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Vaccine hopes rise as Oxford jab prompts immune response among old as well as young adults

Mon, 2020-10-26 12:26 — mike kraft

Vaccine hopes rise as Oxford jab prompts immune response among old as well as young adults One of the world's leading COVID-19 experimental vaccines produces an immune response in both young and old adults, raising hopes of a path out of the gloom and economic destruction wrought by the novel coronavirus. Guy Faulconbridge, Kate Kelland, Kate Holton U.S.

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Full hospitals, talk of rationing care: New wave of coronavirus cases strains resources

Mon, 2020-10-26 10:14 — mike kraft

Full hospitals, talk of rationing care: New wave of coronavirus cases strains resources New reported infections nationwide surpassed 80,000 for the first time ever Friday and again Saturday, as hospitalizations push past 40,000 and daily death tolls begin to climb. Hannah Knowles, Jacqueline Dupree Washington Post

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FDA shows signs of cold feet over emergency authorization of Covid-19 vaccines

Sun, 2020-10-25 11:23 — mike kraft

FDA shows concern over emergency authorization of Covid-19 vaccines The ageny may be exploring the idea of using expanded access — a more limiting program — in the early days of Covid vaccine rollouts. Helen Branswell STAT

There are serious signs the Food and Drug Administration is getting cold feet over the notion of issuing emergency use authorizations to allow for the widespread early deployment of Covid-19 vaccines.

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White House chief of staff: 'We are not going to control the pandemic'

Sun, 2020-10-25 11:07 — mike kraft

White House chief of staff: 'We are not going to control the pandemic' White House chief of staff Mark Meadows said Sunday that the US is "not going to control" the coronavirus pandemic, as cases surge across the country and nearly 225,000 Americans have died from the virus. Devan Cole, CNN CNN

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Some doctors fighting the pandemic now have another thing to worry about

Sat, 2020-10-24 11:35 — mike kraft

Some doctors fighting the pandemic now have another thing to worry about For months Dr. Jinendra Satiya has faced fears on the frontlines of a deadly pandemic, treating coronavirus patients. Natasha Chen, CNN CNN

(CNN) For months Dr. Jinendra Satiya has faced fears on the frontlines of a deadly pandemic, treating coronavirus patients.

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Wikipedia and W.H.O. Join to Combat Covid Misinformation

Fri, 2020-10-23 19:57 — mike kraft

As part of efforts to stop the spread of false information about the coronavirus pandemic, Wikipedia and the World Health Organization announced a collaboration on Thursday: The health agency will grant the online encyclopedia free use of its published information, graphics and videos.

The collaboration is the first between Wikipedia and a health agency.

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