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EUROPE: Roundup of coronavirus pandemic developments

Wed, 2020-11-18 09:18 — mike kraft

Here's the latest on the coronavirus pandemic across Europe Coronavirus is continuing to spread in Europe. While World Health Organization data today showed that Europe has recorded a 10% decline in Covid-19 cases over the past week "for the first time in over three months," deaths continued to increase. By Nectar Gan and Adam Renton, CNN CNN

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FDA authorizes 1st rapid virus test that gives results at home

Wed, 2020-11-18 09:07 — mike kraft

FDA allows 1st rapid virus test that gives results at home WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. regulators on Tuesday allowed emergency use of the first rapid coronavirus test that can be performed entirely at home and delivers results in 30 minutes. The... AP NEWS

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. regulators on Tuesday allowed emergency use of the first rapid coronavirus test that can be performed entirely at home and delivers results in 30 minutes.

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More than 3 million people in U.S. estimated to be contagious with the coronavirus

Wed, 2020-11-18 08:59 — mike kraft

More than 3 million people in U.S. estimated to be contagious with the coronavirus The fast-growing pool of infected people — including large numbers who don’t know they’re contagious — pose daunting challenges to officials in hard-hit communities trying to arrest the surge in cases. Joel Achenbach Washington Post

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Pfizer ends vaccine trial with 95% success rate, paving way for a shot this year

Wed, 2020-11-18 08:49 — mike kraft

Pfizer ends vaccine trial with 95% success rate, paving way for a shot this year Final results from Pfizer Inc's COVID-19 vaccine trial showed its shot had a 95% success rate and two months of safety data, paving the way for the drugmaker to apply for an emergency U.S. authorization within days, it said on Wednesday. Michael Erman U.S.

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States plead for more federal help as virus outbreak worsens

Tue, 2020-11-17 18:12 — mike kraft

States plead for more federal help as virus outbreak worsens With more shutdowns looming and a vaccine months away from wide distribution, governors across the U.S. are pleading for more help from Washington ahead of what is shaping up to be a bleak... AP NEWS

With more shutdowns looming and a vaccine months away from wide distribution, governors across the U.S. are pleading for more help from Washington ahead of what is shaping up to be a bleak winter.

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