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Japanese researchers say ozone effective in neutralising coronavirus

Thu, 2020-08-27 09:01 — mike kraft

Japan researchers say ozone effective in neutralising coronavirus Japanese researchers said on Wednesday that low concentrations of ozone can neutralise coronavirus particles, potentially providing a way for hospitals to disinfect examination rooms and waiting areas. Rocky Swift U.S.

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese researchers said on Wednesday that low concentrations of ozone can neutralise coronavirus particles, potentially providing a way for hospitals to disinfect examination rooms and waiting areas.

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Covid-19 adds extra headache to Hurricane Laura evacuations

Wed, 2020-08-26 22:29 — mike kraft

Covid-19 adds extra headache to Hurricane Laura evacuations More than 1.5 million people are under evacuation orders in Texas and Louisiana as powerful Hurricane Laura approaches the Gulf Coast, and the Covid-19 pandemic is multiplying the misery. Theresa Waldrop, CNN CNN

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Plenty of coronavirus tests are available, but they're not being used

Wed, 2020-08-26 19:51 — mike kraft

Plenty of coronavirus tests are available, but they're not being used While commercial labs across the country have pushed hard this year to scale up their coronavirus testing capacity, the number of tests they conduct each week has fallen over the last month. Curt Devine and Drew Griffin, CNN CNN

CNN)While commercial labs across the country have pushed hard this year to scale up their coronavirus testing capacity, the number of tests they conduct each week has fallen over the last month.

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The coronavirus may shut down the immune system’s vital classrooms

Wed, 2020-08-26 18:43 — mike kraft

The coronavirus may shut down the immune system’s vital classrooms Autopsies suggest germinal centers, where antibody responses are honed, don’t develop in severe COVID-19 Science | AAAS

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Advocates say more scrutinty needed of Florida's coronovirus isolation centers

Wed, 2020-08-26 15:40 — mike kraft

More scrutiny needed of Florida coronavirus isolation centers, seniors' advocates say Some COVID-19 isolation centers, meant to protect elderly, have prior low-ratings. ABC News ABC News

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Elizabeth Warren, other lawmakers seek details of Warp Speed co-chief Moncef Slaoui’s contract

Wed, 2020-08-26 14:32 — mike kraft

Elizabeth Warren, others seek details of Warp Speed co-chief Moncef Slaoui’s contract Christopher Rowland Washington Post

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Moderna says its coronavirus vaccine shows promising results in small trial of elderly patients

Wed, 2020-08-26 14:00 — mike kraft

Moderna says its coronavirus vaccine shows promising results in small trial of elderly patients The vaccine produced neutralizing antibodies, which researchers believe are necessary to build immunity to the virus, and killer T-cells, Moderna said. Berkeley Lovelace Jr. CNBC

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CDC was pressured 'from the top down' to change coronavirus testing guidance, official says

Wed, 2020-08-26 13:53 — mike kraft

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CNN)A sudden change in federal guidelines on coronavirus testing came this week as a result of pressure from the upper ranks of the Trump administration, a federal health official close to the process tells CNN.

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