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Publisher: NY Times

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6 Jul 2020

In Nick Cordero’s Death, a Reminder of Covid-19’s Unknowns

“The idea that ‘I’m young, I’ll be fine’ is not an idea that we can completely subscribe to,” said Dr. Utibe Essien, a physician and health equity researcher at the University of Pittsburgh.Amanda Kloots, Mr. Cordero’s wife, has said that he had no known pre-existing conditions that might have worsened the course of his disease.
“The idea that ‘I’m young, I’ll be fine’ is not an idea that we can completely subscribe to,” said Dr. Utibe...
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blood clotting, infection data, risks, strokes
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Publisher: Contract Pharma

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6 Jul 2020

Regeneron Starts Phase 3 Trial For Coronavirus Antibody Cocktail

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals has started late-stage clinical trials evaluating REGN-COV2, its investigational double antibody cocktail for the treatment and prevention of COVID-19. A Phase 3 trial will evaluate REGN-COV2's ability to prevent infection among uninfected people who have had close exposure to a COVID-19 patient.
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals has started late-stage clinical trials evaluating REGN-COV2, its investigational double...
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antibody, prevention, treatment
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Publisher: Washington Post

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5 Jul 2020

Coronavirus vaccine research: Scientists pursue RNA to trigger covid immune response

In the global race to beat back the coronavirus pandemic, scientists in Britain, Germany, China and the United States are pushing to develop, and possibly manufacture, vaccines in a completely new way. This promising — but unproven — new generation of vaccine technologies is based on deploying a tiny snip of genetic code called messenger RNA to trigger the immune system. It has never before been approved for use.
In the global race to beat back the coronavirus pandemic, scientists in Britain, Germany, China and the United States...
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Publisher: NY Times

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5 Jul 2020

The Fullest Look Yet at the Racial Inequity of Coronavirus

Latino and African-American residents of the United States have been three times as likely to become infected as their white neighbors, according to the new data, which provides detailed characteristics of 640,000 infections detected in nearly 1,000 U.S. counties.
Latino and African-American residents of the United States have been three times as likely to become infected as their...
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mortality data
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Publisher: STAT

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2 Jul 2020

Fever checks can’t catch all Covid-19 cases. Smell tests might help

Unfortunately, temperature checks could well join the long list of fumbled responses to the pandemic, from the testing debacle to federal officials’ about-face on masks. Because many contagious people have no symptoms, using temperature checks to catch them is like trying to catch tennis balls in a soccer net: way too many can get through.
Unfortunately, temperature checks could well join the long list of fumbled responses to the pandemic, from the testing...
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precautions, testing
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Publisher: NY Times

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1 Jul 2020

Coronavirus Survivors: Here’s What Recovery May Look Like

Hundreds of thousands of seriously ill coronavirus patients who survive and leave the hospital are facing a new and difficult challenge: recovery. Many are struggling to overcome a range of troubling residual symptoms, and some problems may persist for months, years or even the rest of their lives.
Hundreds of thousands of seriously ill coronavirus patients who survive and leave the hospital are facing a new and...
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covid-19 aftermath, post recovery, shortness of breath, symptoms
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Publisher: BBC News

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1 Jul 2020

Coronavirus: Immunity may be more widespread than tests suggest

For every person testing positive for antibodies, two were found to have specific T-cells which identify and destroy infected cells. This was seen even in people who had mild or symptomless cases of Covid-19. But it's not yet clear whether this just protects that individual, or if it might also stop them from passing on the infection to others.
For every person testing positive for antibodies, two were found to have specific T-cells which identify and destroy...
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antibody, immunity, transmission
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Publisher: Newsweek

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1 Jul 2020

Oregon Coronavirus Among Under 10 Kids Grows Fivefold, to Nearly as Many Cases as People Over 80

The number of COVID-19 cases among children under the age of 10 in Oregon was more than five times greater at the end of June than it was one month earlier. Data shared by the Oregon Health Authority said 319 children under 10 had confirmed or presumptive positive cases by Tuesday, June 30. At the end of May, only 58 cases within that age group had been reported to the OHA.
The number of COVID-19 cases among children under the age of 10 in Oregon was more than five times greater at the end of...
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children, infection data
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Publisher: Washington Post

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1 Jul 2020

Pfizer reports encouraging early covid-19 vaccine data

An experimental coronavirus vaccine being developed by pharmaceutical giant Pfizer and the German firm BioNTech triggered stronger immune responses in recipients than those seen in people recovering from a natural infection in a small study published online Wednesday.
An experimental coronavirus vaccine being developed by pharmaceutical giant Pfizer and the German firm BioNTech...
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Publisher: The Independent

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1 Jul 2020

Remdesivir: How does the drug treat coronavirus and is it available in the UK?

Health officials in the US have announced that the Trump administration has bought almost the entire world’s stock of the Covid-19 drug remdesivir. Despite its ability to shorten the recovery times (by around four days) of some coronavirus patients, remdesivir has not been found to significantly improve an individual’s chances of surviving the disease.
Health officials in the US have announced that the Trump administration has bought almost the entire world’s stock of...
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remdesivir, treatment
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Publisher: NY Times

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30 Jun 2020

Coronavirus tests, unpredictable pricing

Two Friends in Texas Were Tested for Coronavirus The emergency room charged Mr. Harvey $199 in cash. Ms. LeBlanc, who paid with insurance, was charged $6,408. “I assumed, like an idiot, it would be cheaper to use my insurance than pay cash right there,” Ms. LeBlanc said. “This is 32 times the cost of what my friend paid for the exact same thing.”
Two Friends in Texas Were Tested for Coronavirus The emergency room charged Mr. Harvey $199 in cash. Ms. LeBlanc, who...
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Publisher: Washington Post

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29 Jun 2020

This coronavirus mutation has taken over the world. Scientists are trying to understand why.

A mutation that seems trivial could be making the virus spread more easily. At least four laboratory experiments suggest that the mutation makes the virus more infectious, although none of that work has been peer-reviewed. Another unpublished study led by scientists at Los Alamos National Laboratory asserts that patients with the G variant actually have more virus in their bodies, making them more likely to spread it to others.
A mutation that seems trivial could be making the virus spread more easily. At least four laboratory experiments suggest...
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infection data, mutation
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Publisher: STAT

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26 Jun 2020

Not just the lungs: Covid-19 attacks like no other ‘respiratory’ virus

As the pandemic grew from an outbreak affecting thousands in Wuhan, China, to some 10 million cases and 500,000 deaths globally as of late June, the list of symptoms has also exploded. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention constantly scrambled to update its list in an effort to help clinicians identify likely cases.
As the pandemic grew from an outbreak affecting thousands in Wuhan, China, to some 10 million cases and 500,000 deaths...
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infection data, risks, symptoms
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Publisher: NBC News

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25 Jun 2020

CDC says COVID-19 cases in U.S. may be 10 times higher than reported

The true number of Americans who've been infected with COVID-19 may top 20 million, according to new estimates from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The assessment comes from looking at blood samples across the country for the presence of antibodies to the virus. For every confirmed case of COVID-19, 10 more people had antibodies
The true number of Americans who've been infected with COVID-19 may top 20 million, according to new estimates from the...
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antibody, infection data
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Publisher: NY Times

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25 Jun 2020

How the Virus Won

Invisible outbreaks sprang up everywhere. The United States ignored the warning signs. We reconstructed how the epidemic spun out of control.
Invisible outbreaks sprang up everywhere. The United States ignored the warning signs. We reconstructed how the epidemic...
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infection data, transmission
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Publisher: Inverse

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24 Jun 2020

Air conditioning and Covid-19: The scientific factors you should know

Air conditioning systems partially filter coronavirus-containing viral particles, alter airflow patterns, and often, recirculate indoor air — all shifts that can influence Covid-19 transmission. A.C. also increases ventilation within a stagnant room or building, which can disperse coronavirus-containing viral droplets, and lower the chance of infection.
Air conditioning systems partially filter coronavirus-containing viral particles, alter airflow patterns, and often,...
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airborne, transmission
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Publisher: NY Times

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24 Jun 2020

Americans Face New Virus Limbo as Some Reopenings Are Halted

Soaring cases of the coronavirus are forcing cities and states across the country to halt plans to restart their economies and even reimpose earlier limits on public life, increasing worries that premature reopenings could lead to a second round of closures.
Soaring cases of the coronavirus are forcing cities and states across the country to halt plans to restart their...
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reopening, risks
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Publisher: Newsweek

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24 Jun 2020

Florida Researchers Say Coronavirus Becoming More Infectious in Mutant Form

Scientists at a research institute in Florida said studies they have conducted into the novel coronavirus reveal a mutated strain of the virus is more infectious than the version that first began spreading across the globe in late 2019.
Scientists at a research institute in Florida said studies they have conducted into the novel coronavirus reveal a...
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infection data, mutation
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Publisher: TechRadar

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24 Jun 2020

How secure are contact tracing apps?

Most discussion on contact tracing apps is centered around the issue of privacy, so one of my roles has been to shed light on the underlying security issues that may make it easier for attackers to tamper with contact tracing apps and potentially breach privacy on a massive scale.
Most discussion on contact tracing apps is centered around the issue of privacy, so one of my roles has been to shed...
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contact tracing, guidance
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Publisher: Fast Company

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24 Jun 2020

Mask wearing made COVID death rates 100 times lower than projected

“We looked at the data from 198 countries around the world, and we looked at mortality from coronavirus,” says lead author Christopher Leffler, a physician and professor at Virginia Commonwealth University. “What we found is that the countries that introduced masks quickly—that is, before the outbreak had much of a chance to spread within their country—had a much lower mortality.”
“We looked at the data from 198 countries around the world, and we looked at mortality from coronavirus,” says lead...
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face masks, mortality data
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Publisher: The Economist

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24 Jun 2020

When covid-19 deaths are analysed by age, America is an outlier

IT IS NOW well-known that, although covid-19 can strike even the very young, older folk face the greatest risk. In hard-hit rich countries, about 60% of all deaths from the disease are among people aged 80 and over. America, however, is an exception.
IT IS NOW well-known that, although covid-19 can strike even the very young, older folk face the greatest risk. In...
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mortality data
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Publisher: euronews

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23 Jun 2020

Virology and physics join forces to beat COVID-19

.In Hamburg scientists are studying the elusive protein structures that enable coronaviruses, including SARS-CoV-2, to take hold. They are trying to find out how they are able to replicate so rapidly inside human cells.
.In Hamburg scientists are studying the elusive protein structures that enable coronaviruses, including SARS-CoV-2, to...
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Publisher: NY Times

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22 Jun 2020

Bars, Strip Clubs and Churches: U.S. Virus Outbreaks Enter Unwieldy Phase

New known virus cases were on the rise in 23 states on Monday as the outlook worsened across much of the nation’s South and West. Hospitalizations for the coronavirus reached their highest levels yet in the pandemic in Arizona and Texas, and Missouri reported its highest single-day case totals over the weekend.
New known virus cases were on the rise in 23 states on Monday as the outlook worsened across much of the nation’s...
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infection data, reopening, risks, transmission
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Publisher: ScienceAlert

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22 Jun 2020

COVID-19 Can Cause Loss of Smell, And Scientists Finally Discovered Why

One of the most common causes of smell loss is a viral infection, such as the common cold, sinus or other upper respiratory tract infections. Those coronaviruses that don't cause deadly diseases, such as COVID-19, SARS and MERS, are one of the causes of the common cold and have been known to cause smell loss.
One of the most common causes of smell loss is a viral infection, such as the common cold, sinus or other upper...
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infection data, mild symptoms, symptoms
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Publisher: Scientific American

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22 Jun 2020

How ‘Superspreading’ Events Drive Most COVID-19 Spread

As scientists have learned more about COVID-19, it has become clear that so-called superspreader incidents—in which one person infects a disproportionate number of other individuals—have played an oversized role in the transmission of the virus that causes the disease.
As scientists have learned more about COVID-19, it has become clear that so-called superspreader incidents—in which...
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k number, risks, superspreader, transmission, transmission rate
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Publisher: POLITICO

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22 Jun 2020

Swamped mental health and addiction services appeal for Covid bailout – POLITICO

Mental health and addiction treatment centers and counselors have been overwhelmed with work during the coronavirus pandemic and economic crash. But many are struggling to stay afloat amid confusion and delays over the federal bailout for the health care industry.
Mental health and addiction treatment centers and counselors have been overwhelmed with work during the coronavirus...
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covid-19 aftermath, mental health
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Publisher: Forbes

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21 Jun 2020

Is Eating Meat From Meatpacking Plants With Covid-19 Coronavirus Outbreaks Safe?

“Meat is probably not a big risk,” said said Angela L. Rasmussen, PhD, a virologist in the faculty of the Center for Infection and Immunity at the Columbia Mailman School of Public Health. “There is no evidence of food borne transmission,” Rasmussen added.
“Meat is probably not a big risk,” said said Angela L. Rasmussen, PhD, a virologist in the faculty of the Center for...
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risks, transmission
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Publisher: CNN

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21 Jun 2020

US coronavirus: More young people across the South are testing positive for coronavirus, officials warn

Officials in states across the South are warning that more young people are testing positive for coronavirus. The shifts in demographics have been recorded in parts of Florida, South Carolina, Georgia, Texas and other states -- many of which were some of the first to reopen.
Officials in states across the South are warning that more young people are testing positive for coronavirus. The shifts...
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infection data, reopening
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Publisher: The Conversation

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20 Jun 2020

Gut reaction: How the gut microbiome may influence the severity of COVID-19

The risk of severe COVID-19 infection is more common in those with high blood pressure, diabetes and obesity. This raises the question of whether the gut microbiome has a role in dictating COVID-19 severity.
The risk of severe COVID-19 infection is more common in those with high blood pressure, diabetes and obesity. This...
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infection data, risks
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Publisher: Washington Post

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20 Jun 2020

How one covid-19 vaccine race went from Oxford to an Italian lab overseeing trials

A lab outside Rome took “seed stock” produced at Oxford. Now U.S. and European officials are showing signs of support. That vaccine, like all the others designed to combat the pandemic, remains unproved. But it is further along in the trial process than the others, and it has turned into the West’s best — and perhaps only — chance to have a viable vaccine before the end of the year.
A lab outside Rome took “seed stock” produced at Oxford. Now U.S. and European officials are showing signs of...
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Publisher: The New Yorker

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18 Jun 2020

How the Coronavirus Will Reshape Architecture

Architects are predicting the future of design will be influenced by coronavirus after the pandemic forced people to stay inside for months. The open-concept look that defines modernism may be replaced by a more defensive style marked by barriers and walls.
Architects are predicting the future of design will be influenced by coronavirus after the pandemic forced people to...
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covid-19 aftermath
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Publisher: Yahoo

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17 Jun 2020

Consumer spending comes back ‘with a vengeance’ in May

Despite a recent jump in retail sales, a decline in spending by the wealthy could contribute to an economic slowdown. Researchers tracking spending patterns using credit card data found that people at the bottom of the income bracket are spending nearly as much as before the pandemic, while the wealthy are not matching them.
Despite a recent jump in retail sales, a decline in spending by the wealthy could contribute to an economic slowdown....
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economy, stimulus
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Publisher: The Conversation

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17 Jun 2020

Coronavirus: why it’s dangerous to blindly ‘follow the science’ when there’s no consensus yet

In the face of the virus emergency, research standards have been relaxed to encourage faster publication and mistakes become inevitable. This is risky. Ultimately, if expert advice on the pandemic turns out to be wrong, it will have dire consequences for how reliable scientific evidence is treated in other policy areas, such as climate change.
In the face of the virus emergency, research standards have been relaxed to encourage faster publication and mistakes...
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covid-19 aftermath, risks, science
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Publisher: POLITICO

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17 Jun 2020

Next testing debacle: The fall virus surge

The U.S. is now conducting more than 3M coronavirus tests a week – a sharp increase compared to the shortages that exacerbated the pandemic in the spring. However, experts predict that 30M tests per week will be necessary in order to safely reopen schools and businesses come fall.
The U.S. is now conducting more than 3M coronavirus tests a week – a sharp increase compared to the shortages that...
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reopening, testing
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Publisher: Reuters

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17 Jun 2020

Record spike in new coronavirus cases reported in six U.S. states as reopening accelerates

New coronavirus infections hit record highs in six U.S. states on Tuesday, marking a rising tide of cases for a second consecutive week as most states moved forward with reopening their economies.
New coronavirus infections hit record highs in six U.S. states on Tuesday, marking a rising tide of cases for a second...
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infection data, reopening, risks
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Publisher: BBC News

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16 Jun 2020

Coronavirus: Dexamethasone proves first life-saving drug

A cheap and widely available drug can help save the lives of patients seriously ill with coronavirus. The low-dose steroid treatment dexamethasone is a major breakthrough in the fight against the deadly virus, UK experts say. The drug is part of the world's biggest trial testing existing treatments to see if they also work for coronavirus.
A cheap and widely available drug can help save the lives of patients seriously ill with coronavirus. The low-dose...
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drugs, testing, treatment
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Publisher: WFLA

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16 Jun 2020

Florida dogs being trained to sniff out coronavirus

The virus-sniffing dogs could prove useful in areas where people congregate in large groups. Jeff Minder is a former survival instructor for the Air Force and has a patented 50-point dog training system and saw a need. Uzi, a Belgium Malinois, is his personal dog and has compiled a record more accurate than testing.
The virus-sniffing dogs could prove useful in areas where people congregate in large groups. Jeff Minder is a former...
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testing
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Publisher: wsj

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16 Jun 2020

How Exactly Do You Catch Covid-19? There Is a Growing Consensus

It’s not common to contract Covid-19 from a contaminated surface, scientists say. And fleeting encounters with people outdoors are unlikely to spread the coronavirus. Instead, the major culprit is close-up, person-to-person interactions for extended periods. Crowded events, poorly ventilated areas and places where people are talking loudly—or singing, in one famous case—maximize the risk.
It’s not common to contract Covid-19 from a contaminated surface, scientists say. And fleeting encounters with people...
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airborne, infection data, transmission
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Publisher: The Guardian

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15 Jun 2020

Covid-19 can damage lungs of victims beyond recognition, expert says

Covid-19 can leave the lungs of people who died from the disease completely unrecognisable. Minority groups show higher rates of admission to hospital, which shows they are more likely to have become infected under conditions where the virus dose is maybe high.
Covid-19 can leave the lungs of people who died from the disease completely unrecognisable. Minority groups show higher...
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lung abnormalities, symptoms, viral load
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Publisher: Washington Post

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15 Jun 2020

Patients with underlying conditions were 12 times as likely to die of covid-19 as otherwise healthy people, CDC finds

People with underlying medical conditions such as heart disease and diabetes were hospitalized six times as often as otherwise healthy individuals infected with the novel coronavirus during the first four months of the pandemic, and they died 12 times as often, according to a federal health report Monday.
People with underlying medical conditions such as heart disease and diabetes were hospitalized six times as often as...
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mortality data
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Publisher: POLITICO

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15 Jun 2020

White House pressure for a vaccine raises risk the U.S. will approve one that doesn’t work

President Donald Trump has promised that there will be a coronavirus vaccine before the year is out. But public health experts are growing increasingly worried that the White House will pressure regulators to approve the first vaccine candidate to show promise — without proof that it provides effective, reliable protection against the virus.
President Donald Trump has promised that there will be a coronavirus vaccine before the year is out. But public health...
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timeline, vaccine
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Publisher: Medium

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14 Jun 2020

America Gave Up On Coronavirus — Now the Worst-Case Scenario’s Coming True

In America, Coronavirus hasn’t slowed one bit. See that line above? In Europe, it’s flattened out. But in America, the worst case scenario is now about to come true. Since states are reopening, since the government has no plan, and as a nation, America seems to simply have… given up on it…
In America, Coronavirus hasn’t slowed one bit. See that line above? In Europe, it’s flattened out. But in America,...
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reopening, risks
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Publisher: Business Insider

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13 Jun 2020

How tech companies are reopening offices: Google, Salesforce, and more

Tech companies are rethinking their business post COVID19. Some have already opened their doors to employees with limitations and others have told employees they can work from home till end of this fiscal year. Learn how these companies are thinking about the future.
Tech companies are rethinking their business post COVID19. Some have already opened their doors to employees with...
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corporations, covid-19 aftermath, reopening
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Publisher: Los Angeles Times

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12 Jun 2020

Nearly 160 coronavirus vaccines are in the works. Here’s a closer look at the science

The global race for a coronavirus vaccine involves a few basic approaches. Some have been around for decades, others are being tried for the first time. Although all approaches are distinct, they are based on a few simple strategies. Some have been around for years; others are being tested for the first time.
The global race for a coronavirus vaccine involves a few basic approaches. Some have been around for decades, others are...
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Publisher: Washington Post

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11 Jun 2020

Chronic coronavirus: These patients have been sick for weeks, but doctors don’t know why

Melanie Montano, 32, developed a fever, cough, stomach problems, and lost her sense of taste and smell like other sufferers of the novel coronavirus. Unlike most of them, though, her symptoms never went away. Dr's are unsure whether those symptoms suggest virus is still alive in the body and creating continued havoc, or whether it has come and gone, leaving a lingering immune or inflammatory response that makes people continue to feel sick.
Melanie Montano, 32, developed a fever, cough, stomach problems, and lost her sense of taste and smell like other...
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how long, symptoms
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Publisher: Reuters

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11 Jun 2020

Coronavirus spreads among fruit and vegetable packers, worrying U.S. officials

Outbreaks of coronavirus are spreading across the country’s fruit and vegetable farms and packing plants, similar to the dangerous uptick in cases at American meatpacking facilities, causing fear of labor shortages and additional disruptions to U.S. food production.
Outbreaks of coronavirus are spreading across the country’s fruit and vegetable farms and packing plants, similar to...
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infection data, transmission
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Publisher: Mother Jones

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11 Jun 2020

During the 1918 Flu’s Second Spike, Americans Resisted Social Distancing. Could That Happen Again?

If history is any indicator, attempts to reinstitute social distancing measures to flatten a potential second wave of the virus could face more opposition than the initial lockdowns. The widespread business closures and mask ordinances implemented during the 1918 influenza pandemic weren’t especially popular.
If history is any indicator, attempts to reinstitute social distancing measures to flatten a potential second wave of...
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history, social distancing
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Publisher: Fox News

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11 Jun 2020

Johnson & Johnson says coronavirus vaccine’s human trials moved up to July

Johnson & Johnson has accelerated the start of human trials for a Covid-19 vaccine by two months, with trials set to start in July. If the vaccine works, Johnson & Johnson has pledged to distribute the vaccine at a non-profit rate
Johnson & Johnson has accelerated the start of human trials for a Covid-19 vaccine by two months, with trials set to...
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human trials, vaccine
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Publisher: TheHill

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11 Jun 2020

The next COVID-19 challenge: Convincing people to get flu shots

Public health officials, doctors and pharmacists who have struggled for decades to convince Americans to get the flu shot are warning it is now more important than ever to get vaccinated as the U.S. faces a potential second wave of COVID-19 in the fall.
Public health officials, doctors and pharmacists who have struggled for decades to convince Americans to get the flu...
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flu shots, guidance, prevention, vaccine
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Publisher: CNN

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11 Jun 2020

Two hairstylists who had coronavirus saw 140 clients. No new infections have been linked to the salon, officials say

"This is exciting news about the value of masking to prevent Covid-19," said Clay Goddard, the county's director of health. "We are studying more closely the details of these exposures, including what types of face coverings were worn and what other precautions were taken to lead to this encouraging result."
"This is exciting news about the value of masking to prevent Covid-19," said Clay Goddard, the county's director of...
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face masks, prevention, reopening, social distancing
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Publisher: Washington Post

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10 Jun 2020

Coronavirus hospitalizations on the rise in nine states since Memorial Day

At least nine U.S. states have experienced a rise in hospitalizations due to Covid-19 since Memorial Day, with some reporting their highest-ever hospitalizations throughout the pandemic in recent days. Outbreaks among America’s farm workers are also on the rise, moving advocates to call for the federal government to require personal safety measures.
At least nine U.S. states have experienced a rise in hospitalizations due to Covid-19 since Memorial Day, with some...
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infection data, reopening
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Publisher: Medical Express

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10 Jun 2020

Finding balance between the good of youth sports and risks of COVID-19

Doctors agree kids and teens need exercise, and sports can be a great way to encourage that. Experts also say sports can be revived in a way that limits risk. But they don't suggest it's time for kids to just get out there and play ball.
Doctors agree kids and teens need exercise, and sports can be a great way to encourage that. Experts also say sports can...
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children, exercise, reopening
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Publisher: Vogue

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10 Jun 2020

What kind of masks should my kid wear

To encourage young children to wear a face mask while in public, some pediatricians have suggested that parents name, talk to it and even pretend to feed their child’s mask. While it may feel silly, doctors say that kids quickly adapt the same attitudes as adults, including for the use of face masks.
To encourage young children to wear a face mask while in public, some pediatricians have suggested that parents name,...
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children, face masks, precautions
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Publisher: CNBC

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9 Jun 2020

WHO scrambles to clarify comments on asymptomatic coronavirus spread, says much is still unknown

The World Health Organization clarified its comments that asymptomatic spread is “very rare” after coming under fire by academics and epidemiologists for misleading the public. While more transmission does happen among symptomatic individuals, a risk of transmission is present for all, an official explained.
The World Health Organization clarified its comments that asymptomatic spread is “very rare” after coming under fire...
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asymptomatic, infection data, misinformation, transmission
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Publisher: Our World in Data

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8 Jun 2020

Is the world making progress against the pandemic? We built the chart to answer this question

To end the Coronavirus pandemic, we have a clear and simple goal: cases need to go to zero everywhere. In this post I want to introduce our new visualisation to allow everyone to monitor the global fight against the pandemic.
To end the Coronavirus pandemic, we have a clear and simple goal: cases need to go to zero everywhere. In this post I...
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Publisher: Washington Post

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8 Jun 2020

Shutdowns prevented 60 million coronavirus infections in the U.S., study finds

Shutdown orders prevented about 60 million novel coronavirus infections in the United States and 285 million in China, according to a research study published Monday that examined how stay-at-home orders and other restrictions limited the spread of the contagion.
Shutdown orders prevented about 60 million novel coronavirus infections in the United States and 285 million in China,...
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case study, lockdown, prevention
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Publisher: Business Insider

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7 Jun 2020

Coronavirus likely arrived in US in December, before WHO was informed

On January 19, a 35-year-old man walked into an urgent care center in Snohomish County, Washington, with a cough and a fever. Four days earlier, he had returned from a trip to Wuhan, China. But he was almost certainly not the true first. Since then, a growing number of puzzle pieces have revealed a different picture of the beginning of the country's outbreak.
On January 19, a 35-year-old man walked into an urgent care center in Snohomish County, Washington, with a cough and a...
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Publisher: Fast Company

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4 Jun 2020

Can air-conditioning help spread coronavirus?

As the weather heats up and the country opens up, scientists are trying to figure out how much effect air-conditioned air will have in spreading—or curtailing—the virus. There are multiple factors to consider, such as how AC could enable the circulation of viral particles in the air and increase the speed and distance they travel.
As the weather heats up and the country opens up, scientists are trying to figure out how much effect air-conditioned...
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airborne, transmission
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Publisher: Scientific American

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4 Jun 2020

Coronavirus and the Flu: A Looming Double Threat

The overlap of COVID-19 and influenza has epidemiologists and some policy makers concerned. The U.S. may soon face two epidemics at the same time, they worry, and this combination could precipitate a crisis unlike any other.
The overlap of COVID-19 and influenza has epidemiologists and some policy makers concerned. The U.S. may soon face two...
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immunity, infection data, transmission
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Publisher: NY Times

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4 Jun 2020

Genes May Leave Some People More Vulnerable to Severe Covid-19

Variations at two spots in the human genome are associated with an increased risk of respiratory failure in patients with Covid-19, the researchers found. One of these spots includes the gene that determines blood types. Having Type A blood was linked to a 50 percent increase in the likelihood that a patient would need to get oxygen or to go on a ventilator, according to the new study.
Variations at two spots in the human genome are associated with an increased risk of respiratory failure in patients...
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case study, infection data, risks
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Publisher: STAT

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4 Jun 2020

Lancet, NEJM retract Covid-19 studies that sparked backlash

The Lancet, one of the world’s top medical journals, on Thursday retracted an influential study that raised alarms about the safety of the experimental Covid-19 treatments chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine amid scrutiny of the data underlying the paper.
The Lancet, one of the world’s top medical journals, on Thursday retracted an influential study that raised alarms...
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hydroxychloroquine, medication
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Publisher: BBC News

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3 Jun 2020

Coronavirus: Sweden’s Tegnell admits too many died

Sweden's controversial decision not to impose a strict lockdown in response to the Covid-19 pandemic led to too many deaths, the man behind the policy, Anders Tegnell, has acknowledged.
Sweden's controversial decision not to impose a strict lockdown in response to the Covid-19 pandemic led to too many...
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history, lockdown
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3 Jun 2020

Prevalence of Asymptomatic SARS-CoV-2 Infection

A new analysis from Scripps Research found 30-40% of people with coronavirus are asymptomatic, but that factor doesn’t mean they are immune from impacts of the disease. Research suggests patients who don’t show any symptoms may still suffer internal organ damage, including lung abnormalities.
A new analysis from Scripps Research found 30-40% of people with coronavirus are asymptomatic, but that factor doesn’t...
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asymptomatic, symptoms, testing, transmission, viral load
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Publisher: NY Times

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3 Jun 2020

What’s the Future of Group Exercise Classes?

During 24 days in February and March, 112 people were infected with the Covid-19 virus in South Korea after participating in or associating with participants in Zumba classes, according to a sobering new epidemiological study published in Emerging Infectious Diseases.
During 24 days in February and March, 112 people were infected with the Covid-19 virus in South Korea after...
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covid-19 aftermath, infection data, transmission
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Publisher: Medium

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2 Jun 2020

Everything You Need to Know About Antibody Testing Now

While it’s likely people develop some immunity after being infected with the coronavirus, experts still don’t know whether you need a certain amount of antibodies to fight off another infection. And even if you do have the right amount, it also isn’t clear yet how long its protection lasts.
While it’s likely people develop some immunity after being infected with the coronavirus, experts still don’t know...
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antibody, guidance, immunity, precautions, testing
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Publisher: Nature

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1 Jun 2020

Heat and coronavirus can be twin killers

We need to find out how human behaviour is changing in response to COVID-19, how this affects demands for food, energy, the Internet and transportation, and whether these altered demands are likely to increase or decrease people’s susceptibility to the effects of extreme weather.
We need to find out how human behaviour is changing in response to COVID-19, how this affects demands for food, energy,...
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covid-19 aftermath, risks
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Publisher: The Guardian

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1 Jun 2020

K number: what is the coronavirus metric that could be crucial as lockdown eases?

K sheds light on the variation behind R. “Some [infectious] people might generate a lot of secondary cases because of the event they attend, for example, and other people may not generate many secondary cases at all,” said Dr Adam Kucharski. “K is the statistical value that tells us how much variation there is in that distribution.”
K sheds light on the variation behind R. “Some [infectious] people might generate a lot of secondary cases because of...
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infection data, k number, reopening, superspreader, transmission, transmission rate
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Publisher: The Guardian

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31 May 2020

Predictive power of mathematical modelling and the risk of a second wave

Neuroscientist Karl Friston, of University College London, builds mathematical models of human brain function. Lately, he’s been applying his modelling to Covid-19. He says, our approach, which borrows from physics and in particular the work of Richard Feynman, goes under the bonnet. It attempts to capture the mathematical structure of the phenomenon – in this case, the pandemic – and to understand the causes of what is observed.
Neuroscientist Karl Friston, of University College London, builds mathematical models of human brain function. Lately,...
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case study, predictions
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Publisher: Medium

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29 May 2020

Coronavirus May Be a Vascular Disease, Which Explains Everything

Data shows us that mysterious symptoms attributed to COVID-19, like coronavirus related strokes and Covid toes, are symptoms of an impairment in blood circulation. Add in the fact that 40% of the deaths from Covid-19 are related to cardiovascular complications, the disease starts to look like a vascular infection.
Data shows us that mysterious symptoms attributed to COVID-19, like coronavirus related strokes and Covid toes, are...
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blood clotting, infection data, strokes, symptoms
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Publisher: Fast Company

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29 May 2020

COVID-19 misinformation and the election are colliding

Since the coronavirus outbreak, all three networks have worked to promote appropriate sources of health information and pull down content that could harm users. However, they have traditionally shied from removing false information that is politically charged. As health misinformation becomes increasingly politicized, they may be forced to take a stance.
Since the coronavirus outbreak, all three networks have worked to promote appropriate sources of health information and...
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misinformation, social networks
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Publisher: NY Times

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22 May 2020

Putting the Risk of Covid-19 in Perspective

This author puts the risks of dying from COVID-19 into a metric called "micromort", which measures a one-in-a-million chance of dying. The micromorts allows one to easily compare for example the risk of dying from skydiving (7 micromorts per jump), or dying under general anesthesia (5 micromorts).
This author puts the risks of dying from COVID-19 into a metric called "micromort", which measures a one-in-a-million...
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risks
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Publisher: CNN

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21 May 2020

CDC says 35% of coronavirus infections are asymptomatic

A third of Covid-19 patients are asymptomatic and 0.4% of those who get sick will die, CDC says. The agency cautions that those numbers are subject to change as more is learned about Covid-19, and it warns that the information is intended for planning purposes.
A third of Covid-19 patients are asymptomatic and 0.4% of those who get sick will die, CDC says. The agency cautions...
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asymptomatic, symptoms
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Publisher: Washington Post

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21 May 2020

What CDC wants schools, camps to do before reopening

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has finally issued full interim guidance on how schools and other establishments can safely open during the covid-19 pandemic, and below are all the recommendations for schools and camps.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has finally issued full interim guidance on how schools and other...
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