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Africa has held off the worst of the coronavirus. Researchers are working to figure out how.

Submitted by mike kraft on Sun, 2020-09-27 09:37

Africa has held off the worst of the coronavirus. Researchers are working to figure out how. The reasons are still something of a mystery, but scientists said the success of many African countries offers crucial lessons. NBC News

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Trump, White House demand FDA justify tough standards for coronavirus vaccine, raising concerns of political interference

Submitted by mike kraft on Sat, 2020-09-26 09:51

Trump, White House demand FDA justify tough standards for coronavirus vaccine, raising concerns of political interference Some worry the move is an attempt to speed a vaccine before Election Day, which the president has tied to his reelection prospects. Laurie McGinley, Yasmeen Abutaleb, Josh Dawsey Washington Post

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Virus cases rise in US heartland, home to anti-mask feelings

Submitted by mike kraft on Fri, 2020-09-25 19:49

Virus cases rise in US heartland, home to anti-mask feelings MISSION, Kan. (AP) — It began with devastation in the New York City area, followed by a summertime crisis in the Sun Belt. Now the coronavirus outbreak is heating up fast in smaller cities in the... AP NEWS

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lorida reopens: DeSantis lifts state’s coronavirus restrictions

Submitted by mike kraft on Fri, 2020-09-25 19:35

Florida reopens: DeSantis lifts state’s coronavirus restrictions Gov. Ron DeSantis issued an executive order Friday removing remaining capacity restrictions on bars, restaurants and retail stores statewide. The order also prohibits local governments from closing businesses or collecting fines related to pandemic mandates. The order takes effect immediately. Gray Rohrer, Austin Fuller, Steven Lemongello orlandosentinel.com

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Disputes Inside Hospitals Over How COVID Spreads

Submitted by mike kraft on Fri, 2020-09-25 14:20

Battle Rages Inside Hospitals Over How COVID Strikes and Kills The debate over how the coronavirus spreads heated up Friday when the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention conceded that the virus spreads through tiny particles, but then took down guidance … Terry Byrne Kaiser Health News

Front-line health care workers are locked in a heated dispute with many infection control specialists and hospital administrators over how the novel coronavirus is spread ― and therefore, what level of protective gear is appropriate.

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RECOMENDATIONS: Ebola Response Priorities in the Time of Covid-19

Submitted by mike kraft on Fri, 2020-09-25 14:01

Ebola Response Priorities in the Time of Covid-19 | NEJM Perspective from The New England Journal of Medicine — Ebola Response Priorities in the Time of Covid-19 New England Journal of Medicine

On April 10, 2020, a total of 53 days after the last patient with Ebola virus disease (EVD) had been isolated and more than 23 months since the start of the 10th EVD outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), a new confirmed case was reported in the Beni health zone. This case, and the six that followed, brought the total to 3462 cases — the second-largest Ebola outbreak in history.

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China aims to make 1 billion COVID-19 vaccine doses a year

Submitted by mike kraft on Fri, 2020-09-25 13:46

China aims to make 1 billion COVID-19 vaccine doses a year BEIJING (AP) — A Chinese health official said Friday that the country's annual production capacity for coronavirus vaccines will top 1 billion doses next year, following an aggressive government... AP NEWS

BEIJING (AP) — A Chinese health official said Friday that the country’s annual production capacity for coronavirus vaccines will top 1 billion doses next year, following an aggressive government support program for construction of new factories.

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Pharmacies are bracing for a surge in demand for flu shots amid the Covid-19 pandemic

Submitted by mike kraft on Fri, 2020-09-25 13:16

Pharmacies are bracing for a surge in flu shot demand amid pandemic Health experts say it will be crucial to achieve widespread flu vaccination to curb the added strain during the pandemic. Priyanka Runwal STAT

With flu season fast approaching, and the Covid-19 pandemic raging on, hospitals and pharmacies across the country are stockpiling far more flu vaccines than normal, anticipating a surge in demand.

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Countries should meet these five criteria before easing lockdowns, study says. Many aren't even close

Submitted by mike kraft on Fri, 2020-09-25 10:52

Study: Five criteria countries should meet before easing lockdowns Countries should not ease coronavirus lockdown restrictions until they meet five criteria -- and many nations are not even close, according to a new analysis published in The Lancet medical journal. Emma Reynolds, CNN CNN

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Robots target coronavirus with ultraviolet light at London train station

Submitted by mike kraft on Fri, 2020-09-25 10:40

Robots target coronavirus with ultraviolet light at London train station Robots that can kill the coronavirus with ultraviolet light have been brought in at one of London's biggest train stations, St Pancras International, as it tries to restore customer confidence in the safety of travel hubs. Reuters Staff U.S.

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