COVID-19

Studies Point To Big Drop In COVID-19 Death Rates

Tue, 2020-10-20 19:08 — mike kraft

Two new peer-reviewed studies are showing a sharp drop in mortality among hospitalized COVID-19 patients. The drop is seen in all groups, including older patients and those with underlying conditions, suggesting that physicians are getting better at helping patients survive their illness.

"We find that the death rate has gone down substantially," says Leora Horwitz, a doctor who studies population health at New York University's Grossman School of Medicine and an author on one of the studies, which looked at thousands of patients from March to August.

The study, which was of a single health system, finds that mortality has dropped among hospitalized patients by 18 percentage points since the pandemic began. Patients in the study had a 25.6% chance of dying at the start of the pandemic; they now have a 7.6% chance.

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How can you track community spread of COVID-19 in your area?

Tue, 2020-10-20 18:55 — mike kraft

How can you track community spread of COVID-19 in your area? Experts weighed in on how community spread can be measured and monitored, and what you should do if cases increase in your area. YahooNews

When it comes to measuring the prevalence of the coronavirus, one term frequently comes up: community spread.

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Can an air purifier help protect you against the coronavirus?

Tue, 2020-10-20 12:34 — mike kraft

Can an air purifier help protect you against the coronavirus? Units with HEPA filters capture most airborne particles. But experts warn against using them to entertain or relying on them alone. Laura Daily Washington Post

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Consumer masks could soon come with labels saying how well they work

Tue, 2020-10-20 11:48 — mike kraft

Consumer masks could soon come with labels saying how well they work Yeganeh Torbati, Jessica Contrera Washington Post

As millions of Americans adopted mask-wearing this year to stop the spread of the novel coronavirus, they confronted a wild west of options, including artisanal products sold on Etsy, cotton coverings sewn by their family members and mass-produced items marketed by favorite retailers.

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Surprising Results in Initial Virus Testing in N.Y.C. Schools

Tue, 2020-10-20 11:06 — mike kraft

For months, as New York City struggled to start part-time, in-person classes, fear grew that its 1,800 public schools would become vectors of coronavirus infection, a citywide archipelago of super-spreader sites.

But nearly three weeks into the in-person school year, early data from the city’s first effort at targeted testing has shown the opposite: a surprisingly small number of positive cases.

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Heathrow Airport offering coronavirus tests that give results within an hour

Tue, 2020-10-20 10:49 — mike kraft

Europe's busiest airport is now offering $100 coronavirus tests that give results within an hour The tests at London Heathrow are on offer to passengers flying to Hong Kong and Italy, which require proof of a negative test result on arrival. YahooNews

Passengers at Europe's busiest airport, London Heathrow, can now take a $100 rapid COVID-19 test if they're flying to Hong Kong and Italy, which require proof of a negative test result on arrival.

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CDC criticizes White House medical adviser's discredited mask claim

Tue, 2020-10-20 10:43 — mike kraft

CDC criticizes White House medical adviser's discredited mask claim The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is criticizing a White House coronavirus adviser for spreading misinformation about facial coverings, in a potential escalation of the feud between the administration and public health officials within the federal government. YahooNews

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UK to infect healthy volunteers in vaccine research trial

Tue, 2020-10-20 10:32 — mike kraft

UK to infect healthy volunteers in vaccine research trial LONDON (AP) — U.K. researchers are preparing to infect healthy young volunteers with the virus that causes COVID-19, becoming the first scientists to use the controversial technique to study the... AP NEWS

LONDON (AP) — U.K. researchers are preparing to infect healthy young volunteers with the virus that causes COVID-19, becoming the first scientists to use the controversial technique to study the disease and potentially speed up development of a vaccine that could help end the pandemic.

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Dr. Scott Gottlieb: U.S. about ‘a week away from a rapid acceleration’ of coronavirus cases

Tue, 2020-10-20 10:11 — mike kraft

Dr. Scott Gottlieb: U.S. about 'a week away from a rapid acceleration' of coronavirus cases “We can look to happier days, but these are going to be some tough months ahead,” the former FDA chief told CNBC. By Emily DeCiccio CNBC

Former FDA chief Dr. Scott Gottlieb is warning that the United States is about “a week away from seeing a rapid acceleration” in Covid-19 cases.

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Latest on the worldwide spread of coronavirus

Tue, 2020-10-20 10:02 — mike kraft

Latest on the worldwide spread of coronavirus France reported a massive jump in people hospitalized with COVID-19 and Ireland announced some of Europe's toughest restrictions, while India posted its lowest daily coronavirus caseload in nearly three months. Reuters Staff U.S.

(Reuters) - France reported a massive jump in people hospitalized with COVID-19 and Ireland announced some of Europe’s toughest restrictions, while India posted its lowest daily coronavirus caseload in nearly three months.

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