Tag: COVID-19
NIH Launches Clinical Trials Network to Test COVID-19 Vaccines/Prevention Tools
Network website features secure method for volunteering for studies.
Florida Is Running Out of ICU Beds
Florida, which has more than 213,700 confirmed cases so far, is struggling with the third-worst outbreak in the country after New York and California.
Some Retailers Ask Governors to Mandate Face Mask Wearing
Retailers have a message for state governors: Please make everyone wear a face mask.
Fauci: Do Not Misread Falling COVID-19 Death Rates
President Trump dismissed the severity of the outbreak over the weekend, falsely claiming that “99 percent” of cases were “totally harmless,” leading health officials remain concerned.
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Terrifying: Warnings of serious brain disorders in mild COVID patients (someone...
Guardian: Doctors may be missing signs of potentially fatal brain disorders triggered by coronavirus emerging in mildly affected or recovering patients.
Fauci: We Are Only Knee-Deep in the First Wave of Coronavirus
People are either naive to the influence of their actions, or they're simply resigned to ignore it."
Will Schools Open in the Fall?
Districts are worried about being able to afford added supplies — including masks and more buses.
Trump Continues to Campaign as Americans Sicken and Die
The number of infections now regularly tops 50,000 per day, higher than in April when the US was in the first grip of infections.
Large Droplets vs Aerosolized Droplets: It Makes No Difference, Both Contain...
“We’ve known since 1946 that coughing and talking generate aerosols,” said Linsey Marr, an expert in airborne transmission of viruses at Virginia Tech.
Trump Uses Mt. Rushmore Speech to Deliver Divisive Culture War Message
Mr. Trump is appealing to a subset of Americans to carry him to a second term by changing the subject and appealing to fear and division.
Trump’s Attorney General Embraces Large Gatherings During Pandemic
The surgeon general's refusal to advise people not to attend large gatherings is at odds with the CDC's current recommendation, which states that large, in-person events are high risk.
Trump’s Mt. Rushmore Crowd Will Not Be Physical Distancing
Mr. Trump is set to travel to South Dakota on Friday evening for a massive fireworks display at the Mount Rushmore National Memorial, a made-for-TV patriotic display that he has spent years lobbying to revive.
Anosomia (Lost Sense of Smell) is Specific to COVID-19 Infection
Of all the nose-to-toes symptoms of Covid-19, the loss of the sense of smell — also known as anosmia — could work particularly well as an add-on to temperature checks
WHO: Mideast at ‘Critical Threshold’ in Coronavirus Numbers
Iran, which has been struggling to contain the Middle East's deadliest outbreak, on Monday recorded its highest single-day COVID death toll of 162.
New York Expands COVID-19 Testing to All New Yorkers
Cuomo lambasted the Trump Administration for the federal response to the virus amid rising numbers in dozens of other states.
What Type of DIY Face Mask Gives Best Protection?
"Importantly, both the number and concentration of the droplets will decrease with increasing distance, which is the fundamental rationale behind social-distancing."
Backfire: Trump presidency has walled America in, No one wants us...
As COVID mutates and becomes impossibly more infectious, as the US soars while Europe has beaten COVID, the targeting of the American people and their economy is obvious.
FBI Warns: Beware of Fake Coronavirus Antibody Tests
Scammers also call people and tell them they must provide a hospital with personal and financial information over the phone because someone they know is sick with coronavirus
FDA To Release Guidelines for COVID-19 Vaccine Approval
More than 100 vaccines are being tested worldwide
Mutation of Coronavirus: Allows Virus to More Easily Enter Cells
About 70 percent carry the mutation, officially designated D614G but known more familiarly to scientists as “G.”
UK Considers First Local COVID-19 Lockdown
Britain has Europe's worst confirmed coronavirus death toll, with some 43,600 dead.
Wuhan Reflects on Coronavirus Pandemic
The authorities have detained people they suspect of criticizing or challenging their version and timeline of the coronavirus response.
Time to Book a Cruise? The Flying Dutchman Comes to Mind
Cruises also have the very things that help the coronavirus spread: large gatherings, confined spaces and workers who live in tight shared quarters.
Neurological and Psychiatric Complications May Come With Coronavirus Infection
The researchers "observed a disproportionate number of neuropsychiatric presentations in younger patients."
Is COVID-19 Keeping You Away From Your Doctor?
“The culture of fear has started to take over.”
NC Lt. Gov. May Sue Governor Over Coronavirus Response
Lt. Governor intends to sue Gov. Cooper over his executive orders issued during the coronavirus pandemic.
Trump Asks Supreme Court to Strike Down Obamacare Despite Ongoing Pandemic...
The move comes after Trump confirmed his administration would continue to press for its elimination, ignoring warnings about the risk of voter backlash.
10 Times More Americans May Have Been Infected by Coronavirus
Officials said young people with no symptoms, but who are in regular contact with vulnerable populations, should proactively get tested to make sure they do not spread it.
Who Is At Increased Risk for Severe COVID-19 Illness?
Older adults and people with existing medical conditions are at increased risk.
Swimming with High-Tech Sharks to Improve COVID-19 Testing
We have almost 60 projects that have entered or emerged from this shark-tank stage.
YMCA Child Care Centers: Experience No Coronavirus Clusters or Outbreaks
Throughout the pandemic, many child care centers have stayed open for the children of front-line workers
After Racist Response: Oregon County Drops Mask Exemption For People of...
The county's exemption diverged from Oregon Gov. Kate Brown's mask guidance, which requires residents in seven counties to wear masks in indoor public spaces without exemptions for people of color.
As Coronavirus Cases Spike, Trump Ends Support for 7 Texas Testing...
Rocky Vaz, the director of emergency management for the city of Dallas, told the news outlet the city asked for an extension of funding beyond June 30 but was denied.
Not All 7 Human Coronaviruses Are The Same
The current global pandemic, caused by the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, emerged in December 2019.
U.S. Shut Down Came At Hefty Cost But Has Saved Lives
Because SARS-CoV-2 is a new virus, the researchers knew that early in the pandemic, everyone was susceptible, and the outbreak would grow exponentially.
During Pandemic, Government’s Minority Health Experts Are Too Quiet
“At no point has this administration set forth a plan that speaks to the racial inequities that have existed from day one.”
Avoid Hand Sanitizers Containing Methanol!
Methanol-containing products can be harmful when used on the hands, but they're especially dangerous when ingested.