COVID-19

Hospitalization data flawed in Missouri, perhaps elsewhere

Sat, 2020-10-24 10:32 — mike kraft

Hospitalization data flawed in Missouri, perhaps elsewhere O'FALLON, Mo. (AP) — With the number of coronavirus patients requiring hospitalization rising at alarming levels, Missouri and perhaps a handful of other states are unable to post accurate data on... AP NEWS

O’FALLON, Mo. (AP) — With the number of coronavirus patients requiring hospitalization rising at alarming levels, Missouri and perhaps a handful of other states are unable to post accurate data on COVID-19 dashboards because of a flaw in the federal reporting system.

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Countries battle rising virus cases as WHO sees 'exponential' rise

Sat, 2020-10-24 10:17 — mike kraft

Countries battle rising virus cases as WHO sees 'exponential' rise Grim data highlighted the struggle for authorities around the world to bring the coronavirus pandemic under control Saturday, as the US reported 80,000 infections in a single day, France extended a curfew to two-thirds of citizens and Germany's death toll passed 10,000. YahooNews

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Wikipedia and W.H.O. Join to Combat Covid Misinformation

Fri, 2020-10-23 19:57 — mike kraft

As part of efforts to stop the spread of false information about the coronavirus pandemic, Wikipedia and the World Health Organization announced a collaboration on Thursday: The health agency will grant the online encyclopedia free use of its published information, graphics and videos.

The collaboration is the first between Wikipedia and a health agency.

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America hits highest daily number of coronavirus cases since pandemic began

Fri, 2020-10-23 19:17 — mike kraft

America is poised to enter into its worst stretch yet of the pandemic Hospitalizations are rising so quickly many facilities in the Midwest have already become overwhelmed. And the number of deaths nationally has crested above 1,000 in recent days. William Wan, Jacqueline Dupree Washington Post

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For Covid-19 vaccine recipients, CDC to roll out cell phone-based monitoring system

Fri, 2020-10-23 14:39 — mike kraft

For Covid-19 vaccine recipients, CDC to roll out cell phone-based monitoring system Once a Covid-19 vaccine becomes available in the United States, the CDC plans to monitor vaccine recipients for any health problems through text messages and online surveys, as part of a new program called V-SAFE. Jacqueline Howard, CNN CNN

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Unprecedented vaccine trials on track to begin delivering results

Fri, 2020-10-23 13:20 — mike kraft

Unprecedented vaccine trials on track to begin delivering results Carolyn Y. Johnson Washington Post

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Next up in hunt for COVID-19 vaccine: Testing shots in kids

Fri, 2020-10-23 12:26 — mike kraft

Next up in hunt for COVID-19 vaccine: Testing shots in kids The global hunt for a COVID-19 vaccine for kids is only just beginning — a lagging start that has some U.S. pediatricians worried they may not know if any shots work for young children in time for... AP NEWS

The global hunt for a COVID-19 vaccine for kids is only just beginning — a lagging start that has some U.S. pediatricians worried they may not know if any shots work for young children in time for the next school year.

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Schoolchildren Seem Unlikely to Fuel Coronavirus Surges, Scientists Say

Fri, 2020-10-23 12:09 — mike kraft

Schoolchildren Seem Unlikely to Fuel Coronavirus Surges, Scientists Say Months into the school year, school reopenings across the United States remain a patchwork of plans: in-person, remote and hybrid; masked and not; socially distanced and not. But amid this jumble, one clear pattern is emerging.So far, schools do not seem to be stoking community transmission of the coronavirus YahooNews

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REPORT: As Covid-19 spreads shortages of staple drugs may worsen

Fri, 2020-10-23 11:44 — mike kraft

As Covid-19 intensifies, shortages of staple drugs may grow worse A new report finds there may be sustained shortages of medicines needed to combat Covid-19 and other conditions. Ed Silverman STAT

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NEW STUDY: How the coronavirus impacts whether or not patients seek care for other health problems

Fri, 2020-10-23 11:31 — mike kraft

The coronavirus pandemic, which has impacted American life in ways both big and small, has impacted whether or not people seek medical care for other ailments.

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