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RECOMENDATIONS: Ebola Response Priorities in the Time of Covid-19

Fri, 2020-09-25 14:01 — mike kraft

Ebola Response Priorities in the Time of Covid-19 | NEJM Perspective from The New England Journal of Medicine — Ebola Response Priorities in the Time of Covid-19 New England Journal of Medicine

On April 10, 2020, a total of 53 days after the last patient with Ebola virus disease (EVD) had been isolated and more than 23 months since the start of the 10th EVD outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), a new confirmed case was reported in the Beni health zone. This case, and the six that followed, brought the total to 3462 cases — the second-largest Ebola outbreak in history.

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China aims to make 1 billion COVID-19 vaccine doses a year

Fri, 2020-09-25 13:46 — mike kraft

China aims to make 1 billion COVID-19 vaccine doses a year BEIJING (AP) — A Chinese health official said Friday that the country's annual production capacity for coronavirus vaccines will top 1 billion doses next year, following an aggressive government... AP NEWS

BEIJING (AP) — A Chinese health official said Friday that the country’s annual production capacity for coronavirus vaccines will top 1 billion doses next year, following an aggressive government support program for construction of new factories.

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Drugmaker Novavax begins late-stage vaccine trial in UK

Fri, 2020-09-25 13:39 — mike kraft

Drugmaker Novavax begins late-stage vaccine trial in UK LONDON (AP) — U.S.-based Novavax has begun a late stage trial of its potential COVID-19 vaccine in the United Kingdom because the high-level of the coronavirus circulating in the country is likely... AP NEWS

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As Virus Cases Surge in Europe, Hospitalizations Lag. But for How Long?

Fri, 2020-09-25 10:32 — mike kraft

LONDON — In Munich, normally brimming with boisterous crowds for Oktoberfest this month, the authorities just banned gatherings of more than five people. In Marseille, France, all bars and restaurants will be closed next Monday. And in London, where the government spent weeks urging workers to return to the city’s empty skyscrapers, it is now asking them to work from home.

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U.S. records over seven million COVID-19 cases as Midwest outbreak surges

Fri, 2020-09-25 10:09 — mike kraft

U.S. records over seven million COVID-19 cases as Midwest outbreak surges The number of novel coronavirus cases in the United States topped 7 million - more than 20% of the world's total - as Midwest states reported spikes in COVID-19 infections in September, according to a Reuters tally. Anurag Maan, Roshan Abraham U.S.

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FBI director warns that Chinese hackers are still targeting US COVID-19 research

Thu, 2020-09-24 18:33 — mike kraft

FBI director warns that Chinese hackers are still targeting US FBI Director Christopher Wray on Thursday said Chinese hackers are continuing to target U.S. Maggie Miller TheHill

FBI Director Christopher Wray on Thursday said Chinese hackers are continuing to target U.S. companies involved in COVID-19 research and described China as the nation’s “greatest counterintelligence threat.”

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Fauci cautions that a Covid-19 vaccine won't eliminate the need for masks and public health measures

Thu, 2020-09-24 18:11 — mike kraft

Fauci cautions that a Covid-19 vaccine won't eliminate the need for masks and public health measures Dr. Anthony Fauci said Thursday that even an effective Covid-19 vaccine won't replace the need for other public health measures, such as wearing a mask, social distancing and washing hands. Christina Maxouris and Eric Levenson, CNN CNN

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Red Cross warns coronavirus is prompting discrimination in Asia

Thu, 2020-09-24 13:04 — mike kraft

Red Cross warns coronavirus is driving discrimination in Asia warned on Thursday that the novel coronavirus is driving discrimination towards vulnerable communities in Asia, including migrants and foreigners. Reuters Staff U.S.

(Reuters) - The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) warned on Thursday that the novel coronavirus is driving discrimination towards vulnerable communities in Asia, including migrants and foreigners.

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