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Blood plasma showed no benefit in Covid-19 patients in trial — a finding that could re-energize debate

Fri, 2020-10-23 09:54 — mike kraft

Blood plasma showed no benefit in Covid-19 patients in trial The findings, published in BMJ, could re-energize the debate over whether blood plasma is an effective treatment for the disease. Damian Garde STAT

Infusing hospitalized Covid-19 patients with blood plasma from people who recovered from the disease had no effect on whether patients got sicker or died, according to the first completed randomized trial of the treatments.

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Latest on the worldwide spread of coronavirus

Tue, 2020-10-20 10:02 — mike kraft

Latest on the worldwide spread of coronavirus France reported a massive jump in people hospitalized with COVID-19 and Ireland announced some of Europe's toughest restrictions, while India posted its lowest daily coronavirus caseload in nearly three months. Reuters Staff U.S.

(Reuters) - France reported a massive jump in people hospitalized with COVID-19 and Ireland announced some of Europe’s toughest restrictions, while India posted its lowest daily coronavirus caseload in nearly three months.

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Global coronavirus cases surpass the 40 million milestone

Mon, 2020-10-19 09:50 — mike kraft

Global coronavirus cases surpass the 40 million milestone Worldwide coronavirus cases crossed 40 million on Monday, according to a Reuters tally, as the onset of winter in the northern hemisphere fuelled a resurgence in the spread of the disease. Shaina Ahluwalia, Roshan Abraham U.S.

(Reuters) - Worldwide coronavirus cases crossed 40 million on Monday, according to a Reuters tally, as the onset of winter in the northern hemisphere fuelled a resurgence in the spread of the disease.

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Pandemic driving children back to work, jeopardizing gains

Sat, 2020-10-17 18:54 — mike kraft

Pandemic driving children back to work, jeopardizing gains JOTOLCHEN, Mexico (AP) — The coronavirus pandemic is threatening the future of a generation of the world’s children, depriving them of schooling and sending them to work. Across the developing... AP NEWS

JOTOLCHEN, Mexico (AP) — The coronavirus pandemic is threatening the future of a generation of the world’s children, depriving them of schooling and sending them to work. Across the developing world, two decades of gains against child labor are eroding.

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Asia-Pacific region overview

Sat, 2020-10-17 11:16 — mike kraft

Asia Today: Sydney lifts quarantine for N. Zealand travelers SYDNEY (AP) — Australia’s largest city, Sydney, lifted quarantine restrictions on travelers from New Zealand on Friday while the second largest city, Melbourne, marked the 100th day of one of the... AP NEWS

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South Pacific/Asia: Australian state warns non-complying public

Sun, 2020-10-11 11:29 — mike kraft

Asia Today: Australian state warns non-complying public MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — The premier of Australia’s Victoria state is stepping up his fight with members of the public who don’t comply with pandemic regulations, saying close contacts of those... AP NEWS

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Up to 150 million could join extreme poor, World Bank says

Thu, 2020-10-08 10:25 — mike kraft

Up to 150 million could join extreme poor, World Bank says JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Up to 150 million people could slip into extreme poverty, living on less than $1.90 a day, by late next year depending on how badly economies shrink during the COVID-19... AP NEWS

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Up to 150 million people could slip into extreme poverty, living on less than $1.90 a day, by late next year depending on how badly economies shrink during the COVID-19 pandemic, the World Bank said Wednesday in an outlook grimmer than before.

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