The death toll from COVID-19 is approaching 800,000 in the U.S., bringing an end to an especially difficult year for the many families who lost loved ones during the pandemic.
“People have no idea,” said Debbie Eaves, a lab worker, who grew weary of the wave of death as she collected swabs from patients at Oakdale Community Hospital in Louisiana amid the surge. “Oh, no. They have no idea what it is to look and see, to see it.”
She thought maybe he was softening. When his dad got his first COVID-19 shot in August, Chris, a diabetic, told his mother he would discuss it with his doctor. But then one of Chris’ children got infected at a family sleepover and soon everyone was sick. Steve Grove has seen his share of coronavirus deaths in his role as a chaplain at Hennepin County Medical Center in Minneapolis.
“The alternative,” he said, “is that you just, you just give up, and I guess most people in this building have too much faith in humanity.” Dr. LaTasha Perkins, of Georgetown University Student Health, is getting ready to take a job in January in a clinic that helps underserved residents of the community. She is Black and said she felt compelled to make the change after watching the virus devastate her family.
Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Russia backs down from unpopular COVID restrictions | AP NewsMOSCOW (AP) — Russian authorities on Monday backed away from introducing some of the restrictions for the unvaccinated that were announced a month ago and elicited public outrage all across the vast country where vaccine uptake remains low.
Read more »
Hungary's media, health experts seek more COVID-19 data | AP NewsBUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — As coronavirus infections and deaths soar in Hungary, the country's journalists and public health professionals are demanding more detailed data on the outbreak from the government, with some experts saying that greater transparency might boost lagging vaccination rates.
Read more »
Logic says it 'blows his mind' that his song '1-800-273-8255' prevented suicidesAmerican hip hop artist Logic's song '1-800-273-8255' was associated with an increase in calls to the US National Suicide Prevention Lifeline and a reduction in suicides, a new study finds.
Read more »
Pfizer: Final data on pills to treat Covid-19 holds strong against hospitalization and deathPfizer's updated results for its experimental treatment for Covid-19 showed it cut the risk of hospitalization or death by 89% if given to high-risk adults within a few days of their first symptoms, the company announced in a news release Tuesday.
Read more »
Britain Confirms World's First Known COVID-19 Omicron Variant DeathThe death comes amid speculation, absent sufficient evidence, that omicron might cause less severe disease than its predecessors.
Read more »
Companies Upend Plans on Covid-19 Vaccines and Office Returns, AgainMore employers are saying that workers can now stay home for months longer, while some pause vaccine requirements as the Biden administration’s directive is blocked.
Read more »