COVID-19

Nasal swab followed by antibody test may catch incorrect Covid-19 diagnoses

Thu, 2020-09-03 08:59 — mike kraft

Nasal swab followed by antibody test may catch incorrect Covid-19 diagnoses Use of dual testing could help as swabs miss around 30%-50% of infections, say UK researchers Sarah Boseley the Guardian

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Fauci: US has 'unacceptably high' level of COVID-19 cases going into fall

Thu, 2020-09-03 08:46 — mike kraft

Fauci: US has 'unacceptably high' level of COVID-19 cases going into Anthony Fauci said Wednesday that the United States has an “unacceptably high” level of new cases heading into the fall, and pushed for people to exercise caution heading into the Labor Day weekend Peter Sullivan TheHill

Dr. Anthony Fauci said Wednesday that the United States has an “unacceptably high” level of new cases heading into the fall, and pushed for people to exercise caution heading into the Labor Day weekend to prevent further surges.

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Debate rages over whether FDA should use emergency powers to clear a coronavirus vaccine early

Thu, 2020-09-03 08:36 — mike kraft

Debate rages over whether FDA should use emergency powers to clear a coronavirus vaccine early Speeding the process could save thousands of lives, but some say it might also make it easier for the White House to push regulators to clear an unproven vaccine before Election Day. Laurie McGinley, Carolyn Y. Johnson Washington Post

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Backed by Federal Funds, New Virus Tests Are Hitting the Market

Wed, 2020-09-02 20:12 — mike kraft

WASHINGTON — The coronavirus pandemic remained a distant threat to many Americans on Jan. 24 when Douglas C. Bryant, the president and chief executive officer of Quidel Corporation, got a call from an official at the Food and Drug Administration.

If the government helped, the official asked, would Quidel make tests to detect coronavirus infections?

Mr. Bryant decided to go for it, even though some experts at the time were predicting the United States would quickly tame any outbreak.

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COVID cluster from Chinese bus trip offers more evidence of airborne transmission

Wed, 2020-09-02 19:54 — mike kraft

COVID cluster from Chinese bus trip offers more evidence of airborne transmission A study from China found that one person on a poorly ventilated bus likely passed the coronavirus to almost 2 dozen others. CBS News CBSNews

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Apple and Google expand coronavirus warning software

Wed, 2020-09-02 19:35 — mike kraft

Apple and Google expand coronavirus warning software Apple and Google announced they expanded their virus warning software, giving U.S. states new options for participating. Reed Albergotti Washington Post

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Vaccine group says 76 rich countries now committed to 'COVAX' access plan

Wed, 2020-09-02 18:03 — mike kraft

Exclusive: Vaccine group says 76 rich countries now committed to 'COVAX' access plan Seventy-six wealthy nations are now committed to joining a global COVID-19 vaccine allocation plan co-led by the World Health Organization (WHO) that aims to help buy and fairly distribute the shots, the project's co-lead said on Wednesday. Kate Kelland U.S.

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The C.D.C. tells health officials to be ready to distribute a vaccine by November, raising concerns over politicized timing.

Wed, 2020-09-02 17:50 — mike kraft

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First covid-19 death linked to Sturgis Motorcycle Rally reported in Minnesota

Wed, 2020-09-02 13:05 — mike kraft

First covid-19 death linked to Sturgis Motorcycle Rally reported in Minnesota The case, involving a biker in his 60s, is one of at least 260 infections traced back to the South Dakota event last month where many declined to wear masks. Brittany Shammas, Lena H. Sun Washington Post

A Minnesota biker who attended the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally has died of covid-19 — the first fatality from the virus traced to the 10-day event that drew more than 400,000 to South Dakota.

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Why the Coronavirus More Often Strikes Children of Color

Wed, 2020-09-02 12:47 — mike kraft

One of the notable features of the new coronavirus, evident early in the pandemic, was that it largely spared children. Some become severely ill, but deaths have been few, compared to adults.

But people of color have been disproportionately affected by Covid-19, the illness caused by the coronavirus, and recent studies have renewed concern about the susceptibility of children in these communities.

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