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Sun, 2020-08-02 10:09 — mike kraft

India reports 55,000 virus cases, Florida faces storm NEW DELHI (AP) — India reported nearly 55,000 new coronavirus cases Sunday and the Philippines recorded another daily high to surpass 100,000 total infections, while Florida braced for a tropical... AP NEWS

NEW DELHI (AP) — India reported nearly 55,000 new coronavirus cases Sunday and the Philippines recorded another daily high to surpass 100,000 total infections, while Florida braced for a tropical storm that threatened to hamper anti-disease efforts.

A curfew was imposed on Australia’s second-largest city, Melbourne, following a spike in infections.

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WHO Meeting warns Coronavirus pandemic will be with us for a long time

Sun, 2020-08-02 09:53 — mike kraft

Coronavirus pandemic will be with us for a long time, WHO warns The World Health Organization on Saturday warned the coronavirus pandemic was likely to be "lengthy" after its emergency committee met to evaluate the crisis six months after sounding the internation… France 24

The World Health Organization on Saturday warned the coronavirus pandemic was likely to be "lengthy" after its emergency committee met to evaluate the crisis six months after sounding the international alarm.

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A guide to the dozens of COVID-19 vaccines that are in development.

Sat, 2020-08-01 12:41 — mike kraft

Dozens of COVID-19 vaccines are in development. Here are the ones to follow. Here are the COVID-19 vaccine prospects that have made it to phase three trials and beyond. Science

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CDC: Children might play 'important role' in spreading COVID-19

Fri, 2020-07-31 19:04 — mike kraft

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How Italy Turned Around Its Coronavirus Calamity

Fri, 2020-07-31 16:49 — mike kraft

ROME — When the coronavirus erupted in the West, Italy was the nightmarish epicenter, a place to avoid at all costs and a shorthand in the United States and much of Europe for uncontrolled contagion.

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How Did Sweden Flatten Its Curve Without a Lockdown?

Fri, 2020-07-31 16:37 — mike kraft

How Did Sweden Flatten Its Curve Without a Lockdown? One expert credits a 'good-enough strategy'; others worry that it won't last Kristina Fiore medpagetoday

Despite never implementing a full-scale lockdown, Sweden has managed to flatten its curve, prompting its health leadership to claim victory -- but others question the cost of the strategy, as the country has a far higher death toll than its Scandinavian neighbors.

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