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Order of the State Public Health Officer (PDF) – May 7, 2020
Stay Home Except for Essential Needs FAQs – March 20, 2020
As of June 27, 2020, there are a total of 211,243 positive cases and 5,905 deaths in California.
For county level data, access the COVID-19 Public Dashboard.
For skilled nursing facility data, visit Skilled Nursing Facilites: COVID-19.
For age group data, visit Cases and Deaths Associated with COVID-19 by Age Group in California.
Racial Demographics – A More Complete Picture
The California Department of Public Health is committed to health equity
and collecting more detailed racial and ethnic data that will provide
additional understanding for determining future action. Health outcomes are
affected by forces including structural racism, poverty and the
disproportionate prevalence of
Is vaping healthier than smoking?
Vaping vs smoking. Countless numbers of articles, debates, and researches have been published and discussed so far on this issue. If you are a smoker and want to switch on vaping then you might be considering is it a healthier option than smoking? This article will help you in knowing the difference between vaping and smoking moreover, also cover the points that which option is safer from the health point of view.
What is vaping?
E-cigarettes are a battery-operated device that emits a vaporized solution of chemicals and nicotine vape juice. The intention is to provide an impression of inhaling tobacco smoke without actually smoking.
Hazards of tobacco smoking:
Nicotine is the primary agent in both tobacco smoking and e-cigarettes however in e-cigarettes we can choose the quantity of nicotine being added in our cigarettes whereas in tobacco smoking there is no such choice for its consumers which makes … Read More
Health – BBC News
NHS and care workers will not have to pay to use Chichester’s Northgate car park until April 2021.
The news emerged during a virtual meeting of the district council’s cabinet where a number of incentives were detailed to attract people into the West Sussex city as the lockdown eases.
The initial suggestion was only for NHS workers to be allowed to park free of charge but members agreed with advice from the overview and scrutiny committee that care workers should be included too.
Money from car parks makes up a significant portion of the council’s income and the finances were hit hard when charges were suspended in March.
The incentives will come into play when charging returns on 8 June.
There will be free parking at the Avenue De Chartres car park every Saturday and Sunday for three months, and customers who use the MiPermit app will get one hour
Health | Yahoo Life
The Daily Beast
How Edward Pierce, Broadway ‘Wicked’ Designer, Fought COVID-19—and Made Medical History
One of the first things Edward Pierce asked his wife, Pixie, when he woke up after five weeks in a medically induced coma was, “Is Broadway still closed?” Pixie laughed, recalling the moment. “My husband is a workaholic,” she told The Daily Beast.After a marathon 46-day stay at Holy Name Medical Center in Teaneck, New Jersey, critically ill with COVID-19, Pierce, one of Broadway’s leading and most highly regarded designers, is recovering at home, having made medical history as the first American to receive injected placental cells as a treatment for severely ill coronavirus patients.Broadway Faces the Cost of Its Coronavirus Shutdown: ‘The Impact Will Be Huge. Horrible’As Pierce, 49, lay unconscious, Pixie blogged about the roller-coaster journey of his experience in the hospital and the experience of their family—locked down at home in Teaneck, unable
Health | Yahoo News – Latest News & Headlines
The New York Times
The coronavirus patient, a 75-year-old man, was dying. No family member was allowed in the room with him, only a young nurse.In full protective gear, she dimmed the lights and put on quiet music. She freshened his pillows, dabbed his lips with moistened swabs, held his hand, spoke softly to him. He wasn’t even her patient, but everyone else was slammed.Finally, she held an iPad close to him so he could see the face and hear the voice of a grief-stricken relative Skyping from the hospital corridor.After the man died, the nurse found a secluded hallway and wept.A few days later, she shared her anguish in a private Facebook message to Dr. Heather Farley, who directs a comprehensive staff-support program at Christiana Hospital in Newark, Delaware. “I’m not the kind of nurse that can act like I’m fine and that something sad didn’t just happen,” she
COVID-19 Statewide Update
How are COVID-19 cases progressing in
Defining and preserving good health
The word health refers to a state of complete emotional and physical well-being. Healthcare exists to help people maintain this optimal state of health.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), healthcare costs in the United States were $3.5 trillion in 2017.
However, despite this expenditure, people in the U.S. have a lower life expectancy than people in other developed countries. This is due to a variety of factors, including access to healthcare and lifestyle choices.
Good health is central to handling stress and living a longer, more active life. In this article, we explain the meaning of good health, the types of health a person needs to consider, and how to preserve good health.
In 1948, the World Health Organization (WHO) defined health with a phrase that modern authorities still apply.
“Health is a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the
Process to Reopen Pennsylvania
Last updated: 8:30 a.m., May 12, 2020
The 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is an unprecedented event that has impacted every part of the globe. Pennsylvania has seen a similar unprecedented burden of COVID-19 and has taken equally unprecedented measures to save lives and reduce morbidity of the COVID-19 virus.
The commonwealth has responded aggressively to the spread of COVID-19, first by working to contain the virus through contact tracing and quarantines for residents who came in contact with someone who tested positive for the virus to slow sustained community spread. When sustained community spread was established, the commonwealth moved to mitigation efforts early in the response by issuing orders to close schools and non-life-sustaining businesses; and to restrict large gatherings. This decision to respond aggressively has proven to be an essential and effective measure to reduce the spread of COVID-19 and ultimately save an unrealized number of Pennsylvanians’ lives.
Coronavirus in Pennsylvania
The Latest Guidance
24 counties are currently in yellow and include: Bradford,
Cameron, Centre, Clarion, Clearfield, Clinton, Crawford, Elk, Erie,
Forest, Jefferson, Lawrence, Lycoming, McKean, Mercer, Montour,
Northumberland, Potter, Snyder, Sullivan, Tioga, Union, Venango, and
Warren.
counties and/or regions are ready to begin easing some restrictions on
work, congregate settings, and social interactions. View Governor’s Wolf’s phased reopening plan for Pennsylvania. View the testing and contact tracing plans.