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Europe's Christmas dilemma: risk empty chairs next year?

Sun, 2020-11-29 12:09 — mike kraft

Europe's Christmas dilemma: risk empty chairs next year? BRUSSELS (AP) — Please leave a chair empty at this year's family Christmas dinner as a precaution, or face the possibility of having that chair empty forever. That's the stark dilemma... AP NEWS

BRUSSELS (AP) — Please leave a chair empty at this year’s family Christmas dinner as a precaution, or face the possibility of having that chair empty forever.

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Time to Upgrade Your Mask?

Sun, 2020-11-29 11:15 — mike kraft

Is it time to upgrade your mask?

By now most of us have settled on a preferred cloth mask to protect ourselves and others from coronavirus. But new research shows that a few simple upgrades in fabric, filters and fit are likely to provide even more protection.

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Asia Roundup of COVID-19 developments -_AP

Sun, 2020-11-29 10:51 — mike kraft

Asia Today: Cambodia tracks contacts after family infected PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — Cambodian officials say a family of six and another man tested positive for the coronavirus in a rare case of local infection, and Prime Minister Hun Sen expressed... AP NEWS

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FAA supports first 'mass air shipment' of Covid-19 vaccine

Sat, 2020-11-28 09:41 — mike kraft

FAA supports first 'mass air shipment' of Covid-19 vaccine The Federal Aviation Administration says it has supported "the first mass air shipment" of a Covid-19 vaccine. Gregory Wallace and Susannah Cullinane, CNN CNN

CNN)The Federal Aviation Administration says it has supported "the first mass air shipment" of a Covid-19 vaccine.

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In nine states, at least 1 in 1,000 people have died of coronavirus-linked causes

Sat, 2020-11-28 09:34 — mike kraft

In nine states, at least 1 in 1,000 people have died of coronavirus-linked causes South Dakota became the latest to hit this grim marker as the country surpassed 13 million known cases. Marisa Iati, Hannah Knowles Washington Post

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CDC panel meets Tuesday to vote on COVID-19 vaccine priority

Fri, 2020-11-27 19:38 — mike kraft

CDC panel meets Tuesday to vote on COVID-19 vaccine priority ATLANTA (AP) — A panel of U.S. advisers will meet Tuesday to vote on how scarce, initial supplies of a COVID-19 vaccine will be given out once one has been approved. Experts have proposed... AP NEWS

ATLANTA (AP) — A panel of U.S. advisers will meet Tuesday to vote on how scarce, initial supplies of a COVID-19 vaccine will be given out once one has been approved.

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TheHill.com Major glove factories close after thousands of workers test positive for COVID-19

Fri, 2020-11-27 12:25 — mike kraft

Major glove factories close after thousands of workers test positive The largest rubber glove manufacturer in the world said this week that orders would be delayed by weeks and some of its factories would be shut down after thousands of its workers tested positive for COVID-19. Joseph Choi TheHill

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Building freezer: Germany preps vaccine drive as COVID cases hit 1M

Fri, 2020-11-27 11:48 — mike kraft

Keep cool: Germany preps vaccine drive as COVID cases hit 1M TUTTLINGEN, Germany (AP) — Hulking gray boxes are rolling off the production line at a factory in the southern town of Tuttlingen, ready to be shipped to the front in the next phase of Germany's... AP NEWS

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Britain and other nations press on with AstraZeneca vaccine amid trial questions

Fri, 2020-11-27 11:27 — mike kraft

Britain and other nations press on with AstraZeneca vaccine amid trial questions Britain asked its regulator on Friday to assess AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine for a possible rollout, while the Philippines and Thailand secured millions of doses, giving the shot a vote of confidence after experts raised questions about trial data. Alistair Smout, Karen Lema U.S.

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OVERVIEW: Worldwide roundup COVID-19 developments

Fri, 2020-11-27 10:14 — mike kraft

Latest on worldwide spread of the coronavirus Global COVID-19 cases hit 60 million on Wednesday, while millions of Americans traveled for Thanksgiving, turning a blind eye to official warnings, record hospitalizations and a surging death toll. Reuters Staff U.S.

(Reuters) - Global COVID-19 cases hit 60 million on Wednesday, while millions of Americans traveled for Thanksgiving, turning a blind eye to official warnings, record hospitalizations and a surging death toll.

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ANALYSIS: Coronavirus shutdowns don’t need to be all or nothing --study

Fri, 2020-11-27 09:53 — mike kraft

Coronavirus lockdowns don’t need to be all or nothing | Science News Governments are implementing more targeted restrictions like limiting restaurant capacity to slow a fall surge. Research suggests they could work. Helen Thompson Science News

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Covid-19 cases are rising in Asia, but compared to the West it's a drop in the ocean

Wed, 2020-11-25 15:01 — mike kraft

Analysis: Cases are rising in Asia, but compared to the West it's a drop in the ocean Across Asia, countries and cities that had previously kept the corovirus largely under control are seeing a surge in infections. But case numbers remain miniscule compared to the West. Analysis by Nectar Gan, CNN CNN

CNN)Winter is coming, for parts of Asia too.

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How South Korea’s Flu Vaccine Scare Offers Lessons for Other Nations

Wed, 2020-11-25 14:29 — mike kraft

SEOUL, South Korea — The deaths were mounting, and so were the public’s fears.

South Korea had vastly expanded its flu vaccine program to cover millions more people, to prevent a one-two punch to its health system as the coronavirus spread globally. But as the injections got underway, reports of deaths started popping up.

South Korean scientists quickly determined that the deaths were unrelated to the flu shots. But they worried that if they didn’t stop the panic, the public might shun the vaccines altogether.

So health officials doubled down — and, in the process, gave the world a game plan for when coronavirus vaccines become widely available.

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China stepping up virus testing on imported food packaging

Wed, 2020-11-25 10:27 — mike kraft

China stepping up virus testing on imported food packaging China is stepping up virus inspections on imported food packaging as cooler weather brings new waves of coronavirus infections in several overseas countries, Chinese officials said... AP NEWS

China is stepping up virus inspections on imported food packaging as cooler weather brings new waves of coronavirus infections in several overseas countries, Chinese officials said Wednesday.

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