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Biden to announce COVID-19 task force Monday

Sat, 2020-11-07 16:32 — mike kraft

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oe Biden plans Monday to name a 12-member task force to combat and contain the spread of the coronavirus, sources tell Axios.

Why it matters: By announcing a COVID task force even before unveiling his senior White House staff or a single cabinet appointment, Biden is signaling that addressing the coronavirus will be the immediate priority for his transition, and then his potential administration.

While Biden still hasn't declared victory in Tuesday's election, his team is already planning to govern, and he and his advisers want to reassure the country they can address a health crisis that's getting worse, not better.

The picture: The task force will be led by three co-chairs: former Surgeon General Vivek Murthy, former Food and Drug Administration Commissioner David Kessler and Dr. Marcella Nunez-Smith from Yale University.

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The time is now to develop a testing strategy for asymptomatic Covid-19 cases, CDC director says

Sat, 2020-11-07 11:05 — mike kraft

The time is now to develop a testing strategy for asymptomatic Covid-19 cases, CDC director says As the US recorded its five highest days of coronavirus cases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Dr. Robert Redfield said this is the perfect time to develop a strategy to better detect asymptomatic cases. Amir Vera and Christina Maxouris, CNN CNN

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Books? Hairdressers? Europeans split on lockdown essentials

Sat, 2020-11-07 10:46 — mike kraft

Books? Hairdressers? Europeans split on lockdown essentials HALLE, Belgium (AP) — In times when a pandemic unleashes death and poverty, the concept of what is essential to keep society functioning in a lockdown is gripping Europe. Beyond the obvious... AP NEWS

HALLE, Belgium (AP) — In times when a pandemic unleashes death and poverty, the concept of what is essential to keep society functioning in a lockdown is gripping Europe.

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UK's first mass COVID testing program underway in Liverpool

Sat, 2020-11-07 10:38 — mike kraft

UK's first mass COVID testing program underway in Liverpool LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Hundreds of people were tested for the coronavirus in the English city of Liverpool as Britain's first mass coronavirus testing program got underway Friday, a... AP NEWS

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UPDATE: U.S. daily coronavirus cases exceed 129,000, third day over 100,000

Sat, 2020-11-07 10:14 — mike kraft

U.S. daily coronavirus cases exceed 129,000, third day over 100,000 U.S. coronavirus infections surged by at least 129,606 on Friday, according to a Reuters tally, the third consecutive daily rise of more than 100,000 cases as a third wave of COVID-19 sweeps the United States. Anurag Maan U.S.

Reuters) - U.S. coronavirus infections surged by at least 129,606 on Friday, according to a Reuters tally, the third consecutive daily rise of more than 100,000 cases as a third wave of COVID-19 sweeps the United States.

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Aspirin to be investigated as a possible treatment for COVID-19 in the RECOVERY trial

Fri, 2020-11-06 17:43 — mike kraft

Aspirin to be investigated as a possible treatment for COVID-19 in the RECOVERY trial

From today, aspirin will be investigated in the world’s largest clinical trial of treatments for patients hospitalised with COVID-19. The Randomised Evaluation of COVid-19 thERapY (RECOVERY) trial is taking place in 176 hospital sites across the UK, and has so far recruited over 16,000 patients.

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AstraZeneca says COVID-19 vaccine could arrive in January of next year

Fri, 2020-11-06 17:17 — mike kraft

A long-awaited coronavirus vaccine could be available in roughly two months, according to drugmaker AstraZeneca, which is developing a treatment.

The Anglo-Swedish drugmaker is working with the University of Oxford to develop one of the most closely watched COVID-19 vaccines, which is in late stage trials in the U.S., the U.K. and other countries to determine its safety and effectiveness. Once those results are reported, regulators will have to approve the vaccine for widespread use.

AstraZeneca said it will analyze data from its vaccine trials in November and December. If the results look promising, it will move quickly to ramp up manufacturing and obtain government approval in the U.S. and elsewhere, Chief Executive Pascal Soriot said Thursday.

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