Medical
First Covid-19 deaths in U.S. occurred WEEKS EARLIER than previously thought
Tracking asymptomatic adds to the challenge for public health officials. The study relied on antibody tests. Roughly 1.5% were positive. The Stanford researchers found antibodies existed in 2.49 to 4.16 percent the people they sampled between April 3-4, 2020. [Full Article...]
COVID-19 outbreak at United Poultry Company in Vancouver
According to Minister of Health Adrian Dix, British Columbia has 109 people in acute care hospitals, with 4,268 available beds. There have been one additional deaths, for a total of 87 fatalities in the province. "The plant has been closed, and close contacts have been notified". If you have a cough, fever, shortness of breath or have had contact with someone who has COVID-19 or is associated ... [Full Article...]
Facebook launches COVID-19 symptom map to help authorities track virus spread
Facebook and Zuckerberg, through charity initiatives, tracking maps, a steady media presence, etc., have taken an active role in the fight against the pandemic. The postponement until November 25 of the new James Bond movie, "No Time To Die", will alone cost Facebook $50 million, one analyst estimated. In an opinion piece published by the Washington Post , Zuckerberg wants to talk about data - ... [Full Article...]
Trump, Congress near deal on small business, hospital aid
The Republican leader was answering a question from The Post about whether enough was done in half-trillion-dollar legislation that passed the Senate Tuesday to ensure large firms don't continue to receive small-business funds. Schumer claimed Democratic victory for obtaining funding for testing, and he praised Trump, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and chief of staff Mark Meadows for agree... [Full Article...]
Sanford Health Treats First Coronavirus Patient With Plasma
This type of plasma therapy has been previously used to treat patients infected with Ebola, H1N1, SARS and MERS. The CHI patients were all on ventilators before the treatments and two out of the three no longer need ventilators to breathe. [Full Article...]
Andrew Cuomo offers 400 ventilators to MA
Andrew Cuomo said today. First, check NY state regulations about what is an essential business site vs. a non-essential site. Each region is experiencing unique timing with the curve of this virus. Robert Redfield said. "It's the logical thing to do". Cuomo has routinely said the key to reopening is testing . He tweeted: "Just like I was right on Ventilators (our Country is now the "Ki... [Full Article...]
Facebook Releases Map of People Reporting Virus Symptoms
In early April, Facebook began prompting some users in the U.S. with a CMU survey asking them to self-report COVID-19 symptoms. The surveys used to create this map will roll out globally this week so that COVID-19 symptom maps will be available across the world in regions where the company operates. [Full Article...]
Second coronavirus wave could be deadlier, CDC chief warns
He said guidance for reopening states 'will be in the public domain shortly'. He said he, along with members of the White House coronavirus task force, have been clear about the importance of social distancing "and the enormous impact that it's had on this outbreak in our nation". [Full Article...]