New COVID-19 cases and positivity rates on the rise in Miami-Dade

– Eva Mcaliley, 12, receives her first injection of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine from nurse Katiana Legagneur at the South Miami Children’s Clinic on May 15, 2021. peter portal [email protected] – With a new wave of omicron variant COVID cases in Miami-Dade, the percentage of local positive tests, known as the positivity rate, has skyrocketed, … Read more

Health professionals urge to reinforce preventive measures in the face of an increase in cases of COVID-19

Given the consistent increase in the positivity rate of COVID-19 On the island, scientists and health professionals urged this Thursday to reinforce preventive measures, such as the use of masks and vaccination, to avoid facing a rebound in the disease again. The positivity rate was yesterday, Wednesday, at 5.35%, while just two weeks ago it … Read more

NYC to Deliver 500,000 Rapid Tests and 1 Million Masks as Omicron Cases Increase – Telemundo New York (47)

NEW YORK – New York City will deliver 500,000 rapid tests through community groups and 1 million masks as the city deals with what Mayor Bill de Blasio called a “very substantial increase” in cases in recent days. “The data we monitor so closely shows an alarming trend,” Health Commissioner Dave Chokshi said at a … Read more

COVID positivity rate in NYC doubles in 3 days – Telemundo New York (47)

NEW YORK – The percentage of people in New York City who tested positive for COVID-19 doubled in three days this week, and a senior adviser to Mayor Bill de Blasio said it was an indication that the Omicron variant evades the immunity in a way the virus has never done before. Dr. Jay Varma, … Read more

Elementary schools reopen in New York, but restaurant closures threaten

New York City reopened its public elementary schools on Monday, but a slow recovery in the coronavirus epidemic could push authorities to close dining rooms in the coming days. • Read also: LIVE | The latest developments on the coronavirus Some 850 schools reopened Monday “to joy and hope,” said New York Mayor Bill de … Read more

New York reopens primary schools despite spike in cases

New York’s public elementary schools will reopen on December 7, as will schools for children with learning disabilities, despite a new spike in Covid-19 cases, city mayor Bill de Blasio. • Read also: Dr Fauci anticipates explosion of cases in the United States • Read also: COVID-19: Enforcement of a curfew in San Francisco Many … Read more