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More ER patients in Florida and Hawaii test positive for COVID

Thu, 2024-07-11 10:13 — mike kraft

More ER patients in Florida test positive for COVID. The surge is different this time What to know about variants and vaccinations. Yahoo News

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As of July 5, the seven-day “moving average” of emergency room patients diagnosed with COVID in Florida has risen to 3%, putting the state just behind Hawaii for the highest percent of ER patients testing positive for the disease, CDC data show. A moving average is a way to look at trends over time by averaging data across a seven-day period. Hawaii leads the nation, with a seven-day moving average of slightly more than 4% for ER patients testing positive for COVID.

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Supreme Court requests Biden administration's views in major climate change lawsuits

Thu, 2024-06-13 12:01 — mike kraft

Supreme Court seeks Biden administration's views in major climate change lawsuits The Supreme Court asked the solicitor general to submit a brief in two cases involving the city of Honolulu's efforts to hold the oil and gas industry accountable for the effects of climate change. CBS News

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CDC reports US COVID markers show small rise in activity

Mon, 2024-06-03 10:06 — mike kraft

US COVID markers show small rise in activity Wastewater detections are up in the western region, which is also seeing a small rise in test positivity. CIDRAP

The main markers the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) uses to track COVID activity showed small rises Friday from very low levels, including wastewater SARS-CoV-2 detections, which rose from the minimal to low level over the past week....

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The causes behind the Maui fires and destruction

Mon, 2023-08-14 16:49 — mike kraft

How Maui’s wildfires became so apocalyptic A large hurricane, drought, and perhaps even invasive grasses have fueled the devastating fires in Hawaii. Benji Jones Vox

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Maui fires suggest dangerous new phase for disasters

Fri, 2023-08-11 17:45 — mike kraft

Maui fires suggest dangerous new phase for disasters The disastrous wildfires that swept the island of Maui last week suggest new territory for natural disasters, including the prospect of large urban centers threatened by the blazes. The fires have&… sthomas The Hill

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Hawaii wildfires: How the Maui fire started and what we know about the Lahaina blaze

Fri, 2023-08-11 10:58 — mike kraft

Hawaii wildfires: How did the Maui fire start and what we know about the Lahaina blaze? Wildfires on Hawaii's Maui island and Big Island have killed at least 55 people, forced thousands of residents and tourists to evacuate, and devastated the historic resort city of Lahaina. Here are some key questions and answers about the disaster. Jonathan Oatis Reuters

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Hawaii's devestating fires and how climate change is fueling the conditions

Thu, 2023-08-10 10:16 — mike kraft

At least 36 killed on Maui as fires burn through Hawaii and thousands race to escape Wildfires, whipped by strong winds from Hurricane Dora passing far to the south, took the island of Maui by surprise, leaving behind burned-out cars on once busy streets and smoking piles of rubble where historic buildings had stood. AP News

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Hawaii is seeing a jump in the rate of COVID-19 infections and severe cases.

Thu, 2023-04-06 10:25 — mike kraft

State health officials track worrisome uptick in COVID hospitalizations Officials said the number of COVID hospitalizations nearly doubled over the past week. Hawaii News Now

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Some American universities and schools are reimposing indoor mask mandates

Thu, 2022-05-26 08:55 — mike kraft

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Omicron BA.2 COVID variant has circulated in U.S. for some time--White House

Mon, 2022-03-14 19:14 — mike kraft

White House: Omicron BA.2 COVID variant has circulated in U.S. for some time The White House said on Monday that the Omicron BA.2 sub-variant of COVID-19 had been circulating in the United States for some time, with roughly 35,000 cases at the moment, and more money was needed to help fight it. Reuters Reuters

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