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Social distancing due to COVID-19 necessary into 2022
In other words, the way down is much slower than the way up. The study noted that the possibility of coronavirus (known by its scientific name SARS-CoV-2) following its "closest genetic relative", the SARS virus, in being eradicated after a "brief, but intense epidemic" is unlikely. [Full Article...]
Trump shuns 'total' authority, makes peace with Governors to revive economy
We have a real challenge ahead", Cuomo said during his daily briefing in Albany. It was the latest twist in Trump's dispute with governors over who has primary responsibility for preserving public health in their jurisdictions. "I think it's going to be a very handsome process". The federal government will be watching them very closely, and will be there to help, he added. In a statement... [Full Article...]
OBI Tulsa Collects Plasma From Recovered Coronavirus Patient
Antibodies are proteins created by the immune system to neutralize a virus. "Never donated before, was never able to donate", Thibodeaux said. Kereiakes, who is is the primary investigator on the clinical trial, explains because there are no specific antiviral drugs or vaccines for COVID-19, effective treatments are needed to rescue the sickest. [Full Article...]
Coronavirus: Save a life, know how to wear that mask
Make sure it covers the mouth and nose, and don't pull it down to talk. These new measures are created to " flatten the curve ", or slow the spread of the coronavirus responsible for COVID-19. The primary rationale for the advice on face masks is to prevent those who are infected but asymptomatic from spreading the virus. "We have what most people see are our Level 1 surgical masks, which are ... [Full Article...]
US clears first saliva test to help diagnose new virus
Rutgers developed the laboratory method for the test using saliva collection kits from Spectrum Solutions, a Utah company that provides similar devices for DNA-based ancestry testing services. Until further notice, the tests can only be administered by RUCDR in New Jersey. But while highly accurate, the turnaround time for the current testing is slow and the collection of samples through nose swab... [Full Article...]
Social distancing might need to continue until 2022
The paper finds that the length and duration of immunity will be "crucial" in terms of how the world deals with the virus in the coming years. The group of researchers also predicted that Covid-19 is a seasonal pandemic, relating it to the increase in infections throughout the winter season after running computer generated tests. [Full Article...]
South Australia coronovirus update as at 15 April 2020
The Association sought direction to Centre to provide COVID-19 protection kits to every single health care professional working in the corona isolation wards, or who work in close proximity of patients suspected to be infected with the virus. [Full Article...]
LA Announces Highest New Coronavirus Deaths in One Day
Of those who died, information about race and ethnicity is available for 292 people (87 percent of the cases); 34% of deaths occurred among Latinx residents, 32% among White residents, 17% among Asian residents, 16% among African American residents, and 2% among residents identifying with other races. [Full Article...]