(EAGAN, Minn.) — In the field of domestic and sexual violence, an advocate’s work bridges the gap between a victim-survivor and service providers. They help their contacts recognize abuse, assess the risk of danger and to plan for safety. They offer peer support, crisis intervention and assistance locating resources. Ultimately, the work of an advocate […]
Reporting data for July 27 – August 2, 2022 OVERVIEW – 3,284 new cases | 0 newly reported deaths | 74 hospitalizations | 27.8% of Alaskans boosted WEEKLY UPDATE – DOH updates all COVID-19 dashboards weekly on Wednesdays. For the latest on COVID-19 in Alaska, read the DOH weekly update and DOH data summaries: health.alaska.gov/dph/Epi/id/Pages/COVID-19/communications.aspx Notes: Layering protective measures, including vaccination, masking, ventilation, handwashing, physical distancing, testing, […]
“In the Covid-19 pandemic, world leaders have allowed pharmaceutical companies to place extraordinary profits ahead of saving lives,” lamented one campaigner As Moderna reported higher-than-expected revenue driven entirely by sales of its publicly funded Covid-19 vaccine, health equity campaigners on Wednesday renewed calls for pharmaceutical companies to waive patent protections in order to share their lifesaving […]
U.S. President Joe Biden again tested positive for COVID-19 on Sunday, but continues to feel well, his personal physician reported. Biden, who tested positive Saturday after recovering from a first bout of the coronavirus last week, is continuing to isolate at the residence in the White House after the new diagnosis, Dr. Kevin O’Connor said […]