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US sets daily Covid-19 death record for the second straight day. Another 80,000 could die in next 3 weeks, new forecast says

Thu, 2020-12-31 15:48 — mike kraft

A new forecasts projects more than 80,000 Americans could die of Covid-19 in next 3 weeks As 2020 nears its end, the US still is setting one-day records for Covid-19 deaths and hospitalizations. Christina Maxouris, CNN CNN

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Explanations for ‘long Covid’ remain elusive. Research in early stages

Wed, 2020-12-30 10:15 — mike kraft

Explanations for ‘long Covid’ remain elusive. Believing patients helps “The vaccines and therapeutics, they were easy. With this post-acute Covid syndrome ... it's kind of a wild, wild West right now.” Elizabeth Cooney STAT

Nearly a year into the coronavirus pandemic, the perplexing problems of Covid-19 long-haulers seem no nearer resolution — or even explanation — than when they first puzzled doctors and patients in the spring.

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US hits record for daily Covid-19 deaths., Children's cases reach 2 million

Wed, 2020-12-30 10:00 — mike kraft

US hits record for daily Covid-19 deaths. Winter will be 'awful' before we see 'some light,' expert says The US set two more devastating Covid-19 records as it counted down the hours to the end of what has been a calamitous year for the nation. Christina Maxouris, CNN CNN

(CNN) The US set two more devastating Covid-19 records as it counted down the hours to the end of what has been a calamitous year for the nation.

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ANALYSIS: How COVID-19 took a heavy toll on a Generation of Young Black Men

Tue, 2020-12-29 20:29 — mike kraft

How COVID-19 Hollowed Out a Generation of Young Black Men They were pillars of their communities and families, and they are not replaceable. To understand why COVID-19 killed so many young Black men, you need to know the legend of John Henry. Akilah Johnson,Nina Martin ProPublica

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Record Covid-19 hospitalizations in US could soon force health experts to ration care

Tue, 2020-12-29 10:31 — mike kraft

Record Covid-19 hospitalizations in US could soon force health experts to ration care The number of patients hospitalized across the US with Covid-19 is the highest it's ever been -- and at this rate health experts warn they may have to ration nurses, respirators and care. Madeline Holcombe, CNN CNN

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Covid-19 Vaccine Tracker of where doses have been given

Tue, 2020-12-29 10:23 — mike kraft

More Than 4.6 Million Shots Given: Covid-19 Vaccine Tracker It’s the start of the biggest vaccination campaign in history Bloomberg.com

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December is the deadliest month in the US since the coronavirus pandemic began -- and projections for January are 'nightmarish,' expert says

Sun, 2020-12-27 10:45 — mike kraft

December is the deadliest month in the US since the coronavirus pandemic began -- and projections for January are 'nightmarish,' expert says December has been the nation's deadliest month since the Covid-19 pandemic's start -- with more than 63,000 Americans lost to the virus in the past 26 days. Christina Maxouris, CNN CNN

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How quickly the US lost 1 in 1,000 Americans to Covid-19

Sat, 2020-12-26 18:39 — mike kraft

How quickly the US lost 1 in 1,000 Americans to Covid-19 The United States reached a grim milestone as at least 1 in 1,000 Americans have died of Covid-19. Here are some of the numbers and how quickly we arrived. Travis Caldwell, CNN CNN

(CNN) The United States reached a grim milestone on Saturday: 1 in 1,000 Americans have died from Covid-19 since the nation's first reported infection in late January.

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A side-by-side comparison of the Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna vaccines

Sat, 2020-12-26 11:46 — mike kraft

A side-by-side comparison of the Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna vaccines A look at how the two authorized vaccines stack up against one another on a host of factors, including efficacy and safety. Helen Branswell STAT

In an ideal world, a pandemic vaccine could be delivered in a single shot, so supplies could be stretched to cover a lot of people. It would trigger no side effect more significant than a sore arm. And it would be easy to ship and store.

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New studies find having COVID-19 may protect against reinfection

Thu, 2020-12-24 16:50 — mike kraft

Two new studies give encouraging evidence that having COVID-19 may offer some protection against future infections. Researchers found that people who made antibodies to the coronavirus were much less likely to test positive again for up to six months and maybe longer.

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