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COVID-19

Telemedicine was made easy during COVID-19. Not any more

Telemedicine exploded in popularity after COVID-19 hit, but limits are returning for care delivered across state lines. That complicates follow-up treatments for some cancer patients. It also can affect other types of care, including mental health therapy and routine doctor check-ins. Over ...

China imposes lockdowns as COVID-19 surges after holiday

BEIJING (AP) — Chinese cities were imposing fresh lockdowns and travel restrictions after the number of new daily COVID-19 cases tripled during a weeklong holiday, ahead of a major Communist Party meeting in Beijing next week. The latest lockdown started Monday in Fenyang city in northern ...

Boston officials report elevated virus levels in wastewater

BOSTON (AP) — Boston health officials said Friday they're concerned about elevated levels of the coronavirus in the city's wastewater. The concentration of the virus in local wastewater has increased by 3.1% over the past week and by nearly 100% over the past two weeks, according to new ...

Amid end to COVID help, homelessness surging in many cities

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — In California's capital, massive tent encampments have risen along the American River and highway overpasses have become havens for homeless people, whose numbers have jumped a staggering nearly 70% over two years. Among the 9,300 without a home is Eric Santos, who ...

Weekly report: Four new COVID-19 deaths, 37 hospitalized in NH

CONCORD – On Thursday, the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services announced 1,671 new positive COVID-19 test results between Thursday, Sept. 29 and Wednesday, Oct. 5. For the previous week, DHHS announce 4 additional deaths related to COVID-19. We offer our sympathies to the ...