COVID-19

COVID-19 lockdowns blocked flu in some places but fall looms

 

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Winter is ending in the Southern Hemisphere and country after country -- South Africa, Australia, Argentina -- had a surprise: Their steps against COVID-19 also apparently blocked the flu.

Country / Region Tags: 
Problem, Solution, SitRep, or ?: 

OVERVIEW: CDC changes guidlines to exclude persons exposed to the virus but don't show symptoms.

The C.D.C. changes testing guidelines to exclude those exposed to virus who don’t exhibit symptoms.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention quietly modified its coronavirus testing guidelines this week to exclude people who do not have symptoms of Covid-19 — even if they have been recently exposed to the virus.

Experts questioned the revision, pointing to the importance of identifying infections in the brief window immediately before the onset of symptoms, when many individuals are thought to be most contagious.

Country / Region Tags: 
Problem, Solution, SitRep, or ?: 

COVID-19: How South Korea Prevailed While the U.S. Failed

COVID-19 is now the third leading cause of death in the United States. The U.S. accounts for about 25 percent of COVID-19 cases (4.4 million) and deaths (170,000) in the world today while comprising less than 5 percent of the population.

Country / Region Tags: 
Problem, Solution, SitRep, or ?: 

Facing 2nd virus wave, Spain tracks infections with soldiers

MADRID (AP) — Under strain from Europe’s fastest-growing wave of coronavirus infections, the Spanish government cleared the way for more localized lockdowns Tuesday and deployed the military to bolster the country’s faltering attempts to trace infections.

Country / Region Tags: 
Problem, Solution, SitRep, or ?: 

ANALYSIS: We’re not doing enough to protect COVID-19 vaccine research from cyber espionage

The glory of the prize—in lives saved, reputations made, and profits earned—is incalculable. The hunt for a cure has unleashed an epic arms’ race among world powers, multinational corporations, and universities. And as with any arms’ race, not everyone is playing by the rules.

Country / Region Tags: 
Problem, Solution, SitRep, or ?: 

Pages

Subscribe to COVID-19
howdy folks