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Even as Cases Rise, Europe Is Learning to Live With the Coronavirus

Wed, 2020-09-16 09:56 — mike kraft

PARIS — In the early days of the pandemic, President Emmanuel Macron exhorted the French to wage “war” against the coronavirus. Today, his message is to “learn how to live with the virus.”

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India: 5M people infected, virus outbreak still soaring

Wed, 2020-09-16 09:47 — mike kraft

5M people infected, India's virus outbreak still soaring NEW DELHI (AP) — India’s confirmed coronavirus infections passed 5 million on Wednesday, still soaring and testing the feeble health care system in tens of thousands of impoverished towns and... AP NEWS

NEW DELHI (AP) — India’s confirmed coronavirus infections passed 5 million on Wednesday, still soaring and testing the feeble health care system in tens of thousands of impoverished towns and villages.

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Nigerian health workers strike over coronavirus allowance

Wed, 2020-09-16 09:39 — mike kraft

Nigerian health workers strike over coronavirus allowance Nigerian health workers demanding the payment of a hazard allowance for treating coronavirus patients have gone on strike only a week after doctors in Africa's most populous country staged a walk out. Reuters Staff U.S.

ABUJA (Reuters) - Nigerian health workers demanding the payment of a hazard allowance for treating coronavirus patients have gone on strike only a week after doctors in Africa’s most populous country staged a walk out.

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Scientists Discover Biomolecule That May Neutralize Coronavirus --University of Pittsburgh

Tue, 2020-09-15 12:19 — mike kraft

University Of Pittsburgh Scientists Discover Biomolecule That May Neutralize Coronavirus Pitt scientists have isolated a biomolecule that "completely and specifically" neutralizes the virus that causes coronavirus. michaelaguise CBS Pittsburgh

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — University of Pittsburgh scientists have isolated a biomolecule that “completely and specifically” neutralizes the virus that causes coronavirus.

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AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine trial in U.S. on hold until at least midweek - Reuters sources

Tue, 2020-09-15 09:06 — mike kraft

Exclusive: AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine trial in U.S. on hold until at least midweek - sources AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine trial remains on hold in the United States pending a U.S. investigation into a serious side effect in Britain even as other trials of the vaccine resume, sources familiar with the details told Reuters. Julie Steenhuysen, Marisa Taylor U.S.

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Anti-inflammatory drug may shorten Covid-19 recovery time, ELI Lilly says .

Mon, 2020-09-14 18:17 — mike kraft

Anti-inflammatory drug may shorten Covid-19 recovery time Eli Lilly said it planned to discuss with regulators the possible emergency use of baricitinib for hospitalized Covid-19 patients. Associated Press POLITICO

A drug company says that adding an anti-inflammatory medicine to a drug already widely used for hospitalized Covid-19 patients shortens their time to recovery by an additional day.

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Israel to set new nationwide lockdown as virus cases surge

Mon, 2020-09-14 11:18 — mike kraft

Israel to set new nationwide lockdown as virus cases surge JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday announced a new countrywide lockdown will be imposed amid a stubborn surge in coronavirus cases, with schools and parts of the... AP NEWS

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday announced a new countrywide lockdown will be imposed amid a stubborn surge in coronavirus cases, with schools and parts of the economy expected to shut down in a bid to bring down infection rates.

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Coronavirus: warning for Europe as WHO reports record one-day increase in global cases

Mon, 2020-09-14 11:05 — mike kraft

Warning for Europe as WHO reports record coronavirus cases The World Health Organisation reports a record one-day increase in global coronavirus cases, with the total rising by 307,930 in 24 hours. South China Morning Post

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Volunteer armies map 'invisible' communities hit by coronavirus

Mon, 2020-09-14 10:14 — mike kraft

Volunteer armies map 'invisible' communities hit by coronavirus After the coronavirus outbreak hit Indonesia, charity worker Harry Machmud in May asked volunteers to map handwashing stations across the sprawling archipelago. Rina Chandran U.S.

BANGKOK (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - After the coronavirus outbreak hit Indonesia, charity worker Harry Machmud in May asked volunteers to map handwashing stations across the sprawling archipelago.

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Europe tests gateway for tracing apps to work across borders

Mon, 2020-09-14 10:06 — mike kraft

Europe tests gateway for tracing apps to work across borders BERLIN (AP) — Six European Union countries and the bloc's executive Commission have begun testing a virtual “gateway” to ensure national coronavirus tracing apps can work across... AP NEWS

BERLIN (AP) —Six European Union countries and the bloc’s executive Commission have begun testing a virtual “gateway” to ensure national coronavirus tracing apps can work across borders.

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