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CDC : Three out of Every five people in the U.S. Have Antibodies from a Previous Covid-19 Infection

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Ridgewood NJ,  the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported on Tuesday that three out of every five people in the U.S. now have antibodies from a previous Covid-19 infection with the proportion even higher among children. The proportion of people with natural Covid antibodies increased substantially from about 34% of the population in December to about 58% in February during the unprecedented wave of infection driven by the highly contagious omicron variant. The CDC’s analysis didn’t factor in people who had antibodies from vaccination.

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Valley Hospital has treated more than 500 COVID-19 patients with monoclonal antibody infusion

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Ridgewood NJ, Valley is proud to recognize the clinical team that has treated more than 500 COVID-19 patients with monoclonal antibody infusion, which is administered to reduce progression of the virus and prevent hospitalizations.

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Valley Health System Rolls Out Program to Assist Individuals Struggling with Lingering Symptoms Associated with COVID-19

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Ridgewood NJ, Valley Health System has launched Care After COVID, a program specifically designed to assist individuals struggling with lingering symptoms associated with COVID-19.

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UK Public Health Report : Re-opening of schools was associated with very few outbreaks COVID-19 infection

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Ridgewood NJ,a new report released yesterday from the United Kingdom is the most comprehensive look yet at students returning to class.  The reported concluded :

“In conclusion, re-opening of schools was associated with very few outbreaks after easing of national lockdown in England. SARS-CoV-2 infection and outbreaks were more likely to
involve staff members, highlighting a need to improve education and infection control measures for this group. The strong correlation between COVID-19 outbreaks and regional
SARS-CoV-2 incidence highlights the importance of controlling the disease in the community to protect the staff and students in educational settings.”

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