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The mission of the Global Health Working Group is to explore and improve current and emerging states of health and human security worldwide.

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Group of 20 leaders call for global coronavirus vaccine access as U.S. labs near approval

Sun, 2020-11-22 11:00 — mike kraft

Group of 20 leaders call for global coronavirus vaccine access as U.S. labs near approval The opening day of the virtual G-20 summit drew contrasts with Trump’s go-it-alone approach. Miriam Berger Washington Post

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A gym trainer exposed 50 athletes to Covid-19, but no one else got sick because of a ventilation redesign

Sat, 2020-11-21 15:21 — mike kraft

A gym trainer exposed 50 athletes to Covid-19, but no one else got sick because of a ventilation redesign A Virginia gym owner thought she had a nightmare scenario on her hands when she learned that 50 athletes were potentially exposed to Covid-19 particles by one of the gym's coaches. But not a single member ended up contracting the virus, thanks to the extra safety precautions and ventilation measures she put in place. Mallory Hughes, CNN CNN

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Most coronavirus cases are spread by people without symptoms, CDC now says

Sat, 2020-11-21 14:57 — mike kraft

Most Covid cases spread by people without symptoms, CDC now says Most Covid-19 infections are spread by people who have no symptoms, the CDC says in newly updated guidance. Maggie Fox, CNN CNN

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Health experts dispute conservatives’ claim that new study finds masks are ineffective

Sat, 2020-11-21 14:50 — mike kraft

Health experts dispute conservatives’ claim that new study finds masks are ineffective Mask-wearing has remained a hot-button political issue even as more states, including those with Republican governors who long resisted such measures, are adopting mask mandates following a rise in cases across the United States. Meryl Kornfield Washington Post

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For COVID-19 treatment: St. Jude scientists discover possible treatment; FDA approves use of anti-arthritis drug

Fri, 2020-11-20 21:25 — mike kraft

St. Jude scientists make breakthrough and discover possible COVID-19 treatment The virus has already claimed 250,000 lives in the U.S. and more than a million worldwide. This week, St. Jude researchers announced they think they’ve discovered a treatment. Joyce Peterson, WMC https://www.kalb.com

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What the data say about asymptomatic COVID infections

Fri, 2020-11-20 19:52 — mike kraft

What the data say about asymptomatic COVID infections People without symptoms can pass on the virus, but estimating their contribution to outbreaks is challenging. Bianca Nogrady nature

How many people don’t experience any symptoms after becoming infected with SARS-CoV-2? And what is their role in spreading COVID-19? These have been key questions since the beginning of the pandemic.

Now, evidence suggests that about one in five infected people will experience no symptoms, and they will transmit the virus to significantly fewer people than someone with symptoms. But researchers are divided about whether asymptomatic infections are acting as a ‘silent driver’ of the pandemic.

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Trudeau warns Canada's hospitals could be swamped, Toronto to enter COVID-19 lockdown

Fri, 2020-11-20 19:09 — mike kraft

Trudeau warns Canada's hospitals could be swamped, Toronto to enter COVID-19 lockdown Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Friday that Canada's hospital system could be overwhelmed by a possible quadrupling of new COVID-19 cases by year end as its biggest city Toronto prepared to impose a lockdown. David Ljunggren, Julie Gordon U.S.

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Moderna CEO Cautions That COVID Vaccine Is 'Not a Silver Bullet' to End Pandemic

Fri, 2020-11-20 17:28 — mike kraft

Moderna CEO cautions that COVID vaccine is "not a silver bullet" to end pandemic "[The vaccine] is not a silver bullet. What we need is we need surveillance to be stronger, we need public health measures," Moderna CEO Stéphane Bancel said on Thursday. Newsweek

Stéphane Bancel, the CEO of the pharmaceutical company Moderna, warned on Thursday that a COVID-19 vaccine is not "a silver bullet," to end the pandemic, and advised people to continue wearing masks and follow public health guidelines.

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Pfizer, BioNTech formally seek emergency use of COVID-19 shots in US

Fri, 2020-11-20 17:20 — mike kraft

Pfizer, BioNTech seek emergency use of COVID-19 shots in US Pfizer formally asked U.S. regulators Friday to allow emergency use of its COVID-19 vaccine, starting the clock on a process that could bring limited first shots as early as next month and... AP NEWS

Pfizer formally asked U.S. regulators Friday to allow emergency use of its COVID-19 vaccine, starting the clock on a process that could bring limited first shots as early as next month and eventually an end to the pandemic -- but not until after a long, hard winter.

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