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Covid in Europe: how countries are tackling second wave

Fri, 2020-10-16 09:43 — mike kraft

Covid in Europe: how countries are tackling second wave A roundup of the measures affecting mask-wearing, schools and more across mainland Europe Europe correspondents the Guardian

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Europe, US reel as virus infections surge at record pace

Thu, 2020-10-15 17:28 — mike kraft

Europe, US reel as virus infections surge at record pace Coronavirus cases around the world have climbed to all-time highs of more than 330,000 per day as the scourge comes storming back across Europe and spreads with renewed speed in the U.S., forcing... AP NEWS

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Living with COVID: NIHR publishes dynamic themed review into ‘ongoing COVID’

Thu, 2020-10-15 14:56 — mike kraft

Living with COVID: NIHR publishes dynamic themed review into ‘ongoing COVID’ The National Institute for Health Research Centre for Engagement and Dissemination has today published its first dynamic themed review of the scientific evidence on, and lived experience of, long-term ‘ongoing’ COVID-19.

The National Institute for Health Research Centre for Engagement and Dissemination has today published its first dynamic themed review of the scientific evidence on, and lived experience of, long-term ‘ongoing’ COVID-19.

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London faces new restrictions as city sees higher virus risk

Thu, 2020-10-15 13:16 — mike kraft

London faces new restrictions as city sees higher virus risk LONDON (AP) — London and seven other areas will face further restrictions after the British government on Thursday raised their coronavirus risk levels in an effort to slow the exponential rise in... AP NEWS

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FDA faults quality control at Lilly plant making Trump-touted COVID drug--Reuters

Thu, 2020-10-15 13:06 — mike kraft

Exclusive: FDA faults quality control at Lilly plant making Trump-touted COVID drug (This Oct. 13 story corrects to show that the federal government, not Eli Lilly, made the decision to pause a clinical trial of the company’s antibody drug, paragraph 10) Dan Levine, Marisa Taylor U.S.

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Proposal to hasten herd immunity to the coronavirus grabs White House attention but appalls top scientists

Thu, 2020-10-15 11:14 — mike kraft

Proposal to hasten herd immunity to the coronavirus grabs White House attention but appalls top scientists The National Institutes of Health chief calls the Focused Protection idea ’dangerous’ and ‘fringe.’ Joel Achenbach Washington Post

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US warned Nevada not to use Chinese COVID tests from UAE

Thu, 2020-10-15 10:52 — mike kraft

US warned Nevada not to use Chinese COVID tests from UAE DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — U.S. diplomats and security officials privately warned the state of Nevada not to use Chinese-made coronavirus test kits donated by the United Arab Emirates over... AP NEWS

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'Time is running out,' EU warns, urging measures to avoid new lockdowns

Thu, 2020-10-15 10:08 — mike kraft

'Time is running out,' EU warns, urging measures to avoid new lockdowns The European Commission urged member nations on Thursday to step up preparations against the new surge of coronavirus infections and recommended common measures to roll out vaccines should they become available. Reuters Staff U.S.

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New reports show coronavirus immunity can last for months

Wed, 2020-10-14 19:39 — mike kraft

New reports show coronavirus immunity can last for months Immunity to Covid-19 can last for months as people build antibodies, three new reports show Maggie Fox, CNN CNN

CNN)Three new reports show coronavirus immunity can last for months -- and maybe even longer.

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OPINON Essay: As Pandemic Rages on, Some Optimism --NYT science writer srter

Wed, 2020-10-14 15:27 — mike kraft

....Clearly, the pandemic has not ended. So far some 215,000 Americans have lost their lives to the coronavirus, and reliable estimates suggest that the number could reach 400,000. Health experts agree that, with stronger leadership, the death toll would have been far lower.

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