COVID-19

ICN confirms 1,500 nurses have died from COVID-19 in 44 countries and estimates that healthcare worker COVID-19 fatalities worldwide could be more than 20,000

Wed, 2020-11-04 18:54 — mike kraft

ICN confirms 1,500 nurses have died from COVID-19 in 44 countries and estimates that healthcare worker COVID-19 fatalities worldwide could be more than 20,000 The International Council of Nurses’ latest analysis shows that the number of nurses who have died after contracting COVID-19 is 1,500, up from 1,097 in August. The figure, which includes nurses from only 44 of the world’s 195 countries, is known to be an underestimate of the true numbers of deaths. ICN’s own analysis suggests that about 10% of cases globally are among healthcare workers.

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New research points to potential link between pollution levels and Covid-19 death risk

Wed, 2020-11-04 17:34 — mike kraft

Research points to potential link between pollution and Covid-19 death risk A new study analyzed whether air pollution levels are associated with Covid-19 death tolls in more than 3,000 U.S. counties. Megan Thielking STAT

New research points to another potential factor that might play into a person’s risk of death due to Covid-19: prolonged exposure to high levels of air pollution.

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Asia Today: South Korea OKs single test for COVID-19 and flu

Wed, 2020-11-04 12:37 — mike kraft

Asia Today: South Korea OKs single test for COVID-19 and flu SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Health officials in South Korea have approved a new test that’s designed to detect both COVID-19 and seasonal influenza from the same samples, which would help prevent... AP NEWS

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New study on lung damage found in autopsies of COVID dead

Wed, 2020-11-04 12:30 — mike kraft

Lung damage found in COVID dead may shed light on 'long COVID': study A study of the lungs of people who have died from COVID-19 has found persistent and extensive lung damage in most cases and may help doctors understand what is behind a syndrome known as 'long COVID', in which patients suffer ongoing symptoms for months. Scientists leading the research said they YahooNews

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OVERVIEW: Worldwide roundup

Wed, 2020-11-04 11:20 — mike kraft

Latest on worldwide spread of the coronavirus As voters in the United States stream to the polls after a rancorous presidential campaign, Europe faces fresh curbs to contain a second wave of the coronavirus outbreak. Reuters Staff U.S.

Reuters) - As voters in the United States stream to the polls after a rancorous presidential campaign, Europe faces fresh curbs to contain a second wave of the coronavirus outbreak.

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