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China has been vaccinating key workers with unapproved COVID-19 vaccines for weeks

Mon, 2020-08-24 20:16 — mike kraft

China has been vaccinating key workers with unapproved COVID-19 vaccines The practice underscores how eager China is to prove it has the virus under control. Fortune

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WHO says plasma therapy still ‘experimental’ --plus other developments

Mon, 2020-08-24 18:59 — mike kraft

The Latest: WHO says plasma therapy still 'experimental' GENEVA — The World Health Organization says using plasma from the recovered to treat COVID-19 is still considered an “experimental” therapy and that the preliminary results showing it may work are... AP NEWS

GENEVA — The World Health Organization says using plasma from the recovered to treat COVID-19 is still considered an “experimental” therapy and that the preliminary results showing it may work are still “inconclusive.”

President Donald Trump on Sunday approved an emergency authorization of convalescent plasma for COVID-19 patients.

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Trump announces plasma treatment authorized for COVID-19

Mon, 2020-08-24 03:26 — mike kraft

Trump announces plasma treatment authorized for COVID-19 WASHINGTON (AP) — After expressing frustration at the slow pace of approval for coronavirus treatments, President Donald Trump announced Sunday the emergency authorization of convalescent plasma... AP NEWS

WASHINGTON (AP) — After expressing frustration at the slow pace of approval for coronavirus treatments, President Donald Trump announced Sunday the emergency authorization of convalescent plasma for COVID-19 patients.

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UK government health advisers say missing school is greater risk to kids than COVID

Sun, 2020-08-23 21:23 — mike kraft

UK government health advisers say missing school is greater risk to kids than COVID The chief medical officers of the United Kingdom have said children should return to school after the summer holidays, warning that missing out on their education posed much bigger risks to them than catching COVID-19. The rare joint statement from the top health advisers to the governments of England YahooNews

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Top FDA official says would resign if agency rubber-stamps an unproven COVID-19 vaccine--Reuters

Fri, 2020-08-21 23:13 — mike kraft

Exclusive: Top FDA official says would resign if agency rubber-stamps an unproven COVID-19 vaccine A top U.S. health regulator who will help decide the fate of a coronavirus vaccine has vowed to resign if the Trump administration approves a vaccine before it is shown to be safe and effective, Reuters has learned. Dan Levine U.S.

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What is the Food Security Impact of COVID-19 in African Countries?

Fri, 2020-08-21 04:13 — mike kraft

What is the Food Security Impact of COVID-19 in African Countries? COVID-19 pandemic is impacting rural communities. What is coronavirus food security problem? Can African families, smallholder farmers adapt? Wayan Vota ICTworks

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

Thu, 2020-08-20 20:40 — 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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Millions of women lose contraceptives, abortions in COVID-19

Thu, 2020-08-20 06:40 — mike kraft

Millions of women lose contraceptives, abortions in COVID-19 NEW DELHI (AP) — Millions of women and girls globally have lost access to contraceptives and abortion services because of the coronavirus pandemic. Now the first widespread measure of the toll... AP NEWS

NEW DELHI (AP) — Millions of women and girls globally have lost access to contraceptives and abortion services because of the coronavirus pandemic. Now the first widespread measure of the toll says India with its abrupt, months-long lockdown has been hit especially hard.

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Britain to bring in mass testing to curb spread of COVID-19

Wed, 2020-08-19 21:54 — 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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The CDC wants state and local sewage systems tested for coronavirus

Wed, 2020-08-19 19:41 — mike kraft

The CDC wants state and local sewage systems tested for coronavirus Depending on the level of virus in the sewage, wastewater testing can also be a leading indicator of a worsening outbreak, the CDC says. Noah Higgins-Dunn CNBC

The federal government is teaming up with local health departments to begin testing sewage systems for the coronavirus in an effort to catch the virus before it spreads rapidly, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control.

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