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NEW STUDY: Genetic data show how a single superspreading event sent coronavirus across the nation and world

Tue, 2020-08-25 11:28 — mike kraft
Genetic data show how a single superspreading event sent coronavirus across Massachusetts — and the nation Sarah Kaplan, Chris Mooney Washington Post
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WHO says 172 countries engaging with global COVID-19 vaccine plan

Mon, 2020-08-24 10:27 — mike kraft
WHO says 172 countries engaging with global COVID-19 vaccine plan Some 172 countries are engaging with the COVAX facility designed to ensure equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines, the World Health Organization said on Monday, but more funding is needed and countries need now to make binding commitments. Reuters Editorial U.S.
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World hits 800,000 confirmed coronavirus deaths

Sat, 2020-08-22 11:51 — mike kraft
The Latest: World hits 800,000 confirmed coronavirus deaths NEW YORK — The world hit a grim coronavirus milestone Saturday with 800,000 confirmed deaths and close to 23 million confirmed cases. That’s according to a tally kept by Johns Hopkins... AP NEWS

NEW YORK — The world hit a grim coronavirus milestone Saturday with 800,000 confirmed deaths and close to 23 million confirmed cases.

That’s according to a tally kept by Johns Hopkins University. Governments have been attempting to balance public health with economic health.

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WHO chief hopes coronavirus pandemic will last less than two years

Fri, 2020-08-21 14:03 — mike kraft
WHO chief hopes coronavirus pandemic will last less than two years The World Health Organization hopes the coronavirus pandemic will be shorter than the 1918 Spanish flu and last less than two years, WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Friday, if the world unites and succeeds in finding a vaccine. Stephanie Nebehay U.S.
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Coronavirus Doctors Battle Another Scourge: Misinformation

Thu, 2020-08-20 11:39 — mike kraft

Doctors on the front lines of the global pandemic say they are fighting not just the coronavirus, but also increasingly combating a never-ending scourge of misinformation about the disease that is hurting patients.

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Controversy over Australian PM's vaccine comments points to disputes over vaccinations

Thu, 2020-08-20 11:10 — mike kraft
Controversy over Australian PM's vaccine comments points to the next coronavirus nightmare With one comment, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison managed to turn a positive coronavirus story into a public relations disaster, and highlighted the potential next nightmare of the pandemic: a fight over vaccines. Analysis by James Griffiths, CNN CNN
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Britain to bring in mass testing to curb spread of COVID-19

Wed, 2020-08-19 12:24 — mike kraft
Britain to bring in mass testing to curb spread of COVID-19 Britain plans to bring in regular, population-wide testing for COVID-19 so it can suppress the spread of the virus and ease restrictions that have crippled its economy without triggering a second wave in one of the worst-hit countries in the world. Kate Holton U.S.
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Flu was all but eliminated in South Africa this year. Coronavirus is to thank.

Wed, 2020-08-19 09:46 — mike kraft
Flu was all but eliminated in South Africa this year. Coronavirus is to thank. Simple protective measures have stopped flu. But the coronavirus is far more contagious. Lesley Wroughton, Max Bearak Washington Post
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Australia's Victoria State Reports Lowest Rise in COVID-19 Cases in a Month

Mon, 2020-08-17 22:23 — mike kraft
Australia's Victoria Reports Lowest Rise in COVID-19 Cases in a Month US News is a recognized leader in college, grad school, hospital, mutual fund, and car rankings.
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New Zealand Postpones Elections As It Scrambles To Contain New Coronavirus Outbreak

Mon, 2020-08-17 22:09 — mike kraft
New Zealand Postpones Elections As It Scrambles To Contain New Coronavirus Outbreak Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said elections would be delayed from Sept. 19 to Oct. 17. After 102 days without community spread, a new COVID-19 cluster in Auckland has grown to 58 cases. NPR.org
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