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What's next for COVID-19 apps? Governance and oversight

Fri, 2020-11-13 19:41 — mike kraft

Studies conducted in April and May 2020 showed that in countries like the United States, Switzerland, and Italy, between 55 and 70% of adults in all age groups were willing to download a contact tracing app (5).

Yet these figures do not match the current DCT apps uptake. Even in countries with robust privacy safeguards in place, downloads of DCT apps have been below expectations. At the time of writing, the Australian DCT app has been downloaded by 6.5 million (26% of the population), the Italian one by 8 million (13.4%), and the newly released French one by 1.5 million (2.3%). Ireland has about 1.3 million active app users (24%), Switzerland 1.8 million (21.5%), and Germany 16 million (19.3%).

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Can a nose-full of chicken antibodies ward off coronavirus infections?

Wed, 2020-11-11 20:36 — mike kraft

Can a nose-full of chicken antibodies ward off coronavirus infections? A novel project aims to temporarily protect humans from COVID-19 with a nasal spray Science | AAAS

While the world waits for a widely available, safe, and effective COVID-19 vaccine, scientists are becoming ever more creative in their search for other ways to protect people from the disease. Now, a clinical trial has begun in Australia to find out whether nasal drops that contain chicken antibodies to SARS-CoV-2 can offer temporary protection.

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Australia has almost eliminated the coronavirus — by putting faith in science

Fri, 2020-11-06 11:06 — mike kraft

Australia has almost eliminated the coronavirus — by putting faith in science Political leaders persuaded Australians to take the pandemic seriously and implemented effective responses based on medical advice. A. Odysseus Patrick Washington Post

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OVERVIEW: Worldwide roundup

Wed, 2020-11-04 11:20 — mike kraft

Latest on worldwide spread of the coronavirus As voters in the United States stream to the polls after a rancorous presidential campaign, Europe faces fresh curbs to contain a second wave of the coronavirus outbreak. Reuters Staff U.S.

Reuters) - As voters in the United States stream to the polls after a rancorous presidential campaign, Europe faces fresh curbs to contain a second wave of the coronavirus outbreak.

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Australia records zero Covid-19 cases for first time in five months

Sun, 2020-11-01 12:05 — mike kraft

Australia records zero Covid-19 cases for first time in five months Locally-transmitted cases have dropped to zero and one state is hopeful for a "normal Christmas". YahooNews

Australia has recorded its first day of no local cases of Covid-19 in almost five months.

Zero cases were reported in the 24 hours between 20:00 on Friday and 20:00 on Saturday - the first time this has happened since 9 June.

The state of Victoria - epicentre of Australia's second wave - recorded zero cases for the second day in a row after a 112-day lockdown.

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Coronavirus digest: New lockdowns across Europe as cases resurge

Sun, 2020-11-01 11:40 — mike kraft

Europe locks down again as pandemic surges Several parts of Europe are set to go under partial lockdowns as coronavirus cases increase across the continent. Meanwhile, Australia has reported no new cases for the first time in months. Follow DW for the latest. Deutsche Welle (www.dw.com) DW.COM

As coronavirus infections in Europe increase, several countries are imposing new lockdowns to curb the spread of the virus that has claimed close to 219,228 lives in the continent so far. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced a strict monthlong lockdown similar to the spring lockdown.

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Asia/Pacific: Australia to spend on vaccines for wider region

Sat, 2020-10-31 13:18 — mike kraft

Asia Today: Australia to spend on vaccines for wider region CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australia has announced it will spend 500 million Australian dollars ($351 million) to secure COVID-19 vaccines for the Pacific and Southeast Asia “as part of a shared... AP NEWS

CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australia has announced it will spend 500 million Australian dollars ($351 million) to secure COVID-19 vaccines for the Pacific and Southeast Asia “as part of a shared recovery for our region from the pandemic.”

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Australia's second-largest city ends 111-day virus lockdown

Wed, 2020-10-28 12:35 — mike kraft

Australia's second-largest city ends 111-day virus lockdown MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Coffee business owner Darren Silverman pulled his van over and wept when he heard on the radio that Melbourne’s pandemic lockdown would be largely lifted on Wednesday... AP NEWS

According to the Victoria state government the lockdown changes will allow 6,200 retail stores, 5,800 cafés and restaurants, 1,000 beauty salons and 800 pubs to reopen, impacting 180,000 jobs.

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Columbia University says that Trump could have avoided over 130,000 COVID-19 deaths with a more robust pandemic response

Fri, 2020-10-23 09:01 — mike kraft

'He has blood on his hands': Columbia University study shows that Trump could have avoided over 130,000 COVID-19 deaths with a more robust pandemic response "The U.S. should have – and could have – done better to protect the nation," researchers wrote in the study. Oma Seddiq Business Insider

Upwards of 130,000 coronavirus deaths were "avoidable" if President Donald Trump and his administration had acted sooner and implemented widespread public health precautions, according to a new Columbia University report released on Wednesday.

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