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Cntact Tracing: How Germany and Israel respond in different ways

Mon, 2020-08-31 19:32 — mike kraft

As coronavirus threatens again, countries call in contact-tracing cavalry Germany and Israel seemed to have the coronavirus under control, but are experiencing new hot spots. Now contact tracing is proving critical. The Christian Science Monitor The Christian Science Monitor

Berlin; and Tel Aviv, Israel

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IN DEPTH: U.S. Will Revive Global Virus-Hunting Effort Ended Last Year

Mon, 2020-08-31 14:27 — mike kraft

A worldwide virus-hunting program allowed to expire last year by the Trump administration, just before the coronavirus pandemic broke out, will have a second life — whatever the outcome of the presidential election.

Joseph R. Biden Jr. has promised that, if elected, he will restore the program, called Predict, which searched for dangerous new animal viruses in bat caves, camel pens, wet markets and wildlife-smuggling routes around the globe.

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FDA head says agency could consider authorization for Covid-19 vaccine before Phase 3 trials are complete, Financial Times reports

Mon, 2020-08-31 11:59 — mike kraft

FDA leader says agency could consider authorization for Covid-19 vaccine before Phase 3 trials are complete, Financial Times reports FDA Commissioner, Dr. Stephen Hahn, told the Financial Times that the organization would consider emergency use authorization for a Covid-19 vaccine before Phase 3 trials were completed Jamie Gumbrecht, CNN CNN

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Scientists see downsides to top COVID-10 vaccines from Russia, China

Mon, 2020-08-31 11:42 — mike kraft

Scientists see downsides to top COVID-19 vaccines from Russia, China High-profile COVID-19 vaccines developed in Russia and China share a potential shortcoming: They are based on a common cold virus that many people have been exposed to, potentially limiting their effectiveness, some experts say. Allison Martell U.S.

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Mutated coronavirus strain found in Indonesia as cases jump

Sun, 2020-08-30 14:44 — mike kraft

Mutated coronavirus strain found in Indonesia as cases jump A more infectious mutation of the new coronavirus has been found in Indonesia, the Jakarta-based Eijkman Institute for Molecular Biology said on Sunday, as the Southeast Asian country's caseload surges. Reuters Editorial U.S.

JAKARTA (Reuters) - A more infectious mutation of the new coronavirus has been found in Indonesia, the Jakarta-based Eijkman Institute for Molecular Biology said on Sunday, as the Southeast Asian country’s caseload surges.

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U.S. coronavirus cases approach 6 million as Midwest, schools face outbreaks

Sun, 2020-08-30 13:19 — mike kraft

Latest on the worldwide spread of coronavirus

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa/u-s-coronavirus-cases-approach-6-million-as-midwest-schools-face-outbreaks-idUSKBN25Q0KS

(Reuters) - U.S. cases of the novel coronavirus were approaching 6 million on Sunday as many Midwest states reported increasing infections, according to a Reuters tally.

Iowa, North Dakota, South Dakota and Minnesota have recently reported record one-day increases in new cases while Montana and Idaho are seeing record numbers of currently hospitalized COVID-19 patients.

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ANALYSIS/FACTCHECK: G.O.P. Convention Created an Alternative America Beyond Covid-19

Sat, 2020-08-29 10:57 — mike kraft

For four days, the Republican National Convention constructed a false image of America beyond the pandemic, where President Trump had moved quickly and effectively to crush the coronavirus.

The truth is another story.

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