A Third of Americans Were Infected With COVID-19 in 2020: Study
Latest Coronavirus News THURSDAY, Aug. 26, 2021 (HealthDay News) One-third of the U.S. population — about 103 million people — had been infected by the SARS-CoV-2 virus by the end of 2020, but more than three-quarters of the cases weren’t officially confirmed, according to a Columbia University study. “It is these undocumented cases, […]
More than 1.5 million children lost a primary or secondary caregiver due to the COVID-19 pandemic: Addressing the impact of caregiver deaths critical for pediatric mental health, authors note
More than 1.5 million children around the world are estimated to have lost at least one parent, custodial grandparent, or grandparent who lived with them due to death related to COVID-19 during the first 14 months of the pandemic, according to a study published today in The Lancet. The study highlights orphanhood as an urgent […]
Obamacare Marketplace Sign-ups Pass 2 Million, Likely Pushing Down Uninsured Rate
More than 2 million people have signed up for insurance through the Affordable Care Act’s online marketplaces since Feb. 15, taking advantage of the Biden administration’s extended period for open enrollment that began on that day, the Department of Health and Human Services announced on Wednesday. That figure means total marketplace enrollment is probably at an […]
Will We Ever Reach Biden’s Moving Vax Target?
As of this writing, over 320 million COVID-19 vaccines have been administered in the U.S., with 56% of adults fully and 66% at least partially vaccinated. Based on these numbers, it’s unsurprising that the White House conceded it wouldn’t hit President Biden’s goal of vaccinating 70% of adults, at least partially, by July 4. The […]