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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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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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UPDATE: Moderna and Pfizer Reveal Secret Blueprints for Coronavirus Vaccine Trials

Fri, 2020-09-18 10:22 — mike kraft

Two drug companies that are leading the race to develop coronavirus vaccines bowed to public pressure on Thursday, abandoning their traditional secrecy and releasing comprehensive road maps of how they are evaluating their vaccines.

The companies, Moderna and Pfizer, revealed details about how participants are being selected and monitored, the conditions under which the trials could be stopped early if there were problems, and the evidence researchers will use to determine whether people who got the vaccines were protected from Covid-19.

Moderna’s study will involve 30,000 participants, and Pfizer’s 44,000.

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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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UPDATE on Moderna and Pfizer vaccine progress

Thu, 2020-09-17 19:31 — mike kraft

Moderna CEO expects to know in November whether COVID-19 vaccine works More than 25,000 people are enrolled in the drugmaker's late-stage trial of a potential coronavirus vaccine. Aimee Picchi cbsmoneywatch

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Global coronavirus cases surpass 30 million: Reuters tally

Thu, 2020-09-17 19:13 — mike kraft

Global coronavirus cases surpass 30 million: Reuters tally Global coronavirus cases exceeded 30 million on Thursday, according to a Reuters tally, with the pandemic showing no signs of slowing. Jane Wardell U.S.

(Reuters) - Global coronavirus cases exceeded 30 million on Thursday, according to a Reuters tally, with the pandemic showing no signs of slowing.

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UPDATE: CDC says states need about $6 billion from Congress to distribute coronavirus vaccine

Thu, 2020-09-17 10:14 — mike kraft

Top health official says states need about $6 billion from Congress to distribute coronavirus vaccine ‘We need to get resources to states now,' warns CDC Director Robert Redfield. Lena H. Sun Washington Post

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Eli Lilly reports first, promising results for an antibody against COVID-19

Wed, 2020-09-16 21:49 — mike kraft

Eli Lilly reports first, promising results for an antibody against COVID-19 More results expected soon from similar trials Science | AAAS

Today brings the first whisper of success for a class of closely watched drugs that it’s hoped will begin to beat back COVID-19 before vaccines are licensed: monoclonal antibodies, engineered versions of the same virus-fighting antibodies that the body naturally produces.

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Trump disputes health officials, sees mass vaccinations soon

Wed, 2020-09-16 19:32 — mike kraft

US outlines sweeping plan to provide free COVID-19 vaccines WASHINGTON (AP) — The government outlined a sweeping plan Wednesday to make vaccines for COVID-19 available for free to all Americans, assuming a safe and effective shot is developed, even as top... AP NEWS

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As Second Wave of Virus Builds, U.K. Enters New Testing Crisis

Wed, 2020-09-16 14:11 — mike kraft

LONDON — With Britons fretting last week that a new six-person limit on gatherings would effectively cancel Christmas, Prime Minister Boris Johnson unveiled what he called Operation Moonshot, an audacious plan to test 10 million people every day for the coronavirus and restore life to normal by winter.

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