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Trump, White House demand FDA justify tough standards for coronavirus vaccine, raising concerns of political interference

Sat, 2020-09-26 09:51 — mike kraft

Trump, White House demand FDA justify tough standards for coronavirus vaccine, raising concerns of political interference Some worry the move is an attempt to speed a vaccine before Election Day, which the president has tied to his reelection prospects. Laurie McGinley, Yasmeen Abutaleb, Josh Dawsey Washington Post

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Countries should meet these five criteria before easing lockdowns, study says. Many aren't even close

Fri, 2020-09-25 10:52 — mike kraft

Study: Five criteria countries should meet before easing lockdowns Countries should not ease coronavirus lockdown restrictions until they meet five criteria -- and many nations are not even close, according to a new analysis published in The Lancet medical journal. Emma Reynolds, CNN CNN

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FBI director warns that Chinese hackers are still targeting US COVID-19 research

Thu, 2020-09-24 18:33 — mike kraft

FBI director warns that Chinese hackers are still targeting US FBI Director Christopher Wray on Thursday said Chinese hackers are continuing to target U.S. Maggie Miller TheHill

FBI Director Christopher Wray on Thursday said Chinese hackers are continuing to target U.S. companies involved in COVID-19 research and described China as the nation’s “greatest counterintelligence threat.”

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Fauci cautions that a Covid-19 vaccine won't eliminate the need for masks and public health measures

Thu, 2020-09-24 18:11 — mike kraft

Fauci cautions that a Covid-19 vaccine won't eliminate the need for masks and public health measures Dr. Anthony Fauci said Thursday that even an effective Covid-19 vaccine won't replace the need for other public health measures, such as wearing a mask, social distancing and washing hands. Christina Maxouris and Eric Levenson, CNN CNN

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Red Cross warns coronavirus is prompting discrimination in Asia

Thu, 2020-09-24 13:04 — mike kraft

Red Cross warns coronavirus is driving discrimination in Asia warned on Thursday that the novel coronavirus is driving discrimination towards vulnerable communities in Asia, including migrants and foreigners. Reuters Staff U.S.

(Reuters) - The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) warned on Thursday that the novel coronavirus is driving discrimination towards vulnerable communities in Asia, including migrants and foreigners.

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Are people to be left to die?' Vaccine pleas fill UN summit

Thu, 2020-09-24 12:53 — mike kraft

'Are people to be left to die?' Vaccine pleas fill UN summit JOHANNESBURG (AP) — If the United Nations was created from the ashes of World War II, what will be born from the global crisis of COVID-19? Many world leaders at this week’s virtual U.N.... AP NEWS

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US experts vow ‘no cutting corners’ as vaccine tests expand

Wed, 2020-09-23 19:00 — mike kraft

US experts vow ‘no cutting corners’ as vaccine tests expand WASHINGTON (AP) — A huge international study of a COVID-19 vaccine that aims to work with just one dose is getting underway as top U.S. health officials sought Wednesday to assure a skeptical... AP NEWS

WASHINGTON (AP) — A huge international study of a COVID-19 vaccine that aims to work with just one dose is getting underway as top U.S. health officials sought Wednesday to assure a skeptical Congress and public that they can trust any shots the government ultimately approves.

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COVID-19 pandemic: countries urged to take stronger action to stop spread of harmful information--WHO

Wed, 2020-09-23 18:50 — mike kraft

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/23/technology/young-people-more-likely-to-believe-virus-misinformation-study-says.html?action=click&module=Top%20Stories&pgtype=Homepage

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Senate hearing: "More than 90% of the population remains susceptible" to Covid-19, CDC director says

Wed, 2020-09-23 12:35 — mike kraft

https://www.cnn.com/politics/live-news/fauci-senate-hearing-09-23-20/h_777ee13c52ff6d94da4abc83d1480634

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(CNN) WASHINGTON -- Dr. Robert Redfield, director of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, said a majority of Americans remain susceptible to Covid-19.

Speaking to the Senate Health Committee on Wednesday, Redfield said, “CDC is in the process of a very large, sequential study across the entire United States, measuring serology.”

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