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‘We’re Clearly Not Doing Enough’: Drop in Testing Hampers Coronavirus Response

Sat, 2020-08-15 19:36 — mike kraft

For months, public health experts and federal officials have said that significantly expanding the number of coronavirus tests administered in the United States is essential to reining in the pandemic. By some estimates, several million people might need to be tested each day, including many people who don’t feel sick.

But the country remains far short of that benchmark and, for the first time, the number of known tests conducted each day has fallen.

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CDC's chief of staff, deputy chief of staff abruptly resign

Sat, 2020-08-15 15:43 — mike kraft

CDC's chief of staff, deputy chief of staff depart from agency Two senior Trump political appointees departed the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, a senior official at the agency confirmed to CNN. Nick Valencia, CNN CNN

Two senior Trump political appointees departed the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, a senior official at the agency confirmed to CNN.

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FDA allows public use of Saliva-based COVID-19 test

Sat, 2020-08-15 15:07 — mike kraft

FDA allowing saliva-based test funded by NBA The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued an emergency authorization on Saturday allowing public use of a saliva-based test for the coronavirus developed at Yale University and funded by the NBA and the National Basketball Players Association. Zach Lowe ESPN.com

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Asia Today: Restrictions in S. Korea, India cases hit 2.5M

Sat, 2020-08-15 14:31 — mike kraft

Asia Today: Restrictions in S. Korea, India cases hit 2.5M SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea on Saturday announced stronger social distancing restrictions for its greater capital area where a surge in COVID-19 cases has threatened to erase the... AP NEWS

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea on Saturday announced stronger social distancing restrictions for its greater capital area where a surge in COVID-19 cases has threatened to erase the hard-won gains against the virus.

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New CDC guidance says Covid-19 rates in children 'steadily increasing'

Sat, 2020-08-15 12:39 — mike kraft

New CDC guidance says Covid-19 rates in children are 'steadily increasing' Health experts say children make up more than 7% of all coronavirus cases in the US -- while comprising about 22% of the country's population -- and the number and rate of child cases have been "steadily increasing" from March to July. Christina Maxouris, Jay Croft and Nicole Chavez, CNN CNN

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Virus flareups in Europe lead to club closings, mask orders

Sat, 2020-08-15 10:05 — mike kraft

Virus flareups in Europe lead to club closings, mask orders PARIS (AP) — New flareups of COVID-19 are disrupting the peak summer vacation season across much of Europe, where authorities in some countries are reimposing restrictions on travelers, closing... AP NEWS

PARIS (AP) — New flareups of COVID-19 are disrupting the peak summer vacation season across much of Europe, where authorities in some countries are reimposing restrictions on travelers, closing nightclubs again, banning fireworks displays and expanding mask orders even in chic resort areas.

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CDC asks 4 states and a city to draft coronavirus vaccine distribution plans

Sat, 2020-08-15 09:56 — mike kraft

CDC asks 4 states and a city to draft coronavirus vaccine distribution plans California, Florida, Minnesota, North Dakota and Philadelphia are working on plans to transport and store vaccine and to prioritize who would receive them. Lena H.

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CDC estimates three-month window of immunity after COVID-19 infection

Fri, 2020-08-14 19:37 — mike kraft

CDC gives three-month window of immunity after COVID-19 infection A person who has recovered from COVID-19 will likely be safe from reinfection for three months, according to updated guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Nathaniel Weixel TheHill

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Clinical Trials of Coronavirus Drugs Are Taking Longer Than Expected

Fri, 2020-08-14 19:05 — mike kraft

As the coronavirus pandemic continues to wreak havoc in the United States and treatments are needed more than ever, clinical trials for some of the most promising experimental drugs are taking longer than expected.

Researchers at a dozen clinical trial sites said that testing delays, staffing shortages, space constraints and reluctant patients were complicating their efforts to test monoclonal antibodies, man-made drugs that mimic the molecular soldiers made by the human immune system.

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