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Coronavirus infections among younger populations are skyrocketing, WHO says

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Coronavirus infections among younger populations are skyrocketing, WHO says The Covid-19 pandemic is moving into younger populations, health experts said Thursday, with cases skyrocketing among children, teens and young adults. Madeline Holcombe, CNN CNN

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One man with coronavirus attending church service led to infection of 91 others

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One man with coronavirus attending church service led to infection of 91 others "It spread like wildfire," Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine said of the case. "All it takes is one person to cause tremendous COVID19 spread." YahooNews
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Virus keeps spreading as schools begin to open, frightening parents and alarming public health officials

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Virus keeps spreading as schools begin to open, frightening parents and alarming public health officials Mississippi, now experiencing the country’s highest rate of positive tests, is emblematic of the pandemic’s new reality.
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Trump signs executive order to boost U.S. drug manufacturing

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Trump signs executive order to boost U.S. drug manufacturing President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order aimed at boosting U.S. production of medicines and medical equipment, lowering drug prices and protecting the United States against shortfalls in a future pandemic. Jeff Mason U.S.
 
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Model projects nearly 300,000 Americans could die from Covid-19 by December

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Model projects nearly 300,000 Americans could die from Covid-19 by December Researchers behind an influential model are projecting that the US death toll from coronavirus could reach nearly 300,000 by December 1 -- but that can be changed if Americans consistently wear masks. Madeline Holcombe, Jason Hanna and Ben Tinker, CNN CNN
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NIH begin testing remsesier plus beta-1a; Israel to start human vaccine tests

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NIH clinical trial testing remdesivir plus interferon beta-1a for The study is anticipated to enroll more than 1,000 hospitalized adults with COVID-19. National Institutes of Health (NIH)
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New study on Asymptomatic People Carrying the Coronavirus in High Amounts

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Of all the coronavirus’s qualities, perhaps the most surprising has been that seemingly healthy people can spread it to others. This trait has made the virus difficult to contain, and continues to challenge efforts to identify and isolate infected people.

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More Than 1 in 3 US Adults Use Disinfectants Unsafely

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More Than 1 in 3 US Adults Use Disinfectants Unsafely In a recent online survey, 39% of US adults reported using disinfectants and other cleaning products in potentially harmful ways as they tried to prevent severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection. JAMA_current

 

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Houston Methodist Hospital reports rapid recoveryof COVID-19 patients with new drug

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Houston Methodist reports rapid recovery of critically ill COVID-19 patients with new drug Houston Methodist Hospital is making national headlines after doctors use a new drug to help treat COVID-19 patients. Brittany Taylor KPRC
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ANALYSIS: The coronavirus is never going away--The Atlantic

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The Coronavirus Is Never Going Away No matter what happens now, the virus will continue to circulate around the world. Sarah Zhang The Atlantic
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