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Second human trials of Russian COVID-19 vaccine abroad, in UAE, have launched - Kremlin

Tue, 2020-10-13 10:13 — mike kraft

Second human trials of Russian COVID-19 vaccine abroad, in UAE, have launched - Kremlin Human trials of the Russian COVID-19 vaccine have begun in the United Arab Emirates, the Kremlin said on Monday in a statement detailing a phone call between President Vladimir Putin and Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan. Reuters Staff U.S.

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Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine study paused due to unexplained illness in participant

Tue, 2020-10-13 09:53 — mike kraft

Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine study paused due to illness Clinical trial pauses are not uncommon, but they are generating outsized attention in the race to test Covid-19 vaccines. Matthew Herper STAT

The study of Johnson & Johnson’s Covid-19 vaccine has been paused due to an unexplained illness in a study participant.

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Europe eyes new restrictions as virus cases hit record high

Tue, 2020-10-13 09:43 — mike kraft

Europe eyes new restrictions as virus cases hit record high GENEVA (AP) — Governments across Europe are ratcheting up restrictions in an effort to contain the spread of the coronavirus as the continent recorded its highest weekly number of new infections... AP NEWS

GENEVA (AP) — Governments across Europe are ratcheting up restrictions in an effort to contain the spread of the coronavirus as the continent recorded its highest weekly number of new infections since the start of the pandemic.

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https://graphics.reuters.com/world-coronavirus-tracker-and-maps/

Tue, 2020-10-13 09:34 — mike kraft

COVID-19: the latest global statistics, charts and maps Tracking the global coronavirus outbreak, updated daily Reuters

Global daily statistics

COVID-19 infections are still rising in 75 countries. There have been at least 37,855,000 reported infections and 1,080,000 reported deaths caused by the new coronavirus so far.

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WHO warns against pursuing herd immunity to stop coronavirus

Mon, 2020-10-12 19:15 — mike kraft

UN warns against pursuing herd immunity to stop coronavirus LONDON (AP) — The head of the World Health Organization warned against the idea that herd immunity might be a realistic strategy to stop the pandemic, dismissing such proposals as “simply... AP NEWS

LONDON (AP) — The head of the World Health Organization warned against the idea that herd immunity might be a realistic strategy to stop the pandemic, dismissing such proposals as “simply unethical.”

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UK unveils 3-level lockdown plan; Liverpool at highest risk

Mon, 2020-10-12 17:11 — mike kraft

UK unveils 3-level lockdown plan; Liverpool at highest risk LONDON (AP) — The British government carved England into three tiers of coronavirus risk on Monday in a bid to slow a resurgent outbreak, putting the northern city of Liverpool into the highest... AP NEWS

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Coronavirus cases in Arizona dropped 75% after mask orders began, CDC reports

Mon, 2020-10-12 12:03 — mike kraft

Coronavirus cases in Arizona dropped 75% after mask orders began, CDC reports COVID-19 cases in Arizona spiked 151% after a statewide stay-at-home order expired and dropped 75% after local mask mandates, a new report says. YahooNews

PHOENIX – COVID-19 cases in Arizona spiked 151% after a statewide stay-at-home order expired and dropped 75% after local mask mandates, a new report says.

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Another casualty of the coronavirus pandemic: Trust in government science

Mon, 2020-10-12 11:44 — mike kraft

Another casualty of the coronavirus pandemic: Trust in government science Top doctors say a toxic political culture has become a public health hazard. Joel Achenbach, Laurie McGinley Washington Post

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So frustrating': Doctors and nurses battle virus skeptics

Mon, 2020-10-12 11:28 — mike kraft

'So frustrating': Doctors and nurses battle virus skeptics MISSION, Kan. (AP) — Treating the sick and dying isn't even the toughest part for nurse Amelia Montgomery as the coronavirus surges in her corner of red America. It's dealing with patients... AP NEWS

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Abbott wins U.S. emergency use authorization for new COVID-19 antibody test

Mon, 2020-10-12 10:54 — mike kraft

Abbott wins U.S. emergency use authorization for new COVID-19 antibody test Abbott Laboratories <ABT.N> said on Monday the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued an emergency use authorization for its lab-based COVID-19 antibody blood test. Reuters Staff U.S.

(Reuters) - Abbott Laboratories ABT.N said on Monday the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued an emergency use authorization for its lab-based COVID-19 antibody blood test.

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