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Straight talk from front-line experts on wearing a mask
(HealthDay)—On the front lines of the war against COVID-19, masks have become a flashpoint.
Jul 22, 2020
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U.S. COVID-19 cases could be way beyond 'Official' count, study finds
(HealthDay)—Far more Americans have been infected with COVID-19 than reported case counts reflect, a new government report suggests.
Jul 21, 2020
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Study shows Spain far from having 'herd immunity' to virus
A second round of random testing in Spain for antibodies to the new coronavirus indicates that a third of those infected do not develop symptoms, Spanish health authorities said Thursday.
Jun 4, 2020
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Opening up US will trigger more COVID-19 cases, but disease models suggest how to avoid a second peak
According to a widely cited forecasting study, relaxed social distancing rules will lead to a two-fold increase in deaths from COVID-19. Predicting how much the mortality will increase, however, is fraught with huge uncertainties, ...
Jun 2, 2020
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New SARS-CoV-2 test can detect neutralizing antibodies in an hour
Researchers at the Duke-NUS Medical School in Singapore have announced a new blood test for neutralizing antibodies against SARS-CoV2, the virus that causes COVID-19, and have formed public and private partnerships to begin ...
May 19, 2020
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Coronavirus infections more widespread than expected in L.A. County: study
Results from the first phase of a COVID-19 antibody study in Los Angeles County have been published today in JAMA, the Journal of the American Medical Association.
May 19, 2020
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WHO urges 'extreme vigilance' as countries exit lockdown
The World Health Organization on Monday hailed dwindling COVID-19 infection rates and deaths in some countries, but called on nations to show "extreme vigilance" as they begin loosening their restrictions.
May 11, 2020
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Coronavirus medical costs could soar into hundreds of billions as more Americans become infected
As states push to reopen businesses, arguing their economies are losing too much money under current coronavirus precautions, they can't ignore the other side of the economic equation—the one involving human lives and potentially ...
May 4, 2020
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Coronavirus: Is this the moment of maximum risk?
It seems that the UK is over the peak of the COVID-19 outbreak in terms of both cases and numbers. Many other countries are in the same situation. This is undoubtedly good news, but it's perhaps not as good as many might ...
Apr 28, 2020
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Coronavirus: Are we underestimating how many people have had it? Sweden thinks so
Many countries around the world are now facing the difficult decision of when and how to ease lockdown restrictions due to the novel coronavirus. In the absence of a vaccine, it is likely there will be new waves of the epidemic, ...
Apr 24, 2020
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