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Your blood type may determine how sick you get from COVID
Patients with blood types A and AB also had higher rates of dialysis for kidney failure, suggesting increased organ dysfunction or failure due to COVID-19 (32% vs 95%, P = 0.004). However, blood types A and AB are at most risk and vulnerable to the infection. Of those, 38.4 percent had blood type O, while other research indicates that blood type makes up about 41.7 percent of the population. [Full Article...]
Pfizer Sees Emergency Use Filing For COVID-19 Vaccine After US Election
But vaccine companies say they won't let that happen, and Pfizer says its announcement underscores its commitment to safety. Samir Deb, pharmaceutical professional, consultant vaccine and public affairs consultant, Southeast Asia, said, "Proven success factors of H1N1 and Ebola have turned out guiding principles in Covid-19 vaccine development ". [Full Article...]
'One-der-ful': Australia's coronavirus hot spot records single case
Victoria's chief health officer Brett Sutton said on Saturday authorities were yet to determine how he had contracted the virus. Melburnians are expecting some coronavirus restrictions to be eased on Sunday but it is unclear exactly what will happen. [Full Article...]
Dedicated Medical Center Holding Flu Clinic at Whataburger
Can a vaccination cause the flu? Locations of all flu immunization clinics in the province can be found here, while online bookings for Island Health public health flu clinics can be made here. An annual flu shot visit is a great time for kids to catch up on all vaccinations. In North Carolina, flu infections are most common from late fall to early spring with activity usually peaking in Jan... [Full Article...]
Fauci calls coronavirus herd immunity approach ‘nonsense, very dangerous’
Five states had a record number of deaths in a week, and 12 states set records for new cases in a week, a USA TODAY analysis found. Eighty researchers from fields including epidemiology, virology, health policy, sociology and mathematical modelling flatly rejected the strategy, which involves allowing the virus to spread among healthy people, while protecting those who are most vulnerable. [Full Article...]
Coronavirus Canada Updates: 93 more COVID-19 cases in Ottawa
According to data reported today, two people between 60 and 79 years old and three people over the age of 80 have died from COVID-19. "Those government cellphones, they're your property ... Elliott added that she hopes the province doesn't have to implement further health restrictions in other regions of Ontario . Markham Mayor Frank Scarpitti thanked Ford for the advance notice and noted "over... [Full Article...]
Calgary added to watch list, no additional measures needed
We will have more details. Fifty-five per cent of active cases are in and around Edmonton, compared to 29 per cent in the Calgary area. Hinshaw is not recommending restrictions to the Calgary zone right now but said she's is in contact with local officials and monitoring the spread. [Full Article...]
Swalwell Accuses Graham of Committing a Felony On Camera
The Cook Political Report, which rates election races in each state and analyzes the vulnerability of Senate races, changed South Carolina's Senate election to be a toss-up, meaning that either party has a good chance of winning. The landmark 9-0 Brown versus Board of Education decision ruled that segregation of schools violated the Equal Protection Clause of the 14 amendment. [Full Article...]