How Melbourne eradicated Covid-19 Life is almost back to normal in Melbourne, Australia. Here’s how they did it. Dylan Scott Vox

In July and August, the Australian state of Victoria was going through a second Covid-19 wave. Local leaders set an improbable goal in the face of that challenge. They didn’t want to just get their Covid-19 numbers down. They wanted to eliminate the virus entirely.

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High-density urban areas may face challenges implementing COVID-19 mitigation measures due to space limitations within and between households and limited water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) infrastructure.

The Latest: National Guard helps at Idaho urgent-care clinic BOISE, Idaho — National Guard troops are directing people outside a Boise urgent-care clinic revamped into a facility for coronavirus patients. Health officials say Idaho’s attempt to hold... AP NEWS

WASHINGTON — Coronavirus infections continue to spread at record levels in the United States, reaching a new daily high of nearly 228,000 cases on Friday.

Coronavirus spike could change outbreak investigations A look at coronavirus developments around New England: ___ MAINE AP NEWS

Maine’s top public health official says the state is considering scaling back investigations into cases of COVID-19 to focus on the most vulnerable populations, as some other states have already done.

Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention Director Dr. Nirav Shah warned Friday that “continued sustained ferocious levels of community transmission” is prompting the discussion.

Coronavirus updates: San Francisco Bay Area issues stay-at-home order; vaccine doesn't mean virus is over, WHO warns The U.S. just saw its deadliest day, again. President-elect Biden plans to ask Americans to wear masks for 100 days. Latest COVID-19 news. YahooNews

The coronavirus is quickly becoming one of the leading causes of death in the United States, experts say.

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What The World Can Learn from Africa’s Covid-19 Response Where America has floundered, many African countries have succeeded Tiffany Onyejiaka Medium

The United States has had a less than successful handling of the Covid-19 pandemic. From the government response to individual protests, the American response has abounded with politics and failures that have led to unfortunately high fatalities.