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How does coronavirus spread at a concert? Germans do a test

Sun, 2020-08-23 10:03 — mike kraft

How does coronavirus spread at a concert? Germans do a test BERLIN (AP) — Germany held a pop concert Saturday to see how those attending could spread coronavirus if they had it. German researchers studying COVID-19 packed part of a Leipzig arena with... AP NEWS

BERLIN (AP) — Germany held a pop concert Saturday to see how those attending could spread coronavirus if they had it.

German researchers studying COVID-19 packed part of a Leipzig arena with volunteers, collecting data in a “real life” simulation of a pop concert but one with strict health and safety controls.

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Global coronavirus deaths exceed 800,000

Sun, 2020-08-23 09:30 — mike kraft

Global coronavirus deaths exceed 800,000 The global death toll from the coronavirus surpassed 800,000 on Saturday, according to a Reuters tally, with the United States, Brazil and India leading the rise in fatalities. Lisa Shumaker U.S.

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WHO says children aged 12 and over should wear masks like adults

Sat, 2020-08-22 15:17 — mike kraft

WHO says children aged 12 and over should wear masks like adults The World Health Organization (WHO) said children aged 12 and over should wear masks to help tackle the COVID-19 pandemic under the same conditions as adults, while children between six and 11 should wear them on a risk-based approach. Reuters Editorial U.S.

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Difficulties with clinical trials.

Sat, 2020-08-22 12:00 — mike kraft

'Give me the real stuff': What's taking COVID-19 clinical trials so long? "We were told to get this answer as fast as we possibly can," one researcher said. YahooNews

Eight months into the COVID-19 pandemic in the U.S., it remains unclear whether two of the most promising treatments actually work.

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World hits 800,000 confirmed coronavirus deaths

Sat, 2020-08-22 11:51 — mike kraft

The Latest: World hits 800,000 confirmed coronavirus deaths NEW YORK — The world hit a grim coronavirus milestone Saturday with 800,000 confirmed deaths and close to 23 million confirmed cases. That’s according to a tally kept by Johns Hopkins... AP NEWS

NEW YORK — The world hit a grim coronavirus milestone Saturday with 800,000 confirmed deaths and close to 23 million confirmed cases.

That’s according to a tally kept by Johns Hopkins University. Governments have been attempting to balance public health with economic health.

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New Ebola outbreak in Congo raises alarm

Fri, 2020-08-21 21:47 — mike kraft

New Ebola outbreak in Congo raises alarm A new outbreak of the deadly Ebola virus has infected 100 people in a western province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, a rapid spread that has health officials concerned about the chances of Reid Wilson TheHill

A new outbreak of the deadly Ebola virus has infected 100 people in a western province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, a rapid spread that has health officials concerned about the chances of an uncontrolled epidemic.

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Top FDA official says would resign if agency rubber-stamps an unproven COVID-19 vaccine--Reuters

Fri, 2020-08-21 13:43 — mike kraft

Exclusive: Top FDA official says would resign if agency rubber-stamps an unproven COVID-19 vaccine A top U.S. health regulator who will help decide the fate of a coronavirus vaccine has vowed to resign if the Trump administration approves a vaccine before it is shown to be safe and effective, Reuters has learned. Dan Levine U.S.

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What is the Food Security Impact of COVID-19 in African Countries?

Thu, 2020-08-20 18:43 — mike kraft

What is the Food Security Impact of COVID-19 in African Countries? COVID-19 pandemic is impacting rural communities. What is coronavirus food security problem? Can African families, smallholder farmers adapt? Wayan Vota ICTworks

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Mexico exploring phase 3 trials of Russian coronavirus vaccine

Thu, 2020-08-20 10:52 — mike kraft

Mexico exploring phase 3 trials of Russian coronavirus vaccine Mexico told Moscow on Wednesday it would like to carry out phase 3 testing of Russia's coronavirus vaccine, as part of the Latin American country's intensifying efforts to secure early supplies of an effective medicine to control the pandemic. Reuters Editorial U.S.

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This Trawler’s Haul: Evidence That Antibodies Block the Coronavirus

Thu, 2020-08-20 09:29 — mike kraft

A fishing vessel that left Seattle in May returned with an unexpected catch: the first direct evidence in humans that antibodies to the coronavirus can thwart infection.

More than a hundred crew members aboard the American Dynasty were stricken by the infection over 18 days at sea. But three sailors who initially carried antibodies remained virus-free, according to a new report.

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