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Now the U.S. Has Lots of Ventilators, but Too Few Specialists to Operate Them

Mon, 2020-11-23 10:42 — mike kraft

As record numbers of coronavirus cases overwhelm hospitals across the United States, there is something strikingly different from the surge that inundated cities in the spring: No one is clamoring for ventilators.

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Smallest health providers face biggest problem finding protective gear amid coronavirus surge

Mon, 2020-11-23 10:33 — mike kraft

Smallest health providers face biggest problem finding protective gear amid coronavirus surge The scrounging and adapting to scarcity attest to a two-tier reality that has emerged in health-care workers’ ability to obtain the personal items they need to stay safe. Amy Goldstein

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Pressure rises for rapid COVID-19 testing

Mon, 2020-11-23 10:15 — mike kraft

Pressure rises for rapid COVID-19 testing The Trump administration’s Operation Warp Speed has now helped achieve the remarkable success of two vaccines shown to be highly effective in preventing COVID-19. Peter Sullivan TheHill

The Trump administration’s Operation Warp Speed has now helped achieve the remarkable success of two vaccines shown to be highly effective in preventing COVID-19. But pressure is rising for a similar push from the administration in a different area key to fighting the pandemic: rapid testing.

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COVID-19: Worldwide roundup of developments--AP

Mon, 2020-11-23 09:59 — mike kraft

The Latest: Croatia's capital city offers free antigen tests ZAGREB, Croatia — Citizens of Croatia’s capital city have been lining up for free rapid antigen testing that has been introduced as part of efforts to curb a surge in coronavirus cases.... AP NEWS

ZAGREB, Croatia — Citizens of Croatia’s capital city have been lining up for free rapid antigen testing that has been introduced as part of efforts to curb a surge in coronavirus cases.

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COVID-19 shots could reach first Americans by mid-December, top health official says

Mon, 2020-11-23 09:30 — mike kraft

COVID-19 shots could reach first Americans by mid-December, top health official says U.S. healthcare workers and others recommended for the nation's first COVID-19 inoculations could start getting shots within a day or two of regulatory consent next month, a top official of the government's vaccine development effort said on Sunday. Doina Chiacu U.S.

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AstraZeneca says COVID-19 'vaccine for the world' can be 90% effective

Mon, 2020-11-23 09:19 — mike kraft

AstraZeneca says COVID-19 'vaccine for the world' can be 90% effective AstraZeneca said on Monday its COVID-19 vaccine could be around 90% effective, giving the world's fight against the global pandemic a new weapon, cheaper to make, easier to distribute and faster to scale-up than rivals. Kate Holton, Josephine Mason, Kate Kelland U.S.

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A shortage of physicians with experience treating hospitalized patients could threaten the next surge response

Sun, 2020-11-22 20:39 — mike kraft

A shortage of doctors with experience treating hospitalized patients looms Fewer than half of U.S. physicians treat hospitalized patients. That could pose hospital staffing problems as Covid-19 cases surge. Patrick Skerrett STAT

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WHO COVID envoy fears third wave, calls Europe response 'incomplete'

Sun, 2020-11-22 11:18 — mike kraft

WHO COVID envoy fears third wave, calls Europe response 'incomplete' A World Health Organization (WHO) special COVID-19 envoy predicted a third wave of the pandemic in Europe in early 2021, if governments repeat what he said was a failure to do what was needed to prevent the second wave of infections. Reuters Staff U.S.

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Group of 20 leaders call for global coronavirus vaccine access as U.S. labs near approval

Sun, 2020-11-22 11:00 — mike kraft

Group of 20 leaders call for global coronavirus vaccine access as U.S. labs near approval The opening day of the virtual G-20 summit drew contrasts with Trump’s go-it-alone approach. Miriam Berger Washington Post

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U.S. hits 12 million COVID-19 cases as many Americans defy Thanksgiving travel guidance

Sun, 2020-11-22 10:45 — mike kraft

U.S. hits 12 million COVID-19 cases as many Americans defy Thanksgiving travel guidance The United States recorded its 12th million COVID-19 case on Saturday, even as millions of Americans were expected to travel for the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday, ignoring warnings from health officials about furthering the spread of the infectious disease. Gabriella Borter U.S.

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