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Trump pushes FDA to quickly clear coronavirus antibody treatments, erroneously calling them a ‘cure’

Fri, 2020-10-09 12:46 — mike kraft

Trump pushes FDA to quickly clear coronavirus antibody treatments, erroneously calling them a ‘cure’ He vows the drug will soon be broadly available to Americans — even as the company says it would have enough this fall to treat only the number of Americans sickened in the past week. Carolyn Y. Johnson, Laurie McGinley, Josh Dawsey Washington Post

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ANALYSIS: Testing is key but a testing-only strategy is called a "complete failure."

Fri, 2020-10-09 11:31 — mike kraft

Coronavirus testing is key, but a testing-only strategy is a 'complete failure' Until President Trump's coronavirus infection, the White House strategy for keeping him and others in the administration safe was one of testing only. Andrea Kane, CNN CNN

(CNN) Until President Trump's coronavirus infection, the White House strategy for keeping him and others in the administration safe was one of testing only.

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Florida is moving forward with reopening. Is it in for a second surge?

Thu, 2020-10-08 10:45 — mike kraft

Florida is moving forward with reopening. Are we in for a second surge? As Florida continues under Phase 3 of reopening, public health experts consider where the state is at with coronavirus spread. Tampa Bay Times

When Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Florida would move into Phase 3 of reopening with no capacity restraints on businesses, he pointed to a decline in the number of coronavirus infections across the state.

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INVESTIGATION: US medical supply chains failed, and COVID deaths followed --AP

Wed, 2020-10-07 11:47 — mike kraft

US medical supply chains failed, and COVID deaths followed Nurse Sandra Oldfield’s patient didn’t have the usual symptoms of COVID-19 — yet. But then he tested positive for the virus, and it was clear that Oldfield — a veteran, 53-year-old caregiver — had... AP NEWS

... From the very moment the pandemic reached America’s shores, the country was unprepared. Hospitals, nursing homes and other health care facilities didn’t have the masks and equipment needed to protect their workers. Some got sick and spread the virus. Some died.

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White House Blocks New Coronavirus Vaccine Guidelines

Mon, 2020-10-05 20:12 — mike kraft

WASHINGTON — Top White House officials are blocking strict new federal guidelines for the emergency release of a coronavirus vaccine, objecting to a provision that would almost certainly guarantee that no vaccine could be authorized before the election on Nov. 3, according to people familiar with the approval process.

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In race for coronavirus vaccine, Russia ramps up rhetoric to defend Sputnik V

Mon, 2020-10-05 13:53 — mike kraft

In race for coronavirus vaccine, Russia ramps up rhetoric to defend Sputnik V A mix of national pride and jabs at rivals shape the Kremlin-led campaign to promote Russia’s bid to find a vaccine. Isabelle Khurshudyan Washington Post

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Misinformation spikes as Trump confirms COVID-19 diagnosis

Sat, 2020-10-03 10:21 — mike kraft

Misinformation spikes as Trump confirms COVID-19 diagnosis CHICAGO (AP) — News Friday that President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump had tested positive for COVID-19 sparked an explosion of rumors, misinformation and conspiracy theories that in... AP NEWS

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ANALYSIS: A 'herd mentality' can’t stop the COVID-19 pandemic. Neither can a weak vaccine.

Fri, 2020-10-02 19:28 — mike kraft

A 'herd mentality' can’t stop the COVID-19 pandemic. Neither can a weak vaccine. These debates arise with every outbreak. Effective vaccination always wins. Science

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Expert panel recommends U.S. join international vaccine pool, contribute vaccine to low-income nations

Fri, 2020-10-02 18:35 — mike kraft

Expert panel recommends U.S. join international vaccine pool A panel convened by the National Academies has recommended the U.S. join an international Covid-19 vaccine pool. Helen Branswell STAT

The United States should join an international Covid-19 vaccine pool and should contribute 10% of the country’s vaccine for redistribution to low-income countries, a panel of experts convened by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine recommended Friday.

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