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Looking to Reopen, Colleges Become Labs for Coronavirus Tests and Tracking Apps

Sun, 2020-08-30 14:03 — mike kraft

Thousands of students returning to the Rochester Institute of Technology in New York this month are being asked to wear masks in public, register their health status online each day and electronically log classroom visits for contact tracing if a coronavirus outbreak occurs. But the most novel effort at the school to measure and limit virus spread will require little effort and come quite naturally.

Students need only use the bathroom.

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Maine sleep-away camps prevented coronavirus spread among more than 1,000 people, CDC report finds

Thu, 2020-08-27 11:29 — mike kraft

Maine sleep-away camps prevented coronavirus spread among more than 1,000 people, CDC report finds Researchers say keeping campers and staff members in their own bubbles was key to identifying potential virus exposure and limiting spread. Lena H. Sun Washington Post

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NEW STUDY: Genetic data show how a single superspreading event sent coronavirus across the nation and world

Tue, 2020-08-25 11:28 — mike kraft

Genetic data show how a single superspreading event sent coronavirus across Massachusetts — and the nation Sarah Kaplan, Chris Mooney Washington Post

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Study indicates COVID-19 Hospital death rates similar between blacks and whites

Wed, 2020-08-19 17:56 — mike kraft

Study finds no race difference in COVID-19 hospital deaths When underlying medical and other risk conditions are factored out, death rates are similar between blacks and whites. CIDRAP

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The CDC wants state and local sewage systems tested for coronavirus

Wed, 2020-08-19 10:11 — mike kraft

The CDC wants state and local sewage systems tested for coronavirus Depending on the level of virus in the sewage, wastewater testing can also be a leading indicator of a worsening outbreak, the CDC says. Noah Higgins-Dunn CNBC

The federal government is teaming up with local health departments to begin testing sewage systems for the coronavirus in an effort to catch the virus before it spreads rapidly, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control.

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Distrust of authority fuels virus misinformation for Latinos

Fri, 2020-08-14 11:33 — mike kraft

Distrust of authority fuels virus misinformation for Latinos MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — When Claudia Guzman suspected she had caught the coronavirus, her friends and family were full of advice: Don’t quarantine. Don’t get tested. A homemade tea will help cure... AP NEWS

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — When Claudia Guzman suspected she had caught the coronavirus, her friends and family were full of advice: Don’t quarantine. Don’t get tested. A homemade tea will help cure you.

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Trump considering blocking Americans from returning to the U.S. if they’re suspected of having the coronavirus.

Mon, 2020-08-10 19:02 — mike kraft

President Trump is considering new immigration regulations that would allow border officials to temporarily block American citizens and legal permanent residents from returning to the United States from abroad if authorities believe they may be infected with the coronavirus.

In recent months, Mr. Trump has imposed sweeping rules that ban entry by foreigners into the United States, citing the risk of allowing the virus to spread from hot spots abroad. But those rules have exempted two categories of people attempting to return: American citizens and non-citizens who have already established legal residence.

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Masks May Reduce inhaling Viral Dose: New research paper

Mon, 2020-07-27 19:16 — mike kraft

Researchers have long known that masks can prevent people from spreading airway germs to others — findings that have driven much of the conversation around these crucial accessories during the coronavirus pandemic.

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