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U.S. Coronavirus deaths are at the highest level in two months; Economy falters

Sun, 2020-07-26 09:37 — mike kraft

Coronavirus updates: U.S. deaths top 1,000 for four consecutive days More than 74,000 coronavirus cases were reported across the United States on Friday, and Anthony S. Fauci said states hit hard by the virus should walk back their reopenings. David Lynch, Meryl Kornfield, Marisa Iati Washington Post

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Book Review COVID-19: "The Pandemic That Never Should Have Happened, and How to Stop the Next One "

Sat, 2020-07-25 22:08 — mike kraft

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Corporate Insiders Pocket $1 Billion in Rush for Coronavirus Vaccine

Sat, 2020-07-25 21:29 — mike kraft

On June 26, a small South San Francisco company called Vaxart made a surprise announcement: A coronavirus vaccine it was working on had been selected by the U.S. government to be part of Operation Warp Speed, the flagship federal initiative to quickly develop drugs to combat Covid-19.

Vaxart’s shares soared. Company insiders, who weeks earlier had received stock options worth a few million dollars, saw the value of those awards increase sixfold. And a hedge fund that partly controlled the company walked away with more than $200 million in instant profits.

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How to Understand COVID-19 Numbers

Sat, 2020-07-25 11:18 — mike kraft

How to Understand COVID-19 Numbers Viewed in isolation or presented without context, coronavirus numbers don’t always give an accurate picture of how the pandemic is being handled. Here, ProPublica journalists Caroline Chen and Ash… ProPublica

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New British study identifies 6 different types of COVID-19

Sat, 2020-07-25 09:54 — mike kraft

Study identifies 6 different "types" of COVID-19 The six categories are defined by different clusters of symptoms, and some patients in some groups are much more likely to need ventilators. YahooNews

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Coronavrius cases hit record numbers in every global region-Reuters

Sat, 2020-07-25 09:09 — mike kraft

Record numbers of coronavirus cases in every global region: Reuters tally Almost 40 countries have reported record single-day increases in coronavirus infections over the past week, around double the number that did so the previous week, according to a Reuters tally showing a pick-up in the pandemic in every region of the world. Jane Wardell U.S.

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What's known and not known about the impact of the panedemic on children

Fri, 2020-07-24 20:59 — mike kraft

Here's what COVID-19 does to a child's body As schools prepare to reopen, experts weigh in on whether youth protects against the virus, and how readily kids can spread it to adults. Science

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CDC survey indicates even younger Covid-19 victims have prolonged problems.

Fri, 2020-07-24 17:03 — mike kraft

Covid-19 can be a prolonged illness, even for young adults, CDC report says Covid-19 can be a prolonged illness, even among young adults without underlying chronic medical conditions, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Friday. Thirty-five percent of those surveyed by the agency said they still weren't back to their usual good health even two to three weeks after testing positive for the disease. Jen Christensen, CNN CNN

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Medical Experts Tell Government: ‘Shut It Down Now, And Start Over’

Fri, 2020-07-24 13:27 — mike kraft

Medical Experts Tell Government: ‘Shut It Down Now, And Start Over’ If new lockdowns aren’t imposed, experts warn, “the consequences will be measured in widespread suffering and death.” Alison Durkee Forbes

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Coronavirus Testing Labs Again Lack Key Supplies

Fri, 2020-07-24 11:55 — mike kraft

Labs across the country are facing backlogs in coronavirus testing thanks in part to a shortage of tiny pieces of tapered plastic.

Researchers need these little disposables, called pipette tips, to quickly and precisely move liquid between vials as they process the tests.

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