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OVERVIEW: Virus toll reaches 200,000 in U.S., nearly 1 million worldwide

Mon, 2020-09-21 09:18 — mike kraft

It is a staggering toll, almost 200,000 people dead from the coronavirus in the United States, and close to one million people around the world.

And the pandemic, which sent cases spiking skyward in many countries and then trending downward after lockdowns, has reached a precarious point. Will countries like the United States see the virus continue to slow? Or is a new surge on the way?

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CDC reverses controversial coronavirus guidance that said people without symptoms may not need a test

Fri, 2020-09-18 17:21 — mike kraft

CDC reverses controversial coronavirus guidance that said people without symptoms may not need a test The new guidance says that people without symptoms who have been in close contact with an infected person "need a test." Will Feuer CNBC

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday reversed controversial coronavirus testing guidance that said people who were exposed to an infected person but weren’t showing any symptoms did “not necessarily need a test.”

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These countries crushed covid-19 — but are now reporting higher infection rates than the U.S.

Fri, 2020-09-18 13:26 — mike kraft

These countries crushed covid-19 — but are now reporting higher infection rates than the U.S. Israel, Spain and France show even with strong policies, it’s hard to keep the coronavirus at bay. Michael Birnbaum, Ruth Eglash, James McAuley Washington Post

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An expert’s take on what the U.S., U.K did wrong in Covid-19 communications — and what others did right

Fri, 2020-09-18 12:04 — mike kraft

What the U.S. did wrong on Covid-19 — and what others did right When it comes to public health communications and Covid-19, an expert sees clear differences between countries around the world. Rebecca Robbins STAT

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Report: Much needs doing to shield nursing homes from virus

Fri, 2020-09-18 11:46 — mike kraft

Report: Much needs doing to shield nursing homes from virus WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is claiming “resounding vindication” from an independent commission's report on the coronavirus crisis in nursing homes, but some panel members say... AP NEWS

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is claiming “resounding vindication” from an independent commission’s report on the coronavirus crisis in nursing homes, but some panel members say that’s a misinterpretation of their conclusion that much remains to be done to safeguard vulnerable residents.

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WHO Europe chief urges nations to keep up virus quarantines

Fri, 2020-09-18 09:48 — mike kraft

WHO Europe chief urges nations to keep up virus quarantines GENEVA (AP) — The World Health Organization’s European director warned national governments Thursday against reducing the quarantine period for people potentially exposed to the coronavirus, even... AP NEWS

GENEVA (AP) — The World Health Organization’s European director warned national governments Thursday against reducing the quarantine period for people potentially exposed to the coronavirus, even as he acknowledged that COVID-19 “fatigue” was setting in with growing public resistance to the measures needed to control the pandemic.

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