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ANALYSIS: How did the Pandemic Defeat America--the Atlantic

Mon, 2020-08-03 20:16 — mike kraft

How the Pandemic Defeated America A virus has brought the world’s most powerful country to its knees. Ed Yong The Atlantic

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TB, Malaria and H.I.V. are spreading amid the coronavirus pandemic

Mon, 2020-08-03 18:49 — mike kraft

It begins with a mild fever and malaise, followed by a painful cough and shortness of breath. The infection prospers in crowds, spreading to people in close reach. Containing an outbreak requires contact tracing, as well as isolation and treatment of the sick for weeks or months.

This insidious disease has touched every part of the globe. It is tuberculosis, the biggest infectious-disease killer worldwide, claiming 1.5 million lives each year.

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There may never be a 'silver bullet' for COVID-19, WHO warns

Mon, 2020-08-03 08:43 — mike kraft

There may never be a 'silver bullet' for COVID-19, WHO warns The World Health Organization warned on Monday that, despite strong hopes for a vaccine, there might never be a "silver bullet" for COVID-19, and the road to normality would be long. Michael Shields U.S.

GENEVA (Reuters) - The World Health Organization warned on Monday that, despite strong hopes for a vaccine, there might never be a “silver bullet” for COVID-19, and the road to normality would be long.

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International overview

Sun, 2020-08-02 09:09 — mike kraft

India reports 55,000 virus cases, Florida faces storm NEW DELHI (AP) — India reported nearly 55,000 new coronavirus cases Sunday and the Philippines recorded another daily high to surpass 100,000 total infections, while Florida braced for a tropical... AP NEWS

NEW DELHI (AP) — India reported nearly 55,000 new coronavirus cases Sunday and the Philippines recorded another daily high to surpass 100,000 total infections, while Florida braced for a tropical storm that threatened to hamper anti-disease efforts.

A curfew was imposed on Australia’s second-largest city, Melbourne, following a spike in infections.

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WHO Meeting warns Coronavirus pandemic will be with us for a long time

Sun, 2020-08-02 08:53 — mike kraft

Coronavirus pandemic will be with us for a long time, WHO warns The World Health Organization on Saturday warned the coronavirus pandemic was likely to be "lengthy" after its emergency committee met to evaluate the crisis six months after sounding the internation… France 24

The World Health Organization on Saturday warned the coronavirus pandemic was likely to be "lengthy" after its emergency committee met to evaluate the crisis six months after sounding the international alarm.

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A guide to the dozens of COVID-19 vaccines that are in development.

Sat, 2020-08-01 11:41 — mike kraft

Dozens of COVID-19 vaccines are in development. Here are the ones to follow. Here are the COVID-19 vaccine prospects that have made it to phase three trials and beyond. Science

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How Italy Turned Around Its Coronavirus Calamity

Fri, 2020-07-31 15:49 — mike kraft

ROME — When the coronavirus erupted in the West, Italy was the nightmarish epicenter, a place to avoid at all costs and a shorthand in the United States and much of Europe for uncontrolled contagion.

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