COVID-19

OVERVIEW: Worldwide roundup

Wed, 2020-11-04 11:20 — mike kraft

Latest on worldwide spread of the coronavirus As voters in the United States stream to the polls after a rancorous presidential campaign, Europe faces fresh curbs to contain a second wave of the coronavirus outbreak. Reuters Staff U.S.

Reuters) - As voters in the United States stream to the polls after a rancorous presidential campaign, Europe faces fresh curbs to contain a second wave of the coronavirus outbreak.

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U.S. fights COVID-19 surge amid record new cases

Wed, 2020-11-04 10:38 — mike kraft

U.S. fights COVID-19 surge amid record new cases Dr. Deborah Birx — a key member of the White House coronavirus task force — is warning the U.S. could see over 100,000 new coronavirus cases per day sometime this week. YahooNews

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Does weather affect the spread of the coronavirus outside? --AP Q&A

Tue, 2020-11-03 12:06 — mike kraft

Does weather affect the spread of the coronavirus outside? Does weather affect the spread of the coronavirus outside? Not really. The World Health Organization says the virus can be transmitted in any kind of weather and that there is no... AP NEWS

Does weather affect the spread of the coronavirus outside?

Not really.

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In Arizona, the coronavirus raged. With masks and other measures, it subsided. What can it teach?

Tue, 2020-11-03 11:58 — mike kraft

In Arizona, the coronavirus raged. With masks and other measures, it subsided. What can it teach America? In Arizona, some jurisdictions are lifting mask mandates, fraying nerves among some observers who say such loosening is premature. Karin Brulliard, Jeremy Duda Washington Post

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REFERENCE MATERIAL: US Emergency Legal Responses to Novel Coronavirus

Tue, 2020-11-03 10:57 — mike kraft

US Emergency Legal Responses to Novel Coronavirus—Balancing Public Health and Civil Liberties This Viewpoint discusses the policy and legal ramifications of the national public health emergency declared by the US government in response the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak, and examines the lawfulness of quarantine and other compulsory measures. JAMA_current

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Pregnant women with Covid-19 face higher risk of severe illness and death, study says

Tue, 2020-11-03 10:40 — mike kraft

Pregnant women with Covid-19 face higher risk of severe illness and death, study says Pregnant women infected with the coronavirus are more likely to become severely ill and die from Covid-19, and they're at increased risk for premature delivery, according to a pair of reports released Monday by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN CNN

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Coronavirus surges across midwest as Trump attacks health professionals

Tue, 2020-11-03 10:24 — mike kraft

Coronavirus surges across midwest as Trump attacks health professionals Covid-19 misinformation at heart of president’s re-election pitch as Idaho registers 10% increase in cases in last week Jessica Glenza the Guardian

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With coronavirus exploding in Europe, hospitals calculate how long until they hit capacity

Tue, 2020-11-03 09:52 — mike kraft

With coronavirus exploding in Europe, hospitals calculate how long until they hit capacity For Germany, it could be December. For Belgium, it could be this week. Michael Birnbaum, Loveday Morris Washington Post

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Winning Trust for a Vaccine Means Confronting Medical Racism

Mon, 2020-11-02 20:16 — mike kraft

Winning Trust for a Vaccine Means Confronting Medical Racism The US has a long history of abusing minorities for pharmaceutical profit. Messaging for a Covid-19 inoculation will have to overcome that past. Maryn McKenna Wired

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Harlem Sees Widespread Increase In Coronavirus Positivity Rate

Mon, 2020-11-02 20:03 — mike kraft

Harlem Sees Widespread Increase In Coronavirus Positivity Rate Most Harlem ZIP codes have seen an uptick in the percentage of COVID-19 cases coming back positive over the past four weeks, data shows. Nick Garber Harlem, NY Patch

HARLEM, NY — Most Harlem ZIP codes have seen an uptick in the percentage of coronavirus cases coming back positive, part of a trend that has alarmed health officials, according to city data released Thursday.

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