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TORONTO — Ontario’s lack of a long COVID strategy has led the health sector to cobble together “fragmented” clinics that are at risk of closure and may lead to little to no support for patients, internal Ministry of Health documents warn.Long COVID is not yet well understood, but the current and likely rising volume of patients will have an effect on Ontario’s recovery and may place added pressures on emergency rooms, say the documents obtained under a Freedom of Information request.“Ontario does not have a coordinated approach to care for patients with PCC (Post COVID-19 Condition),” the health ministry’s strategic policy branch wrote last June.“While some providers are responding to the immediate demand for post-COVID care, these offerings are insufficient, fragmented, and unsustainable without dedicated funding.”Between 10 and 20 per cent of people who have had COVID-19 still experience symptoms 12 or more weeks post-infection, the documents note. Researchers estimate 1.4 million Canadians are living with long COVID.

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Covid and its cardiovascular effects: Risk factors, prevention and management

Covid-19 infection levels of arterial stiffness, a noticeable sign associated with the function of arteries and aging. The researchers observed that those diagnosed with mild Covid-19, artery and central cardiovascular function were affected by the disease 2-3 months after the infection. The study concluded that long Covid is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease, dementia, and in extreme cases death.

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Long Covid risk factors are tied to gender, age and weight

Researchers also found that patients with preexisting conditions like asthma, diabetes and even anxiety or depression were more likely to develop long-lasting Covid-19 symptoms. Those who were previously hospitalized or admitted to intensive care for Covid also were at higher risk Women, overweight people and those above age 40 are among the groups that have a greater risk of developing long Covid, according to a report published Thursday that makes the case for better pandemic treatment and support. Researchers also found that patients with preexisting conditions like asthma, diabetes and even anxiety or depression were more likely to develop long-lasting Covid-19 symptoms.

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Saskatoon suspends COVID-19 Risk Framework, administration recommends review of COVID measures when province suspends health orders

Saskatoon city council voted to suspend the COVID-19 risk mitigation framework. The framework recommends the council enact or remove safeguards as the number of active cases rises and falls in the city.The city’s director of emergency planning told council the city administration is preparing for fewer provincial directives.“We are planning for a period of time when there are no public health orders, and we’re planning that that will likely be at the end of February,” Pamela Goulden-McLeod told the council.The council meeting took place at the same time Premier Scott Moe announced the province will remove the requirement for people to display proof of vaccination or a recent negative test by the end of February.

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Regeneron says single dose of antibody treatment cut COVID-19 risk by 81%

TARRYTOWN, N.Y. - Regeneron Pharmaceuticals said Monday that a single dose of its antibody treatment reduced the risk of contracting COVID-19 by 81.6% for up to eight months, according to its late-stage trial. The company said the results could potentially pave the way for broader use in helping to protect certain people with weakened immune systems.The monoclonal antibody treatment, called REGEN-COV, is currently available under an emergency use authorization by the U.S.

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FDA panel green-lights Moderna COVID boosters for risk groups

Vaccine advisors for the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today unanimously approved a third and smaller dose of Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine for vulnerable groups.

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Pfizer, Moderna vaccines cut COVID-19 risk by 91 per cent: Study

Washington: People who receive COVID-19 vaccines by Pfizer and Moderna are up to 91 per cent less likely to develop the disease, according to a US study which also suggests that the preventives reduce the severity of symptoms and duration in those who still get an infection.

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Ottawa re-releases COVID-19 risk assessment tool

With COVID-19 vaccinations rising and restrictions easing across Canada, the federal government is re-releasing an online tool to help assess the risk of a potential gathering.

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Excessive drinking dips in Quebec but boredom, stress from COVID-19 remain factors: poll

— with files from The Canadian Press

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Higher body weight linked with severe Covid-19 risk: Lancet report

This story has been published from a wire agency feed without modifications to the text. Only the headline has been changed.Click here to read the Mint ePaperMint is now on Telegram.

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Higher body weight linked with severe COVID-19 risk: Lancet study

NEW DELHI : Being overweight is associated with an increased risk of worse outcomes from COVID-19, including higher ICU admissions, according to a study published on Thursday in The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology journal.The researchers from the University of Oxford in the UK noted that this is the first large study to report the effect of bodyweight on risk of worse outcomes from COVID-19 across the full range of body-mass index (BMI).BMI is a measure of body fat calculated by dividing a person's weight in kilogrammes by the square of height in metres.The study is based on more than 6.9 million people living in England and included data from over 20,000 COVID-19 patients who were hospitalised or died during the first wave of the pandemic

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Migrant farm workers at higher COVID-19 risk, need protection, Ontario coroner report says

COVID-19 and other infectious diseases due to their communal living and working conditions, according to a coroner’s report released on Tuesday.To protect their health, the report recommends putting isolation centres in place, setting up an anonymous phone line for reporting concerns, and conducting random tests for COVID-19. Migrant farm worker airport COVID-19 vaccine pilot begins in Toronto Foreigners without permanent status in Canada are allowed to do temporary agricultural work in this country under a federal program.

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Study finds new risk factors linked to increased risk of Covid-19 infection

Covid-19 runs rampant across the world, a team of researchers have found associations between certain lifestyle factors and a person's risk of getting infected.While it has already been established that those with Type II diabetes and a high body mass index (BMI) are at greater risk of experiencing hospitalisations and other severe complications related to Covid-19, they are also at greater risk of getting the symptomatic infection in the first place.Also Read | Why Kerala may not swing this time roundThis is the finding of a recent study conducted by researchers at the University of Maryland School of Medicine that was published today in the journal PLoS ONE.Using data from the UK Biobank of 500,000 British volunteers over age 40, the

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Canadians need better messaging about low outdoor COVID-19 risk: experts

COVID-19 ad campaign from Britain’s National Health Service.The message? If you’re going to socialize, take it outside. With coronavirus variants spreading, are masks needed outdoors? As warm spring weather begins to envelop the Canadian provinces, experts here say it’s time to embrace similar rhetoric.While they stress that no gathering is without risk entirely when it comes to COVID-19, dangers of transmission decrease considerably in outdoor environments.Nice weekend weather tends to precipitate the same type of posts on social media from people sharing photos _ mostly of younger populations _ seemingly crowding parks, beaches and boardwalks, with captions and comments lambasting them for doing so.Dr.

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Health workers' greatest COVID-19 risk is from community, new data show

The greatest COVID-19 risk factors for healthcare personnel (HCP) aren't patient contact or clinical duties but rather community exposure and prevalence, according to a JAMA Network Open study yesterday.

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Hinshaw, Shandro to provide provincial COVID-19 update Tuesday afternoon

COVID-19 in the province and “the ongoing work to protect public health.”The chief medical officer of health and minister will be making their comments at 4 p.m. and you can watch them in this story.

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New tech to pick out people at high Covid-19 risk in England for vaccines

London: A new risk-prediction model devised by Oxford University scientists is to be deployed as new technology by the National Health Service (NHS) in England to help clinicians identify a new group of people who may be at high risk from COVID-19.Over 800,000 adults will now be prioritised to receive a vaccine as part of the current vaccination cohorts, combining several health and personal factors, such as age, ethnicity and body mass index (BMI), as well as certain medical conditions and treatments.The University of Oxford turned its research into a risk prediction model called QCovid, which has been independently validated by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) and is pegged as the only COVID-19 risk prediction model in the world

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Keeping schools open without masks or quarantines doubled Swedish teachers' COVID-19 risk

Schools in Sweden emphasized keeping hands clean, but neither students nor teachers wore masks. By Gretchen VogelScience's COVID-19 reporting is supported by the Heising-Simons Foundation.A careful analysis of health data from Sweden suggests that keeping schools open with only minimal precautions in the spring roughly doubled teachers’ risk of being diagnosed with the pandemic coronavirus.

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Increased COVID-19 risk at Saskatoon restaurant, St. Louis community events

Saskatchewan Health Authority says there is an increased risk of COVID-19 exposure after an outbreak was declared at a Saskatoon restaurant.The health authority said there is also an increased risk in the community of St. Louis.

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New research suggests Alberta COVID-19 R value currently too high to lift restrictions

new measures announced on Nov. 24.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]Kenney said the province’s R value must be below one by Dec.

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New self-assessment tool helps determine COVID-19 risk

As the pandemic drags on, it’s not always easy to know if you are doing the right thing and following protocols. This is particularly difficult if you plan on visiting older loved relatives – especially those living in long-term care homes.

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Holiday plans? Map shows real-time COVID-19 risk for gatherings, by county

interactive online map enables people to assess their risk of encountering someone infected with COVID-19 at an event, based on the size of the gathering and the county in which the event is being held.The dashboard allows users to zoom in on a county anywhere in the U.S. and choose an event size ranging between 10 people, such as a holiday dinner party, to a sports event with 10,000 people.

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Senators weigh COVID-19 risk for Barrett Supreme Court hearing

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Being overweight now potential coronavirus risk factor, CDC says

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has expanded its coronavirus risk warning to include people who are considered overweight, meaning over 70% of U.S. adults may be at an increased risk for severe illness related to COVID-19.According to CDC statistics, over 71% of Americans aged 20 and older are considered overweight or obese.

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Study: Heart risk factors neglected amid COVID-19, telehealth

Substantial numbers of patients chose telemedicine over in-person visits during the early part of the COVID-19 pandemic, unintentionally missing important opportunities to have their blood pressure and cholesterol checked and putting them at risk for heart attacks and strokes, according to a study published today in JAMA Network Open.

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US election 2020: Many people concerned about COVID-19 risk

If you would like to check your registration status or register to vote, we have added some useful links at the bottom of this article.Healthline Media commissioned the Harris Poll to conduct the survey. It took place online — between September 9 and September 11, 2020 — and a total of 2,059 U.S.

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Flu vaccinations not linked to increased COVID-19 risk

Journal of Clinical and Translational Science, reveals that the flu vaccine is the single most important way to protect people’s health this fall and winter.Seasonal flu activity can be unpredictable, and it is common for otherwise healthy people to be hospitalized due to critical respiratory infection each year.Statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) show that during the 2019-2020 United States flu season, there were 39–56 million cases of the disease. There were also 18–26 million flu medical visits, requiring up to 740,000 hospitalizations.

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Symptom Duration and Risk Factors for Delayed Return to Usual Health Among Outpatients with COVID-19 in a Multistate Health Care Systems Network — United States, March–June 2020

On July 24, 2020, this report was posted online as an MMWR Early Release.Mark W. Tenforde, MD, PhD1; Sara S. Kim, MPH1,2; Christopher J.

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Transmission Dynamics of COVID-19 Outbreaks Associated with Child Care Facilities — Salt Lake City, Utah, April–July 2020

On September 11, 2020, this report was posted online as an MMWR Early Release.Adriana S. Lopez, MHS1; Mary Hill, MPH2; Jessica Antezano, MPA2; Dede Vilven, MPH2; Tyler Rutner2; Linda Bogdanow2; Carlene Claflin2; Ian T.

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Influenza vaccine does not increase Covid-19 risk: Study

COVID-19 or worsen associated conditions or mortality, according to a study.The research, published in the Journal of Clinical and Translational Science, shows the flu vaccine is the single most important intervention to help stay healthy.Seasonal flu activity is unpredictable, and otherwise healthy people are hospitalised due to serious respiratory infection each year, the researchers said.It is even more important to receive the flu vaccination this year to help prevent a 'twindemic' of flu and COVID-19, they said.Researchers led by Joe Zein, a pulmonologist at Cleveland Clinic in the US, analysed over 13,000 patients tested for COVID-19 between early March and mid-April.They compared those who had received unadjuvanted influenza

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Financial hardship is a top risk factor for suicide attempts

Content warning: This article discusses suicidal ideation and suicide attempts.A study that appears online in the American Journal of Epidemiology indicates that financial strain is a significant risk factor for suicidal ideation and suicide attempts.The researchers also warn that, due to the current pandemic’s impact on economies, suicide attempts may become an even greater worry in the near future.“Our research shows that financial stressors play a major role in suicides, and this needs to be recognized and appreciated in light of the unprecedented financial instability triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic,” says lead author Prof.

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COMMENTARY: Public health's share of the blame: US COVID-19 risk communication failures

Editor's Note: After 40+ years as a risk communication consultant, Dr. Sandman came out of retirement in January 2020 to try to help with pandemic risk communication. Following is an abridged form of a commentary published on his website Aug 4, 2020, with new material added.

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Digitizing COVID-19 risk communication for hard-to-reach communities

WHO is collaborating with Wahana Visi Indonesia (WVI) to develop a contextualized risk communication and community engagement (RCCE) plan for the COVID-19 pandemic. Through utilizing alternative media and digital communication channels, the plan will comprise activities that aim to reach children - especially teenagers - and families with children under-five with vital information on COVID-19 prevention strategies. It will also strengthen the capacity of frontline health workers as key communicators of COVID-19 matters.

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Delay routine dental checkups, WHO urges, until COVID-19 risk is known

GENEVA : Dental patients and staff need to be protected from any potential infection by aerosol-generating procedures, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Tuesday, as dentists return to work in areas where the COVID-19 pandemic is easing.There is currently no data on the spread of coronavirus from the dentist's chair, it said, calling for more research into common procedures that produce tiny floating particles that may cause infection if inhaled.These include three-way air/water spray, ultrasonic cleaning equipment that removes deposits from the tooth surface, and polishing, the WHO said in new guidance."WHO guidance recommends in case of community transmission to give priority to urgent or emergency oral cases, to avoid or

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COVID-19 risk factors vary for nursing home staff, residents

A study published yesterday in the Journal of Infection has found that staff working at more than one London nursing home during the peak of the UK COVID-19 outbreak had a quadruple risk of infection.

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Study ties blood type to COVID-19 risk; O may help, A hurt

report in the New England Journal of Medicine does not prove a blood type connection, but it does confirm a previous report from China of such a link.“Most of us discounted it because it was a very crude study,” Dr. Parameswaran Hari, a blood specialist at the Medical College of Wisconsin, said of the report from China.

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Obesity, metabolic syndrome risk factors for severe influenza, COVID-19: Study

WASHINGTON D.C : Metabolic syndrome increases the risk of severe disease from a viral infection, according to a review of the literature performed by a team of researchers from St. Jude Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences and the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, both in Memphis.

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Three studies detail risk factors for COVID-19 death

JAMA Internal Medicine published two studies yesterday on factors tied to death in COVID-19 patients, one involving US patients and one highlighting Italian data, and a Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness study described the clinical features of 100 coronavirus patients who died in China.

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Medical group releases chart ranking activities based on COVID-19 risk

AUSTIN, Texas - A group of medical experts and leaders have assigned coronavirus risk levels to various activities.The Texas Medical Association told FOX 35 that a task force of about 14 physicians who are experts and leaders in medicine have determined the risk level of various activities, ranked from 1 through 10.The task force broke down the following activities into the following groups:LOW-RISK ACTIVITIES (1-2):LOW-MODERATE RISK (3-4):AdvertisementMODERATE RISK (5-6):MODERATE-HIGH (7):HIGH-RISK (8-9):Phase two of Florida's reopening is ongoing. The following is in effect:Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach -- which are the counties that got hit the heaviest by coronavirus in Florida -- will remain in phase one for the time being.

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Color-coded interactive map illustrates COVID-19 risk level by county in US

“COVID Risk Level” map Wednesday.The ongoing pandemic has beleaguered the country with fear and uncertainty, but the map is designed to help the public better understand the status of individual COVID-19 risk based on what county or state a person lives in.RELATED: US buys all of world’s remdesivir, preventing other countries from acquiring drug for monthsSince the U.S.

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Is toilet flushing a COVID-19 risk? Experts say ‘focus on interventions that matter’

COVID-19 study. This time, the focus is on the toilet — and what we do when we’re finished using it.Researchers from the American Institute of Physics modelled the amount of droplets that can be created by flushing a toilet.

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CDC posts long-awaited guidance for minimizing everyday COVID-19 risk

NEW YORK (AP) - Take the stairs, not the elevator, down from your hotel room. Encourage people to bring their own food and drinks to your cookout.

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No link between hypertension drugs and COVID-19 risk, study rules

A new study has reassured medical professionals and patients alike that common drugs for lowering blood pressure are not linked to an increased risk of COVID-19.

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Assessing Risk Factors for Severe COVID-19 Illness

COVID-19 can affect anyone, and the disease can cause symptoms ranging from mild to very severe. For some other illnesses caused by respiratory viruses (such as influenza), some people may be more likely to have severe illness than others because they have characteristics or medical conditions that increase their risk. These are commonly called “risk factors.” Examples include being 65 years of age or older or having serious underlying medical conditions.

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Cargill plant shutdown does not mean COVID-19 risk is contained: High River mayor

High River Mayor Craig Snodgrass is urging vigilance from southern Albertans against the spread of COVID-19.

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In New York, obesity appears to raise COVID-19 risk

A new letter from researchers at New York University shows that obesity is a risk factor for COVID-19 hospitalization in patients under the age of 60. The letter was published yesterday in Clinical Infectious Diseases.

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Opinion | Let’s forget about age as a covid risk factor

It has been known ever since Covid-19 broke out that the elderly are more vulnerable to it. But it spares no one. Infants, children and teenagers can fall ill too. We all have to fight it

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Is blood type linked to COVID-19 risk?

A new, preliminary study has found correlations between blood type and the likelihood of being hospitalized with COVID-19. According to the authors, people with type A blood might be more at risk than those with other blood types.

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United States	Cases: 46 252 513 Deaths: 750 423 Recovered: 0
India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
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