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A gym trainer exposed 50 athletes to Covid-19, but no one else got sick because of a ventilation redesign

Sat, 2020-11-21 14:21 — mike kraft

A gym trainer exposed 50 athletes to Covid-19, but no one else got sick because of a ventilation redesign A Virginia gym owner thought she had a nightmare scenario on her hands when she learned that 50 athletes were potentially exposed to Covid-19 particles by one of the gym's coaches. But not a single member ended up contracting the virus, thanks to the extra safety precautions and ventilation measures she put in place. Mallory Hughes, CNN CNN

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Most coronavirus cases are spread by people without symptoms, CDC now says

Sat, 2020-11-21 13:57 — mike kraft

Most Covid cases spread by people without symptoms, CDC now says Most Covid-19 infections are spread by people who have no symptoms, the CDC says in newly updated guidance. Maggie Fox, CNN CNN

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Health experts dispute conservatives’ claim that new study finds masks are ineffective

Sat, 2020-11-21 13:50 — mike kraft

Health experts dispute conservatives’ claim that new study finds masks are ineffective Mask-wearing has remained a hot-button political issue even as more states, including those with Republican governors who long resisted such measures, are adopting mask mandates following a rise in cases across the United States. Meryl Kornfield Washington Post

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COVID-19 has brought some health care systems to 'the brink of failure,' doctors say

Sat, 2020-11-21 13:19 — mike kraft

COVID-19 has brought health care system to 'the brink of failure,' doctors say With over 1 million new cases of COVID-19 in the last week alone, doctors and nurses say the health care system is overwhelmed. Yahoo

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For COVID-19 treatment: St. Jude scientists discover possible treatment; FDA approves use of anti-arthritis drug

Fri, 2020-11-20 20:25 — mike kraft

St. Jude scientists make breakthrough and discover possible COVID-19 treatment The virus has already claimed 250,000 lives in the U.S. and more than a million worldwide. This week, St. Jude researchers announced they think they’ve discovered a treatment. Joyce Peterson, WMC https://www.kalb.com

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Sturgis rally blamed for COVID-19 spread in Minnesota

Fri, 2020-11-20 18:19 — mike kraft

Sturgis rally blamed for COVID-19 spread in Minnesota A South Dakota motorcycle rally attended by nearly half a million people earlier this year resulted in at least 86 cases of COVID-19 among residents of Minnesota, including one death, according to a report released Friday by the Centers Jessie Hellmann TheHill

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Moderna CEO Cautions That COVID Vaccine Is 'Not a Silver Bullet' to End Pandemic

Fri, 2020-11-20 16:28 — mike kraft

Moderna CEO cautions that COVID vaccine is "not a silver bullet" to end pandemic "[The vaccine] is not a silver bullet. What we need is we need surveillance to be stronger, we need public health measures," Moderna CEO Stéphane Bancel said on Thursday. Newsweek

Stéphane Bancel, the CEO of the pharmaceutical company Moderna, warned on Thursday that a COVID-19 vaccine is not "a silver bullet," to end the pandemic, and advised people to continue wearing masks and follow public health guidelines.

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Pfizer, BioNTech formally seek emergency use of COVID-19 shots in US

Fri, 2020-11-20 16:20 — mike kraft

Pfizer, BioNTech seek emergency use of COVID-19 shots in US Pfizer formally asked U.S. regulators Friday to allow emergency use of its COVID-19 vaccine, starting the clock on a process that could bring limited first shots as early as next month and... AP NEWS

Pfizer formally asked U.S. regulators Friday to allow emergency use of its COVID-19 vaccine, starting the clock on a process that could bring limited first shots as early as next month and eventually an end to the pandemic -- but not until after a long, hard winter.

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Schools are closing for millions of kids as teachers get sick and COVID cases surge. Some districts are holding out.

Fri, 2020-11-20 12:47 — mike kraft

Schools are closing for millions of kids as teachers get sick and COVID cases surge. Some districts are holding out. Even if their local COVID case rates are high, some schools plan to stay open. But as more teachers are sick or quarantined, that has become difficult Erin Richards and Elinor Aspegren USA TODAY

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COVID-19 reinfection unlikely for at least 6 months, study finds

Fri, 2020-11-20 11:15 — mike kraft

COVID-19 reinfection unlikely for at least 6 months, study finds People who've had COVID-19 are highly unlikely to contract it again for at least six months after their first infection, according to a British study of healthcare workers on the frontline of fight against the coronavirus pandemic. The findings should offer some reassurance for the more than 51 million people worldwide who have been infected with the pandemic disease, researchers at the University of Oxford said.

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Health experts clash over use of certain drugs for COVID-19

Fri, 2020-11-20 10:57 — mike kraft

Health experts clash over use of certain drugs for COVID-19 Health officials around the world are clashing over the use of certain drugs for COVID-19, leading to different treatment options for patients depending on where they live. On Friday, a... AP NEWS

Health officials around the world are clashing over the use of certain drugs for COVID-19, leading to different treatment options for patients depending on where they live.

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Mexico tops 100,000 COVID-19 deaths, 4th country to do so

Fri, 2020-11-20 10:40 — mike kraft

Mexico tops 100,000 COVID-19 deaths, 4th country to do so MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico passed the 100,000 mark in confirmed COVID-19 deaths, becoming only the fourth country to do so amid concerns about the lingering physical and psychological scars on... AP NEWS

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Southern Europe rues exodus of doctors, nurses as coronavirus surges

Fri, 2020-11-20 10:32 — mike kraft

Southern Europe rues exodus of doctors, nurses as coronavirus surges Thirty-year-old Pep Iglesies emigrated to Canada from Spain in August for a new job that is much like his old one – taking care of coronavirus patients and working as a cardiologist. Joan Faus, Angelo Amante U.S.

BARCELONA/ROME (Reuters) - Thirty-year-old Pep Iglesies emigrated to Canada from Spain in August for a new job that is much like his old one – taking care of coronavirus patients and working as a cardiologist.

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US seeing unprecedented coronavirus spread, White House said

Fri, 2020-11-20 10:22 — mike kraft

US seeing unprecedented coronavirus spread, White House says The US is seeing the fastest spread yet of Covid-19, the White House Coronavirus Task Force said in its first public briefing in four months on Thursday. Maggie Fox, CNN CNN

(CNN) The United States is seeing the fastest spread yet of the coronavirus, the White House Coronavirus Task Force said in its first public briefing in four months on Thursday.

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