Weekly Update August 8, 2022 – Clearing COVID infection can take longer than you think
LA County reports 12th pediatric COVID death. How to keep kids safe as school begins
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Clearing COVID infection can take longer than you think
A study published by the CDC in February found that 54% of patients had positive antigen tests between five and nine days after an initial diagnosis or the onset of symptoms. According to California’s Dept of Public Health, exiting isolation after five days requires a negative result from a rapid test on or after the fifth day following the onset of symptoms or first positive test — a step not included in federal guidelines.
LA County reports 12th pediatric COVID death. How to keep kids safe as school begins
Among the strategies health officials recommend are staying up to date on vaccinations, improving indoor air quality, promoting good hand hygiene and supporting access to testing.
Confirmed global COVID deaths fall by 9 percent in past week as many countries scale back surveillance, WHO says
The World Health Organization says in its latest weekly pandemic report that the number of coronavirus deaths fell by 9 percent in the last week while new cases remained relatively stable.