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ANALYSIS: Why a vaccine will not stop the Covid-19 pandemic right away

Tue, 2020-09-15 09:31 — mike kraft

Here's why a vaccine will not stop the Covid-19 pandemic right away Experts say even if a coronavirus vaccine was approved in January or even earlier, it will be many months before it has an effect on the pandemic. Maggie Fox, CNN CNN

... while vaccine manufacturers, public health experts and the federal government are all confident one or more of the coronavirus vaccines being tested now will be shown to work safely by the end of the year, the US and the world will still be a long way from ending the pandemic.

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CDC: Under attack by Trump official for "sedition" and background on its early response problems.

Mon, 2020-09-14 18:48 — mike kraft

WASHINGTON — The top communications official at the powerful cabinet department in charge of combating the coronavirus made outlandish and false claims on Sunday that career government scientists were engaging in “sedition” in their handling of the pandemic and that left-wing hit squads were preparing for armed insurrection after the election.

Michael Caputo, 58, the assistant secretary of public affairs at the Department of Health and Human Services, said without evidence that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention was harboring a “resistance unit” determined to undermine President Trump.

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Israel to set new nationwide lockdown as virus cases surge

Mon, 2020-09-14 11:18 — mike kraft

Israel to set new nationwide lockdown as virus cases surge JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday announced a new countrywide lockdown will be imposed amid a stubborn surge in coronavirus cases, with schools and parts of the... AP NEWS

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday announced a new countrywide lockdown will be imposed amid a stubborn surge in coronavirus cases, with schools and parts of the economy expected to shut down in a bid to bring down infection rates.

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Fever checks: Doubts about whether they are effective gatekeepers

Mon, 2020-09-14 10:34 — mike kraft

In recent weeks, a new cadre of gatekeepers armed with thermometer guns has appeared at the entrances of hospitals, office buildings and manufacturing plants to screen out feverish individuals who may carry the coronavirus.

Employees at some companies must report their temperature on apps to get clearance to come in. And when indoor dining resumes at restaurants in New York City later this month, temperature checks will be done at the door.

Since the beginning of the pandemic, the practice of checking for fever has become more and more commonplace, causing a surge in sales of infrared contact-free thermometers and body temperature scanners even as the scientific evidence indicating they are of little value has solidified.

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Europe tests gateway for tracing apps to work across borders

Mon, 2020-09-14 10:06 — mike kraft

Europe tests gateway for tracing apps to work across borders BERLIN (AP) — Six European Union countries and the bloc's executive Commission have begun testing a virtual “gateway” to ensure national coronavirus tracing apps can work across... AP NEWS

BERLIN (AP) —Six European Union countries and the bloc’s executive Commission have begun testing a virtual “gateway” to ensure national coronavirus tracing apps can work across borders.

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Canada reports zero COVID-19 deaths for first time since March

Sun, 2020-09-13 12:23 — mike kraft

Canada reports zero COVID-19 deaths for first time since March Canada reported zero COVID-19 deaths in the past 24 hours for the first time since March 15, according to public health agency data released late on Friday. Reuters Staff U.S.

TORONTO (Reuters) - Canada reported zero COVID-19 deaths in the past 24 hours for the first time since March 15, according to public health agency data released late on Friday.

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ANALYSIS: As Trump played down virus, health experts’ alarm grew -AP

Sun, 2020-09-13 12:15 — mike kraft

As Trump played down virus, health experts' alarm grew WASHINGTON (AP) — Public health officials were already warning Americans about the need to prepare for the coronavirus threat in early February when President Donald Trump called it “deadly stuff”... AP NEWS

WASHINGTON (AP) — Public health officials were already warning Americans about the need to prepare for the coronavirus threat in early February when President Donald Trump called it “deadly stuff” in a private conversation that has only now has come to light.

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Trump officials interfered with CDC reports on Covid-19-Politico

Sat, 2020-09-12 12:02 — mike kraft

Trump officials interfered with CDC reports on Covid-19 The politically appointed HHS spokesperson and his team demanded and received the right to review CDC’s scientific reports to health professionals. Dan Diamond POLITICO

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UN assembly approves pandemic resolution; US, Israel object

Sat, 2020-09-12 11:37 — mike kraft

UN assembly approves pandemic resolution; US, Israel object UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. General Assembly overwhelmingly approved a wide-ranging resolution on tackling the coronavirus pandemic Friday over objections from the United States and Israel,... AP NEWS

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. General Assembly overwhelmingly approved a wide-ranging resolution on tackling the coronavirus pandemic Friday over objections from the United States and Israel, which protested a successful last-minute Cuban amendment that strongly urged countries to oppose any unilateral economic, financial or trade sanctions.

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New Federal Report Warns of Financial Havoc From Climate Change

Fri, 2020-09-11 11:41 — mike kraft

WASHINGTON — A report commissioned by federal regulators overseeing the nation’s commodities markets has concluded that climate change threatens U.S. financial markets, as the costs of wildfires, storms, droughts and floods spread through insurance and mortgage markets, pension funds and other financial institutions.

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