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Trump administration bars FDA from regulating some laboratory tests, including for coronavirus

Fri, 2020-08-21 09:12 — mike kraft

Trump administration bars FDA from regulating some laboratory tests, including for coronavirus The decision sparked concerns by some public health experts that the market could be flooded with substandard tests. But defenders of the move said it could speed up testing. Laurie McGinley, Yasmeen Abutaleb Washington Post

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Progressive drop in COVID-19 cases in southern U.S. states, says CDC director

Thu, 2020-08-20 19:42 — mike kraft

... State leaders who have reported a leveling of new cases also attribute it to adherence to safety guidelines. In Washington state, where health officials say the rate of new cases is slowing, "face coverings have made a difference," Secretary of Health Dr. John Wiesman said.

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Covid-19 Data Will Once Again Be Collected by CDC, in Policy Reversal

Thu, 2020-08-20 18:59 — mike kraft

WSJ News Exclusive | Covid-19 Data Will Once Again Be Collected by CDC, in Policy Reversal The Department of Health and Human Services is reversing a recent change to the way hospitals report pandemic-related information to the government, again tasking the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention with data collection. Robbie Whelan WSJ

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What is the Food Security Impact of COVID-19 in African Countries?

Thu, 2020-08-20 18:43 — mike kraft

What is the Food Security Impact of COVID-19 in African Countries? COVID-19 pandemic is impacting rural communities. What is coronavirus food security problem? Can African families, smallholder farmers adapt? Wayan Vota ICTworks

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NEW GUIDANCE: Teachers could stay in classroom if exposed to COVID-19

Thu, 2020-08-20 12:24 — mike kraft

Teachers could stay in classroom if exposed to COVID-19 ATLANTA (AP) — New guidance from President Donald Trump's administration that declares teachers to be “critical infrastructure workers” could give the green light to exempting teachers from... AP NEWS

ATLANTA (AP) — New guidance from President Donald Trump’s administration that declares teachers to be “critical infrastructure workers” could give the green light to exempting teachers from quarantine requirements after being exposed to COVID-19 and instead send them back into the classroom.

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Mexico exploring phase 3 trials of Russian coronavirus vaccine

Thu, 2020-08-20 10:52 — mike kraft

Mexico exploring phase 3 trials of Russian coronavirus vaccine Mexico told Moscow on Wednesday it would like to carry out phase 3 testing of Russia's coronavirus vaccine, as part of the Latin American country's intensifying efforts to secure early supplies of an effective medicine to control the pandemic. Reuters Editorial U.S.

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This Trawler’s Haul: Evidence That Antibodies Block the Coronavirus

Thu, 2020-08-20 09:29 — mike kraft

A fishing vessel that left Seattle in May returned with an unexpected catch: the first direct evidence in humans that antibodies to the coronavirus can thwart infection.

More than a hundred crew members aboard the American Dynasty were stricken by the infection over 18 days at sea. But three sailors who initially carried antibodies remained virus-free, according to a new report.

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Millions of women lose contraceptives, abortions in COVID-19

Wed, 2020-08-19 21:10 — mike kraft

Millions of women lose contraceptives, abortions in COVID-19 NEW DELHI (AP) — Millions of women and girls globally have lost access to contraceptives and abortion services because of the coronavirus pandemic. Now the first widespread measure of the toll... AP NEWS

NEW DELHI (AP) — Millions of women and girls globally have lost access to contraceptives and abortion services because of the coronavirus pandemic. Now the first widespread measure of the toll says India with its abrupt, months-long lockdown has been hit especially hard.

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American Indians, Alaska Natives hit harder by COVID-19, U.S. CDC says

Wed, 2020-08-19 19:44 — mike kraft

American Indians, Alaska Natives hit harder by COVID-19, U.S. CDC says American Indians and Alaska Natives have been hit harder by COVID-19 than the U.S. white population and have been more likely to become infected by the novel coronavirus at a younger age, a U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report showed on Wednesday. Reuters Editorial U.S.

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Study indicates COVID-19 Hospital death rates similar between blacks and whites

Wed, 2020-08-19 17:56 — mike kraft

Study finds no race difference in COVID-19 hospital deaths When underlying medical and other risk conditions are factored out, death rates are similar between blacks and whites. CIDRAP

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