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Australia has almost eliminated the coronavirus — by putting faith in science

Fri, 2020-11-06 11:06 — mike kraft

Australia has almost eliminated the coronavirus — by putting faith in science Political leaders persuaded Australians to take the pandemic seriously and implemented effective responses based on medical advice. A. Odysseus Patrick Washington Post

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Why Germany’s coronavirus strategy doesn’t appear to be working this time around

Fri, 2020-11-06 10:51 — mike kraft

Why Germany's coronavirus strategy doesn't appear to be working this time around While Germany was lauded for its initial response to the pandemic, another lockdown raises questions over the effectiveness of its strategy second time around. Vicky McKeever CNBC

LONDON — Germany was lauded for its initial response to the coronavirus pandemic, but a four-week long return to strict public health measures has raised questions over the effectiveness of its strategy second time around.

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ANALYSIS: Counties with worst virus surges overwhelmingly voted Trump

Fri, 2020-11-06 10:02 — mike kraft

Counties with worst virus surges overwhelmingly voted Trump U.S. voters went to the polls starkly divided on how they see President Donald Trump’s response to the coronavirus pandemic. But in places where the virus is most rampant now, Trump enjoyed... AP NEWS

U.S. voters went to the polls starkly divided on how they see President Donald Trump’s response to the coronavirus pandemic. But in places where the virus is most rampant now, Trump enjoyed enormous support.

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New Study: How COVID-19 may trigger dangerous blood clots

Thu, 2020-11-05 12:06 — mike kraft

How COVID-19 may trigger dangerous blood clots | Science News Clots may stem from net-casting immune cells that, instead of fighting a coronavirus infection, capture red blood cells and platelets. Helen Thompson Science News

Some of COVID-19’s dangerous blood clots may come from the immune system attacking a patient’s body rather than going after the virus, a new study suggests.

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Review finds almost 20% of COVID-19 patients only show gastrointestinal symptoms

Thu, 2020-11-05 10:51 — mike kraft

Review finds almost 20% of COVID-19 patients only show gastrointestinal symptoms Almost one in five patients with COVID-19 may only show gastrointestinal symptoms, according to a review of academic studies published in the journal Abdominal Radiology. The findings of the review suggest abdominal radiologists need to remain vigilant during the pandemic while imaging patients. EurekAlert!

Almost one in five patients with COVID-19 may only show gastrointestinal symptoms, according to a review of academic studies published in the journal Abdominal Radiology. The findings of the review suggest abdominal radiologists need to remain vigilant during the pandemic while imaging patients.

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ICN confirms 1,500 nurses have died from COVID-19 in 44 countries and estimates that healthcare worker COVID-19 fatalities worldwide could be more than 20,000

Wed, 2020-11-04 18:54 — mike kraft

ICN confirms 1,500 nurses have died from COVID-19 in 44 countries and estimates that healthcare worker COVID-19 fatalities worldwide could be more than 20,000 The International Council of Nurses’ latest analysis shows that the number of nurses who have died after contracting COVID-19 is 1,500, up from 1,097 in August. The figure, which includes nurses from only 44 of the world’s 195 countries, is known to be an underestimate of the true numbers of deaths. ICN’s own analysis suggests that about 10% of cases globally are among healthcare workers.

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New research points to potential link between pollution levels and Covid-19 death risk

Wed, 2020-11-04 17:34 — mike kraft

Research points to potential link between pollution and Covid-19 death risk A new study analyzed whether air pollution levels are associated with Covid-19 death tolls in more than 3,000 U.S. counties. Megan Thielking STAT

New research points to another potential factor that might play into a person’s risk of death due to Covid-19: prolonged exposure to high levels of air pollution.

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