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health1 year ago•3 min saved

Nationwide Alert: Walking Pneumonia Risk for Voters

Doctors are advising voters to wear face masks and take precautions at polling stations due to a rise in 'walking pneumonia' cases, alongside flu and Covid risks. Experts recommend wearing masks, maintaining social distance, and sanitizing voting equipment to prevent disease spread, especially for high-risk groups. Despite low current flu and Covid activity, there is a notable increase in walking pneumonia, particularly among children. Mask mandates, previously common during the Covid pandemic, have shown mixed effectiveness in reducing infections.

via Daily Mail|

#facemasks #health #infectiousdiseases

health2 years ago•1 min saved

"Spain Mandates Face Masks in Hospitals Amid Surging Flu and Covid Cases"

Spain has made face masks mandatory in hospitals and health centers as the country experiences a surge in cases of flu, Covid, and other respiratory illnesses. The decision, which comes six months after the use of masks ceased to be obligatory in health facilities and pharmacies, has been met with opposition from some regional administrations. The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control has advised people to stay home when ill and recommended the use of masks in medical facilities due to the expected co-circulation of respiratory pathogens.

via The Guardian|

#covid #facemasks #health

health2 years ago•2 min saved

"Hospitals Reinstate Mask Mandates Amid Rising COVID and Flu Cases"

Chicago-area health care systems are reinstating face mask requirements due to a surge in respiratory viruses, including influenza, COVID-19, and RSV. Rush, along with other health systems, now mandates masks in interactive settings. The policy change is a response to a significant increase in flu cases and elevated respiratory virus transmission. Health officials emphasize the importance of masking in high-risk areas and encourage vaccinations for COVID-19, flu, and RSV to reduce hospitalizations and severe infections.

via WLS-TV|

##chicagohealthcare #covid19

health2 years ago•1 min saved

"Main Line Health Reinstates Two-Week Mask Mandate Amid COVID Surge"

Main Line Health, a healthcare provider in southeastern Pennsylvania, is reinstating a mask mandate across all its facilities due to a surge in COVID-19, flu, and RSV cases. The mandate, affecting patients, staff, and visitors, starts on January 4, 2024, and will last for at least two weeks. Masks will be provided for those without one upon arrival at any Main Line Health location.

via WPVI-TV|

##covid19 #facemasks

health2 years ago•4 min saved

Navigating the Health Effects of Wildfire Smoke in Urban Areas

Air quality concerns continue in New York City due to smoky haze from the Canadian wildfires, with officials urging residents to stay inside and wear facemasks if they must go out. The city's air quality index reached the worst in the world on Wednesday, prompting city leaders to call it an environmental and health crisis. Vulnerable populations, including seniors and young children, are advised to limit time outdoors. City-sponsored events have been canceled, and the city's four zoos, New York Aquarium, and public beaches remain closed. Governor Kathy Hochul's office is distributing 1 million facemasks across the state, including 400,000 in New York City.

via CBS New York|

#air-quality #canadian-wildfires #environmental-crisis

sports2 years ago•3 min saved

Giro d'Italia implements stricter COVID-19 protocols following positive case.

The Giro d'Italia has tightened its COVID-19 rules after Remco Evenepoel tested positive for the virus, with facemasks now compulsory in areas such as sign-on, finish lines, and anti-doping to protect the riders. Teams are expected to introduce more stringent rules, with Ineos Grenadiers returning to the rules the team followed during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic. Evenepoel is the sixth rider to leave the race due to a COVID-19 positive. The Giro d'Italia organisers confirmed that facemasks will be compulsory in all areas of contact with the riders.

via Cyclingnews|

#covid-19 #facemasks #giro-ditalia