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Biden announces coronavirus task force made up of physicians and health experts

Mon, 2020-11-09 13:05 — mike kraft

President-elect Biden announces coronavirus task force made up of physicians and health experts The Democrat has vowed a science-based approach in seeking to bring the raging pandemic under control. Yasmeen Abutaleb Washington Post

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Cough droplets can travel beyond six feet, new simulation study suggests

Mon, 2020-11-09 09:49 — mike kraft

Cough droplets can travel beyond six feet, simulation study suggests A new simulation study suggests that a person coughing can disperse droplets well beyond six feet, and that anyone shorter than the person coughing -- such as children -- might be at a greater risk of encountering the downward trajectory of those cough droplets. Jacqueline Howard, CNN CNN

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Europe Overview: Portugal, Hungary hunker down against Europe’s virus surge

Mon, 2020-11-09 09:39 — mike kraft

Portugal, Hungary hunker down against Europe's virus surge LISBON, Portugal (AP) — Portugal and Hungary on Monday became the latest European countries to impose curfews against the resurgent tide of coronavirus infections and deaths lashing the continent... AP NEWS

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Pfizer says early data signals COVID-19 vaccine is effective

Mon, 2020-11-09 08:56 — mike kraft

Pfizer says early data signals COVID-19 vaccine is effective Pfizer says an early peek at its vaccine data suggests the shots may be 90% effective at preventing COVID-19, indicating the company is on track later this month to file an emergency use... AP NEWS

Pfizer says an early peek at its vaccine data suggests the shots may be 90% effective at preventing COVID-19, indicating the company is on track later this month to file an emergency use application with U.S. regulators.

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An Explanation for Some Covid-19 Deaths May Not Be Holding Up

Sun, 2020-11-08 19:44 — mike kraft

Medical researchers are raising significant doubts about whether an agent of the human immune system causes some coronavirus patients to end up in the hospital with injured lungs and other organs, struggling to breathe. What remains is a continuing mystery about what causes certain people to die from Covid-19, and how best to prevent that.

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A woman shed infectious coronavirus particles for at least 70 days without showing symptoms-- study

Sun, 2020-11-08 19:23 — mike kraft

A woman shed infectious coronavirus particles for at least 70 days without showing symptoms, a study found The case study suggests that immunocompromised patients could be infectious longer than previously thought. Susie Neilson Business Insider

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ANALYSIS: Biden has ambitious plans to curb the coronavirus. But they could face big hurdles in a divided country and Congress.

Sun, 2020-11-08 19:16 — mike kraft

Biden has ambitious plans to curb the coronavirus. But they could face big hurdles in a divided country and Congress. Aides say he plans to call Republican and Democratic governors during the transition to urge them to adopt mask mandates and communicate the importance of social distancing. Yasmeen Abutaleb, Laurie McGinley Washington Post

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Global coronavirus cases exceed 50 million after 30-day spike

Sun, 2020-11-08 12:29 — mike kraft

Global coronavirus cases exceed 50 million after 30-day spike Global coronavirus infections exceeded 50 million on Sunday, according to a Reuters tally, with a second wave of the virus in the past 30 days accounting for a quarter of the total. Anurag Maan, Shaina Ahluwalia, Kavya B U.S.

(Reuters) - Global coronavirus infections exceeded 50 million on Sunday, according to a Reuters tally, with a second wave of the virus in the past 30 days accounting for a quarter of the total.

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ADDITIONAL REPORTING: How a Coronavirus Mutation in Minks Could Wreak Havoc on Vaccine Development

Sat, 2020-11-07 16:52 — mike kraft

How a Coronavirus Mutation in Minks Could Wreak Havoc on Vaccine Development A new strain of SARS-CoV-2 in Danish minks is raising fears among public health experts. Matt Miller Slate Magazine

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Biden to announce COVID-19 task force Monday

Sat, 2020-11-07 16:32 — mike kraft

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oe Biden plans Monday to name a 12-member task force to combat and contain the spread of the coronavirus, sources tell Axios.

Why it matters: By announcing a COVID task force even before unveiling his senior White House staff or a single cabinet appointment, Biden is signaling that addressing the coronavirus will be the immediate priority for his transition, and then his potential administration.

While Biden still hasn't declared victory in Tuesday's election, his team is already planning to govern, and he and his advisers want to reassure the country they can address a health crisis that's getting worse, not better.

The picture: The task force will be led by three co-chairs: former Surgeon General Vivek Murthy, former Food and Drug Administration Commissioner David Kessler and Dr. Marcella Nunez-Smith from Yale University.

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