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Worldwide: Tracking the spread of the novel coronavirus

Submitted by mike kraft on Mon, 2020-07-20 09:22

Tracking the spread of the novel coronavirus Reuters maps all places where COVID-19 cases have been confirmed. Gurman Bhatia Reuters

At least 605,782 people globally have died from COVID-19 and 14,576,899 have been infected by the novel coronavirus that causes it, following an outbreak that started in Wuhan, China, in early December. The World Health Organization referred to it as a pandemic on March 11, 2020.

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Superspreading’ events, triggered by people who may not even know they are infected, propel coronavirus pandemic

Submitted by mike kraft on Sun, 2020-07-19 11:55

‘Superspreading’ events, triggered by people who may not even know they are infected, propel coronavirus pandemic Most spread the virus to only a few people — or none at all. But a small percentage transmit it with alarming efficiency, studies show. Ariana Eunjung Cha Washington Post

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FDA authorizes group Covid-19 testing

Submitted by mike kraft on Sun, 2020-07-19 09:54

Trump admin allows group Covid-19 testing The approach involves combining samples from multiple people, which are only tested individually if the batch comes back positive. YahooNews

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Despite pressure from Trump, major districts say schools will stay closed in fall

Submitted by mike kraft on Sun, 2020-07-19 09:10

Despite pressure from Trump, major districts say schools will stay closed in fall California’s two largest districts will keep students home as the pandemic worsens. Laura Meckler Washington Post

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Older Children Spread the Coronavirus Just as Much as Adults, Large Study Finds

Submitted by mike kraft on Sat, 2020-07-18 18:15

The study of nearly 65,000 people in South Korea suggests that school reopenings will trigger more outbreaks.

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In the heated debate over reopening schools, one burning question has been whether and how efficiently children can spread the virus to others.

A large new study from South Korea offers an answer: Children younger than 10 transmit to others much less often than adults do, but the risk is not zero. And those between the ages of 10 and 19 can spread the virus at least as well as adults do.

The findings suggest that as schools reopen, communities will see clusters of infection take root that include children of all ages, several experts cautioned.

“I fear that there has been this sense that kids just won’t get infected or don’t get infected in the same way as adults and that, therefore, they’re almost like a bubbled population,” said Michael Osterholm, an infectious diseases expert at the University of Minnesota....

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Coronavirus updates: CDC chief says masks could halt outbreak in 4-6 weeks; more stimulus checks possible; vaccine candidate shows promise

Submitted by mike kraft on Wed, 2020-07-15 09:52

Coronavirus updates: CDC chief says masks could halt outbreak in 4-6 weeks; more stimulus checks possible; vaccine candidate shows promise California updated its testing guidelines. Best Buy and some Starbucks will require face masks. France plans to reopen school. Here's the latest news. John Bacon and Jessica Flores USA TODAY

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Trump administration recommends National Guard as option to help hospitals report coronavirus data Florida National Guard personnel direct vehicles at a coronavirus testing site at the Miami Beach Convention Center.

Submitted by mike kraft on Tue, 2020-07-14 17:35

Trump administration recommends the National Guard as an option to help hospitals report coronavirus data The move is part of a new data reporting protocol for hospitals that eliminates the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as a recipient of that information.

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Feature Why We’re Losing the Battle With Covid-19

Submitted by mike kraft on Tue, 2020-07-14 13:52

The escalating crisis in Texas shows how the chronic underfunding of public health has put America on track for the worst coronavirus response in the developed world.

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