Pfizer ends vaccine trial with 95% success rate, paving way for a shot this year

Wed, 2020-11-18 08:49 — mike kraft
Pfizer ends vaccine trial with 95% success rate, paving way for a shot this year Final results from Pfizer Inc's COVID-19 vaccine trial showed its shot had a 95% success rate and two months of safety data, paving the way for the drugmaker to apply for an emergency U.S. authorization within days, it said on Wednesday. Michael Erman U.S.
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States plead for more federal help as virus outbreak worsens

Tue, 2020-11-17 18:12 — mike kraft
States plead for more federal help as virus outbreak worsens With more shutdowns looming and a vaccine months away from wide distribution, governors across the U.S. are pleading for more help from Washington ahead of what is shaping up to be a bleak... AP NEWS

With more shutdowns looming and a vaccine months away from wide distribution, governors across the U.S. are pleading for more help from Washington ahead of what is shaping up to be a bleak winter.

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Politics:Biden COVID-19 task force says transition delay could be compromising U.S. virus response

Tue, 2020-11-17 17:45 — mike kraft
Biden COVID-19 task force says transition delay could be compromising U.S. virus response Medical experts advising President-elect Joe Biden on the COVID-19 pandemic fear that the federal government's delay in recognizing Biden’s election victory could be compromising the U.S. response to the virus, the experts said on Tuesday. Simon Lewis U.S.
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" ...following the science’: How the Covid-19 pandemic has been curtailed in Cherokee Nation

Tue, 2020-11-17 17:26 — mike kraft
How the Covid-19 pandemic has been curtailed in Cherokee Nation - STAT While the United States flounders in its response to the coronavirus, another nation — one within our own borders — is faring much better. Usha Lee McFarling STAT

While the United States flounders in its response to the coronavirus, another nation — one within our own borders — is faring much better.

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Some places were short on nurses before the virus. The pandemic is making it much worse.

Tue, 2020-11-17 13:19 — mike kraft
Some places were short on nurses before the virus. The pandemic is making it much worse. There is no shortage of nurses nationally.
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Public health programs see surge in students amid pandemic

Tue, 2020-11-17 12:13 — mike kraft
Public health programs see surge in students amid pandemic PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — As the novel coronavirus emerged in the news in January, Sarah Keeley was working as a medical scribe and considering what to do with her biology degree. By February,... AP NEWS
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Covid testing before flying could become the norm as airlines try to boost confidence and woo travelers

Tue, 2020-11-17 11:56 — mike kraft
Covid testing before flying could become the norm as airlines try to boost confidence and woo travelers More than 100 countries already require proof of a negative coronavirus test for entry. Lori Aratani, Ian Duncan Washington Post
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Vaccine Unproven? No Problem in China, Where People Scramble for Shots

Tue, 2020-11-17 11:29 — mike kraft
Vaccine unproven? No problem in China, where people scramble for shots China has made its unproven candidates widely available to demonstrate their safety and effectiveness to a country that has long been skeptical of vaccines after a spate of quality scandals. Government officials and top pharmaceutical executives speak proudly of being inoculated. Sui-Lee Wee and Elsie Chen courant.com
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Pfizer to start pilot delivery program for its COVID-19 vaccine in four U.S. states

Tue, 2020-11-17 11:16 — mike kraft
Pfizer to start pilot delivery program for its COVID-19 vaccine in four U.S. states Pfizer Inc <PFE.N> has launched a pilot delivery program for its experimental COVID-19 vaccine in four U.S. states, as the U.S. drugmaker seeks to address distribution challenges facing its ultra-cold storage requirements. Reuters Staff U.S.
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BBC ANALYSIS: Covid-19 in the US: Is this coronavirus wave the worst yet?

Tue, 2020-11-17 10:48 — mike kraft
Covid-19 in the US: Is this coronavirus wave the worst yet? The pandemic has quietly been getting worst across the US, with record numbers of cases in recent days. BBC News

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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