Medio for Schools

04/07/2022

6th wave is here. Exponential case growth already in NY, NJ, CN, RI, HI, AR, PR -- rest to follow.(straight lines show exponential growth in the Log graphs.) As with last 5 waves, the longer we wait to reintroduce abatement measures, the more severe they will have to be.

Are your testing plans in order and ready to handily detect the currently dominant BA.2 Omicron Variant? Reach out to us if you need testing support for your school or enterprise.

02/07/2022

Massive January surge in work absences due to the wave. Best enterprise and school defense? Frequent testing, quality masks, and ventilation improvements. And get everyone boosted!

WSJ

The U.S. labor market recovery continued in January amid a surge in Omicron infections, even though millions of workers stayed home sick or were idled by temporary business closures.

02/07/2022

Want to keep you employees healthy and working safely? test at least weekly, mask up with (K)N95s, and upgrade your ventilation & HEPA filtration.

A cause of America's labor shortage: Millions with long COVID - CBS News https://www.cbsnews.com/news/long-covid-labor-market-missing-workers/

As many as 30% of people with COVID develop the long-term illness, with many sufferers struggling to return to work.

02/01/2022

is looking to spawn a double-wave with the new BA.2 variant. Best defense? Frequent testing, masks, and ventilation upgrades.

https://globalnews.ca/news/8582784/omicron-subvariant-ba2-more-infectious-study/

The study found that people infected with the BA.2 Omicron subvariant were roughly 33 per cent more likely to infect others, compared to those infected with BA.1.

02/01/2022

Just as with previous strains, the latest variant is more infectious than the last & is growing exponentially even as earlier variants decline. The pandemic is most definitely not over. Get your (K)N95s and mask-up! Test often.

https://nbcnews.to/3IQZazE

It's called the "stealth" variant, but there's nothing particularly stealthy about it. Researchers are working to parse whether it is a new threat.

02/01/2022

This movement to remove masks and testing will lead to many children, and then their parents suffering Long COVID or worse. Open schools safely with high quality masks, frequent testing, and upgraded ventilation. https://n.pr/3L5nDmG

While issues around masking remain polarized, there are growing calls for a post-omicron off-ramp for kids and masks.

02/01/2022

Best plan is to keep your family, employees, and students free. test frequently. Mask up. Improve ventilation and filtration.

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/long-covid-impact-labor-market-missing-workers/

As many as 30% of people with COVID develop the long-term illness, with many sufferers struggling to return to work.

02/01/2022

Prime Minister Trudeau could have used a better testing program.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Monday he had tested positive for COVID-19 but was feeling fine and would continue to work remotely while following public health guidelines.

01/31/2022

Don't listen to those saying "the latest variant is mild." It infects so many more people that more people have died from it than any other strain. Get frequent tests. Maskup with (K)N95s. Ventilate.

https://ab.co/3KWsDK4

COVID-19 deaths in the past month have surpassed deaths during the Delta outbreak of winter 2021, potentially making Omicron Australia's deadliest wave.

01/31/2022

Wondering if your school or workplace is harboring the new variant? Reach out to us for rapid testing at http://medio.ai

https://www.cnbc.com/2022/01/28/the-new-bapoint2-omicron-subvariant-is-already-circulating-in-half-of-us-states.html

There are already 127 confirmed cases across almost half of the U.S. of a new Covid subvariant that's even more contagious than omicron.

01/31/2022

Damage from even mild COVID can remain undiagnosed until it triggers another condition. Most epidemiologists agree: avoiding it altogether is in your family's best interest. Mask up with (K)N95s, test frequently. Ventilate & filter home & workplaces.

A study detected abnormalities in people who had had Covid but did not need hospital treatment.

01/27/2022

Is your business ready for how quickly the new variant will ramp up?

If you need help with a testing program to keep your employees and customers safe, reach out to us at http://medio.ai

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/health/2022/01/25/omicron-new-variant-ba-2-covid/9214980002/

Cases of omicron BA.2 have been reported in at least four states – California, New Mexico, Texas and Washington – and on three other continents.