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Activists urge 'Big Pharma' to be transparent on COVID-19 vaccine costs

Thu, 2020-10-29 19:50 — mike kraft

Activists urge 'Big Pharma' to be transparent on COVID-19 vaccine costs Activists called on pharmaceutical companies on Thursday to be transparent about the costs and terms of providing COVID-19 vaccines, saying they must be available and affordable for all. Stephanie Nebehay U.S.

GENEVA (Reuters) - Activists called on pharmaceutical companies on Thursday to be transparent about the costs and terms of providing COVID-19 vaccines, saying they must be available and affordable for all.

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Sewage testing shows a country flush with coronavirus cases

Thu, 2020-10-29 11:21 — mike kraft

Sewage testing shows a country flush with coronavirus cases Across the country, cities and universities are testing sewage to monitor the Covid-19 virus. Maggie Fox, CNN CNN

(CNN) When Rosa Inchausti and her colleagues started testing wastewater in Tempe, Arizona, it was 2018 and they were not looking for coronavirus. They were tracking the opioid epidemic.

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Immunity to coronavirus lingers for months, new study finds

Thu, 2020-10-29 10:35 — mike kraft

Immunity to coronavirus lingers for months, study finds Immunity to Covid-19 infection lingers for at least five months, researchers reported -- and probably longer than that. Maggie Fox, CNN CNN

(CNN)Immunity to Covid-19 infection lingers for at least five months, researchers reported -- and probably longer than that.

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Short of medics as virus surges, central Europe sounds alarm

Thu, 2020-10-29 09:45 — mike kraft

Short of medics as virus surges, central Europe sounds alarm KYJOV, Czech Republic (AP) — Soldiers in Poland are giving coronavirus tests. American National Guard troops with medical training are headed to the Czech Republic to work alongside doctors there.... AP NEWS

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House coronavirus task force is warning of a persistent and broad spread of COVID-19 in the western half of the United States and its members urged aggressive mitigation measures.

Thu, 2020-10-29 09:15 — mike kraft

White House advisers warn of 'unrelenting' COVID-19 spread in U.S. Midwest, West The White House coronavirus task force is warning of a persistent and broad spread of COVID-19 in the western half of the United States and its members urged aggressive mitigation measures. Reuters Staff U.S.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House coronavirus task force is warning of a persistent and broad spread of COVID-19 in the western half of the United States and its members urged aggressive mitigation measures.

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OPINION: There’s no place like home for older and high-risk people to receive Covid-19 vaccines

Wed, 2020-10-28 20:05 — mike kraft

There's no place like home for getting the Covid-19 vaccine - STAT Delivering the Covid-19 vaccine to people in their homes can help achieve the national distribution necessary to stop the pandemic. Patrick Skerrett STAT

Staying at home has never been so vital for older Americans and those with compromised health. After nine months of the coronavirus pandemic, sheltering in place is still the most effective protection against Covid-19 for many older adults, and likely will be until an effective vaccine helps stop the pandemic.

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European Update: Macron declares second national lockdown in France

Wed, 2020-10-28 19:27 — mike kraft

Coronavirus: Macron declares second national lockdown in France The tough new curbs on travel, businesses and gatherings are aimed at tackling a Covid surge. BBC News

Mr Macron said that under the new measures, starting on Friday, people would only be allowed to leave home for essential work or medical reasons.

Non-essential businesses, such as restaurants and bars, will close, but schools and factories will remain open.

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ROUNDUP: White House seeks to clarify press release claiming pandemic over | Fauci: COVID vaccine likely not available until next year

Wed, 2020-10-28 19:17 — mike kraft

Overnight Health Care: White House seeks to clarify press release Welcome to Wednesday's Overnight Health Care. Peter Sullivan and Nathaniel Weixel TheHill

White House seeks to clarify press release claiming Trump ended the COVID-19 pandemic

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Study indicates that about 6 percent of covid-19 adult patients were health providers

Wed, 2020-10-28 12:55 — mike kraft

COVID-19–Associated Hospitalizations Among Health Care ... This report describes an analysis of COVID-19 hospitalization data from 13 sites, which indicated that 6% of adults hospitalized with COVID-19 were health care personnel. CDCMMWR Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Analysis of COVID-19 hospitalization data from 13 sites indicated that 6% of adults hospitalized with COVID-19 were HCP. Among HCP hospitalized with COVID-19, 36% were in nursing-related occupations, and 73% had obesity. Approximately 28% of these patients were admitted to an intensive care unit, 16% required invasive mechanical ventilation, and 4% died.

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Australia's second-largest city ends 111-day virus lockdown

Wed, 2020-10-28 12:35 — mike kraft

Australia's second-largest city ends 111-day virus lockdown MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Coffee business owner Darren Silverman pulled his van over and wept when he heard on the radio that Melbourne’s pandemic lockdown would be largely lifted on Wednesday... AP NEWS

According to the Victoria state government the lockdown changes will allow 6,200 retail stores, 5,800 cafés and restaurants, 1,000 beauty salons and 800 pubs to reopen, impacting 180,000 jobs.

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