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U.S. needs 193 million Covid-19 tests per month to reopen schools and keep up with pandemic, new report says

Thu, 2020-09-10 18:51 — mike kraft

U.S. needs 193 million Covid-19 tests per month, report says The U.S. may need 193 million coronavirus tests each month in order to safely re-open schools and fortify nursing homes, the report said. Kate Sheridan STAT

The U.S. may need up to 193 million coronavirus tests each month in order to safely reopen schools and fortify nursing homes, according to a new report published Wednesday. Current testing capacity in the U.S. is about 21 million tests per month, according to the Covid Tracking Project.

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Looking to Reopen, Colleges Become Labs for Coronavirus Tests and Tracking Apps

Sun, 2020-08-30 14:03 — mike kraft

Thousands of students returning to the Rochester Institute of Technology in New York this month are being asked to wear masks in public, register their health status online each day and electronically log classroom visits for contact tracing if a coronavirus outbreak occurs. But the most novel effort at the school to measure and limit virus spread will require little effort and come quite naturally.

Students need only use the bathroom.

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Hundreds protest against exams in India as virus cases hit new peak

Sat, 2020-08-29 12:29 — mike kraft

Hundreds protest against exams in India as virus cases hit new peak Hundreds of masked protesters demonstrated in major Indian cities on Friday against a government plan to hold exams for millions of students during the coronavirus pandemic, as the daily tally of infections hit a record. Shilpa Jamkhandikar U.S.

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Maine sleep-away camps prevented coronavirus spread among more than 1,000 people, CDC report finds

Thu, 2020-08-27 11:29 — mike kraft

Maine sleep-away camps prevented coronavirus spread among more than 1,000 people, CDC report finds Researchers say keeping campers and staff members in their own bubbles was key to identifying potential virus exposure and limiting spread. Lena H. Sun Washington Post

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Young people fueling recent spike of coronavirus in Americas, U.N. agency says

Tue, 2020-08-25 17:47 — mike kraft

Young people fueling recent spike of coronavirus in Americas, U.N. agency says Young people are driving the spread of the coronavirus in the Americas, the head of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) said on Tuesday, noting that both deaths and caseloads have doubled in the region over the past six weeks. David Alire Garcia U.S.

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UK government health advisers say missing school is greater risk to kids than COVID

Sun, 2020-08-23 11:53 — mike kraft

UK government health advisers say missing school is greater risk to kids than COVID The chief medical officers of the United Kingdom have said children should return to school after the summer holidays, warning that missing out on their education posed much bigger risks to them than catching COVID-19. The rare joint statement from the top health advisers to the governments of England YahooNews

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Pandemic denial: Why some people can't accept Covid-19's realities

Sun, 2020-08-16 10:59 — mike kraft

Some people are in denial about the pandemic. Here's why Some people still refuse to accept the reality that the coronavirus is dangerous. Psychologists know some of the reasons why. Megan Marples, CNN CNN

CNN)With so much information available about the severity of the coronavirus and the need to follow guidelines, some people still refuse to accept reality.

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Haiti: UN’s New Approach on Cholera Puts People at Heart of the Response

Wed, 2016-11-30 21:48 — Kathy Gilbeaux

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30 November 2016 – The response to cholera in Haiti will be a “long and thorough battle,” but the United Nations will stand by the Haitian people and authorities, Stéphane Dujarric, the Spokesman for the Secretary-General, on the eve of the launch of the Organization's new approach to tackling the epidemic in the country.

The new approach was announced last August and will be launched by Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon to the UN General Assembly on Thursday, 1 December. It includes rapid interventions in areas where cases are reported and the prevention of future high-risk public health crises.

The new approach on cholera also focuses on people and proposes the establishment of a program of material assistance and support to Haitians directly affected by the disease.

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