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Most U.S. states reject Trump administration's new COVID-19 testing guidance- Reuters survey

Sat, 2020-08-29 09:37 — mike kraft

Exclusive: Most U.S. states reject Trump administration's new COVID-19 testing guidance A majority of U.S. states have rejected new Trump administration COVID-19 testing guidance in an extraordinary rebuke of the nation's top agency for disease prevention, according to officials at state health agencies and public statements reviewed by Reuters. Carl O'Donnell U.S.

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In contrast to US, WHO backs testing people without symptoms

Thu, 2020-08-27 19:20 — mike kraft

In contrast to US, UN backs testing people without symptoms GENEVA (AP) — The World Health Organization said Thursday that countries should actively test people to find coronavirus cases even if they don’t show symptoms — a stance that comes after the U.S.... AP NEWS

GENEVA (AP) — The World Health Organization said Thursday that countries should actively test people to find coronavirus cases even if they don’t show symptoms — a stance that comes after the U.S. health agency switched its policy to say that asymptomatic contacts of infected people don’t need to be tested.

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Justice Dept. requests nursing home covid-19 data from four Democratic governors

Thu, 2020-08-27 12:41 — mike kraft

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Plenty of coronavirus tests are available, but they're not being used

Wed, 2020-08-26 18:51 — mike kraft

Plenty of coronavirus tests are available, but they're not being used While commercial labs across the country have pushed hard this year to scale up their coronavirus testing capacity, the number of tests they conduct each week has fallen over the last month. Curt Devine and Drew Griffin, CNN CNN

CNN)While commercial labs across the country have pushed hard this year to scale up their coronavirus testing capacity, the number of tests they conduct each week has fallen over the last month.

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Advocates say more scrutinty needed of Florida's coronovirus isolation centers

Wed, 2020-08-26 14:40 — mike kraft

More scrutiny needed of Florida coronavirus isolation centers, seniors' advocates say Some COVID-19 isolation centers, meant to protect elderly, have prior low-ratings. ABC News ABC News

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Elizabeth Warren, other lawmakers seek details of Warp Speed co-chief Moncef Slaoui’s contract

Wed, 2020-08-26 13:32 — mike kraft

Elizabeth Warren, others seek details of Warp Speed co-chief Moncef Slaoui’s contract Christopher Rowland Washington Post

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CDC was pressured 'from the top down' to change coronavirus testing guidance, official says

Wed, 2020-08-26 12:53 — mike kraft

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CNN)A sudden change in federal guidelines on coronavirus testing came this week as a result of pressure from the upper ranks of the Trump administration, a federal health official close to the process tells CNN.

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Medical Examiners no longer required to certify COVID-19 deaths in Florida

Wed, 2020-08-26 12:08 — mike kraft

Medical Examiners no longer required to certify COVID-19 deaths in Florida The rule change was sparked by Medical Examiners in certain counties that were overwhelmed, facing backlogs of hundreds of coronavirus fatalities. Alessandro Marazzi Sassoon Florida Today

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New COVID-19 mandates on health care facilities get pushback

Wed, 2020-08-26 11:20 — mike kraft

New COVID-19 mandates on health care facilities get pushback WASHINGTON (AP) — Threatening fines and funding cut-offs, the Trump administration on Tuesday issued new COVID-19 requirements for nursing homes and hospitals, prompting immediate pushback from... AP NEWS

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COVID-19 lockdowns blocked flu in some places but fall looms

Wed, 2020-08-26 09:12 — mike kraft

COVID-19 lockdowns blocked flu in some places but fall looms JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Winter is ending in the Southern Hemisphere and country after country -- South Africa, Australia, Argentina -- had a surprise: Their steps against COVID-19 also apparently... AP NEWS

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Winter is ending in the Southern Hemisphere and country after country -- South Africa, Australia, Argentina -- had a surprise: Their steps against COVID-19 also apparently blocked the flu.

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