counties with high and medium COVID-19 risk on the federal risk map made a big jump this week
BY MELISSA PATRICKKENTUCKY HEALTH NEWS COVID-19 cases in Kentucky appear to be on a rough plateau overall, but the number of counties with high and medium risk of transmission on the weekly federal risk map made a big jump Thursday afternoon. The latest Centers for Disease Control and Prevention risk map, which looks at both…
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COVID-19 cases took a big jump last week
BY MELISSA PATRICKKENTUCKY HEALTH NEWS The number of Kentuckians with COVID-19 nearly doubled last week over the prior week, but fewer people were hospitalized with it. The state Department for Public Health reported 6,746 new cases last week, or 963 per day. That’s an 89 percent increase over the prior week, when the state reported…
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Parents send kids to school sick, citing as reasons their need to work, concerns about missing class and pandemic weariness
Schools in Kentucky and across the nation have been hit hard by a slew of respiratory viruses, and some parents are sending their children to school sick or sending them back to school while still infected. They cite an inability to take more time off work, concern about their children missing in-class instruction and a…
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Martin County schools close due to illness
BY RACHEL DOVECITIZEN STAFF INEZ — Martin County students got an extra day off for the Thanksgiving break as illness forced administrators to cancel school for Tuesday. Martin County Schools Superintendent Larry James announced that all schools would be closed after attendance dropped to 68% Monday due to widespread flu, RSV and COVID-19. “Anything below…
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Flu off to fast start in Kentucky, as cases keep more than doubling each week
Flu, COVID-19 and RSV threaten a ‘triple-demic’ BY AL CROSSKENTUCKY HEALTH NEWS Influenza is spreading quickly in Kentucky, raising the threat of a “triple-demic” of flu, COVID-19 and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). The state Department for Public Health’s most recent report says 2,082 flu cases were confirmed during the week that ended Nov. 5. That…
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Walgreens drive-thru clinic Oct. 26 in Inez
Get flu and COVID-19 booster shots Walgreens will hold a drive-thru flu and COVID-19 booster clinic Oct. 26 at the Martin County Courthouse. The event will start at 9 a.m. and run until noon. Walgreens manager Kathy Kirk said anyone with insurance should bring it with them. “If not, we have vouchers for free flu…
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The pandemic may be over, but COVID is here to stay
Many probably think COVID is over – out of sight, out of mind. The “pandemic” does indeed seem to be over since most people are no longer wearing masks and we are now, finally and thankfully, able to go out to eat, attend sporting events and church, and the kids are back in school. But…
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Get a $25 gas card with COVID vaccine, booster
Clinic July 29 at health department BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Every person who gets a Moderna COVID-19 vaccination or booster July 29 at the Martin County Health Department will receive a $25 gas card. The clinic starts at 8:30 a.m., runs until 4 p.m., and is open to all persons aged 6…
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