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South Pacific/Asia: Australian state warns non-complying public

Sun, 2020-10-11 22:29 — mike kraft

Asia Today: Australian state warns non-complying public MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — The premier of Australia’s Victoria state is stepping up his fight with members of the public who don’t comply with pandemic regulations, saying close contacts of those... AP NEWS

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UK at 'tipping point:' England braces for more restrictions

Sun, 2020-10-11 22:19 — mike kraft

UK at 'tipping point:' England braces for more restrictions LONDON (AP) — Millions of people in northern England are anxiously waiting to hear how much further virus restrictions will be tightened as one of the British government's leading medical advisers... AP NEWS

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Coronavirus cases set new single-day records in six U.S. states and worldwide

Sun, 2020-10-11 21:23 — mike kraft

Coronavirus cases set new single-day records in 6 U.S. states Gov. Mike DeWine of Ohio said, "We're sick of wearing masks, we're sick of all of this, and I get it, but we've got to hang in there for our kids. We've got to hang in there for ourselves." NBC News

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Hard-hit Peru's costly bet on cheap COVID-19 antibody tests

Sun, 2020-10-11 03:54 — mike kraft

Hard-hit Peru's costly bet on cheap COVID-19 antibody tests BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — In the early days of the coronavirus pandemic, the harried health officials of Peru faced a quandary. They knew molecular tests for COVID-19 were the best option to detect... AP NEWS

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As debate over Sweden’s covid-19 response continues, cases in the country are on the rise

Sun, 2020-10-11 03:45 — mike kraft

As debate over Sweden’s covid-19 response continues, cases in the country are on the rise Sweden’s state epidemiologist, world famous for anti-lockdown measures, warned that the country is heading in the "wrong direction." Adam Taylor Washington Post

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Nurses suffer burn-out, psychological distress in COVID fight - association

Sat, 2020-10-10 20:51 — mike kraft

Nurses suffer burn-out, psychological distress in COVID fight - association Many nurses caring for COVID-19 patients are suffering burn-out or psychological distress, and many have faced abuse or discrimination outside of work, the International Council of Nurses (ICN) said. Cecile Mantovani U.S.

GENEVA (Reuters) - Many nurses caring for COVID-19 patients are suffering burn-out or psychological distress, and many have faced abuse or discrimination outside of work, the International Council of Nurses (ICN) said.

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Lesson not learned: Europe unprepared as 2nd virus wave hits

Sat, 2020-10-10 20:44 — mike kraft

Lesson not learned: Europe unprepared as 2nd virus wave hits ROME (AP) — Europe’s second wave of coronavirus infections has struck well before flu season even started, with intensive care wards filling up again and bars shutting down. Making matters worse,... AP NEWS

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Antibody drugs are no cure but seem promising for COVID-19

Sat, 2020-10-10 05:02 — mike kraft

Antibody drugs are no cure but seem promising for COVID-19 WASHINGTON (AP) — They’re not cures and it’s not likely that everyone will be able to get them as President Donald Trump has suggested. But experimental antibody drugs like the one Trump was given... AP NEWS

WASHINGTON (AP) — They’re not cures and it’s not likely that everyone will be able to get them as President Donald Trump has suggested. But experimental antibody drugs like the one Trump was given are among the most promising therapies being tested for treating and preventing coronavirus infections.

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China joins COVAX coronavirus vaccine alliance

Sat, 2020-10-10 00:09 — mike kraft

China joins COVAX coronavirus vaccine alliance TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — China, which has at least four coronavirus vaccine candidates in the last stage of clinical trials, said Friday it is joining an international initiative to distribute... AP NEWS

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Coronavirus: Masks made mandatory outdoors across Italy, other Euopean develpments

Fri, 2020-10-09 23:59 — mike kraft

Coronavirus: Masks made mandatory outdoors across Italy Masks will also need to be worn in most indoor places, as Italy tries to stem a rise in infections. BBC News

Italians were subject to some of the strictest lockdown measures in the world when the country became the first in Europe to be overwhelmed by the coronavirus earlier in the year.

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