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More people have died from Covid-19 than in the past 5 flu seasons combined. And coronavirus is much more contagious

Wed, 2020-10-07 11:56 — mike kraft
More people have died from Covid-19 than in the past 5 flu seasons combined Coronavirus isn't just deadlier than the flu -- it's also more contagious. These illustrations show why. Story by Holly Yan, CNN Animations by Jessi Esparza, CNN CNN

(CNN)Once again, misleading comparisons between the flu and Covid-19 caught widespread attention across the internet.

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INVESTIGATION: US medical supply chains failed, and COVID deaths followed --AP

Wed, 2020-10-07 11:47 — mike kraft
US medical supply chains failed, and COVID deaths followed Nurse Sandra Oldfield’s patient didn’t have the usual symptoms of COVID-19 — yet. But then he tested positive for the virus, and it was clear that Oldfield — a veteran, 53-year-old caregiver — had... AP NEWS

... From the very moment the pandemic reached America’s shores, the country was unprepared. Hospitals, nursing homes and other health care facilities didn’t have the masks and equipment needed to protect their workers. Some got sick and spread the virus. Some died. 

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Updates: White House approves FDA coronavirus vaccine standards it tried to derail

Tue, 2020-10-06 17:09 — mike kraft
Live updates: Senior military officials quarantining after Coast Guard admiral tests positive for covid-19 The FDA's guidelines would have made it almost impossible for a vaccine to be cleared before Election Day, as Trump has promised. Teo Armus, Jennifer Hassan, Adam Taylor, Lateshia Beachum, Paulina Villegas, Hannah Denham Washington Post
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Coronavirus: Europe experiencing 'pandemic fatigue'

Tue, 2020-10-06 09:33 — mike kraft
Europe experiencing 'Covid fatigue' WHO urges people to redouble efforts to fight virus in spite of understandable exhaustion. BBC News

Covid is taking an emotional toll across Europe with rising levels of apathy among some populations, the World Health Organization is warning.

Survey data reveals the scale of this "pandemic fatigue", estimated to have reached over 60% in some cases.

Many people are feeling less motivated about following protective behaviours after living with disruption and uncertainty for months, says the WHO.

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UPDATE: CDC says airborne transmission plays a role in coronavirus spread in a long-awaited update after a website error last month

Mon, 2020-10-05 14:30 — mike kraft
CDC says airborne transmission plays a role in coronavirus spread in a long-awaited update after a website error last month The update officially acknowledges growing evidence that under certain conditions, people farther than six feet apart can become infected by tiny droplets and particles that float in the air for minutes and hours, and that they play a role in the pandemic. Lena H. Sun, Ben Guarino Washington Post
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In race for coronavirus vaccine, Russia ramps up rhetoric to defend Sputnik V

Mon, 2020-10-05 13:53 — mike kraft
In race for coronavirus vaccine, Russia ramps up rhetoric to defend Sputnik V A mix of national pride and jabs at rivals shape the Kremlin-led campaign to promote Russia’s bid to find a vaccine. Isabelle Khurshudyan Washington Post
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UK hit by new virus test failing, finds 16,000 extra cases

Mon, 2020-10-05 13:37 — mike kraft
UK hit by new virus test failing, finds 16,000 extra cases LONDON (AP) — The British government has launched an investigation into how nearly 16,000 new coronavirus infections went unreported as a result of a technical glitch, a failing that could have... AP NEWS

LONDON (AP) — The British government has launched an investigation into how nearly 16,000 new coronavirus infections went unreported as a result of a technical glitch, a failing that could have given fresh impetus to an outbreak that critics say is already out of control.

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Coronavirus pandemic disrupts mental health services worldwide-- WHO

Mon, 2020-10-05 11:30 — mike kraft
Coronavirus pandemic disrupting mental health services worldwide, WHO The global health body is raising awareness ahead of World Mental Health Day on Oct.10. Alexandra Kelley TheHill
  • A new report issued by the WHO reveals the vast majority of countries are experiencing disruptions in mental health resource availability.
  • The COVID-19 pandemic has led to increased anxiety among the general public and has exacerbated preexisting economic inequalities.
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Fearing 2nd Wave, N.Y.C. Will Adopt Restrictions, closed schools, in Hard-Hit Areas

Mon, 2020-10-05 11:04 — mike kraft

For many weeks, public health officials had expressed concern that a second wave of the coronavirus would hit New York City, which until recently had achieved striking success in beating back the outbreak after a devastating spring that left more than 20,000 residents dead.

On Sunday, with those fears growing, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced an emergency crackdown, saying that he intended to impose new restrictions in 20 hot spots in Brooklyn and Queens that have been experiencing rising positivity rates.

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With the US making no progress on average daily Covid-19 cases last month, officials fear a coming crisis

Mon, 2020-10-05 10:56 — mike kraft
With the US making no progress on average daily Covid-19 cases last month, officials fear a coming crisis The US made no progress in lowering its baseline of Covid-19 cases in the past month despite experts' urgent admonitions to reduce the daily count of new cases before the challenging fall and winter seasons. Christina Maxouris, CNN CNN
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