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FDA authorizes new test, built with machine learning, to detect past Covid-19 infections

Sat, 2021-03-06 14:20 — mike kraft

FDA authorizes new test to detect past Covid-19 infections The T-Detect COVID test, developed by Adapative Biotechnologies with help from Microsoft, was built with machine learning. Katie Palmer STAT

The Food and Drug Administration on Friday issued an emergency authorization for a new test to detect Covid-19 infections — one that stands apart from the hundreds already authorized.

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States that have repealed COVID restrictions, Disneyland to reopen

Sat, 2021-03-06 14:09 — mike kraft

These states have repealed Covid restrictions in 2021 Texas, Mississippi, Alabama and West Virginia all moved to end statewide pandemic restrictions like mask mandates and indoor capacity caps. NBC News

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Merck says antiviral drug molnupiravir shows quicker reduction in covid-19 infections

Sat, 2021-03-06 13:56 — mike kraft

Merck says study shows COVID-19 drug causes quick reduction in virus U.S. drugmaker Merck & Co Inc said on Saturday the experimental antiviral drug molnupiravir it is developing with Ridgeback Bio showed a quicker reduction in infectious virus in its phase 2a study among participants with early COVID-19. Reuters Staff U.S.

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Key features of the COVID relief bill that just passed the Senate

Sat, 2021-03-06 13:51 — mike kraft

Highlights of the $1.9T COVID bill nearing final passage WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate approved a sweeping pandemic relief package over Republican opposition on Saturday, moving President Joe Biden closer to a milestone political victory that would... AP NEWS

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NY official confirm that they altered figures of Covid nursing home deaths.

Fri, 2021-03-05 17:09 — mike kraft

NY officials removed fuller tally of nursing home deaths NEW YORK (AP) — Gov. Andrew Cuomo's health department confirmed reports late Thursday that members of his COVID-19 task force altered a state Health Department report to omit the full number of... AP NEWS

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Vaccination could allow US to reach herd immunity by late summer-- CNN analysis

Fri, 2021-03-05 16:58 — mike kraft

Coronavirus update: Latest vaccine and world news The coronavirus pandemic has brought countries to a standstill. Meanwhile, vaccinations have already started in some countries as cases continue to rise. Follow here for the latest. By <a href="/profiles/jessie-yeung">Jessie Yeung</a> and <a href="/profiles/brett-mckeehan">Brett McKeehan</a>, CNN CNN

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Statistics on Outcomes and Mortality Among Adults Hospitalized With COVID-19 at US Medical Centers

Fri, 2021-03-05 16:38 — mike kraft

Outcomes and Mortality Among Adults With COVID-19 at US Medical Centers This cohort study assesses characteristics and outcomes among adults hospitalized with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) at US medical centers as well as COVID-19–related mortality over the initial 6 months of the pandemic.

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Explanation of vaccine efficiency--NY Times

Fri, 2021-03-05 16:16 — mike kraft

What Do Vaccine Efficacy Numbers Actually Mean? All of the F.D.A.-authorized vaccines offer strong protection against Covid-19, and assessing their efficacy isn’t as simple as a head-to-head comparison. nytimes

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High summer heat in some neighborhoods adds to COVID risks

Fri, 2021-03-05 15:59 — mike kraft

A complicating factor in combating Covid hot spots: Heat Heat, environmental problems and the pandemic concentrate in certain neighborhoods. Here’s a new idea for what to do about it. POLITICO

Last summer, just as cases of Covid-19 began to surge in Southern California, so did the heat.

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Israel, Austria and Denmark agree to cooperate on developing vaccine booster shots.

Fri, 2021-03-05 12:45 — mike kraft

Israel, Austria and Denmark establish vaccine-supply alliance Israel, Austria and Denmark said on Thursday they would set up a joint research and development fund and possibly production facilities for COVID-19 vaccines to ensure they had long-term supplies for booster shots or to contend with virus mutations. Dan Williams U.S.

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