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Dr. Fauci says coronavirus immunity may be ‘finite,’ duration remains uncertain

Wed, 2020-07-22 12:02 — mike kraft

Dr. Fauci says coronavirus immunity may be 'finite,' duration remains uncertain Fauci has previously said there's a chance a coronavirus vaccine might not provide long-term immunity. Will Feuer CNBC

Protection from any potential coronavirus vaccine might be short-lived and could require a booster to prolong protection, White House health advisor Dr. Anthony Fauci said Monday.

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Foreign Aid from top donors drops even as need soars

Wed, 2020-07-22 10:03 — mike kraft

AP Exclusive: Aid from top donors drops even as need soars JOHANNESBURG (AP) — A new snapshot of the frantic global response to the coronavirus pandemic shows some of the world’s largest government donors of humanitarian aid are buckling under the strain:... AP NEWS

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — A new snapshot of the frantic global response to the coronavirus pandemic shows some of the world’s largest government donors of humanitarian aid are buckling under the strain: Funding commitments, for the virus and otherwise, have dropped by a third from the same period last year.

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Summary of research into the question of How Deadly Is Covid-19?

Tue, 2020-07-21 13:54 — mike kraft

How Deadly Is Covid-19? Researchers Are Getting Closer to an Answer Recent estimates suggest the new coronavirus is deadlier than the seasonal flu, though not as lethal as Ebola. Still, Covid-19 is killing more people than a number of deadlier diseases in part because it is more infectious. Brianna Abbott and Jason Douglas WSJ

Research suggests the new coronavirus kills about five to 10 people for every 1,000 that it infects, though rate varies based on age and access to health care

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Coronavirus Drug and Treatment Tracker--New York Times

Tue, 2020-07-21 11:24 — mike kraft

Coronavirus Drug and Treatment Tracker An updated list of potential treatments for Covid-19. nytimes

Below is an updated list of 19 of the most-talked-about treatments for the coronavirus. While some are accumulating evidence that they’re effective, most are still at early stages of research. We also included a warning about a few that are just bunk....

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Coronavirus updates: California OKs outdoor haircuts; teachers sue Florida governor; Trump to bring back daily briefings

Tue, 2020-07-21 09:04 — mike kraft

Coronavirus updates: California OKs outdoor haircuts; teachers sue Florida governor; Trump to bring back daily briefings California is allowing hair and nail salons to operate outside. Florida's largest teacher union is suing the governor over reopening. Latest news. Ryan W.

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ANALYSIS: How America’fumbled its response to the coronavirus

Mon, 2020-07-20 13:51 — mike kraft

The crisis that shocked the world: America’s response to the coronavirus How the world’s richest country got into this dismal situation is a complicated tale that exposes the flaws and fissures in a nation long proud of its ability to meet cataclysmic challenges. Joel Achenbach, William Wan, Karin Brulliard, Chelsea Janes Washington Post

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Worldwide: Tracking the spread of the novel coronavirus

Mon, 2020-07-20 09:22 — mike kraft

Tracking the spread of the novel coronavirus Reuters maps all places where COVID-19 cases have been confirmed. Gurman Bhatia Reuters

At least 605,782 people globally have died from COVID-19 and 14,576,899 have been infected by the novel coronavirus that causes it, following an outbreak that started in Wuhan, China, in early December. The World Health Organization referred to it as a pandemic on March 11, 2020.

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Canarsie Community <Light our Way to Recovery> October 29, 2013, Canarsie Park 6:30pm

Thu, 2013-10-17 14:09 — debbiefook

Light Our Way To Recovery is a candlelight commemorative gathering of the constituents of the Canarsie community, one of the many disaster impacted communities on the Eastern USA coastline. This event is given in remembrance of those persons who lost their lives as a result of Hurricane Sandy; to honor the people who volunteered and who continue to help; to highlight the need for support for Canarsie disaster victims who continue to struggle to rebuild, recover and survive the emotional maelstrom caused by the life changing events of October 29th 2012.

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