/tags/isolation isolation en-US WLRN Thu, 30 Jun 2022 11:35:15 GMT /news/2022-06-30/still-testing-positive-after-day-10-how-to-decide-when-to-end-your-covid-isolation Nobody wants to infect their friends and family, but do you really have to keep isolating at day 12, 13 or beyond? Unfortunately — and perhaps unsurprisingly — the science is not entirely settled. Thu, 30 Jun 2022 11:35:15 GMT /news/2022-06-30/still-testing-positive-after-day-10-how-to-decide-when-to-end-your-covid-isolation Will Stone /news/2022-02-22/britain-will-drop-covid-19-self-isolation-requirements-on-thursday-johnson-announces "Covid will not suddenly disappear," Prime Minister Boris Johnson told Parliament on Monday, adding that "restrictions pose a heavy toll on our economy, our society, our mental well-being." Tue, 22 Feb 2022 11:27:16 GMT /news/2022-02-22/britain-will-drop-covid-19-self-isolation-requirements-on-thursday-johnson-announces Vanessa Romo /news/npr-breaking-news/2022-01-27/vaccinate-and-test-that-advice-isnt-much-help-to-parents-who-have-kids-under-5 Parents of children too young for vaccines are exhausted. As omicron surges, they keep trying to protect their kids. But some feel isolated and even forgotten by those who just want to move on. Thu, 27 Jan 2022 15:15:00 GMT /news/npr-breaking-news/2022-01-27/vaccinate-and-test-that-advice-isnt-much-help-to-parents-who-have-kids-under-5 Bram Sable-Smith /news/npr-breaking-news/2021-10-04/covid-precautions-put-more-prisoners-in-isolation-it-can-mean-long-term-health-woes An estimated 300,000 people were held in solitary confinement in the U.S. at the height of the pandemic. Advocates are pushing to limit the practice, citing lasting harm to prisoners' health. Tue, 05 Oct 2021 11:17:50 GMT /news/npr-breaking-news/2021-10-04/covid-precautions-put-more-prisoners-in-isolation-it-can-mean-long-term-health-woes Katja Ridderbusch /2021-04-14/floridas-piney-point-crisis-covid-19-vaccinations-in-prisons-the-anxieties-of-a-post-pandemic-world A catastrophe was averted at Piney Point, but what about all of our other estuaries and waterways? Thousands of prisoners in Florida are finally getting their vaccines. Plus, the isolation we’ve struggled with over the past year due to the pandemic could have long-term effects. Wed, 14 Apr 2021 22:21:35 GMT /2021-04-14/floridas-piney-point-crisis-covid-19-vaccinations-in-prisons-the-anxieties-of-a-post-pandemic-world Suria Rimer, Leslie Ovalle Atkinson /podcast/sundial/2020-12-01/miami-dade-mayor-tests-positive-for-covid-19-the-busiest-hurricane-season-ends-grandkids-on-demand Miami-Dade’s Mayor contracts COVID-19. The busiest storm season on record comes to an end. And an app that's helping older adults get through the pandemic by pairing them with young people. Tue, 01 Dec 2020 23:52:28 GMT /podcast/sundial/2020-12-01/miami-dade-mayor-tests-positive-for-covid-19-the-busiest-hurricane-season-ends-grandkids-on-demand Suria Rimer, Leslie Ovalle Atkinson /2020-12-01/miami-dade-mayor-tests-positive-for-covid-19-the-busiest-hurricane-season-ends-grandkids-on-demand Miami-Dade’s Mayor contracts COVID-19. The busiest storm season on record comes to an end. And an app that's helping older adults get through the pandemic by pairing them with young people. Tue, 01 Dec 2020 23:51:55 GMT /2020-12-01/miami-dade-mayor-tests-positive-for-covid-19-the-busiest-hurricane-season-ends-grandkids-on-demand Suria Rimer, Leslie Ovalle Atkinson /2020-10-30/when-was-the-last-time-you-hugged-someone-heres-how-touch-deprivation-is-affecting-our-health The pandemic has forced us to keep a distance from each other. This lack of human touch could be having a negative impact on our health. Fri, 30 Oct 2020 22:15:56 GMT /2020-10-30/when-was-the-last-time-you-hugged-someone-heres-how-touch-deprivation-is-affecting-our-health Leslie Ovalle Atkinson, Suria Rimer /2020-09-16/online-storytime-is-helping-volunteer-grandparents-stay-connected-during-the-pandemic The SoFIA - South Florida Institute On Aging - has adapted its foster grandparent program to go virtual with weekly 'Reading With Grandma' videos. Wed, 16 Sep 2020 22:45:42 GMT /2020-09-16/online-storytime-is-helping-volunteer-grandparents-stay-connected-during-the-pandemic Caitie Muñoz /news/2020-05-03/how-seniors-living-alone-during-covid-19-are-trying-to-stay-connected-to-resources-counselors As most of the state — minus Broward, Miami-Dade and Palm-Beach Counties — starts to reopen Monday, visiting senior living centers and longterm care… Mon, 04 May 2020 01:00:00 GMT /news/2020-05-03/how-seniors-living-alone-during-covid-19-are-trying-to-stay-connected-to-resources-counselors Caitie Muñoz