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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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Recordings reveal WHO's analysis of pandemic in private

Wed, 2020-11-11 10:12 — mike kraft

Recordings reveal WHO's analysis of pandemic in private GENEVA (AP) — As the coronavirus explodes again, the World Health Organization finds itself both under intense pressure to reform and holding out hope that U.S. President-elect Joe Biden will... AP NEWS

GENEVA (AP) — As the coronavirus explodes again, the World Health Organization finds itself both under intense pressure to reform and holding out hope that U.S. President-elect Joe Biden will reverse a decision by Washington to leave the health agency.

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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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Global coronavirus cases exceed 50 million after 30-day spike

Sun, 2020-11-08 12:29 — mike kraft

Global coronavirus cases exceed 50 million after 30-day spike Global coronavirus infections exceeded 50 million on Sunday, according to a Reuters tally, with a second wave of the virus in the past 30 days accounting for a quarter of the total. Anurag Maan, Shaina Ahluwalia, Kavya B U.S.

(Reuters) - Global coronavirus infections exceeded 50 million on Sunday, according to a Reuters tally, with a second wave of the virus in the past 30 days accounting for a quarter of the total.

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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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AstraZeneca says COVID-19 vaccine could arrive in January of next year

Fri, 2020-11-06 17:17 — mike kraft

A long-awaited coronavirus vaccine could be available in roughly two months, according to drugmaker AstraZeneca, which is developing a treatment.

The Anglo-Swedish drugmaker is working with the University of Oxford to develop one of the most closely watched COVID-19 vaccines, which is in late stage trials in the U.S., the U.K. and other countries to determine its safety and effectiveness. Once those results are reported, regulators will have to approve the vaccine for widespread use.

AstraZeneca said it will analyze data from its vaccine trials in November and December. If the results look promising, it will move quickly to ramp up manufacturing and obtain government approval in the U.S. and elsewhere, Chief Executive Pascal Soriot said Thursday.

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