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China testing blunders stemmed from secret deals with firms - AP Investigation

Thu, 2020-12-03 12:57 — mike kraft

China testing blunders stemmed from secret deals with firms WUHAN, China (AP) — In the early days in Wuhan, the first city struck by the virus, getting a COVID test was so difficult that residents compared it to winning the lottery. Throughout the... AP NEWS

WUHAN, China (AP) — In the early days in Wuhan, the first city struck by the virus, getting a COVID test was so difficult that residents compared it to winning the lottery.

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Coronavirus Is Surging: How Severe Is Your State's Outbreak?

Thu, 2020-12-03 11:12 — mike kraft

Coronavirus Is Surging: How Severe Is Your State's Outbreak? View NPR's maps and graphics to see where COVID-19 is hitting hardest in the U.S., which state outbreaks are growing and which are leveling off. NPR.org

More than 13 million people in the U.S. have had confirmed coronavirus infections and more than 270,000 have died of COVID-19. Tens of thousands of new cases are reported daily nationwide. In the graphics below, explore the trends in your state.

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OVERVIEW Latest on worldwide spread of the coronavirus --Reuters

Thu, 2020-12-03 11:01 — mike kraft

Factbox: Latest on worldwide spread of the coronavirus China ordered inspections of imported cold chain products to prevent the spread of COVID-19, while Australia said its international borders would stay shut for now and health officials warned Americans could face a "rough" winter. DEATHS AND INFECTIONS * For an interactive... Reuters Staff U.S.

(Reuters) - China ordered inspections of imported cold chain products to prevent the spread of COVID-19, while Australia said its international borders would stay shut for now and health officials warned Americans could face a "rough" winter.

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Overview: The US has reported its highest one-day Covid-19 death tally: Over 2,800

Thu, 2020-12-03 10:30 — mike kraft

The US reports 3,100 coronavirus deaths in one day -- 20% more than previous record There were 3,157 Covid-19 deaths reported Wednesday -- an all-time high for the pandemic -- and health care systems are struggling to support the weight of worsening impacts. Madeline Holcombe, CNN CNN

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Facebook bans false claims about COVID-19 vaccines

Thu, 2020-12-03 10:23 — mike kraft

Facebook bans false claims about COVID-19 vaccines Facebook Inc on Thursday said it would remove false claims about COVID-19 vaccines that have been debunked by public health experts, following a similar announcement by Alphabet Inc's YouTube in October. Katie Paul, Elizabeth Culliford U.S.

PALO ALTO, Calif. (Reuters) - Facebook Inc on Thursday said it would remove false claims about COVID-19 vaccines that have been debunked by public health experts, following a similar announcement by Alphabet Inc’s YouTube in October.

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Phishing ploy targets COVID-19 vaccine distribution effort

Thu, 2020-12-03 10:10 — mike kraft

Phishing ploy targets COVID-19 vaccine distribution effort BOSTON (AP) — IBM security researchers say they have detected a cyberespionage effort using targeted phishing emails to try to collect vital information on the World Health Organization's... AP NEWS

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Nurses wanted: Swamped hospitals scramble for pandemic help, travel nurses in demand

Wed, 2020-12-02 21:01 — mike kraft

Nurses wanted: Swamped hospitals scramble for pandemic help OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — U.S. hospitals slammed with COVID-19 patients are trying to lure nurses and doctors out of retirement, recruiting students and new graduates who have yet to earn their licenses... AP NEWS

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More Than 100,000 Virus Patients Are Hospitalized in the U.S., a First.

Wed, 2020-12-02 20:52 — mike kraft

Covid-19 Live Updates: More Than 100,000 Virus Patients Are Hospitalized in the U.S., a First. The Centers for Disease Control head warned that this winter may be the “most difficult time” in U.S. public health history. The U.K. became the first country to approve Pfizer’s vaccine, paving the way for mass inoculations. nytimes

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Ambulance companies at 'a breaking point' after receiving little Covid aid

Wed, 2020-12-02 18:38 — mike kraft

Ambulance companies at ‘breaking point’ after receiving little aid amid Covid surge In a letter obtained exclusively by NBC News, the American Ambulance Association told the Department of Health and Human Services that “the 911 emergency medical system throughout the United States is at a breaking point.” NBC News

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The C.D.C. warns Americans not to travel for the holidays and outlines ways to shorten quarantine times.

Wed, 2020-12-02 18:15 — mike kraft

The C.D.C. warns Americans not to travel for the holidays and outlines ways to shorten quarantine times.

Citing the spiraling rise in coronavirus cases nationwide, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Wednesday warned Americans not to travel over the holidays, and outlined two ways to shorten the recommended quarantine times for people who may have been exposed to the coronavirus, especially those who may choose to travel anyway.

“The best thing for Americans to do during the holiday season is to stay at home and not travel,” said Dr. Henry Walke, who oversees day to day management of pandemic response for the agency.

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