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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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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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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: MIT Sloan

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14 Jun 2020

Cybercrime’s COVID-19 surge—and what we can do about it

Covid-19 has forever transformed the way we run our businesses. Digital transformation is accelerating, priorities are shifting, and working from home will be the new normal. As we continue to navigate this new world, we must also think differently about how to mitigate the risks of cyberattacks—attacks which are surging amidst the current crisis and the related spike in remote work.
Covid-19 has forever transformed the way we run our businesses. Digital transformation is accelerating, priorities are...
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covid-19 aftermath, remote work, scams
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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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methods, vaccine
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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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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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Publisher: ACP Journals

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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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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: Bloomberg

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19 May 2020

China’s new outbreak shows the Virus could be changing

Chinese doctors are seeing the coronavirus manifest differently among patients in its new cluster of cases in the northeast region compared to the original outbreak in Wuhan. Patients found in the north east appear to carry the virus for a longer period of time and take longer to test negative.
Chinese doctors are seeing the coronavirus manifest differently among patients in its new cluster of cases in the...
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infection data, mutation
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Publisher: Wired

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19 May 2020

Metaphors Matter in a Time of Pandemic

Language matters. This author critiques the use of War metaphors in dealing with pandemics. Author reminds us that at war we require command and control, rather than the spontaneous volunteerism we have seen with self-isolation and self quarantine.
Language matters. This author critiques the use of War metaphors in dealing with pandemics. Author reminds us that at...
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guidance, history
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Publisher: NY Times

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19 May 2020

What We Know About the Covid-Related Syndrome Affecting Children

Recently some children are displaying new life threatening, pediatric inflammatory syndrome. Children in Europe and United States are being hospitalized for this mysterious illness, which can harm kids hearts and other organs, often requiring intensive care.
Recently some children are displaying new life threatening, pediatric inflammatory syndrome. Children in Europe and...
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children, impact, infection data, symptoms
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Publisher: NY Times

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18 May 2020

‘Straight-Up Fire’ in His Veins: Teen Battles New Coronavirus Syndrome

In this report we learn of symptoms like rashes, glossy eyes, stomachaches, in young adults as a result of coronavirus. The young adult had developed a tennis-ball size lymph node, raging fever, racing heartbeat, and dangerously low blood pressure after 14 days.
In this report we learn of symptoms like rashes, glossy eyes, stomachaches, in young adults as a result of coronavirus....
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children, impact, inflammation, symptoms
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Publisher: The Guardian

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15 May 2020

‘Weird as hell’: the Covid-19 patients who have symptoms for months

There is growing evidence that the virus causes a far greater array of symptoms than was previously understood. And that its effects can be agonisingly prolonged: in Garner’s case for more than seven weeks. The professor at the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine says his experience of Covid-19 featured a new and disturbing symptom every day, akin to an “advent calendar”.
There is growing evidence that the virus causes a far greater array of symptoms than was previously understood. And that...
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how long, symptoms
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Publisher: Axios

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15 May 2020

FDA: Abbott coronavirus test may falsely tell patients they don’t have the virus

The FDA has received at least 15 reports that suggest Abbott Labs coronavirus tests are inaccurately telling patients that they do not have the virus, FDA said in a Thursday press release citing early data. These tests have been widely distributed by the federal government in response to the pandemic.
The FDA has received at least 15 reports that suggest Abbott Labs coronavirus tests are inaccurately telling patients...
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testing
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Publisher: Romper

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14 May 2020

Does Chlorine Kill Coronavirus? What You Need To Know About Summer Pool Trips

Infectious disease physician and vaccination specialist Dr. Jonas Nilsen tells Romper that while The Centers for Disease control and Prevention (CDC) has put out a mandate stating that "the chance of COVID-19 to manifest in swimming pools, spas, jacuzzis, etc. is very low as they are treated with chlorine and bromine," it's the lack of social distancing in and around the pools that is dangerous.
Infectious disease physician and vaccination specialist Dr. Jonas Nilsen tells Romper that while The Centers for Disease...
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social distancing, transmission
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Publisher: Washington Post

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14 May 2020

Smartphone data may not predict future coronavirus deaths

Where people travel and how long they stay away from home can be measured with smartphone location data. But the increasingly popular movement maps derived from this data don’t reveal how well people maintained social distancing once they reached their destinations
Where people travel and how long they stay away from home can be measured with smartphone location data. But the...
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contact tracing, reopening
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Publisher: Reuters

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14 May 2020

South Korean coronavirus test maker Osang ready to ship 100 million kits to U.S.

Osang Healthcare Co, the first South Korean maker of coronavirus test kits to win preliminary approval from the U.S. Food & Drug Administration, is ready to ship kits that can test 100 million people in the United States, an executive said on Friday.
Osang Healthcare Co, the first South Korean maker of coronavirus test kits to win preliminary approval from the U.S....
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Publisher: Fast Company

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13 May 2020

Hims and Vault Health have COVID-19 tests you can take at home

Telemedicine company Hims says it will start selling saliva tests for SARS-CoV-2 that you can take at home from RUCDR Infinite Biologics, an organization within the Rutgers University Genomics Laboratory. Patients must be exhibiting symptoms to qualify for a test.
Telemedicine company Hims says it will start selling saliva tests for SARS-CoV-2 that you can take at home from RUCDR...
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testing
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Publisher: Centers for Disease Control

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13 May 2020

Symptoms for the Coronavirus

Here you find a list of symptoms caused by coronavirus. These symptoms may appear 2-14 days after exposure to the virus. Additionally find emergency warning signs if you are infected and when you should be seeking medical help.
Here you find a list of symptoms caused by coronavirus. These symptoms may appear 2-14 days after exposure to the virus....
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emergency, guidance, symptoms
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Publisher: Washington Post

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12 May 2020

Fauci warns against reopening U.S. too quickly at Senate hearing

Anthony S. Fauci, the nation’s top infectious-disease expert, warned of “suffering and death that could be avoided” and of further economic damage if states reopen too quickly and said the U.S. death toll from the coronavirus is probably higher than the 80,000 reported.
Anthony S. Fauci, the nation’s top infectious-disease expert, warned of “suffering and death that could be...
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reopening, risks
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Publisher: Gates Notes

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12 May 2020

Scanning for answers to a pandemic

The greater Seattle Coronavirus Assessment Network—or SCAN—is a first-of-its-kind disease surveillance platform for COVID-19 that allows participants to use a self-swab test to collect their own nasal samples and send them to a lab without leaving home. As a surveillance program, SCAN’s goal isn’t to test every person or serve as a replacement for medical care.
The greater Seattle Coronavirus Assessment Network—or SCAN—is a first-of-its-kind disease surveillance platform for...
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science, testing
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Publisher: Erin Bromage

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12 May 2020

The Risks of being infected by Coronavirus – Know Them – Avoid Them

In order to get infected you need to get exposed to an infectious dose of the virus; based on infectious dose studies with other coronaviruses, it appears that only small doses may be needed for infection to take hold. Learn where and how your risks increase.
In order to get infected you need to get exposed to an infectious dose of the virus; based on infectious dose studies...
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asymptomatic, infection data, transmission, viral load
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Publisher: Washington Post

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12 May 2020

What we know of the Kawasaki-disease-like syndrome affecting children and believed to be tied to coronavirus

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) said Sunday that three New York children have died and 73 have become gravely ill with an inflammatory disease tied to COVID-19. The illness, pediatric multisystem inflammatory syndrome, has symptoms similar to toxic shock or Kawasaki disease. Doctors, emphasized parents should not panic. The vast majority of those younger than 18 who are infected with the coronavirus have mild symptoms or none at all.
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) said Sunday that three New York children have died and 73 have become gravely ill with an...
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children, infection data, inflammation, kawasaki disease
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Publisher: Fortune

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12 May 2020

Wuhan, China to test all 11M residents for coronavirus in 10-day span

Wuhan has ordered officials to test its entire population of 11 million people after the central Chinese city where the coronavirus pandemic began reported new infections for the first time since its lockdown was lifted.
Wuhan has ordered officials to test its entire population of 11 million people after the central Chinese city where the...
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infection data, reopening, testing
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Publisher: ABC News

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11 May 2020

Want to be a contact tracer? Johns Hopkins is offering a free course

A five-hour online course created by Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health could become the backbone of the country's contact tracer training program. The class, which rolled out Monday, offers online instruction to anyone who wants to learn the basics of contact tracing: the process of identifying and isolating people who have been infected with COVID-19 and their close contacts.
A five-hour online course created by Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health could become the backbone of the...
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contact tracing, testing
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Publisher: Washington Post

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10 May 2020

How coronavirus attacks the human body

Today, there is widespread recognition the novel coronavirus is far more unpredictable than a simple respiratory virus. Often it attacks the lungs, but it can also strike anywhere from the brain to the toes. Many doctors are focused on treating the inflammatory reactions it triggers and its capacity to cause blood clots, even as they struggle to help patients breathe.
Today, there is widespread recognition the novel coronavirus is far more unpredictable than a simple respiratory virus....
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acute kidney injury, blood clotting, impact, infection data, strokes, symptoms
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Publisher: NY Times

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10 May 2020

How Pandemics End?

When will the Covid-19 pandemic end? And how? According to historians, pandemics typically have two types of endings: the medical, which occurs when the incidence and death rates plummet, and the social, when the epidemic of fear about the disease wanes.
When will the Covid-19 pandemic end? And how? According to historians, pandemics typically have two types of endings:...
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history, reopening
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Publisher: MIT Technology Review

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10 May 2020

Life as a contact tracer

The main job is to contact people who have been exposed to the coronavirus by a person who has tested positive. Some people are a little suspicious. Some people hang up after I ask for their date of birth and address. I understand that, the mistrust of the government, having grown up under communism.
The main job is to contact people who have been exposed to the coronavirus by a person who has tested positive. Some...
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contact tracing, reopening, testing
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Publisher: NBC News

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10 May 2020

Why have 14,000 people volunteered to be infected with coronavirus?

Imagine being told to inhale a nasal spray full of coronavirus. More than 14,000 people in the U.S. and elsewhere are putting their names forward to do so. They are volunteering for what's called a "human challenge trial," an ethically controversial way to test vaccines that would deliberately infect people with a virus that has killed over 270,000 people worldwide and has no cure.
Imagine being told to inhale a nasal spray full of coronavirus. More than 14,000 people in the U.S. and elsewhere are...
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human trials, vaccine
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Publisher: The Guardian

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10 May 2020

Will Covid-19 mutate into a more dangerous virus?

As the coronavirus spreads around the world, there are concerns that it will mutate into a form that is more transmissible, more dangerous or both, potentially making the global health crisis even worse. What do we know about the way the virus is evolving?
As the coronavirus spreads around the world, there are concerns that it will mutate into a form that is more...
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infection data, mutation
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Publisher: MIT Technology Review

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9 May 2020

A guide to negotiating a covid ‘bubble’ with other people

In some places, “double-bubbling” is becoming official policy: households are being encouraged to buddy up for the sake of variety and mental health. But negotiating to become part of someone else’s intimate circle in the midst of a pandemic is fraught with dangers both medical (what if you inadvertently infect one another?) and social. (What if you have a falling out? Whom do you pick? What if they don’t pick you?).
In some places, “double-bubbling” is becoming official policy: households are being encouraged to buddy up for the...
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guidance, reopening
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Publisher: Washington Post

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9 May 2020

After weeks with coronavirus, a sick woman wonders when it will end

I’ve hardly moved from this couch in weeks, but right now my heart rate monitor says I’m at 132. That’s double my normal. That’s like if I’m climbing a mountain. How come? Nobody knows. Nobody ever knows. And why has my fever been spiking again? Do I need to go back to the ER?
I’ve hardly moved from this couch in weeks, but right now my heart rate monitor says I’m at 132. That’s double my...
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how long, symptoms
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Publisher: STAT

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8 May 2020

Could the porn industry offer a model for reopening amid Covid-19?

Since the late 1990s, when an outbreak of HIV infections threatened to shutter the multibillion-dollar industry, the mainstream porn community has implemented procedures that require all performers to be tested for HIV and a host of other sexually transmitted infections every 14 days before they can be cleared to work.
Since the late 1990s, when an outbreak of HIV infections threatened to shutter the multibillion-dollar industry, the...
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reopening, testing
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Publisher: Talking Points Memo

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8 May 2020

Doctors Flummoxed By Long-Term Organ Damage In COVID-19 Survivors

The immediate effects of the disease are devastating.But what has confronted doctors and patients alike since American hospitals began to fill up in March has been another, deeply sobering prospect: that of long-term, maybe permanent organ damage among those who contract severe COVID-19 infections.
The immediate effects of the disease are devastating.But what has confronted doctors and patients alike since American...
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acute kidney injury, infection data, post recovery
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Publisher: NPR

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8 May 2020

Seen ‘Plandemic’? We Take A Close Look At The Viral Conspiracy Video’s Claims

The analysis of the Pandemic video offers some insight into claims made against Dr Fauci, more specifically the claim that Dr. Fauci sent threatening letters to her and about him profiting from patents and COVID-19 payments
The analysis of the Pandemic video offers some insight into claims made against Dr Fauci, more specifically the claim...
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conspiracy, misinformation
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Publisher: Nature

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7 May 2020

Coronavirus is spreading under the radar in US homeless shelters

Researchers are beginning to test homeless individuals in the United States for the virus that causes COVID-19 — and are discovering that the situation is out of control: tests are rare and outbreaks are spreading below the radar.
Researchers are beginning to test homeless individuals in the United States for the virus that causes COVID-19 — and...
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homeless, infection data, mortality data
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Publisher: AARP

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7 May 2020

COVID-19 Risks to People With Asthma Much Lower Than Expected

Several months into the pandemic, medical experts say that Asthma hasn't been a significant risk factor. Even though CDC recommended at the beginning of the pandemic that COVID-19 patients should not be treated with corticosteroids, because steroids increase the need for ventilation, length of illness and chance of dying, this did not apply to people who are already on steroids for underlying conditions.
Several months into the pandemic, medical experts say that Asthma hasn't been a significant risk factor. Even though CDC...
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asthma, risks
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Publisher: NPR

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7 May 2020

Sewage Could Provide Early Warnings About Coronavirus Outbreaks

The coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 is often spread through sneezes and coughs, but it also leaves the human body through our waste. Scientists around the world are now testing sewage for the virus, using it as a collective sample to measure infection levels among thousands of people.
The coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 is often spread through sneezes and coughs, but it also leaves the human body through our...
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contact tracing, testing
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Publisher: The Conversation

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7 May 2020

Why are there so many drugs to kill bacteria, but so few to tackle viruses?

Why are there so few antivirals? The answer boils down to biology, and specifically the fact viruses use our own cells to multiply. This makes it hard to kill viruses without killing our own cells in the process.
Why are there so few antivirals? The answer boils down to biology, and specifically the fact viruses use our own cells...
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drugs, infection data, science
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