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EUROPE: Roundup of coronavirus pandemic developments

Wed, 2020-11-18 09:18 — mike kraft

Here's the latest on the coronavirus pandemic across Europe Coronavirus is continuing to spread in Europe. While World Health Organization data today showed that Europe has recorded a 10% decline in Covid-19 cases over the past week "for the first time in over three months," deaths continued to increase. By Nectar Gan and Adam Renton, CNN CNN

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International Overview: Europe, Asia

Tue, 2020-11-17 10:23 — mike kraft

The Latest: British PM Johnson tests negative for virus LONDON — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has tested negative for the coronavirus, but will complete 14 days of self-isolation because of contact with an infected person. Johnson’s... AP NEWS

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Multiple sclerosis drug helps coronavirus patients recover, Phase 2 trial suggests

Fri, 2020-11-13 20:11 — mike kraft

Multiple sclerosis drug helps coronavirus patients recover, study suggests A drug normally prescribed to treat multiple sclerosis helped reduce the risk of severe disease from Covid-19. Jacqueline Howard, CNN CNN

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British Study: Black people 'twice as likely to catch coronavirus'

Fri, 2020-11-13 17:41 — mike kraft

Black people 'twice as likely to catch coronavirus' The largest analysis so far indicates black and Asian people are at higher risk. BBC News

Black people are twice as likely as white people to catch the coronavirus, a study of 18 million people suggests.

The research also indicates Asian people are 1.5 times more likely than white people to be infected - and may be more likely to need intensive care.

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One in five COVID-19 patients develop mental illness within 90 days of diagnosis, new study finds

Wed, 2020-11-11 14:04 — mike kraft

One in five COVID-19 patients develop mental illness within 90 days of diagnosis, new study finds Those with previous psychiatric diagnoses were 65% more likely to contract the coronavirus PhillyVoice

Psychiatrists are placing more attention on COVID-19's damaging impact on mental health following startling results from a new study.

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Europe Overview: Portugal, Hungary hunker down against Europe’s virus surge

Mon, 2020-11-09 09:39 — mike kraft

Portugal, Hungary hunker down against Europe's virus surge LISBON, Portugal (AP) — Portugal and Hungary on Monday became the latest European countries to impose curfews against the resurgent tide of coronavirus infections and deaths lashing the continent... AP NEWS

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UK's first mass COVID testing program underway in Liverpool

Sat, 2020-11-07 10:38 — mike kraft

UK's first mass COVID testing program underway in Liverpool LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Hundreds of people were tested for the coronavirus in the English city of Liverpool as Britain's first mass coronavirus testing program got underway Friday, a... AP NEWS

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Aspirin to be investigated as a possible treatment for COVID-19 in the RECOVERY trial

Fri, 2020-11-06 17:43 — mike kraft

Aspirin to be investigated as a possible treatment for COVID-19 in the RECOVERY trial

From today, aspirin will be investigated in the world’s largest clinical trial of treatments for patients hospitalised with COVID-19. The Randomised Evaluation of COVid-19 thERapY (RECOVERY) trial is taking place in 176 hospital sites across the UK, and has so far recruited over 16,000 patients.

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England locks back down, Italy puts regions on red alert as Covid-19 deaths spike 43% in Europe

Thu, 2020-11-05 10:07 — mike kraft

England locks back down as Covid-19 deaths spike 43% across Europe England has reentered a national lockdown, following other European nations who have taken drastic steps to counter a surge in Covid-19 cases and deaths across the continent. Emma Reynolds and Sarah Dean, CNN CNN

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UK: Fault in NHS Covid app meant thousands at risk did not quarantine

Wed, 2020-11-04 19:29 — mike kraft

Fault in NHS Covid app meant thousands at risk did not quarantine Error meant users spent much

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