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Virus flareups in Europe lead to club closings, mask orders

Sat, 2020-08-15 10:05 — mike kraft

Virus flareups in Europe lead to club closings, mask orders PARIS (AP) — New flareups of COVID-19 are disrupting the peak summer vacation season across much of Europe, where authorities in some countries are reimposing restrictions on travelers, closing... AP NEWS

PARIS (AP) — New flareups of COVID-19 are disrupting the peak summer vacation season across much of Europe, where authorities in some countries are reimposing restrictions on travelers, closing nightclubs again, banning fireworks displays and expanding mask orders even in chic resort areas.

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CDC asks 4 states and a city to draft coronavirus vaccine distribution plans

Sat, 2020-08-15 09:56 — mike kraft

CDC asks 4 states and a city to draft coronavirus vaccine distribution plans California, Florida, Minnesota, North Dakota and Philadelphia are working on plans to transport and store vaccine and to prioritize who would receive them. Lena H.

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CDC estimates three-month window of immunity after COVID-19 infection

Fri, 2020-08-14 19:37 — mike kraft

CDC gives three-month window of immunity after COVID-19 infection A person who has recovered from COVID-19 will likely be safe from reinfection for three months, according to updated guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Nathaniel Weixel TheHill

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Trump Joe Biden Kamala Harris TheHill.com FDA creates first-ever medical supply shortage list including masks, swabs and ventilators

Fri, 2020-08-14 19:22 — mike kraft

FDA creates first-ever medical supply shortage list including masks, The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced on Friday that it has created its first list of Brooke Seipel TheHill

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Clinical Trials of Coronavirus Drugs Are Taking Longer Than Expected

Fri, 2020-08-14 19:05 — mike kraft

As the coronavirus pandemic continues to wreak havoc in the United States and treatments are needed more than ever, clinical trials for some of the most promising experimental drugs are taking longer than expected.

Researchers at a dozen clinical trial sites said that testing delays, staffing shortages, space constraints and reluctant patients were complicating their efforts to test monoclonal antibodies, man-made drugs that mimic the molecular soldiers made by the human immune system.

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Study hints, can’t prove, survivor plasma fights COVID-19

Fri, 2020-08-14 17:33 — mike kraft

Study hints, can't prove, survivor plasma fights COVID-19 Mayo Clinic researchers reported a strong hint that blood plasma from COVID-19 survivors helps other patients recover, but it’s not proof and some experts worry if, amid clamor for the treatment,... AP NEWS

Mayo Clinic researchers reported a strong hint that blood plasma from COVID-19 survivors helps other patients recover, but it’s not proof and some experts worry if, amid clamor for the treatment, they’ll ever get a clear answer.

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Face masks with valves or vents do not prevent spread of the coronavirus, CDC says

Fri, 2020-08-14 12:50 — mike kraft

Face masks with valves or vents do not prevent spread of the coronavirus, CDC says "Masks with one-way valves or vents allow air to be exhaled through a hole in the material, which can result in expelled respiratory droplets that can reach others," the CDC says. Reis Thebault, Angela Fritz Washington Post

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HHS posts states’ COVID-19 testing plans for second half of year

Fri, 2020-08-14 12:32 — mike kraft

HHS posts states’ COVID-19 testing plans for second half of year - Homeland Preparedness News The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) posted the COVID-19 Testing Plans from all states and localities for July through December on its website. The State Testing Plans were developed in partnership with the federal government for each … Read More » Homeland Preparedness News

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) posted the COVID-19 Testing Plans from all states and localities for July through December on its website.

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Health advisers to the government say hospitals are 'scrambling' after Trump administration's 'abrupt' change to Covid-19 data reporting requirements

Fri, 2020-08-14 11:51 — mike kraft

Health advisers to the government say hospitals are 'scrambling' after Trump administration's 'abrupt' change to Covid-19 data reporting requirements Public health advisers to the US government said they are "extremely concerned" and "troubled" by the Trump administration's decision to change how hospitals report Covid-19 data. Jen Christensen, CNN CNN

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Distrust of authority fuels virus misinformation for Latinos

Fri, 2020-08-14 11:33 — mike kraft

Distrust of authority fuels virus misinformation for Latinos MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — When Claudia Guzman suspected she had caught the coronavirus, her friends and family were full of advice: Don’t quarantine. Don’t get tested. A homemade tea will help cure... AP NEWS

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — When Claudia Guzman suspected she had caught the coronavirus, her friends and family were full of advice: Don’t quarantine. Don’t get tested. A homemade tea will help cure you.

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