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As Election Nears, Trump Makes a Final Push Against Climate Science

Wed, 2020-10-28 19:50 — mike kraft

WASHINGTON — The Trump administration has recently removed the chief scientist at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the nation’s premier scientific agency, installed new political staff who have questioned accepted facts about climate change and imposed stricter controls on communications at the agency.

The moves threaten to stifle a major source of objective United States government information about climate change that underpins federal rules on greenhouse gas emissions and offer an indication of the direction the agency will take if President Trump wins re-election.

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European Update: Macron declares second national lockdown in France

Wed, 2020-10-28 19:27 — mike kraft

Coronavirus: Macron declares second national lockdown in France The tough new curbs on travel, businesses and gatherings are aimed at tackling a Covid surge. BBC News

Mr Macron said that under the new measures, starting on Friday, people would only be allowed to leave home for essential work or medical reasons.

Non-essential businesses, such as restaurants and bars, will close, but schools and factories will remain open.

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ROUNDUP: White House seeks to clarify press release claiming pandemic over | Fauci: COVID vaccine likely not available until next year

Wed, 2020-10-28 19:17 — mike kraft

Overnight Health Care: White House seeks to clarify press release Welcome to Wednesday's Overnight Health Care. Peter Sullivan and Nathaniel Weixel TheHill

White House seeks to clarify press release claiming Trump ended the COVID-19 pandemic

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Study indicates that about 6 percent of covid-19 adult patients were health providers

Wed, 2020-10-28 12:55 — mike kraft

COVID-19–Associated Hospitalizations Among Health Care ... This report describes an analysis of COVID-19 hospitalization data from 13 sites, which indicated that 6% of adults hospitalized with COVID-19 were health care personnel. CDCMMWR Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Analysis of COVID-19 hospitalization data from 13 sites indicated that 6% of adults hospitalized with COVID-19 were HCP. Among HCP hospitalized with COVID-19, 36% were in nursing-related occupations, and 73% had obesity. Approximately 28% of these patients were admitted to an intensive care unit, 16% required invasive mechanical ventilation, and 4% died.

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White House testing czar disputes Trump on key reasons behind Covid case surge

Wed, 2020-10-28 12:12 — mike kraft

White House testing czar disputes Trump on key reasons behind Covid case surge Admiral Brett Giroir, the White House's coronavirus testing czar, said Wednesday that coronavirus cases are surging because the virus is spreading and that the US can control the pandemic, disputing President Donald Trump that cases are surging because of increased testing. Chandelis Duster, CNN CNN

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Some Americans refuse to wear masks even as their hometowns become covid-19 hot spots

Wed, 2020-10-28 10:18 — mike kraft

Some Americans refuse to wear masks even as their hometowns become covid-19 hot spots The resistance has grown larger thanks to presidential candidates with starkly different views about masks, as well as the pandemic. Joel Achenbach, Lori Rozsa Washington Post

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COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations surge, governors crack down

Wed, 2020-10-28 09:52 — mike kraft

COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations surge, governors crack down Nearly half a million people have contracted COVID-19 in the United States over the last seven days, according to a Reuters tally, as new cases and hospitalizations set records in the Midwest. Lisa Shumaker, Maria Caspani U.S.

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Nearly half a million people have contracted COVID-19 in the United States over the last seven days, according to a Reuters tally, as new cases and hospitalizations set records in the Midwest.

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