The health department is keeping an eye on the increase in COVID-19 cases. PITTSFIELD, Mass. – Over the last 14 days, Pittsfield has seen 17 new COVID-19 cases and Berkshire County has seen 36. The Department of Health says Pittsfield continues to move in this direction, it may become a yellow zone on COVID-19 data cards at the community level. …
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Losing weight requires a consistent commitment to more lifestyle choices: Eat healthier, exercise more, get 6-8 hours of sleep a night and drink plenty of water. Choosing water over calorie-rich and sugary drinks not only saves calories, but water is also important for sharp brain function, which keeps your organs in order and exercising – to name a few important …
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For the first time, Maine has registered more than 100 new daily cases of COVID-19, according to the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention. The Maine CDC reports 103 new cases Friday, bringing the total number since the onset of the outbreak. to 6,570. This is the second day in a row that Maine has set a new record …
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The new health order was issued due to a recent increase in COVID-19 cases and admissions, Jefferson County Public Health said. JEFFERSON COUNTY, Colorado – Jefferson County Public Health (JCPH) issued a near public health order that adopted new guidelines to combat a recent increase in COVID-19 cases and admissions. JCPH said it will abandon county variance and implement PHO …
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Health officials are urging all Panhandle residents to be extra careful with Halloween events over the weekend as confirmation of new cases rose in the last few days. Unified Command confirmed 321 more cases of COVID in the Panhandle since last Monday, October 26, and 129 recoveries, bringing active cases to 879, including 52 admissions. Asked whether the regional risk …
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Three children in Maine got flu shots at school without their parents’ consent, according to a report. The students enrolled in the Sanford School Department received the vaccinations from Northern Light Home Care & Hospice, which is contracted by the district to administer the shots, the Portsmouth Herald reported. The three students were vaccinated “without full or fully documented consent,” …
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The risk categories are determined by positivity rate, hospitalizations and seven-day incidence. COEUR D’ALENE, Idaho – The Panhandle Health District announced new COVID-19 risk levels for some of Northern Idaho’s five counties on Thursday. Kootenai and Boundary counties remain in the “red” or significant risk category. Shoshone County also moved into the ‘red’ risk category. Bonner and Benewah counties are …
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At least one inmate and four criminal officers in Cumberland County Jail tested positive for coronavirus this week, officials said. On Wednesday, a prison inmate and four criminal officers tested positive for COVID-19, the disease caused by coronavirus, said Jody Hirata, deputy administrator for Cumberland County. As a result, the prison is under lockdown to prevent inmates from moving around …
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CLOSE We answer the frequently asked question: “What are the symptoms of coronavirus versus influenza?” USA TODAY Chicago’s ban on indoor dining begins Friday as the United States approaches 9 million cases of COVID-19. Nearly 80,000 new confirmed cases were reported Thursday, according to Johns Hopkins University data along with 994 new deaths. Cases are rising in Los Angeles, where …
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More Americans are trying to lose weight today than ever before. According to a massive 18-year study of nearly 50,000 people published last year in the journal JAMA: Diabetes and endocrinologythe number of adults over the age of 20 who have begun weight loss plans jumped to 42.2 percent in 2016 compared to just 34.3 percent in 1999. The sober …
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