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European Update: Macron declares second national lockdown in France

Thu, 2020-10-29 07:27 — 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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White House testing czar disputes Trump on key reasons behind Covid case surge

Thu, 2020-10-29 00:12 — 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 22:18 — 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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Masks and other health practices will still be needed for a while after vaccines--paper by Dr Fauci and colleagues

Wed, 2020-10-28 09:04 — mike kraft
Preventing the Spread of SARS-CoV-2 With Masks and Other “Low-tech” Interventions In this Viewpoint, Anthony Fauci and colleagues at NIAID emphasize the continued importance of low-tech public health practices, such as wearing masks, limiting large gatherings, hand washing, and physical distancing, to help control the COVID-19 pandemic even after safe and effective vaccines... JAMA_current
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Italy, resisting another coronavirus lockdown, shows peril of piecemeal restrictions

Tue, 2020-10-27 22:26 — mike kraft
Italy, resisting another coronavirus lockdown, shows peril of piecemeal restrictions The country has instituted new restrictions four times this month. But infections are soaring. Chico Harlan, Stefano Pitrelli Washington Post
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Europe swept by COVID wave amid anger at new curbs

Tue, 2020-10-27 22:16 — mike kraft
Europe swept by COVID wave amid anger at new curbs European governments prepared on Tuesday to introduce new restrictions to try to curb a growing surge of coronavirus infections and provide economic balm to help businesses survive the pandemic. Crispian Balmer U.S.

ROME (Reuters) - European governments prepared on Tuesday to introduce new restrictions to try to curb a growing surge of coronavirus infections and provide economic balm to help businesses survive the pandemic.

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Roundup: Kansas study finds that counties with mask mandates have half the rate of new infections

Tue, 2020-10-27 07:31 — mike kraft
Covid-19 Live Updates: Eli Lilly Says Its Antibody Treatment Does Not Work on Hospitalized Virus Patients El Paso enacts a curfew as hospitalizations spike. The surge in Europe spurs Spain and Italy to extend restrictions in the hope of avoiding nationwide lockdowns. nytimes

 

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Vaccine hopes rise as Oxford jab prompts immune response among old as well as young adults

Tue, 2020-10-27 00:26 — mike kraft
Vaccine hopes rise as Oxford jab prompts immune response among old as well as young adults One of the world's leading COVID-19 experimental vaccines produces an immune response in both young and old adults, raising hopes of a path out of the gloom and economic destruction wrought by the novel coronavirus. Guy Faulconbridge, Kate Kelland, Kate Holton U.S.
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Full hospitals, talk of rationing care: New wave of coronavirus cases strains resources

Mon, 2020-10-26 22:14 — mike kraft
Full hospitals, talk of rationing care: New wave of coronavirus cases strains resources New reported infections nationwide surpassed 80,000 for the first time ever Friday and again Saturday, as hospitalizations push past 40,000 and daily death tolls begin to climb. Hannah Knowles, Jacqueline Dupree Washington Post
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FDA shows signs of cold feet over emergency authorization of Covid-19 vaccines

Sun, 2020-10-25 23:23 — mike kraft
FDA shows concern over emergency authorization of Covid-19 vaccines The ageny may be exploring the idea of using expanded access — a more limiting program — in the early days of Covid vaccine rollouts. Helen Branswell STAT

There are serious signs the Food and Drug Administration is getting cold feet over the notion of issuing emergency use authorizations to allow for the widespread early deployment of Covid-19 vaccines.

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