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Abbott wins U.S. emergency use authorization for new COVID-19 antibody test

Mon, 2020-10-12 10:54 — mike kraft

Abbott wins U.S. emergency use authorization for new COVID-19 antibody test Abbott Laboratories <ABT.N> said on Monday the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued an emergency use authorization for its lab-based COVID-19 antibody blood test. Reuters Staff U.S.

(Reuters) - Abbott Laboratories ABT.N said on Monday the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued an emergency use authorization for its lab-based COVID-19 antibody blood test.

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Covid-19: China's Qingdao to test nine million in five days

Mon, 2020-10-12 10:46 — mike kraft

Covid-19: China's Qingdao to test nine million in five days The decision comes after Qingdao saw 12 new confirmed cases linked to a local hospital. BBC News

The Chinese city of Qingdao is testing its entire population of nine million people for Covid-19 over a period of five days.

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US medical supply chains failed, and COVID deaths followed

Mon, 2020-10-12 10:35 — mike kraft

US medical supply chains failed, and COVID deaths followed Nurse Sandra Oldfield’s patient didn’t have the usual symptoms of COVID-19 — yet. But then he tested positive for the virus, and it was clear that Oldfield — a veteran, 53-year-old caregiver — had... AP NEWS

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12 states reported record coronavirus case counts this weekend. This could be the beginning of the second wave.

Mon, 2020-10-12 10:25 — mike kraft

12 states reported record coronavirus case counts this weekend. This could be the beginning of the second wave. Coronavirus experts have long warned of a fall resurgence. Dr. Anthony Fauci has advised Americans to "hunker down" for fall and winter. YahooNews

The coronavirus outbreak appears to be getting worse across much of the US.

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COVID-19 coverage safety net has plenty of holes in US

Sun, 2020-10-11 17:57 — mike kraft

Associated Press News News from The Associated Press, the definitive source for independent journalism from every corner of the globe. AP NEWS

COVID-19 can do more than torment patients physically. It also clobbers some financially.

Even though many insurers and the U.S. government have offered to pick up or waive costs tied to the virus, holes remain for big bills to slip through and surprise patients.

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Regeneron CEO: Trump ‘is a case of one’ and ‘weakest evidence’ for Covid-19 treatment

Sun, 2020-10-11 17:33 — mike kraft

Regeneron CEO: Trump ‘is a case of one’ and ‘weakest evidence’ for Covid-19 treatment He says “large clinical trials” are still needed. Connor O’Brien POLITICO

Regeneron chief executive Leonard Schleifer on Sunday said President Donald Trump's treatment with the company's experimental antibody cocktail is "a case of one," but stressed ongoing clinical trials still need to show its efficacy.

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