This week’s cluster report from the Hawaii Department of Health focuses on COVID-19 outbreaks at a restaurant chain, as well as one caused by a food supply delivery by an infected person, and a gathering at a karaoke bar.
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Foodborne illnesses seem to fall during COVID pandemic
As of today 719,037, of our friends and neighbors have died from SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19). However, perhaps, at least in the foodborne illness space, there might be some good news?
The CDC reported today on the Decreased Incidence of Infections Caused
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Hey, US, get vaccinated for COVID-19 and wear a damn mask
We are now over 600,000 dead.
And, we are at less that 60% vaccinated.
The Delta variant is now the dominate strain in the United States and is spiking in the unvaccinated population.
This is not over.
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Over 500,000 dead in United Stated due to COVID-19
It has been a very long year and we still have a long way to go – please, wear a mask, wash your hands, socially distance and get a vaccine when you can.
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Food or food packaging not a link in COVID-19 transmission
After more than a year since the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak was declared a global health emergency, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention continue to
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CDC: Food, water and packages – low risk for COVID-19
Currently, there is no evidence to suggest that handling food or consuming food is associated with COVID-19.
Coronaviruses, like the one that causes COVID-19, are thought to spread mostly person-to-person through respiratory droplets when someone coughs, sneezes, or talks. It
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The United States is a COVID-19 Embarrassment
Half of our population thinks the pandemic is a “hoax,” will not wear masks and will not take the vaccine when available.
Politicians who encouraged organized ignorance are now being vaccinated as they refuse a $2,000 check to needy constituents.
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The Pizza Depot and Hooligans Lakeside received cease-and-desist orders after violating executive order designed to protect Minnesotans from COVID-19
The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) today announced it has issued cease-and-desist orders to The Pizza Depot, in Becker, and Hooligans Lakeside, in Lake Park, after determining that the facilities had violated executive orders designed to protect its employees, customers
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Restaurants and COVID-19 can be a risk – We need to do more to protect customers and support restaurants and restaurant workers
Earlier this year, two diners at a South Korean restaurant were infected with novel coronavirus in a matter of minutes from a third patron who sat at least 15 feet away from them. The third patron was asymptomatic at the
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Wear a damn mask – it can save lives while we all wait for a COVID-19 vaccine
Our future is in our hands – well, actually on our faces.
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