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ANALYSIS A Taiwan health official tried to warn the world about the novel coronavirus. The U.S. didn’t listen.

Mon, 2020-08-10 20:55 — mike kraft

A Taiwan health official tried to warn the world about the novel coronavirus. The U.S. didn’t listen. As Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar visits, here’s what the United States could learn from Taiwan’s response. Emily Rauhala Washington Post

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WHO decries 'vast global gap' in funds needed to fight coronavirus

Mon, 2020-08-10 19:46 — mike kraft

WHO decries 'vast global gap' in funds needed to fight coronavirus There is a "vast global gap" between funds needed to fight the coronavirus pandemic and funds committed, World Health Organization chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Monday, and the WHO was only "10% of the way" there. Stephanie Nebehay U.S.

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Why the Coronavirus is More Likely to ‘Superspread’ Than the Flu

Sat, 2020-08-08 22:00 — mike kraft

For a spiky sphere just 120 nanometers wide, the coronavirus can be a remarkably cosmopolitan traveler.

Spewed from the nose or mouth, it can rocket across a room and splatter onto surfaces; it can waft into poorly ventilated spaces and linger in the air for hours. At its most intrepid, the virus can spread from a single individual to dozens of others, perhaps even a hundred or more at once, proliferating through packed crowds in what is called a superspreading event.

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ANALYSIS: The coronavirus is never going away--The Atlantic

Thu, 2020-08-06 21:34 — mike kraft

The Coronavirus Is Never Going Away No matter what happens now, the virus will continue to circulate around the world. Sarah Zhang The Atlantic

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There may never be a 'silver bullet' for COVID-19, WHO warns

Mon, 2020-08-03 19:13 — mike kraft

There may never be a 'silver bullet' for COVID-19, WHO warns The World Health Organization warned on Monday that, despite strong hopes for a vaccine, there might never be a "silver bullet" for COVID-19, and the road to normality would be long. Michael Shields U.S.

GENEVA (Reuters) - The World Health Organization warned on Monday that, despite strong hopes for a vaccine, there might never be a “silver bullet” for COVID-19, and the road to normality would be long.

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WHO Meeting warns Coronavirus pandemic will be with us for a long time

Sun, 2020-08-02 19:23 — mike kraft

Coronavirus pandemic will be with us for a long time, WHO warns The World Health Organization on Saturday warned the coronavirus pandemic was likely to be "lengthy" after its emergency committee met to evaluate the crisis six months after sounding the internation… France 24

The World Health Organization on Saturday warned the coronavirus pandemic was likely to be "lengthy" after its emergency committee met to evaluate the crisis six months after sounding the international alarm.

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A guide to the dozens of COVID-19 vaccines that are in development.

Sat, 2020-08-01 22:11 — mike kraft

Dozens of COVID-19 vaccines are in development. Here are the ones to follow. Here are the COVID-19 vaccine prospects that have made it to phase three trials and beyond. Science

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Children may carry coronavirus at high levels, study finds

Fri, 2020-07-31 06:36 — mike kraft

Children may carry coronavirus at high levels, study finds Infected children have at least as much of the coronavirus in their noses and throats as infected adults, according to the research. Indeed, children younger than age 5 may host up to 100 times as much of the virus in the upper respiratory tract as adults, the authors found. Apoorva Mandavilli chicagotribune.com

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Birx and Fauci recommend face masks or googles

Fri, 2020-07-31 01:48 — mike kraft

Birx recommends face shields in addition to masks Deborah Birx, the White House coronavirus response coordinator, is recommending the use of face shields along with masks to protect against COVID-19 infection. Jessie Hellmann TheHill

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Russia claims it's on track to approve Covid-19 vaccine by mid-August. But speed of process raises questions

Thu, 2020-07-30 21:39 — mike kraft

Russia claims it's on track to approve Covid-19 vaccine by mid-August. But speed of process raises questions Russia intends to be the first in the world to approve a coronavirus vaccine, in less than two weeks -- despite concerns about its safety, effectiveness and over whether the country has cut essential corners in development, CNN has learned. Matthew Chance, CNN CNN

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