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China testing blunders stemmed from secret deals with firms - AP Investigation

Thu, 2020-12-03 12:57 — mike kraft

China testing blunders stemmed from secret deals with firms WUHAN, China (AP) — In the early days in Wuhan, the first city struck by the virus, getting a COVID test was so difficult that residents compared it to winning the lottery. Throughout the... AP NEWS

WUHAN, China (AP) — In the early days in Wuhan, the first city struck by the virus, getting a COVID test was so difficult that residents compared it to winning the lottery.

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Coronavirus Is Surging: How Severe Is Your State's Outbreak?

Thu, 2020-12-03 11:12 — mike kraft

Coronavirus Is Surging: How Severe Is Your State's Outbreak? View NPR's maps and graphics to see where COVID-19 is hitting hardest in the U.S., which state outbreaks are growing and which are leveling off. NPR.org

More than 13 million people in the U.S. have had confirmed coronavirus infections and more than 270,000 have died of COVID-19. Tens of thousands of new cases are reported daily nationwide. In the graphics below, explore the trends in your state.

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Overview: The US has reported its highest one-day Covid-19 death tally: Over 2,800

Thu, 2020-12-03 10:30 — mike kraft

The US reports 3,100 coronavirus deaths in one day -- 20% more than previous record There were 3,157 Covid-19 deaths reported Wednesday -- an all-time high for the pandemic -- and health care systems are struggling to support the weight of worsening impacts. Madeline Holcombe, CNN CNN

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Phishing ploy targets COVID-19 vaccine distribution effort

Thu, 2020-12-03 10:10 — mike kraft

Phishing ploy targets COVID-19 vaccine distribution effort BOSTON (AP) — IBM security researchers say they have detected a cyberespionage effort using targeted phishing emails to try to collect vital information on the World Health Organization's... AP NEWS

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The C.D.C. warns Americans not to travel for the holidays and outlines ways to shorten quarantine times.

Wed, 2020-12-02 18:15 — mike kraft

The C.D.C. warns Americans not to travel for the holidays and outlines ways to shorten quarantine times.

Citing the spiraling rise in coronavirus cases nationwide, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Wednesday warned Americans not to travel over the holidays, and outlined two ways to shorten the recommended quarantine times for people who may have been exposed to the coronavirus, especially those who may choose to travel anyway.

“The best thing for Americans to do during the holiday season is to stay at home and not travel,” said Dr. Henry Walke, who oversees day to day management of pandemic response for the agency.

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Daily coronavirus deaths near 2,600 -- their highest since April -- and are expected to get worse

Wed, 2020-12-02 08:47 — mike kraft

Daily coronavirus deaths near 2,600 -- their highest since April -- and are expected to get worse The US reported the second highest day of Covid-19 deaths Tuesday, as rising hospitalizations signal even more deaths in the coming weeks. Madeline Holcombe, CNN CNN

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Coronavirus Was In U.S. Weeks Earlier Than Previously Known, Study Says

Tue, 2020-12-01 14:04 — mike kraft

Coronavirus Was In U.S. Weeks Earlier Than Previously Known, Study Says The discovery, uncovered after analyzing blood donations from nine states, strengthens evidence that the coronavirus was quietly spreading around the world before health officials were aware. NPR.org

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Leaked documents reveal China's mishandling of the early stages of Covid-19

Tue, 2020-12-01 12:54 — mike kraft

Leaked documents reveal China's mishandling of the early stages of Covid-19 pandemic Misleading public data, a three-week lag in diagnosing new virus cases, and a previously undeclared regional spike in influenza cases: 117 pages of internal documents show a chaotic and underfunded provincial health care system struggling to confront a mysterious viral outbreak. Exclusive by Nick Paton Walsh, CNN CNN

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Pandemic has increased poverty and starvation in many countries--UN and OECD studies

Tue, 2020-12-01 12:03 — mike kraft

Pandemic fills ranks of extreme poverty worldwide The coronavirus pandemic is pushing the number of people worldwide who need humanitarian assistance to survive to new highs, the United Nations said on Tuesday, dramatically increasing the ranks of extreme poverty in just one year. Matthew Lavietes U.S.

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OVERVIEW: on worldwide spread of the coronavirus

Tue, 2020-12-01 11:23 — mike kraft

Factbox: Latest on worldwide spread of the coronavirus Australia's Queensland lifted most border curbs and reports said China has provided North Korean leader Kim Jong Un an experimental vaccine, while the U.S. coronavirus adviser resigned on Monday following months-long clashes with members of his task force. Reuters Staff U.S.

(Reuters) - Australia’s Queensland lifted most border curbs and reports said China has provided North Korean leader Kim Jong Un an experimental vaccine, while the U.S. coronavirus adviser resigned on Monday following months-long clashes with members of his task force.

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