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Americans may have tuned out of coronavirus news as they focused on the outcome of the presidential election, but the pandemic has quietly been getting worse in the country.

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Hospital-Acquired SARS-CoV-2 InfectionLessons for Public Health

Mon, 2020-11-16 20:23 — mike kraft

Hospital-Acquired SARS-CoV-2 Infection This Viewpoint reviews the rare incidence of nosocomial SARS-CoV-2 infection and discusses ways it can be minimized, including use of surgical masks, proper ventilation, physical distancing, eye protection, regular testing, and the availability of sick leave for health care workers. JAMA_current

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More than half the country has issued mask requirements. Map shows current status

Mon, 2020-11-16 20:08 — mike kraft

More than half the country has issued mask requirements. See if there's a mandate in your state. A growing number of states — including some led by Republican governors — are now mandating face coverings in public. NBC News

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WHO tempers prospect of a coronavirus vaccine with warning of a long distribution fight to come

Mon, 2020-11-16 19:33 — mike kraft

WHO tempers prospect of a coronavirus vaccine with warning of a long fight to come Finding a coronavirus vaccine is like building a base camp on Mount Everest, not reaching the summit, the WHO says. Adam Taylor Washington Post

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Pfizer vs Moderna vaccines: What we know, and what we don't

Mon, 2020-11-16 19:21 — mike kraft

Pfizer vs Moderna vaccines: What we know, and what we don't Two vaccine candidates using similar technology are winning the COVID-19 vaccine race in the U.S., and in the process validating the mRNA platform — which is yet untested on the market— as well as setting the path for vaccine makers to follow in order to block the virus. YahooNews

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Over 1 million US children have been diagnosed with Covid-19, pediatricians say

Mon, 2020-11-16 19:07 — mike kraft

Over 1 million US children have been diagnosed with Covid-19 Over 1 million children have been diagnosed with Covid-19 in the United States since the start of the pandemic, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics and the Children's Hospital Association. The country needs a new, nationwide strategy to control the pandemic. Maggie Fox and Sandee LaMotte, CNN CNN

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But Landon and other experts say people should be cautious when using risk assessment tools and not rely too heavily on a single source, which could create a false sense of security as cases continue to surge

Mon, 2020-11-16 12:42 — mike kraft

Why experts urge caution in using covid risk and tracking tools As coronavirus cases surge ahead of Thanksgiving and the holiday season, relying on a single tool or data point could create a false sense of security, experts say. Allyson Chiu Washington Post

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Researchers find coronavirus was circulating in Italy earlier than thought

Mon, 2020-11-16 11:15 — mike kraft

Researchers find coronavirus was circulating in Italy earlier than thought The new coronavirus was circulating in Italy in September 2019, a study by the National Cancer Institute (INT) of the Italian city of Milan shows, signaling that it might have spread beyond China earlier than thought. Giselda Vagnoni U.S.

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New Jersey, other states, tighten restrictions as COVID-19 surges across the United States

Mon, 2020-11-16 10:40 — mike kraft

New Jersey tightens restrictions as COVID-19 surges across the United States New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy on Monday announced stricter capacity restrictions for both indoor and outdoor gatherings as more U.S. states took steps to combat the latest coronavirus surge. Doina Chiacu, Maria Caspani U.S.

(Reuters) - New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy on Monday announced stricter capacity restrictions for both indoor and outdoor gatherings as more U.S. states took steps to combat the latest coronavirus surge.

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