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STUDY: Younger adults are the main spreaders of COVID-19

Thu, 2021-02-04 19:23 — mike kraft

Age groups that sustain resurging COVID-19 epidemics in the United States Following initial declines, in mid 2020 a resurgence in transmission of novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) occurred in the US and Europe. As COVID19 disease control efforts are re-intensified, understanding the age demographics driving transmission and how these affect the loosening of interventions is crucial. We analyze aggregated, age-specific mobility trends from more than 10 million individuals in the US and link these mechanistically to age-specific COVID-19 mortality data.

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One Case, Total Lockdown: Australia’s Lessons for a Pandemic World

Tue, 2021-02-02 14:53 — mike kraft

SYDNEY, Australia — One case. One young security guard at a quarantine hotel who tested positive for the coronavirus and experienced minor symptoms.

That was all it took for Perth, Australia’s fourth-largest city, to snap into a complete lockdown on Sunday. One case and now two million people are staying home for at least the next five days. One case and now the top state leader, Mark McGowan, who is facing an election next month, is calling on his constituents to sacrifice for each other and the nation.

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How 9 destinations around the world enforce mandatory quarantines; Australian lessons

Tue, 2021-02-02 14:45 — mike kraft

How 9 destinations around the world enforce mandatory quarantines Not all government-imposed quarantines are equal, with varying surveillance levels, costs and lengths of stay. Washington Post

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Children unlikely to spread coronavirus in school when proper precautions are taken, researchers find From CNN Health’s Maggie Fox and Ben Tinker

Sat, 2021-01-30 12:30 — mike kraft

Transmission of coronavirus in schools can be limited if kids mask up, study suggests An in-depth look at two US schools supports the argument that children don't spread coronavirus in school any more than in the community -- when proper precautions are taken. Maggie Fox, CNN CNN

An in-depth look at two US schools supports the argument that children don’t spread coronavirus in school when proper precautions are taken.

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CDC orders sweeping U.S. transportation mask mandate as COVID-19 rages

Sat, 2021-01-30 09:59 — mike kraft

CDC orders sweeping U.S. transportation mask mandate as COVID-19 rages The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a sweeping order late Friday requiring the use of face masks on nearly all forms of public transportation Monday as the country continues to report thousands of daily COVID-19 deaths. David Shepardson U.S.

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CDC is currently conducting research to determine if two masks are better than one

Fri, 2021-01-29 20:30 — mike kraft

CDC is currently conducting research to determine if two masks are better than one The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is currently experimenting to find out about the effectiveness of wearing two masks. However, what is most critical is that as many people as possible wear one, Dr. John Brooks, chief medical officer for the CDC Covid-19 Response, said during an Infectious Diseases Society of America briefing Friday. By Zahid Mahmood, Hannah Strange, Julia Hollingsworth and Adam Renton, CNN CNN

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Vaccinated People Are Going to Hug Each Other

Wed, 2021-01-27 19:49 — mike kraft

Vaccinated People Are Going to Hug Each Other The vaccines are phenomenal. Belaboring their imperfections—and telling people who receive them never to let down their guard—carries its own risks. Julia Marcus The Atlantic

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U.S. largely weathered Christmas coronavirus surge, but experts warn the threat could intensify

Sat, 2021-01-23 17:23 — mike kraft

U.S. largely weathered Christmas coronavirus surge, but experts warn the threat could intensify Fenit Nirappil Washington Post

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A Nationwide Mask Mandate Could Add $1 Trillion To The US GDP, According To UCLA Analysis

Tue, 2021-01-19 09:55 — mike kraft

A Nationwide Mask Mandate Could Add $1 Trillion To The US GDP, According To UCLA Analysis A mask mandate, combined with complementary public health measures, could have a $1 trillion impact on the U.S. GDP, says UCLA study. tomt Deadline

Implementation of a nationwide mask mandate, combined with complementary public health measures, could reduce the coronavirus’ spread to essentially zero and have a potential $1 trillion impact on the U.S. GDP, according to researchers at UCLA Fielding School of Public Health.

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Study: In pandemic era, older adults isolated but resilient

Sat, 2021-01-16 11:45 — mike kraft

Study: In pandemic era, older adults isolated but resilient Since the pandemic’s descent, they have generally been viewed as among those at higher risk — older Americans, some of them medically vulnerable, figuring out how to navigate life in a... AP NEWS

Since the pandemic’s descent, they have generally been viewed as among those at higher risk — older Americans, some of them medically vulnerable, figuring out how to navigate life in a COVID-saturated, increasingly isolated world.

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