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Nasal swab followed by antibody test may catch incorrect Covid-19 diagnoses

Thu, 2020-09-03 08:59 — mike kraft
Nasal swab followed by antibody test may catch incorrect Covid-19 diagnoses Use of dual testing could help as swabs miss around 30%-50% of infections, say UK researchers Sarah Boseley the Guardian
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COVID cluster from Chinese bus trip offers more evidence of airborne transmission

Wed, 2020-09-02 19:54 — mike kraft
COVID cluster from Chinese bus trip offers more evidence of airborne transmission A study from China found that one person on a poorly ventilated bus likely passed the coronavirus to almost 2 dozen others. CBS News CBSNews
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Vaccine group says 76 rich countries now committed to 'COVAX' access plan

Wed, 2020-09-02 18:03 — mike kraft
Exclusive: Vaccine group says 76 rich countries now committed to 'COVAX' access plan Seventy-six wealthy nations are now committed to joining a global COVID-19 vaccine allocation plan co-led by the World Health Organization (WHO) that aims to help buy and fairly distribute the shots, the project's co-lead said on Wednesday. Kate Kelland U.S.
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Steroids cut death rates among critically ill COVID-19 patients, major study finds

Wed, 2020-09-02 12:04 — mike kraft
Steroids cut death rates among critically ill COVID-19 patients, major study finds Treating critically ill COVID-19 patients with corticosteroid drugs reduces the risk of death by 20%, an analysis of seven international trials found on Wednesday, prompting the World Health Organisation to update its advice on treatment. Kate Kelland U.S.
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US says it won't join global effort to find COVID-19 vaccine

Tue, 2020-09-01 19:10 — mike kraft
US says it won't join global effort to find COVID-19 vaccine WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration said Tuesday that it will not work with an international cooperative effort to develop and distribute a COVID-19 vaccine because it does not want to be... AP NEWS

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration said Tuesday that it will not work with an international cooperative effort to develop and distribute a COVID-19 vaccine because it does not want to be constrained by multilateral groups like the World Health Organization.

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Large antibody study offers hope for virus vaccine efforts

Tue, 2020-09-01 18:52 — mike kraft
Large antibody study offers hope for virus vaccine efforts Antibodies that people make to fight the new coronavirus last for at least four months after diagnosis and do not fade quickly as some earlier reports suggested, scientists have... AP NEWS

Antibodies that people make to fight the new coronavirus last for at least four months after diagnosis and do not fade quickly as some earlier reports suggested, scientists have found.

Tuesday’s report, from tests on more than 30,000 people in Iceland, is the most extensive work yet on the immune system’s response to the virus over time, and is good news for efforts to develop vaccines.

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Pandemic brings hard times for farmers, worsening hunger

Tue, 2020-09-01 09:57 — mike kraft
Pandemic brings hard times for farmers, worsening hunger The coronavirus pandemic has brought hard times for many farmers and has imperiled food security for many millions both in the cities and the countryside. United Nations experts are holding... AP NEWS

The coronavirus pandemic has brought hard times for many farmers and has imperiled food security for many millions both in the cities and the countryside.

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IN DEPTH: U.S. Will Revive Global Virus-Hunting Effort Ended Last Year

Mon, 2020-08-31 14:27 — mike kraft

A worldwide virus-hunting program allowed to expire last year by the Trump administration, just before the coronavirus pandemic broke out, will have a second life — whatever the outcome of the presidential election.

Joseph R. Biden Jr. has promised that, if elected, he will restore the program, called Predict, which searched for dangerous new animal viruses in bat caves, camel pens, wet markets and wildlife-smuggling routes around the globe.

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Scientists see downsides to top COVID-10 vaccines from Russia, China

Mon, 2020-08-31 11:42 — mike kraft
Scientists see downsides to top COVID-19 vaccines from Russia, China High-profile COVID-19 vaccines developed in Russia and China share a potential shortcoming: They are based on a common cold virus that many people have been exposed to, potentially limiting their effectiveness, some experts say. Allison Martell U.S.
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EU offers 400 million euros to WHO-led COVID-19 vaccine initiative

Mon, 2020-08-31 11:33 — mike kraft
EU offers 400 million euros to WHO-led COVID-19 vaccine initiative The European Commission said it would contribute 400 million euros ($478 million) to an initiative led by the World Health Organization to buy COVID-19 vaccines, but did not clarify whether EU states would acquire shots through the WHO scheme. Francesco Guarascio U.S.
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