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White House Blocks New Coronavirus Vaccine Guidelines

Mon, 2020-10-05 20:12 — mike kraft

WASHINGTON — Top White House officials are blocking strict new federal guidelines for the emergency release of a coronavirus vaccine, objecting to a provision that would almost certainly guarantee that no vaccine could be authorized before the election on Nov. 3, according to people familiar with the approval process.

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Preserving the Scientific Integrity of Getting to COVID-19 Vaccines: From Clinical Trials to Public Allocation A Johns Hopkins University-University of Washington Symposium October 6, 2020 1:30 – 4:45 p.m. ET

Mon, 2020-10-05 15:42 — mike kraft

JHU‑UW Vaccine Symposium - Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Resource Center Preserving the Scientific Integrity of Getting to COVID-19 Vaccines: From Clinical Trials to Public Allocation -- A Johns Hopkins University-University of Washington Symposium Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Resource Center

Preserving the Scientific Integrity of Getting to COVID-19 Vaccines: From Clinical Trials to Public Allocation

A Johns Hopkins University-University of Washington Symposium

October 6, 2020 1:30 – 4:45 p.m. ET

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UPDATE: CDC says airborne transmission plays a role in coronavirus spread in a long-awaited update after a website error last month

Mon, 2020-10-05 14:30 — mike kraft

CDC says airborne transmission plays a role in coronavirus spread in a long-awaited update after a website error last month The update officially acknowledges growing evidence that under certain conditions, people farther than six feet apart can become infected by tiny droplets and particles that float in the air for minutes and hours, and that they play a role in the pandemic. Lena H. Sun, Ben Guarino Washington Post

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In race for coronavirus vaccine, Russia ramps up rhetoric to defend Sputnik V

Mon, 2020-10-05 13:53 — mike kraft

In race for coronavirus vaccine, Russia ramps up rhetoric to defend Sputnik V A mix of national pride and jabs at rivals shape the Kremlin-led campaign to promote Russia’s bid to find a vaccine. Isabelle Khurshudyan Washington Post

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UK hit by new virus test failing, finds 16,000 extra cases

Mon, 2020-10-05 13:37 — mike kraft

UK hit by new virus test failing, finds 16,000 extra cases LONDON (AP) — The British government has launched an investigation into how nearly 16,000 new coronavirus infections went unreported as a result of a technical glitch, a failing that could have... AP NEWS

LONDON (AP) — The British government has launched an investigation into how nearly 16,000 new coronavirus infections went unreported as a result of a technical glitch, a failing that could have given fresh impetus to an outbreak that critics say is already out of control.

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Coronavirus pandemic disrupts mental health services worldwide-- WHO

Mon, 2020-10-05 11:30 — mike kraft

Coronavirus pandemic disrupting mental health services worldwide, WHO The global health body is raising awareness ahead of World Mental Health Day on Oct.10. Alexandra Kelley TheHill

A new report issued by the WHO reveals the vast majority of countries are experiencing disruptions in mental health resource availability.
The COVID-19 pandemic has led to increased anxiety among the general public and has exacerbated preexisting economic inequalities.

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Fearing 2nd Wave, N.Y.C. Will Adopt Restrictions, closed schools, in Hard-Hit Areas

Mon, 2020-10-05 11:04 — mike kraft

For many weeks, public health officials had expressed concern that a second wave of the coronavirus would hit New York City, which until recently had achieved striking success in beating back the outbreak after a devastating spring that left more than 20,000 residents dead.

On Sunday, with those fears growing, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced an emergency crackdown, saying that he intended to impose new restrictions in 20 hot spots in Brooklyn and Queens that have been experiencing rising positivity rates.

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