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  • Friday, February 10, 2023 | Kaiser Health News

    Friday, February 10, 2023 | Kaiser Health News

    More time Appears to be like: Appealing Reads You Could Have Missed

    Just about every week, KHN finds for a longer time stories for you to delight in. This week’s choices contain stories on college students with disabilities, electronic scribes, metagenomic upcoming-era sequencing, sex, and additional.


    The New York Moments:
    How Educators Secretly Take out Learners With Disabilities From School 

    Jessica LaVigne was anxious but hopeful on a latest afternoon that the group managing her son’s unique education approach at Roseburg Superior College would notify her a thing she experienced dreamed of for additional than a 10 years: He would be in a position to go to a total working day of college for the initial time since second quality. In the course of her son’s elementary yrs, Ms. LaVigne was named just about every day to choose him up several hours early mainly because he was obtaining “a poor day.” By center faculty, he was only attending an hour a day. By superior college, he was informed he experienced to “earn” back two course periods taken off his timetable by proving he was academically and socially all set. (Eco-friendly, 2/9)


    Stat:
    Mm-Hm, Uh-Huh: How Mumbling Visits Up ‘Digital Scribes’ For Medical practitioners

    “Your eyesight is very good?” requested the health care provider. “Mm-hm,” replied the affected individual. “And your dentures fit high-quality?” “Yep,” the affected person reported. “No difficulties with them?” the health care provider adopted up. “Mm,” the affected individual explained, indicating every little thing was Alright. The again-and-forth would have made excellent perception to the two people today speaking in the clinic. But to the computerized speech recognition software tasked with transcribing it and turning it into go to notes, the “mm-hms” and mumbles became a garbled mess. (Trang, 2/7)


    The Wall Road Journal:
    Even A Brain-Consuming Amoeba Simply cannot Cover From This Reducing-Edge DNA Tech 

    When a middle-aged gentleman who had experienced a seizure was admitted to the University of California San Francisco Health care Centre in 2021, physicians looking for the induce for his affliction promptly became stumped. Just after pathologists put in two weeks peering by means of microscopes and checking petri dishes, physicians understood one thing really serious was harming the patient’s mind they experienced no idea what it was or how to deal with it. (Winslow, 2/8)


    The New York Moments:
    The Indicate Everyday living Of A ‘Midsize’ Model 

    In Paris final thirty day period, at the Chanel couture present, there was a little something about a single model that established her apart from the other individuals on the runway. Strikingly lovely, Jill Kortleve has almond-shaped eyes, dim bushy eyebrows and chiseled cheekbones. … But what helps make her an unconventional star for the high manner marketplace is not the point that she is 29, building her older than quite a few of her peers, or that she is 5-foot-8, creating her shorter than quite a few of them much too. It is the fact that Ms. Kortleve is a U.S. measurement 8 to 10 — or “midsize,” as the middle ground in between petite and in addition size is progressively known. “Straight” dimension, or beneath a U.S. sizing 2, continues to be, overwhelmingly, the trend business norm. (Paton, 2/4)


    Los Angeles Times:
    Some Latinos Don’t Trust Western Mental Wellness. Which is Where by Curanderos Occur In

    Grace Sesma operates methodically to set up her household workplace, lighting candles and slicing thorns from 7 stemmed crimson roses for the day’s initial session as her consumer chatters nearby. The male, 47, is talking quickly — about the great perspective of the spot from Sesma’s yard, his connection to the San Diego area, and how he received the materials at the final moment that Sesma told him they would have to have: roses, an egg and tobacco. (Garcia, 2/8)


    The Washington Publish:
    The Energy Of Social Contact: How A Loving Caress Seriously Can Ease Anxiety 

    Actual physical isolation during the coronavirus pandemic led numerous to create “skin hunger” and resulted in an uptick in psychological health troubles. 1 2021 examine surveying pretty much 1,500 individuals claimed that deprivation of personal contact from near family members and partners was affiliated with worse emotions of stress and anxiety and loneliness. Lack of helpful or skilled touch from close friends, acquaintances or get the job done colleagues did not have the exact effects on psychological overall health. (Sima, 2/9)


    The New York Instances:
    How To Discuss To Your Lover About Sex 

    Vanessa Marin has devoted her profession to discussing the most personal information of other people’s sex lives. But, for a long time, she identified it difficult to chat about her have. In a new e-book, “Sex Talks: The 5 Conversations That Will Renovate Your Really like Everyday living,” the sex therapist, 38, admits that she faked orgasms for 10 many years for the reason that she could not convey herself to convey to companions what she liked. Issues improved when she achieved her husband, Xander Marin, now 37, but when the first exhilaration wore off, the pair discovered themselves in front of an expensive couples counselor, struggling to articulate why their sexual intercourse lifestyle at times felt disappointing. These days, the Marins have parlayed their radical honesty and relatability into a small business centered about sexual education, with a well known podcast, a suite of on-line courses and a lot more than 300,000 followers on Instagram. (Pearson, 2/7)


    Politico:
    Biden’s Major Covid Adviser Needs He Had Tangled With Tucker Carlson

    When a terrifying new virus shut down the place in March 2020, Joe Biden turned to David Kessler for information. A former Food and drug administration main who served under two presidents of distinctive functions, Kessler was an individual who instinctively understood both of those science and politics. He began tutoring Biden frequently on the pandemic during the presidential campaign, presenting blunt warnings about the growing threat to the region — and to Biden himself — as they confronted a the moment-in-a-century crisis. (Cancryn, 2/6)

  • Friday, February 10, 2023 | Kaiser Health News

    Friday, March 11, 2022 | Kaiser Health News

    How Many Have Died From Covid? Toll May Be Triple The Confirmed Tally

    The global death toll from the covid-19 pandemic has been alarmingly undercounted, researchers find. They estimate the total to be 18.2 million people.


    Bloomberg:
    Covid Study Finds 18 Million Deaths, Three Times Official Tally

    The pandemic’s death toll may be three times higher than official Covid-19 records suggest, according to a study that found stark differences across countries and regions. As many as 18.2 million people probably died from Covid in the first two years of the pandemic, researchers found in the first peer-reviewed global estimate of excess deaths. They pointed to a lack of testing and unreliable mortality data to explain the discrepancy with official estimates of roughly 5.9 million deaths. (Gale, 3/10)


    USA Today:
    ‘Very Sobering’: Global Deaths From COVID May Be More Than 3 Times Higher Than Official Toll, Study Says

    As the U.S. approaches the grim milestone of one million COVID-19 deaths, a team of researchers published the first peer-reviewed study looking at excess death estimates on a global scale. The results are alarming, health experts say. Excess deaths is the difference between the number of recorded deaths from all causes and the number of expected deaths based on past trends. Researchers at the University of Washington’s Institute of Health Metrics and Evaluation found an estimated 18.2 million people may have died by the end of 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, more than three times the official toll of 5.9 million, according to the study published Thursday in The Lancet. (Rodriguez, 3/10)

    In more news about covid cases —


    Detroit Free Press:
    Michigan COVID-19 Death Rates By County: Education, Age, Trump Factors

    Who died of COVID-19 in Michigan during the first two years of the coronavirus pandemic was heavily influenced by demographics like age, education level, the county where they lived, vaccination rates — and even who got their vote in the 2020 presidential election. As Michigan marked the grim two-year anniversary Thursday of the day when the first cases were identified, a Free Press analysis of state and federal data shows a higher death rate in counties where a larger share of people voted for Donald Trump in the 2020 presidential election. “I would expect to see significant correlation,” said Peter Jacobson, professor emeritus of health law and policy at the University of Michigan School of Public Health. (Jordan Shamus and Tanner, 3/11)


    The Boston Globe:
    Number Of COVID-19 Deaths In Mass. Will Drop Under State’s New Counting Method

    The official count of COVID-19 deaths in Massachusetts will decline by about 3,700 under a new surveillance system that state health leaders say more accurately captures the true toll from the virus. “We think this is an absolutely critical step in improving our understanding of who COVID has impacted most significantly during the pandemic,” Dr. Catherine Brown, the state’s epidemiologist, said at a media briefing Thursday. Currently, the state’s reported confirmed and probable deaths total about 23,700. Under the new method, that could drop to about 20,000. But Brown said a team at the state’s health department is still crunching the numbers and would release them Monday. (Lazar, 3/10)


    AP:
    Nevada Shifting To Weekly COVID Stats As Cases Keep Falling 

    State health officials are moving from daily to weekly reporting of COVID-19 statistics as the public health emergency fades and new infections and hospitalizations continue to fall to their lowest levels in Nevada since last June. Beginning next week, they’ll also be changing the way they track the spread and response to the coronavirus, including dropping regular reporting of positivity rates that are increasingly skewed due to widespread use of home-testing results. (Sonner, 3/10)


    Crain’s New York Business:
    NYC Says It Is Ready To Take On ‘Test To Treat’ Initiative

    Despite modest stockpiles of oral COVID treatments, New York City says it is ready to carry out the new federal initiative to treat patients who test positive on the spot. The Department of Health and Human Services on Tuesday outlined details for the “Test to Treat” initiative, introduced by President Joe Biden in his State of the Union address last week. The program allows individuals who receive a positive COVID test result to receive treatment with antiviral pills on the spot. It kicked off Monday, and participating pharmacy-based clinics, federally qualified health centers and long-term-care facilities are eligible to receive direct distributions of molnupiravir and Paxlovid from HHS. Molnupiravir was developed by Merck and Ridgeback Biotherapeutics and Paxlovid comes from Pfizer. (Sim, 3/10)

    The ‘Deltacron’ Variant — Something To Worry About, Or Just A ‘Scariant’?

    Experts say it’s too soon to worry about deltacron and that it appears unlikely to spread as easily as omicron. In other covid news, a database created by the Federation of State Medical Boards shows that at least 26 states have proposed or passed legislation that would make it easier for patients to get ivermectin, USA Today reported.


    USA Today:
    A New COVID Variant Called Deltacron? Here’s What We Know

    A potential new COVID-19 variant, a combination of the delta and omicron variants – you can call it “deltacron” – has been identified. The World Health Organization said Wednesday that the new COVID-19 combination has been detected in France, the Netherlands and Denmark. It’s also been found in the U.S., according to a new report soon to be published on research site MedRxiv, and viewed by USA TODAY. The San Mateo, California-headquartered lab Helix, which works with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to track COVID-19, sequenced 29,719 positive COVID-19 samples collected Nov. 22 to Feb. 13 from across the U.S., according to the research team, which included the University of Washington Medical Center and testing company Thermo Fisher Scientific. (Snider, 3/10)


    Deseret News:
    Should You Worry About The New ‘Deltacron’ Variant?

    Society has had a run-in with a “deltacron” variant before. In January, scientists in Cyprus said they had discovered a COVID-19 variant that mixed the omicron and delta variants, per Bloomberg News. However, the medical community — including biologist Eric Topol of the Scripps Research Translational Institute — disputed the science behind “deltacron.” Experts called it a “scariant” of COVID-19 that wouldn’t pose much of a threat, but made for a scary headline in the news. (Scribner, 3/10)


    The Atlantic:
    So … What Will The Next Variant Look Like?

    Let’s start with the worst-case scenario, because it’s also probably the least likely. A new variant checks each of the Big Three boxes: more transmissible, more deadly, and much more evasive of the defenses that vaccines and other SARS-CoV-2 flavors have laid down. In this version of events, even immunized people could suffer high rates of severe disease; additional boosters might not mount a sufficient blockade. The chasm in protection between the vaccinated and unvaccinated would start to close—perhaps rapidly, if the new variant collides with us when many people aren’t up-to-date on their shots and population immunity is low. (Wu, 3/9)

    In other pandemic news —


    Axios:
    Axios-Ipsos Poll: Media Habits Defined The COVID Culture War

    The key factor determining how Americans have handled COVID-19 — more than race, education or even political affiliation — is where they get their news, according to an analysis of two years of data from our Axios/Ipsos Coronavirus Index. Partisan divisions weaken U.S. leaders’ ability to deal with such existential crises — and the modern media landscape feeds that cycle. In March 2020, when everything changed, roughly nine in 10 Americans, regardless of their preferred media outlet, said they trusted the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Within weeks, though, that trust was plunging among Americans who mostly watch Fox News or other conservative outlets, as well as those who cited no source. (Talev, Bettelheim and Alberti, 3/11)


    The 19th:
    Moving In With Other Adults Has Become A Lifeline For Single Moms Hit ‘Tenfold’ By The Pandemic

    As a single parent, Gabriela Villagomez-Morales faces one question with uncomfortable regularity: What are you willing to do for your kids? It’s the question Villagomez-Morales’ own mother asked her when, at the start of the pandemic, her job at a child care facility ended indefinitely. Other workers could tap into coronavirus relief, including enhanced unemployment payments, to keep the lights on and a roof over their heads. But despite being a taxpayer who contributes to that system, Villagomez-Morales and other undocumented immigrants couldn’t access those programs. Without those payments, she had no way to make rent in the home she shared with her four children, ages 20, 18, 10 and 9. So when her mom posed the question, they both knew the answer. (Carrazana and Mithani, 3/10)

    And in news about covid vaccines and treatments —


    USA Today:
    Lawmakers Push Legislation To Protect Doctors Who Prescribe Ivermectin For COVID-19. Can They Do That?

    Dozens of state lawmakers push bills that would make it easier for doctors to prescribe ivermectin for COVID-19, even though the anti-parasitic has not been proved effective at preventing or treating the disease. As of Thursday, at least 26 states have proposed or passed legislation that would increase patient access to the drug, according to a database created by the Federation of State Medical Boards. Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel, chair of the department of medical ethics and health policy at the University of Pennsylvania’s Perelman School of Medicine, said the bills “drive (him) nuts.” (Rodriguez, 3/10)


    CIDRAP:
    Study: Third COVID MRNA Vaccine Dose Needed Against Omicron

    mRNA COVID-19 vaccines are highly effective in preventing adult hospitalizations from the Alpha, Delta, and Omicron SARS-CoV-2 variants, but three doses are needed to reach the same efficacy against Omicron as two doses offer against the first two strains, suggests an observational test-negative study yesterday in BMJ.A team led by University of Michigan at Ann Arbor and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) researchers prospectively estimated the effectiveness of the Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna vaccines against COVID-19 hospitalization among 5,728 adult COVID-19 patients and 5,962 uninfected controls at 21 US hospitals. (Van Beusekom, 3/10)


    The Boston Globe:
    Scientists Say We Need Universal Coronavirus Vaccines, But Will They Arrive In Time?

    Over the last several months, the COVID pandemic has become an exercise of vaccination whack-a-mole. A variant arises, and the vaccine manufacturers figure out how to tweak their product to address it — but not quickly enough. New variants keep arising, making the variant-specific shots outdated before we even get a chance to use them. But what if scientists could develop one universal vaccine that could address all variants? That work is underway at academic labs and biotech firms, including several in Boston, and in recent months, progress has picked up speed. (Cross, 3/10)


    The Atlantic:
    Vaccinating Kids Has Never Been Easy

    In September 1957—two years after church bells rang in celebration of the new polio vaccine, two years after people rejoiced in the streets, two years after Americans began lining up for their shots—the proportion of children fully vaccinated against polio remained at about 50 percent. Supply was not the problem. Nor were doubts about the vaccine’s safety or efficacy, concluded a report from around that time by the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis, now known as the March of Dimes, which had funded research into the vaccine. But the “initial excitement” had nevertheless “faded,” and vaccine proponents found themselves in an incremental slog to reach the remaining unvaccinated Americans. Well into the 1960s, doctors held “Sabin Oral Sundays,” dispensing sugar cubes dosed with a drop of the oral vaccine invented by Albert Sabin. It would ultimately take more than two decades to go from ringing church bells to polio eradication in the U.S. (Zhang, 3/10)


    FiercePharma:
    Novavax, Eyeing The COVID ‘Vaccine Hesitant’ And Kids, Unveils New Education Campaigns As Nuvaxovid Nears US Finish Line 

    Pfizer, Moderna and Johnson & Johnson were quickest off the mark in getting COVID vaccines into American arms, but Novavax is hoping to add another pandemic vaccine to the U.S. mix soon—and it’s pushing new campaigns to get the word out. The biopharma, which has approvals and authorizations in Europe and around the world, is now on the cusp of a potential green light in the U.S. And with a market comes the need for marketing. (Adams, 3/10)

    In related news —


    FiercePharma:
    Moderna CEO’s Pay Jumps 41{fe463f59fb70c5c01486843be1d66c13e664ed3ae921464fa884afebcc0ffe6c} To $18.2M As COVID Vaccine Giant Expands Globally

    Moderna’s business took flight in 2021 thanks to authorizations for its COVID-19 vaccine, and so did its CEO’s pay. Moderna is hiking CEO Stephane Bancel’s 2021 pay by 41{fe463f59fb70c5c01486843be1d66c13e664ed3ae921464fa884afebcc0ffe6c} to $18.2 million, citing “unprecedented growth” at the mRNA specialist, a securities filing (PDF) shows. The CEO pay bump comes as the Massachusetts biotech generated $18.5 billion in revenues last year, a massive increase over the prior year when it recorded $803 million. (Liu, 3/10)

  • FRIDAY UPDATES: Columbia Public Library and curbside pickup to closed through Wednesday due to staffing shortage

    FRIDAY UPDATES: Columbia Public Library and curbside pickup to closed through Wednesday due to staffing shortage

    The Columbia Public Library is closing due to COVID-related staffing shortages Saturday, through Wednesday.

    Curbside pickup service will also be closed during that time

    Bookmobile visits are suspended.

    The other Daniel Boone Regional Library locations will remain open at regular hours.

    Boone County Health Department says no hub update due to high number of COVID cases

    The Columbia/Boone County Department of Public Health and Human Services says there will not be an information hub Friday due to the high number of new coronavirus cases.

    Officials say the increase in positive COVID-19 cases over the past few weeks also comes with an increased workload for our staff.

    The department will also be changing how information is reported to help staff while still providing data to the public.

    Boone County ranks fifth in the state with the most coronavirus cases in total volume in the past week and is first when sorted by cases per 100,000. Cases are up 15.8{fe463f59fb70c5c01486843be1d66c13e664ed3ae921464fa884afebcc0ffe6c} when comparing last week to the prior week. The county has a 38.1{fe463f59fb70c5c01486843be1d66c13e664ed3ae921464fa884afebcc0ffe6c} positivity test rate, according to the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS).

    The Missouri coronavirus vaccine dashboard reports that 117,305 residents have received their first dose in Boone County and 103,914 Boone County residents have completed their vaccine doses.

    Boone County has the third-largest percentage of county residents in Missouri that have received at least one dose of the vaccine with 65{fe463f59fb70c5c01486843be1d66c13e664ed3ae921464fa884afebcc0ffe6c}. The largest county in the state is St. Louis County with 69.3{fe463f59fb70c5c01486843be1d66c13e664ed3ae921464fa884afebcc0ffe6c}.

    Boone County is third in the state with a reported 57.6{fe463f59fb70c5c01486843be1d66c13e664ed3ae921464fa884afebcc0ffe6c} of residents that have completed their coronavirus vaccine doses. St. Louis County is the first county in the state with 60.9{fe463f59fb70c5c01486843be1d66c13e664ed3ae921464fa884afebcc0ffe6c} of residents having completed the doses for vaccination. The city of Joplin has 61.7{fe463f59fb70c5c01486843be1d66c13e664ed3ae921464fa884afebcc0ffe6c} of the population fully vaccinated.

    Cole County has the second-highest first vaccination rate in Mid-Missouri with 54.9{fe463f59fb70c5c01486843be1d66c13e664ed3ae921464fa884afebcc0ffe6c}. Callaway County is third with 51{fe463f59fb70c5c01486843be1d66c13e664ed3ae921464fa884afebcc0ffe6c}.

    Cole County reported over 190 new coronavirus cases

    The Cole County Health Department reported 192 new coronavirus cases Friday.

    According to the dashboard update, there are 15,358 residential cases and 312 long-term care facility resident cases. That is 15,670 total cases in the county.

    “Because of a reporting issue with a local healthcare system that resulted in a backlog of data, the Cole County Health Department anticipates receiving a large number of positive COVID-19 cases over the next few days from MO Department of Health and Senior Services.  The positive cases date back to the first part of December,” said Kristi Campbell, director of Cole County Health Department, on Tuesday.

    January 2022 Case Total Per Day 1-21-22
    Cole County Health Department cases by day in January

    Cole County has reported 175 coronavirus deaths since the pandemic began.

    Cole County ranks sixth in the state for counties with the most coronavirus cases per 100,000 in the past week and 12th overall in total volume. Cases are up 1.6{fe463f59fb70c5c01486843be1d66c13e664ed3ae921464fa884afebcc0ffe6c} when comparing last week to the prior week. The county has reported a 38.8{fe463f59fb70c5c01486843be1d66c13e664ed3ae921464fa884afebcc0ffe6c} positivity test rate, according to the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services.

    The Missouri coronavirus vaccine dashboard reports about 54.9{fe463f59fb70c5c01486843be1d66c13e664ed3ae921464fa884afebcc0ffe6c} of the county have initiated their first dose of the vaccine and 50.6{fe463f59fb70c5c01486843be1d66c13e664ed3ae921464fa884afebcc0ffe6c} of the county’s population have been fully vaccinated.

    State of Missouri passes one million confirmed coronavirus cases

    The state of Missouri passed one million confirmed coronavirus cases since March 2020.

    The state reported 18,708 new and probable coronavirus cases for Friday.

    The state of Missouri’s daily average of new coronavirus cases has gone back up to a 9,025 seven-day average (63,174 confirmed cases from the previous week of reporting) as the state reports new coronavirus cases across the state according to state health department reporting. The daily average looks at the last seven days and doesn’t account for the past three days, which will push that number even higher.

    The state reported 11,365 new coronavirus cases through PCR testing and another 7,343 probable cases identified in antigen testing from Friday, according to the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services coronavirus dashboard. Missouri has now reported 1,008,681 confirmed cases for the pandemic and more than 242,374 probable cases.

    The state recorded 330 new deaths for 13,865 total and 50 new probable death was added for a total of 3,156.

    Missouri’s new cases are down 1{fe463f59fb70c5c01486843be1d66c13e664ed3ae921464fa884afebcc0ffe6c} over the past week, the state reports, as recent cases surge nationwide.

    The rate of positive tests is 35.1{fe463f59fb70c5c01486843be1d66c13e664ed3ae921464fa884afebcc0ffe6c} for the last week. A higher positivity suggests higher transmission and that there are likely more people with coronavirus in the community who haven’t been tested yet.

    Source: Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services

    Boone (1), Callaway (4), Saline (5), Cole (6), Pettis (7), Miller (9), Osage (15) and Moniteau (39) counties are all in the top 40 Missouri counties in cases per capita over the last week, according to state statistics.

    The state reports that 5.97{fe463f59fb70c5c01486843be1d66c13e664ed3ae921464fa884afebcc0ffe6c} (a .23{fe463f59fb70c5c01486843be1d66c13e664ed3ae921464fa884afebcc0ffe6c} increase from last) of vaccinated Missourians have developed COVID-19 infections. The state reported 7,732 breakthrough infections. The state is reporting 200,922 breakthrough cases out of 3,366,901 fully vaccinated people. The state has reported 994 breakthrough deaths.

    Experts continue to tout vaccination as the best tool to fight the wave of new cases.

    Still, new vaccinations have effectively stalled in Missouri, with more boosters being given daily than first or second shots. The state reported Thursday that 54.9{fe463f59fb70c5c01486843be1d66c13e664ed3ae921464fa884afebcc0ffe6c} of Missouri residents are fully vaccinated.

    COVID-19 hospitalizations are also trending upward, with the state reporting 18{fe463f59fb70c5c01486843be1d66c13e664ed3ae921464fa884afebcc0ffe6c} of total inpatient capacity and 17{fe463f59fb70c5c01486843be1d66c13e664ed3ae921464fa884afebcc0ffe6c} of ICU capacity remaining. Those numbers are at 23{fe463f59fb70c5c01486843be1d66c13e664ed3ae921464fa884afebcc0ffe6c} and 30{fe463f59fb70c5c01486843be1d66c13e664ed3ae921464fa884afebcc0ffe6c} in Central Missouri, respectively. The state has reported a record number of hospitalizations with 3,784 patients. There are currently 711 patients in Missouri ICUs.

    Federal team heading to St. Louis to ease hospitals’ coronavirus strain

    A specialized U.S. military medical team including doctors and nurses will be sent to the St. Louis area next week to help support hospital staff under strain from the omicron wave, Gov. Mike Parson’s office said Friday.

    The team will be based at BJC Christian Hospital, according to a release from Parson’s office.

    The deployment is in response to a state request made through FEMA, Parson said. The team will be made up of 40 military medical personnel, he said.

    “This team will help support our dedicated local medical professionals who work hard each day to care for Missourians,” Parson said in the release. “The best way Missourians can help aid our hospitals and health care workers is by considering vaccination to protect themselves and their families.”

    The Missouri State Emergency Management Agency had already helped with the deployment of a 17-member task force to the Kansas City area that has been in place since Jan. 7 and is expected to be in place through Feb. 4.

    FEMA is also helping with two AmeriCorps teams to assist at community testing sites in St. Charles, St. Louis and Springfield. Another team is helping at sites in the Kansas City area, according to the release.

    The state Department of Health and Senior Services is also granting requests for waivers of rules to add flexibility for hospitals to expand bed capacity.

    Missouri’s hospitals are treating more patients with COVID-19 than at any time in the pandemic, and COVID-19 intensive care admissions are also at record levels. Hospital bed capacity is at 16{fe463f59fb70c5c01486843be1d66c13e664ed3ae921464fa884afebcc0ffe6c} in the St. Louis area, with ICU capacity at 12{fe463f59fb70c5c01486843be1d66c13e664ed3ae921464fa884afebcc0ffe6c}.

    State adds 249 deaths in weekly review

    The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services added 249 coronavirus deaths to the state’s total in its weekly review of death certificates.

    The state released the numbers late Thursday. Most of the new deaths — 211 — happened in January, according to a news release. The state added one death each for January, October and November 2021 and 35 new deaths for December.

    The new deaths bring the state’s total to nearly 14,000 since the pandemic began, along with another 3,106 probable deaths from COVID-19. Deaths are down nearly 30{fe463f59fb70c5c01486843be1d66c13e664ed3ae921464fa884afebcc0ffe6c} in the past week, according to the state’s coronavirus dashboard.

  • Best CBD & Delta 8 Black Friday Sales: Top Cyber Monday Coupons & Deals on Delta-8 THC In 2021

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    Brand Overview

    Exhale Wellness has gone to the top of the CBD market with its unique line of products including gummies and tinctures. Exhale Wellness, one of the industry’s top leading CBD gummies brands, offers a comprehensive range of health and wellness solutions for your everyday requirements. They promise CBD products that are all-natural, doctor-formulated, third-party lab tested, and great tasting.

    This CBD and delta-8 brand is unrivaled in terms of dosage options and cost-effectiveness for such high-quality goods. No chemical additives or preservatives are used in the production of their delta-8 and CBD products, which are created with the highest quality hemp cultivated in the United States. With Exhale Wellness, you can enjoy the natural, therapeutic effects of full-spectrum cannabis. There is a CBD option for everyone, whether you use it every day or only when you need it.

    Exhale Wellness has great discounts on prices, but you are probably curious about what you can get from this brand that you will not find anywhere else.

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    #2. BudPop – Sale On Premium-Quality Delta-8 THC & CBD Products

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    Brand Overview

    CBD and delta-8 gummies, cartridges, and flowers are just a few of the high-grade items that are sold by BudPop. Compared to the other brands on our list, BudPop prioritizes higher-quality packaging and product design. Plus, you may try out unusual flavors like Strawberry Gelato gummies, which no other CBD firm on our list offers. BudPop also has Strawberry Gelato and Grape Runtz delta-8 vapes, CBD-infused hemp flowers like Northern Lights and Sour Diesel, and more interesting products. BudPop, like the other high-quality CBD brands on our list, releases its test reports upfront, so you can see precisely what is inside each product.

    Unlike traditional delta-8 and CBD product manufacturers, this brand recognizes the need of finding a balanced product when it comes to cannabinoids. As a consequence, they have combined CBD with delta-8 THC to create a potent mixture for both relaxation and euphoria.

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    #3. Hollyweed CBD– Variety of Flavors

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    Brand Overview

    Hollyweed sells a variety of delta-8 and CBD supplements, and they are one of the top-rated CBD firms in the sector today. You can select the ideal Hollyweed product for your specific needs, whether you are trying to relax, obtain a full-body high, enter a state of creative productivity, or balance your mood.

    The key to producing a high-quality product is obtaining the highest-quality raw ingredients, which is precisely what these gummies are known for. If you want to know the difference between a good product and a great one, try one of them. They feature flavors like Elderberry, Kiwi, Guava, Strawberry, and Blueberry and they are highly potent, with the strongest having 50mg full-spectrum delta-8 per gummy.

    A number of customer reviews talk about the benefits of choosing Hollyweed for your CBD and delta-8 needs, and with the crazy discounts they are offering this Black Friday, you can get all of your favorites, and a few new ones to try, at a fraction of the price.

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    #4. CBDNorth – Amazing Offer On Top CBD Brand In Canada

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    Brand Overview

    CBDNorth is another leading CBD brand that is gaining popularity because of the vast number of options it provides to its clients every year. This is one of the rare brands that sells CBD products for cats and dogs separately. What we admire about CBDNorth and its team is that they not only assist people with their CBD needs but also assist each individual in figuring out their preferences. The customer service team gets to work right then and there, developing and arranging whatever that person’s desire is at the time.

    Consumers who are looking for CBD products have been waiting for stronger and novel formulations, and CBDNorth has delivered with their new 2,400mg CBD+CBG line of products. It is the new gold standard for CBD consumers, with a potent 1:1 CBD/CBG ratio in a broad spectrum oil. It is not just precisely what the CBD community has been asking for, but it is also 30{fe463f59fb70c5c01486843be1d66c13e664ed3ae921464fa884afebcc0ffe6c} off during this Black Friday deal, along with all other CBD oil drops. For many, 2021 is going to be a big year for sales in the CBD industry, and CBDNorth is also in the race.

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    #5. Diamond CBD – Wide Variety of CBD Edibles

    Brand Overview

    Diamond CBD is known in the business for its full-spectrum delta-8 products, while also selling additional CBD products. Diamond CBD, as the name suggests, has prioritized its focus on coming up with new and improved CBD products and flavors. This brand, like the other CBD providers featured here, allows you to tailor your dose of CBD intake.

    Diamond CBD has established itself as one of the finest producers in the delta-8 and CBD industry thanks to popular gummy choices like the Chill Extreme Delta-8 Gummies. CBD lollipops, CBD vapes (including Sour Diesel, Blue Dream, and Banana Kush), and other unique delta-8 items.

    The firm is forward-thinking. They were the first to market with a 5000mg CBD oil, and now they are the first to market with a 10,000mg CBD oil. If you do not like the flavor of the oil tincture, they also sell CBD Gummies, CBD Oil for Dogs, and other foods and flowers.

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    #6. 3Chi – Most Popular THC Brand for Black Friday Sales

    Brand Overview

    3Chi has quickly risen to become one of the most premium companies in the CBD business by putting everyday health and wellness first. 3Chi Full Spectrum CBD Oil Tincture is a full-spectrum oil made entirely of plants with a natural flavor. CBD products by 3Chi have more terpenes and less than 0.3{fe463f59fb70c5c01486843be1d66c13e664ed3ae921464fa884afebcc0ffe6c} THC to help you get relief where it counts, thanks to the entourage effect.

    These CBD products enhance the experience of getting high by making it richer and more powerful. When it comes to wellness assistance, it is the ultimate must-have item. If you are having trouble sleeping or are searching for a solution to help you relax, then you can try a delta-8 THC and CBN 1:1 ratio product, which provides next-level relaxation. This mix is ideal for stress reduction and feeling calm, which is precisely what you need after a hard day at work.

    The goal, like with the other brands on this list, is to select the perfect combination for consumers and maintain it as properly balanced. The high quantities of CBN in these products assist to moderate the energetic characteristics of CBD, resulting in a very pleasant and relaxing body-focused sensation.

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    About Black Friday Sale Trend

    On the day following Thanksgiving, Black Friday is the most popular retail holiday in the United States. Many stores did not make a profit for the year (i.e., did not move into the black) until the Christmas shopping season began, hence the moniker “Black Friday.”

    Black Friday sales have become more of a cultural phenomenon in recent years. In 2021, nearly every major CBD brand is expected to hold a Black Friday sale on November 26th. Given the CBD industry’s fierce competition, the 2021 Black Friday CBD offers are predicted to be the best of the year.

    In 2021, the majority of Black Friday CBD sale discounts will be a site-wide sale, giving you a percentage off your whole purchase. To get the discount on your order, you will need to apply a unique Black Friday promo code at the checkout page. According to our research this year, most brands will provide you with the promo codes with huge Black Friday discounts on their website itself.

    Frequently Asked Questions On Black Friday

    Q1. What Is the Meaning of Black Friday?

    The name “Black Friday,” as we know it now, originated in 1975 when the New York Times published an article describing the year’s most chaotic shopping day. Mr. Potato Heads and Portable Cassette Players were sold in the lobbies of retail establishments.

    Before the 1970s, Black Friday was associated with terrible accidents, riots, and natural disasters. The fall of the stock exchange in 1869, for example, was dubbed “Black Friday.”

    But, all of that doom and gloom is now behind us. Today, the term “Black Friday” is used throughout the United States to refer to the Friday after Thanksgiving, when brick-and-mortar stores offer deep discounts to kick off the Christmas shopping season.

    Q2. Is It Possible to Buy CBD Goods in Bulk with a CBD Discount Code?

    It is dependent on the brand as well as the purchase’s regulatory rules. To qualify for most of these CBD coupon codes, you must spend a certain amount. They do, however, have a maximum limit, which is normally stated in the terms and conditions. If you are still unsure, call the store’s customer service department for further information.

    Q3. I Am Looking for CBD Coupon Codes for Black Friday Sales. Where Can I Find Them?

    You may get Black Friday promo codes on a variety of websites. The biggest CBD brands’ websites are always the first place to search. They frequently give welcome promo codes as well as discount coupons for a variety of their items.

    In addition to that, you can also browse through third-party websites that often give out promo codes to new users to help them out.

    Q4. What Is Cyber Monday and How Does It Work?

    Shop.org editor Scott Silverman coined the term “Cyber Monday” 30 years after Black Friday originated. The goal of the first Cyber Monday, which took place in 2005, was to encourage people to skip Black Friday and purchase online on the following Monday.

    Because major retailers like Walmart and Best Buy make the most money on Black Friday sales, Cyber Monday gave smaller businesses a chance to cash in on the holiday shopping frenzy. In 2019, internet websites made $9.4 billion on Cyber Monday, while brick-and-mortar businesses earned $7.4 billion on Black Friday. Analysts estimate that the gap between online and in-store sales will widen even further this year.

    Q5. Is It Possible to Acquire a CBD Coupon from Amazon?

    Yes, you may go to the Amazon Coupons website and choose View Coupons from the drop-down menu. This link is normally found towards the top of the page, in the coupon bar. You will be taken to all of the valid coupons in your account after you push the button. As a result, to obtain a CBD coupon, you must first accumulate one.

    Q6. What Is the Best Way to Find the Greatest CBD Black Friday Deals?

    The only approach is to read up and browse through the internet, and the optimum time to do so is before the Christmas season begins. The majority of brands release their Black Friday coupons months before the actual sale. Then, when the time comes, compare the costs, highlight the CBD goods you require, and check out using the discount codes.

    Q7. Can I Combine Black Friday CBD Coupons with Other Offers?

    The answers to this question are dependent on the Black Friday CBD sale promotions offered by each brand. When it comes to CBD Black Friday and CBD Cyber Monday promotions, each business has its own set of guidelines. Most brands on our list, however, have always helped the customers with any doubts. If you have any other coupons you would want to utilize with the Black Friday CBD specials, you can always contact their customer service staff.

    Q8. Can I Still Take Advantage of These Black Friday CBD Discounts if I Reside Outside of the United States?

    Some brands may or may not ship outside of the United States, depending on the brand’s shipping policy. If necessary, information on foreign shipping is included in the “sale details” section under each brand.

    Q9. In 2021, What Are the Greatest CBD Black Friday Deals?

    It depends on your budget, the type of CBD product you want to buy (full-spectrum, broad-spectrum, or isolate), and how you want to consume CBD (for instance CBD Oil, CBD Gummies, CBD Capsules, CBD Topicals). The brands in the article provide CBD products that are ideal for the year 2021. They provide high-quality CBD products at the most inexpensive prices, as well as unmatched Black Friday CBD sale offers.

    Q10. Other Than Black Friday, Are There Any Notable CBD Deals?

    They are, indeed, and this year’s largest is Cyber Monday. Deals on Cyber Monday are just as rewarding as Black Friday. To accommodate this shopping holiday, several CBD retailers have extended the expiration dates of their coupons. The two holidays are close together, with Black Friday marking the start of the holiday and Cyber Monday marking the end of the weekend.

    Q11. What CBD Products Should You Buy During Black Friday Sales?

    It varies from one individual to the next. However, we recommend you take advantage of this opportunity to test the more expensive CBD products from prominent CBD companies that you have always wanted to try. Choose CBD topicals, candies, gummies, sprays, and tinctures from a reputable company.

    Q12. What if You Want to Return a CBD Product You Purchased with a Black Friday Coupon?

    The majority of CBD product providers will not object to you returning an item. The reason for returning the goods, however, must be legitimate. You may be eligible for a replacement or a refund of your money.

    FAQs About CBD & Delta 8

    Q1. What Is CBD and How Does It Work?

    Cannabidiol, sometimes known as CBD, is a phytocannabinoid found in hemp and cannabis plants. The chemical is present in marijuana and is legal in the United States. CBD, on the other hand, does not include the psychoactive THC component present in marijuana, which causes the “high” experience. CBD oil tinctures, sweets, topicals, and even drinks have been brought to the market.

    CBD oil and its advantages are still being studied. Researchers have discovered, however, that CBD products can function as an anti-inflammatory and help with pain management in a variety of ways. CBD products are purchased by consumers to help treat and manage a variety of health concerns. Cannabidiol interacts with the endocannabinoid system to assist the body’s system to stay balanced and maintain ideal levels of sleep, memory, and digestion.

    When you buy CBD, you can be assured that the substance will not make you high. CBD products have less than 0.3{fe463f59fb70c5c01486843be1d66c13e664ed3ae921464fa884afebcc0ffe6c} THC, which is insufficient to provide the euphoric high associated with THC.

    Q2. What Should You Look for When Purchasing CBD Oil Tincture?

    There are a variety of CBD oil products on the market, but not all of them are up to grade, and personal tastes also play a role. It is critical to know what you are searching for and to locate the most trustworthy, high-quality CBD products to meet your requirements.

    You should never anticipate high-quality outcomes from any CBD oil product purchased from any website. Look for CBD companies that have been featured on well-known websites, journals, and review sites.

    Here are some of the most crucial things to keep in mind while looking for the best CBD oil offers on Black Friday:

    • Isolate vs. Full-Spectrum vs. Broad-Spectrum
    • Ingredients that have been tested to be organic and non-GMO at third-party labs
    • Quality Assurances and QR codes

    Q3. Has CBD Been Tested by a Third-Party Lab?

    For cannabidiol products, there are no government production requirements in existence. This implies customers must be able to put their faith in the CBD brand they purchase. CBD product’s potency cannot be tasted or evaluated in its dose. Third-party testing is one of the most effective ways for customers to ensure their CBD product has the exact amount and potency.

    When a company validates that its facility has been third-party tested, it assures that it is accurate. Third-party testing ensures the product’s advertised dose or strength is accurate. A proper lab test will be able to discover any trace of dangerous toxins or metals in the CBD, as well as any other terpenes or cannabinoids in the product.

    Check their website for the name and signature of the tester, the date of the test, and the lab location to see if the brand you are interested in has undergone third-party lab testing. A lab report from more than a year ago may not accurately reflect the current status of the lab. You can enquire about a current lab test from the CBD brand.

    Q4. What Are the Other Ingredients in CBD Products?

    The number of chemicals in a CBD product might range from two to ten. You may check the product description on the site to see what ingredients and how many there are in the product you are interested in. Avoid buying items that have a lot of artificial tastes and substances in them. The better the product is, the more natural and organic it is.

    Q5. Is the CBD Extract Made from Hemp That Has Been Grown Organically?

    Industrial hemp plants grow fast and quickly absorb additives. They also absorb harmful poisons and minerals as a result of this. Growing hemp plants industrially using pesticides and herbicides is considerably more efficient, but those toxins might seep into the hemp soil and infect the leaves and flowers.

    Buy only organically grown CBD hemp to prioritize your health and wellness. To avoid toxins from reaching the leaves and flowers, organically derived CBD oil is made from hemp grown without the use of herbicides or pesticides in rich soil.

    Q6. What Are the Advantages of CBD Oil?

    The advantages are limitless. CBD oil has climbed to the top of the health and wellness business as a fantastic product that may aid with natural pain treatment and management.

    Although CBD oil has not yet been completely authorized by the FDA, several scientists and researchers have undertaken an extensive study on the molecule and discovered data that supports users’ claims of pain reduction, anti-inflammatory effects, stress alleviation, and digestive control.

    Q7. What Medical Conditions Can CBD Help With?

    CBD has been shown to help, treat, and manage a variety of chronic illnesses and symptoms by many customers as well as renowned researchers and experts. The following points will help you to know about what specific ailments CBD can assist with:

    • Anxiety, Depression, and Chronic Pain
    • Inflammation
    • Cancer-Related Signs and Symptoms
    • Acne and Skin Problems
    • Heart and Vascular Health
    • Blood Pressure

    Q8. How Long Does CBD’s Effects Last?

    The effects and advantages of CBD vary widely depending on the substance. Some CBD products, such as a CBD vapes, are meant to take effect right away. That, however, only lasts half as long and necessitates more frequent application. CBD oil tinctures, on the other hand, may take longer to take effect but last considerably longer. CBD gummies are also used orally and can last up to four hours.

    Which Brands Offer The Best Deals During Black Friday Sale?

    Black Friday is rapidly approaching. If you use CBD, we hope this article helped you look into Black Friday CBD sale discounts and bargains. You must have learned about each brand, and it will surely save you a lot of money. We have also listed all of the coupon codes for Black Friday if it is required by the brands.

    All of the promo codes listed here are for well-known and secure brands such as Exhale Wellness and BudPop. The brands have been checked for their customer service, product quality, and user feedback. The list has been updated once again with the greatest Black Friday CBD offers currently available.