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“An apparently young and healthy patient had a second case of Covid-19 infection which was diagnosed 4.5 months after the first episode,” University of Hong Kong researchers said Monday in a statement.

The report is of concern because it suggests that immunity to the coronavirus may last only a few months in some people. And it has implications for vaccines being developed for the virus.

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WHO says children aged 12 and over should wear masks like adults

Sat, 2020-08-22 15:17 — mike kraft

WHO says children aged 12 and over should wear masks like adults The World Health Organization (WHO) said children aged 12 and over should wear masks to help tackle the COVID-19 pandemic under the same conditions as adults, while children between six and 11 should wear them on a risk-based approach. Reuters Editorial U.S.

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World hits 800,000 confirmed coronavirus deaths

Sat, 2020-08-22 11:51 — mike kraft

The Latest: World hits 800,000 confirmed coronavirus deaths NEW YORK — The world hit a grim coronavirus milestone Saturday with 800,000 confirmed deaths and close to 23 million confirmed cases. That’s according to a tally kept by Johns Hopkins... AP NEWS

NEW YORK — The world hit a grim coronavirus milestone Saturday with 800,000 confirmed deaths and close to 23 million confirmed cases.

That’s according to a tally kept by Johns Hopkins University. Governments have been attempting to balance public health with economic health.

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WHO chief hopes coronavirus pandemic will last less than two years

Fri, 2020-08-21 14:03 — mike kraft

WHO chief hopes coronavirus pandemic will last less than two years The World Health Organization hopes the coronavirus pandemic will be shorter than the 1918 Spanish flu and last less than two years, WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Friday, if the world unites and succeeds in finding a vaccine. Stephanie Nebehay U.S.

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Mutated form of coronavirus may be more contagious, but less deadly, experts say

Thu, 2020-08-20 20:36 — mike kraft

Mutated form of coronavirus may be more contagious, but less deadly, experts say A common mutation of the novel coronavirus seen in the United States may be more infectious but less deadly, according to recent reports. Amy McGorry Fox News

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Coronavirus Doctors Battle Another Scourge: Misinformation

Thu, 2020-08-20 11:39 — mike kraft

Doctors on the front lines of the global pandemic say they are fighting not just the coronavirus, but also increasingly combating a never-ending scourge of misinformation about the disease that is hurting patients.

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Coronavirus pandemic now driven by younger adults: WHO

Tue, 2020-08-18 09:14 — mike kraft

Coronavirus pandemic now driven by younger adults: WHO The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Tuesday it was concerned that the novel coronavirus spread was being driven by people in their 20s, 30s and 40s, many of whom were unaware they were infected, posing a danger to vulnerable groups. Karen Lema U.S.

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Diagnostic tool: USC scientists identify the order of COVID-19’s symptoms

Mon, 2020-08-17 19:26 — mike kraft

USC scientists identify the order of COVID-19’s symptoms USC research on the order of COVID-19 symptoms will help doctors identify coronavirus patients sooner and make better treatment decisions. David Medzerian USC News

USC researchers have found what appears to be the likely order in which COVID-19 symptoms first appear: fever, cough and muscle pain, then nausea and/or vomiting, then diarrhea.

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