COVID-19

The U.S. has spent billions stockpiling ventilators, but many won’t save critically ill COVID-19 patients

Thu, 2020-12-03 19:09 — mike kraft

The U.S. has spent billions stockpiling ventilators, but many won’t save critically ill COVID-19 patients With the COVID-19 pandemic sweeping across its shores earlier this year, the U.S. government in April announced orders for almost $3 billion of ventilators for a national stockpile, meant to save Americans suffering from severe respiratory problems brought on by the disease. Tom Bergin U.S.

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Biden says he will ask Americans to wear masks for the first 100 days he's in office, keeps Dr.Fauci

Thu, 2020-12-03 18:51 — mike kraft

CNN Exclusive: Biden says he will ask Americans to wear masks for the first 100 days he's in office President-elect Joe Biden told CNN's Jake Tapper on Thursday that he will ask Americans to wear masks for his first 100 days after he takes office, in a sign of how Biden's approach to the virus will be dramatically different to President Donald Trump's response. Dan Merica, CNN CNN

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States plan for vaccines as daily US virus deaths top 3,100

Thu, 2020-12-03 18:40 — mike kraft

US virus deaths top 3,100 in a single day for the first time The U.S. recorded over 3,100 COVID-19 deaths in a single day, obliterating the record set last spring, while the number of Americans in the hospital with the virus has eclipsed 100,000 for the... AP NEWS

States drafted plans Thursday for who will go to the front of the line when the first doses of COVID-19 vaccine become available later this month, as U.S. deaths from the outbreak eclipsed 3,100 in a single day, obliterating the record set last spring.

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Africa foresees 60% of people vaccinated against COVID in two to three years

Thu, 2020-12-03 13:05 — mike kraft

Africa foresees 60% of people vaccinated against COVID in two to three years Africa aims to have 60% of its population vaccinated against COVID-19 within the next two to three years, the African Union's disease control group said on Thursday. Reuters Staff U.S.

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - Africa aims to have 60% of its population vaccinated against COVID-19 within the next two to three years, the African Union’s disease control group said on Thursday.

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China testing blunders stemmed from secret deals with firms - AP Investigation

Thu, 2020-12-03 12:57 — mike kraft

China testing blunders stemmed from secret deals with firms WUHAN, China (AP) — In the early days in Wuhan, the first city struck by the virus, getting a COVID test was so difficult that residents compared it to winning the lottery. Throughout the... AP NEWS

WUHAN, China (AP) — In the early days in Wuhan, the first city struck by the virus, getting a COVID test was so difficult that residents compared it to winning the lottery.

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Coronavirus Is Surging: How Severe Is Your State's Outbreak?

Thu, 2020-12-03 11:12 — mike kraft

Coronavirus Is Surging: How Severe Is Your State's Outbreak? View NPR's maps and graphics to see where COVID-19 is hitting hardest in the U.S., which state outbreaks are growing and which are leveling off. NPR.org

More than 13 million people in the U.S. have had confirmed coronavirus infections and more than 270,000 have died of COVID-19. Tens of thousands of new cases are reported daily nationwide. In the graphics below, explore the trends in your state.

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OVERVIEW Latest on worldwide spread of the coronavirus --Reuters

Thu, 2020-12-03 11:01 — mike kraft

Factbox: Latest on worldwide spread of the coronavirus China ordered inspections of imported cold chain products to prevent the spread of COVID-19, while Australia said its international borders would stay shut for now and health officials warned Americans could face a "rough" winter. DEATHS AND INFECTIONS * For an interactive... Reuters Staff U.S.

(Reuters) - China ordered inspections of imported cold chain products to prevent the spread of COVID-19, while Australia said its international borders would stay shut for now and health officials warned Americans could face a "rough" winter.

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Overview: The US has reported its highest one-day Covid-19 death tally: Over 2,800

Thu, 2020-12-03 10:30 — mike kraft

The US reports 3,100 coronavirus deaths in one day -- 20% more than previous record There were 3,157 Covid-19 deaths reported Wednesday -- an all-time high for the pandemic -- and health care systems are struggling to support the weight of worsening impacts. Madeline Holcombe, CNN CNN

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Facebook bans false claims about COVID-19 vaccines

Thu, 2020-12-03 10:23 — mike kraft

Facebook bans false claims about COVID-19 vaccines Facebook Inc on Thursday said it would remove false claims about COVID-19 vaccines that have been debunked by public health experts, following a similar announcement by Alphabet Inc's YouTube in October. Katie Paul, Elizabeth Culliford U.S.

PALO ALTO, Calif. (Reuters) - Facebook Inc on Thursday said it would remove false claims about COVID-19 vaccines that have been debunked by public health experts, following a similar announcement by Alphabet Inc’s YouTube in October.

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