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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) posted the COVID-19 Testing Plans from all states and localities for July through December on its website.

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Health advisers to the government say hospitals are 'scrambling' after Trump administration's 'abrupt' change to Covid-19 data reporting requirements

Fri, 2020-08-14 10:51 — mike kraft

Health advisers to the government say hospitals are 'scrambling' after Trump administration's 'abrupt' change to Covid-19 data reporting requirements Public health advisers to the US government said they are "extremely concerned" and "troubled" by the Trump administration's decision to change how hospitals report Covid-19 data. Jen Christensen, CNN CNN

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Attempts to get coronavirus herd immunity would lead to massive death tolls, Fauci warns; John Hopkins projections of new cases

Fri, 2020-08-14 09:16 — mike kraft

Any attempt to get coronavirus herd immunity would lead to massive death tolls, Fauci warns If the United States allowed coronavirus infections to run rampant to achieve possible herd immunity, the death toll would be massive especially among vulnerable people, the nation's top infectious doctor said. Faith Karimi, CNN CNN

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Africa begins continent-wide study of COVID-19 antibodies

Thu, 2020-08-13 18:25 — mike kraft

Africa begins continent-wide study of COVID-19 antibodies JOHANNESBURG (AP) — An Africa-wide study of antibodies to the coronavirus has begun, while evidence from a smaller study indicates that many more people have been infected than official numbers... AP NEWS

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — An Africa-wide study of antibodies to the coronavirus has begun, while evidence from a smaller study indicates that many more people have been infected than official numbers show, the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Thursday.

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Biden calls for nationwide mask mandate

Thu, 2020-08-13 16:26 — mike kraft

Biden calls for nationwide mask mandate WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — Joe Biden is calling for a nationwide protective mask mandate, citing health experts’ predictions that it could save 40,000 lives from coronavirus over the next... AP NEWS

WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — Joe Biden is calling for a nationwide protective mask mandate, citing health experts’ predictions that it could save 40,000 lives from coronavirus over the next three months.

”Wearing the mask is less about you contracting the virus,” Biden said. “It’s about preventing other people from getting sick.”

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