COVID-19, French National Center for Scientific Research:
“That It Came from a Chinese Laboratory Cannot Be Excluded”
https://bitterwinter.org/covid-19-that-it-came-from-a-chinese-laboratory-cannot-be-excluded/
More than 61,000 children got Covid-19 last week, a
record: Pediatric cases now account for 11 percent of all cases in the U.S., up
from 2 percent in April.
Pregnant women with Covid-19 face higher risk of severe
illness and death, study says
Mass. Governor Announces New Coronavirus Restrictions As
State Infections Surge
Coronavirus Live Updates: U.S. Sets Record For Cases Amid
Election Battle. HuffPost reporters are
tracking the latest news on the coronavirus.
The US just set a staggering new Covid-19 daily case
record with more than 120,000 infections
El Paso, Texas, calls in ten morgue trucks as coronavirus
cases surge
FDA authorizes Eli Lilly's Covid-19 antibody treatment
for emergency use: The monoclonal antibody treatment is similar to the one
President Donald Trump received, but it is meant for patients with mild to
moderate forms of Covid-19.
Hundreds of recruiting flyers for white supremacist group
distributed in Texas neighborhoods
At dinner parties and game nights, casual American life
is fueling the coronavirus surge
https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2020/11/12/covid-social-gatherings/
An effective COVID-19 vaccine is on the horizon. We need
to support vaccine advocacy. Public
health experts can reduce fear and build public support.
Coronavirus live updates: German firm says vaccine
candidate can be stored in standard fridge.
Coronavirus hospitalizations in the U.S. topped record highs for the
second day in a row on Wednesday, data shows. The previous peak occurred in
April when 59,940 patients were hospitalized with the virus.
The U.S. has recorded over 241,000 deaths and nearly 10.4
million confirmed infections since the start of the pandemic, according to data
from Johns Hopkins University. New cases have soared to all-time highs of well
over 120,000 per day over the past week.
https://www.foxnews.com/health/coronavirus-live-updates-11-12-2020
72,000 Food Workers Have Contracted COVID-19. OSHA Is
Ignoring Them. “It’s seriously
disappointing and dangerous the way the head of the Labor Department has been
running OSHA.”
U.S. hits 11 million Covid cases as restrictions increase
and holiday worries mount: “Unless we change our Thanksgiving plans, we are
going to have a very unmerry Christmas, I’m afraid," a former CDC director
said.
NYC schools to remain open Monday, Mayor de
Blasio says. The latest seven-day average of COVID tests coming back positive
was 2.57%, according to Hizzoner, who previously set 3% as the level that would
trigger school closure.
Trump’s COVID-19 Adviser Tells Michigan To ‘Rise Up’ Over
Whitmer’s New Restrictions: Scott Atlas’ comments against the Democratic
governor are especially alarming given she was recently the target of a
far-right kidnapping plot.
Covid kills 4-year-old boy's mom and dad in San Antonio:
"Just this morning he told me that he wishes he had his mom back and he
just wanted her back," Raiden Gonzalez's grandmother said. "I just
told him that they're now angels watching over us."
New lockdowns and restrictions sweep across the country
as Covid-19 cases continue to rise. In
other coronavirus news: Moderna announces its vaccine, WHO staffers are
infected and swingers swing in New Orleans despite the pandemic.
COVID-19: THE DIOCESE OF BROOKLYN VS. GOVERNOR ANDREW
CUOMO
Coronavirus live updates: Tokyo reportedly mulls new
restrictions as cases rise. Tokyo is
reportedly preparing to raise its COVID-19 alert level to the highest.
https://abcnews.go.com/US/live-updates/coronavirus/?id=74229011
Coronavirus updates: FDA grants emergency use for first
at-home rapid test; Los Angeles readies plan for curfew; 248K US deaths
Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine has 95% efficacy and is safe,
further analysis shows: Among first 170 Covid cases in trial, eight had
received vaccine and 162 were in placebo group
North Dakota records world's highest COVID-19 mortality
rate
Coronavirus live updates: Intubated COVID-19 patient
plays violin to thank caregivers. The Utah man brought staff to tears when he
played his violin for them.
https://abcnews.go.com/US/live-updates/coronavirus/?id=74229011
A covid-fighting tool is buried in your phone. Turn it
on. Millions of Americans now have access
to free, anonymous coronavirus exposure notifications. Too bad so few people
use them.
Coronavirus live updates: US records all-time high of
over 187,000 new cases: It's the highest single-day rise in cases worldwide
since the pandemic began.
https://abcnews.go.com/US/live-updates/coronavirus/?id=74229011
CORONAVIRUS LIVE UPDATES: CDC URGES AMERICANS NOT TO
TRAVEL FOR THANKSGIVING – NATIONAL NEWS
http://ct.moreover.com/?a=43598064793&p=2rt&v=1&x=fMfC4wZJINmkztoytSWM7A
A Potential Weapon Kills Over 1.5 Million Worldwide
–Without a Single Shot Being Fired
National Academies Launch New COVID-19 Strategic Science
Initiative
6abc's Building It Better Together Town Hall - COVID and
the Holidays
Doctors Begin to Crack Covid’s Mysterious Long-Term
Effects: Severe fatigue, memory lapses, heart problems affect patients who
weren’t that badly hit initially; ‘It’s been so long’
Hospitals and Health Care Workers Issue a Call to Arms
for Wearing Masks
With the pandemic raging in the U.S., a new ad campaign
features frontline medical personnel pleading for everyone to mask up.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/19/health/masks-hospitals.html
NYC Dead Stay in Freezer Trucks Set Up During Spring
Covid-19 Surge: Hundreds of bodies are still in storage at pandemic disaster
morgue on Brooklyn waterfront
How Many Americans Are About to Die? A new analysis shows that the country is on
track to pass spring’s grimmest record.
Inside the Chaotic, Cutthroat Gray Market for N95 Masks:
As the country heads into a dangerous new phase of the pandemic, the
government’s management of the P.P.E. crisis has left the private sector still
straining to meet anticipated demand.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/17/magazine/n95-masks-market-covid.html
Coronavirus: WHO advises doctors not to use Gilead’s
remdesivir for Covid-19 treatment
Editorial: Ricketts must order a statewide mask mandate
to help us get through winter
Covid-19: Oxford University vaccine is highly effective
https://www.bbc.com/news/health-55040635
This is how effective the flu jab is compared to the
Oxford vaccine - according to Dr Hilary Jones
Breakingviews - Vaccine euphoria may be headed for a
reality check
https://mobile.reuters.com/article/amp/idUSKBN2831BC?__twitter_impression=true
Gov. Cuomo furious at ‘secret’ NY wedding with thousands
of unmasked guests
Answers to Every Possible Pandemic-Thanksgiving Question:
There is no perfectly safe way to gather. That said, here’s how to make the
holiday less dangerous.
Coronavirus live updates: US reports over 172,000 new
cases: It's the 22nd straight day that the U.S. has reported over 100,000 new
cases.
https://abcnews.go.com/Health/live-updates/coronavirus/?id=74353759
Coronavirus live updates: San Francisco expected to move
to purple tier by end of week, health officer says
https://abc7news.com/health/covid-19-updates-nearly-2000-new-cases-in-bay-area/8224482/
Family makes PSA about large family gatherings after 15
members contracted Covid-19
FDA approves test designed to measure specific COVID-19
antibody levels
U.S. counts 13M Covid-19 cases, its fourth
million-milestone of November: More than 3.8 million people have contracted the
disease since the start of the month.
Coronavirus Live Updates: U.S. Hospitalizations Top
90,000 for First Time. Hospitalizations
across the U.S. rose to 90,481, a record for the 17th day in a row.
COVID-19 patient with 'irreversible lung damage'
recovers: The patient had no pre-existing conditions when he contracted the
coronavirus.
https://abcnews.go.com/Health/live-updates/coronavirus/?id=74353759
William Faulkner’s Demons: In his own life, the novelist
failed to truly acknowledge the evils of slavery and segregation. But he did so
with savage thoroughness in his fiction.
Coronavirus live updates: Hospitalizations of COVID-19
patients hit all-time high in US.
COVID-19 hospitalizations in the U.S. reached a record high of 93,238 on
Sunday.
https://abcnews.go.com/Health/live-updates/coronavirus/?id=74456908
Over 1 Million Children Tested Positive For Coronavirus
In The United States
'Redemption': How one scientist's unwavering belief in
mRNA gave the world a Covid-19 vaccine.
For Katalin Karikó, this week's vaccine news is a validation of 40 years
of hard work, and opens the door to a new generation of medicines
Coronavirus live updates: Europe's regulator to decide on
Pfizer vaccine by Dec. 29. Meanwhile,
the agency could complete its review of Moderna's vaccine by Jan. 12.
https://abcnews.go.com/Health/live-updates/coronavirus/?id=74456908
Coronavirus live updates: Trump's controversial
coronavirus adviser Atlas resigns. A pandemic of the novel coronavirus has now
killed more than 1.4 million people worldwide.
Coronavirus live updates: Vaccinations to begin in Russia
next week, Putin says. Last week the
health minister said mass vaccinations would not start until 2021.
https://abcnews.go.com/Health/live-updates/coronavirus/?id=74456908
Coronavirus live updates: UK authorizes Pfizer/BioNTech
vaccine, rollout to begin next week
Coronavirus live updates: US reports over 200,000 new
cases for 2nd time since pandemic started.
It's the second-highest daily case count that the U.S. has ever
reported.
https://abcnews.go.com/Health/live-updates/coronavirus/?id=74456908
Coronavirus live updates: CDC announces alternatives to
14-day quarantine
CDC director issues stark warning as new U.S. coronavirus
cases top 200,000
Dr. Birx Admits Grim Truth About Coronavirus
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f9kgUdx6mKU
Birx shares her chilling conclusion as America arrives at
a moment of introspection on the coronavirus
Biden: The Next 70 Days of the Pandemic Will Be 'Hard as
Hell'
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iefvDZigAsc
Coronavirus live updates: US has worst day yet with
record number of new cases and deaths.
It's the most new cases and deaths the U.S. has recorded in a single
day.
https://abcnews.go.com/Health/live-updates/coronavirus/?id=74456908
How 700 Epidemiologists Are Living Now, and What They
Think Is Next: hey are going to the grocery store again, but don’t see vaccines
making life normal right away.
Analysis: First U.S. delivery of COVID-19 vaccine will
leave out many high-risk workers
Coronavirus live updates: San Francisco area announces
stay-at-home order. The CDC said it's
more important than ever to follow public health guidelines.
https://abcnews.go.com/Health/live-updates/coronavirus/?id=74456908
What Happens If You Were Hospitalized With COVID-19?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oSHXOlnmNXI
Bank workers could get COVID vaccines before most
Americans
The Month the Pandemic Started to End: The pandemic is
unfolding as if on a split screen. The winter looks bleak, but Americans can now
give themselves permission to hope for a speedy vaccine rollout.
Moderna COVID-19 Vax Produced Immune Responses for 4
Months — Vaccine "has the potential to provide durable humoral
immunity" against virus, authors argue
https://www.medpagetoday.com/infectiousdisease/covid19/89990?trw=no
Countdown to a Coronavirus Vaccine: The race is nearly
complete, but distributing the doses will be a breathtaking challenge.
December 6 coronavirus news
What seven ICU nurses want you to know about the battle
against covid-19
Rebekah Jones was fired from the Florida Dept. of Health.
So she built a new COVID-19 dashboard
Coronavirus live updates: 'Warp Speed' chief doesn't know
what executive order Trump is signing
"I don't know and, frankly, I'm staying out of
this," he told ABC's "GMA."
https://abcnews.go.com/Health/live-updates/coronavirus/?id=74578775
Covid live updates and vaccine news: Coronavirus cases
continue to rise across the U.S.
Millions of people in the U.S. and across the world could
be vaccinated this month.
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/live-blog/2020-12-8-covid-live-updates-vaccine-news-n1250334
Coronavirus live updates: Vaccine won't curb spread of
virus in US until spring, White House report says
At least 100 million Americans will need to be immunized
before spread slows.
https://abcnews.go.com/Health/live-updates/coronavirus/?id=74578775
COVID-19 vaccine: UK regulators warn people with history
of 'significant' allergic reactions not to have Pfizer/BioNTech jab. The Pfizer jab was approved for use last week
by the regulator and was rolled out in hospitals on Tuesday. It comes after two NHS staff members who had
the jab yesterday experienced allergic reactions.
Former Alabama state senator dies of Covid at 78, warns
in last words, 'We messed up': "We let our guards down. Please tell
everybody to be careful. This is real, and if you get diagnosed, get help
immediately," former Sen. Larry Dixon said.
U.S. plans to ship 2.9 million Covid vaccine doses as
early as the end of this week
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf Tests Positive for
Coronavirus: Wolf tested positive after receiving a routine COVID-19 test. The
governor is in isolation at home and currently is asymptomatic
Coronavirus live updates: US sees over 3,000 daily deaths
for 1st time. The deaths of 3,054 Americans were recorded in one day, setting a
new record.
https://abcnews.go.com/Health/live-updates/coronavirus/?id=74578775
Coronavirus live updates: HHS secretary says Pfizer
vaccine will be approved, vaccinations could start next week: The FDA commissioner
will now make a final decision to authorize the vaccine.
https://abcnews.go.com/Health/live-updates/coronavirus/?id=74578775
Live Updates: Latest News on Coronavirus and Higher
Education
Coronavirus live updates: Friday was deadliest day since
pandemic began: A record number of people -- 3,309 -- died from COVID-19
Friday.
https://abcnews.go.com/Health/live-updates/coronavirus/?id=74578775
Coronavirus live updates: US sets records for new cases,
deaths, hospitalizations
The Billionaires Who Profited from the Pandemic Should
Help Pay for Our Recovery
Brevard teacher, her mother died from COVID-19 within
hours of each other, family member says
Coronavirus live updates: 1st vaccines to arrive at 145
sites on Monday
The Real ‘Persons of the Year’: Black Lives Matter
Protestors and Essential Workers
Coronavirus live updates: FedEx says it has completed 1st
deliveries of vaccine doses. The U.S. shipping giant said it has completed its
first deliveries of doses.
https://abcnews.go.com/Health/live-updates/coronavirus/?id=74710722
Sweden’s neighbours offer them emergency help as
hospitals fill with coronavirus patients
Connecticut unveils preliminary vaccine distribution plan
White House Official Recovers From Severe Covid-19,
Friend Says
Donald Trump Is the Ultimate Super-Spreader: Trump didn’t
merely bungle this country’s pandemic response; he stoked the flames of this
third and largest surge.
https://www.thenation.com/article/society/donald-trump-is-the-ultimate-super-spreader/
Coronavirus live updates: Fauci calls vaccine rollout
'bittersweet'. "We still have a
struggle ahead of us," Dr. Anthony Fauci told ABC's "GMA."
https://abcnews.go.com/Health/live-updates/coronavirus/?id=74710722
The story of mRNA: How a once-dismissed idea became a
leading technology in the Covid vaccine race
US vaccinations ramp up as 2nd COVID-19 shot nears
https://apnews.com/article/coronavirus-vaccine-2nd-shot-us-af9bc295fa685aaa04e204e4db62e336
Coronavirus live updates: Gatherings, not school, linked
to more cases in kids. CDC. A new CDC
report found kids were more likely to get COVID-19 at a gathering.
Married teachers in Texas die of COVID-19 while holding
hands
https://nypost.com/2020/12/15/married-texas-teachers-die-of-covid-19-while-holding-hands/
Coronavirus live updates: China will suspend
international flights over COVID cases.
The suspension applies if five or more passengers test positive when
they land.
https://abcnews.go.com/Health/live-updates/coronavirus/?id=74710722
Coronavirus: Live updates for Tuesday, Dec. 15
Now that we have a Covid vaccine, we can't let
immigration politics trump public health: We can end this pandemic only if we
provide care to everyone around us. The virus doesn't discriminate based on
immigration status, and neither should we.
Don’t Blame Great Barrington
https://www.populist.com/26.21.Uretsky.html
How two immune system chemicals may trigger COVID-19’s
deadly cytokine storms: A study in mice hints at drugs that could be helpful in
treating severe coronavirus infections
ER Doctor Says He Walks Into A 'War Zone' Every Day
I Felt Fine, But Tested Positive For The Coronavirus.
What's That Really Mean?
If You Won’t Wear A Mask, You May Not Be a Good Person.
https://johnpavlovitz.com/2020/12/08/you-wont-wear-a-mask-youre-not-a-good-person/
Coronavirus live updates: Congress reaches compromise,
clearing way for stimulus deal
South Africa identifies new coronavirus strain causing
surge in cases
Southern California Has Run Out Of ICU Beds For
Coronavirus Patients
https://laist.com/latest/post/20201217/icu-capacity-runs-out-socal-coronavirus-patients
Bernie Sanders: COVID Relief Package Is "Totally
Inadequate" for "Unprecedented" Economic Crisis
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CtXxeF67M-8
We Must Reject Austerity Politics: Economist Darrick
Hamilton on Why $900B Stimulus Is Not Enough
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eb8zxsHC1lI
New coronavirus cases in US may be leveling off -- but more
and more are being hospitalized and dying
Don’t Wait to Admit COVID Danger from ICU Bed
https://www.populist.com/26.22.McMillen.html
Lowering the Bar on Success: Megan McArdle on Drug
Development
Winter COVID surge is upon us — Trump and the Republicans
are just ignoring it: Chasing electoral delusions and holding his entire party
hostage, Trump is condemning thousands more to death
We Don’t Have to Wait for a Vaccine to Stop COVID Spread
https://www.populist.com/26.22.Uretsky.html
Coronavirus Variant Is Indeed More Transmissible, New
Study Suggests: Researchers warn that the British variant is so contagious that
new control measures, including closing down schools and universities, may be
necessary.
How Much Herd Immunity Is Enough? Scientists initially estimated that 60 to 70
percent of the population needed to acquire resistance to the coronavirus to
banish it. Now Dr. Anthony Fauci and others are quietly shifting that number
upward.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/24/health/herd-immunity-covid-coronavirus.html
As 2020 comes to an end, here’s what we still don’t know
about COVID-19
https://www.sciencenews.org/article/coronavirus-covid-19-pandemic-questions-2020
This COVID-19 pandemic timeline shows how fast the
coronavirus took over our lives
https://www.sciencenews.org/article/coronavirus-covid19-pandemic-timeline-events
What will life be like after the coronavirus pandemic
ends? Experts predict the social
consequences of COVID-19
https://www.sciencenews.org/article/covid-19-coronavirus-life-after-pandemic-ends-predictions
All U.K. air travelers to U.S. need negative Covid tests
as mutant virus emerges, CDC says: The order from President Donald Trump follows
similar actions by the airlines and flight suspensions by nations concerned
about coronavirus variants.
'It's So Much Worse Than Before.' Dread And Despair Haunt
Nurses Inside LA's ICUs
FROMA HARROP: Some countries beat back the virus, not
ours
The Great Barrington Declaration Meets Eugenics
https://www.populist.com/26.20.Retsinas.html
Is it an accident that Iran and the US, two Theocracies,
are Coronavirus Basket Cases?
https://www.juancole.com/2020/10/accident-theocracies-coronavirus.html
Students on Strike: COVID-19 has sparked a new wave of
activism.
https://progressive.org/magazine/students-on-strike-mcmenamin/
Losing Your Health Care to COVID-19: The pandemic has
forced workers off of employer-sponsored plans and into the unknown.
https://progressive.org/magazine/losing-health-care-covid-19-johnson/
Rage
https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Rage/Bob-Woodward/9781982131739
How quickly the US lost 1 in 1,000 Americans to Covid-19
The REAL Reason Dr. Birx Is Retiring
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=47RU85VuYWQ&pbjreload=101
Southern California’s Hospitals Are Overwhelmed, and It
May Get Worse: Each day in California brings a mind-numbing new accounting of
the tragedy underway. This week, the state became the first to reach two
million virus cases.
Central and Southern California have 0 percent I.C.U.
capacity, in a state already low on hospital beds.
Do-It-Yourself Contact Tracing
Is A 'Last Resort' In Communities Besieged By COVID-19
US coronavirus cases surpass 19 million
Chinese journalist who documented Wuhan coronavirus
outbreak jailed for 4 years
December is the deadliest month in the US since the
coronavirus pandemic began -- and projections for January are 'nightmarish,'
expert says
Grand Forks woman grateful to be home after near-fatal
bout with COVID-19: When Brittany King’s doctors were down to what they told
her husband, Cory, was the “last resort'' for treating Brittany’s COVID-19
case, she began to rally.
Hard-hit rural hospitals healing after harrowing battles
against COVID-19: November's pandemic peak left doctors and nurses at rural
hospitals with mental scars and a feeling of exhaustion, but a new sense of
hope has brought morale up just in time for the holidays.
OTHER VIEWS: Let’s show our health care heroes we really
appreciate their dedication. One very
real way people can help these health care heroes is to continue taking
precautions to prevent the spread of the highly contagious virus.
Top US health officials warn of post-holiday coronavirus
surge: Current and former US health officials, including Dr. Anthony Fauci,
took to the airwaves Sunday to warn Americans of a potential jump in COVID-19
cases after the holidays.
'It Appears We Will Enter 2021 In A State Of Emergency,'
Austin's Top Doctor says
Louisiana Congressman-elect Luke Letlow dead from
COVID-19
Shots are slow to reach arms as Trump administration
leaves final steps of mass vaccination to beleaguered states
https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2020/12/30/covid-vaccine-delay/
Dr. Fauci: ‘Double down on your public health
measures’ to fight new Covid variant.
Dr. Anthony Fauci tells Lawrence O'Donnell that the same public health
measures that prevent Covid-19 will protect against the new more contagious
variant of the virus: “If you take appropriate precautions, you don't have to
worry about any viruses.”
Dr. Fauci On His 52 Years In Clinical
Biomedical Research | The Last Word | MSNBC
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xREebisqeVI
China clamps down in hidden hunt for coronavirus origins
The COVID-19 Free Market Experiment
https://skepticalinquirer.org/exclusive/the-covid-19-free-market-experiment/
Conspiracy Theories and COVID-19 - Joseph Uscinski
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tzN7ZV3iSqg
Britain Opens Door to Mix-and-Match Vaccinations,
Worrying Experts: If a second dose of one vaccine isn’t available, another may
be substituted, according to the guidelines.
‘Because of You Guys, I’m Stuck in My Room’: Residents
and caregivers at senior living facilities write about life during the pandemic
— and trying to stay safe while facing the challenges of long-term isolation.
United States Covid-19 hospitalizations above 100,000 for
31st consecutive day
'This is about total collapse of the health care system
if we have another spike' of Covid-19
New Year’s Eve parties crowded Tampa Bay on same day
Florida broke coronavirus record: Tampa Bay residents took to bars and clubs on
the holiday, throwing aside coronavirus precautions.
Meet the woman who's guided the explosive growth of North
Dakota's COVID-19 testing operation: Under Dr. Christie Massen’s leadership,
the state lab has processed about 65% of the traditional COVID-19 tests taken
in North Dakota — likely the highest such proportion of any public lab in the
country.
North Dakota officials satisfied with early vaccine
rollout, see room to improve: As in other parts of the country, the first weeks
of vaccine distribution in North Dakota have encountered some unanticipated
delays. But immunization experts said the state has much more capacity so scale
up in the New Year.
Play, Hands
https://www.thesunmagazine.org/issues/541/play-hands
America’s Vaccine Rollout Is Already a Disaster
https://nymag.com/intelligencer/article/americas-vaccine-rollout-disaster.html
Coronavirus live updates: Arizona has world's highest
rate of infections, data project shows
Arizona has the world's highest rate of COVID-19
infections per capita.
https://abcnews.go.com/Health/live-updates/coronavirus/?id=75031267
Los Angeles Ambulances Instructed To Leave Patients With
Little Chance Of Survival
Florida Seniors Duped Into Paying For Covid Vaccination
Appointments On Eventbrite
What the San Francisco Bay Area Can Teach About Fighting
a Pandemic: The region’s hyper-local response has lessons for everyone as we
confront the winter wave and begin to distribute vaccines.
1 in 100,000 Had Severe Allergic Reaction to COVID Shot:
CDC
https://www.insurancejournal.com/news/national/2021/01/07/596506.htm
Wisconsin Demand For Guns, Ammo Hasn't Subsided Since
Start Of COVID-19 Pandemic: 'Panic Buying' And Supply Issues Force Retailers To
Ration Bullet Purchases
How Nine Covid-19 Vaccines Work: Researchers are testing
64 coronavirus vaccines in clinical trials on humans. Here are explanations
about how nine of the leading vaccines work.
Inside MeWe, Where Anti-Vaxxers and Conspiracy Theorists
Thrive: What would social media look like without all the oversight?
Too Many Americans Still Mistrust the COVID-19 Vaccines.
Here's Why
Coronavirus updates: California reports over 49,000 new
cases, 468 new deaths. More than 373,000 Americans have died from COVID-19.
https://abcnews.go.com/Health/live-updates/coronavirus/?id=75031267
Study finds new evidence of SARS-CoV-2 damaging brain
blood vessels
COVIDCASTSURVEY RESULTS
https://delphi.cmu.edu/covidcast/survey-results/?date=20200701
CNN reporter breaks down in tears during report on
coronavirus in California
One ambulance rides leads to another when packed
hospitals cannot handle non-covid patients
Coronavirus live updates: Nearly all US metro areas 'in
full resurgence,' White House report says.
The White House coronavirus task force report issued a sober warning
this week.
https://abcnews.go.com/Health/live-updates/coronavirus/?id=75171980
U.S. plan to expand access to Covid-19 vaccine likely
sets up new debacles
Pandemic Shortens U.S. Life Expectancy, Study Concludes
Florida teacher allegedly sprayed students not wearing
masks properly with disinfectant, faces felony charges: The teacher has denied
the accusations.
Releasing more vaccines for first doses could create more
problems than it solves
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/01/09/biden-vaccine-plan-more-first-doses-problems/
Vaccination by Age Is the Way to Go: The fight over who
gets the shot first is slowing the rollout. Date of birth is the best proxy for
level of risk.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/vaccination-by-age-is-the-way-to-go-11610476439
The Next Phase of Vaccination Will Be Even Harder
People without symptoms transmitting more than half of
new COVID-19 infections, study finds: New research from the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention finds nearly 60 percent of coronavirus cases are being
transmitted by people who are asymptomatic.
Vaccine distribution plan: This page compiles documents
about the City of Philadelphia’s COVID-19 vaccine distribution plan and fact
sheets for recipients and caregivers about the specific vaccines.
Biden claims “there is nothing we can do” to halt mass
death from coronavirus
https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2021/01/23/pand-j23.html
Alabama teachers speak out as four more teachers die of
COVID-19 this week
https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2021/01/23/alab-j23.html
New COVID-19 Variants Are Different - What that Means for
Us
Pfizer’s Vaccine Offers Strong Protection After First
Dose: The Food and Drug Administration’s first analysis of the clinical trial
data also found that the coronavirus vaccine worked well regardless of a
volunteer’s race, weight or age.
The Vaccine Is Here—Now, We Must Distribute It Fairly: As
the campaign to vaccinate almost all Americans against Covid-19 rolls out,
racial equity must be at the forefront.
https://www.thenation.com/article/society/covid-vaccine-equity/
Spread Far and Fast: What can we learn from the 1918
pandemic?
https://www.thenation.com/article/society/1918-covid-catharine-arnold/
Lower Bucks Hospital Plans COVID Vaccine Clinic: The
hospital in Bristol is not currently vaccinating the general public, but hopes
to do so by next month.
https://patch.com/pennsylvania/bensalem/lower-bucks-hospital-plans-covid-vaccine-clinic
Sorrento Therapeutics developing antibodies injection and
nose drops to fight Covid-19
The Most Vital Transition Is Ours: Reading revives
historical memory in the flat Zoom time of pandemic.
https://www.thenation.com/article/society/covid-zoom-internet-pandemic/
Covid-19 Has Been Hardest on Women: When money is tight
and time is tighter, the basic structure of male supremacy shows itself to be
remarkably intact.
https://www.thenation.com/article/society/covid-women/
News from No One
https://www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v43/n02/jane-miller/news-from-no-one
Bill Gates: Future Pandemics Must Be Taken As Seriously
As ‘The Threat Of War’
At Biden Administration's 1st COVID-19 Briefing, A Pledge
To Let Scientists Lead
OIG: HHS misused millions of dollars intended for public
health threats
Biden Ousts White House ‘Spin Doctor’ Who Treated Trump
For COVID-19: Dr. Sean Conley issued conflicting statements about Trump’s
COVID-19 diagnosis last fall. He’s been replaced by Biden’s longtime physician,
Dr. Kevin O’Connor.
Seattle Area Hospital Under Fire After Offering Donors
Easy Access To COVID-19 Vaccine: Overlake Medical Center reportedly sent an
email to about 110 top donors with a link to sign up for appointments “by
invite” only.
Most nursing homes say they won’t be able to stay open
another year due to pandemic costs: Increased staffing, personal protective
equipment and testing contributed to the mounting financial crisis that could
jeopardize the care of thousands of older Americans, many of whom are women.
Check Johns Hopkins’ case map and live updates
The latest on the coronavirus pandemic and vaccines
More Contagious U.K. Coronavirus Strain Has Been Detected
In Over Half Of U.S. States
Study finds Pfizer vaccine effective against mutations in
new COVID-19 variants
Covid-19 Live Updates: Spread of Virus Slows in U.S.
Nursing Homes. Republican senators want
to scale back aid in the next coronavirus relief package. Australia locked down
the city of Perth after finding a single virus case there.
Ohio Gov. DeWine vows increased efforts to vaccinate
minority communities against COVID-19
Many who have received the coronavirus vaccine wonder:
What can I safely do? The vaccinated
ponder how to live their lives and, in a role reversal, are trying to protect
their children
Child Psychiatrists Warn That The Pandemic May Be Driving
Up Kids' Suicide Risk
U.S. Reaches Deal for At-Home Covid-19 Tests: The $230
million deal with Australian company Ellume will cover 8.5 million
over-the-counter tests
Trump officials actively lobbied to deny states money for
vaccine rollout last fall
Philadelphia Health Department under investigation as it
seeks new vaccine partners
In Philly, vaccinations for people experiencing
homelessness could start next week
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (Covid-19) in Philadelphia
https://www.phila.gov/programs/coronavirus-disease-2019-covid-19/
Philadelphia has recorded 110k positives out of 1.31M
tests given and positivity rate is averaging 6.1%.
Philadelphia Covid-19 Overview: 432 people are hospitalized
with COVID, with 65 on ventilators.
Since March, 2,909 Philadelphians are known to have died of the
disease. Over the past seven days at
least 24 patients have died.
About COVID-19 vaccine in Philadelphia
https://www.phila.gov/programs/coronavirus-disease-2019-covid-19/vaccines/about-covid-19-vaccine/
Philadelphia Covid-19 Vaccination Dashboard: The city has
given at least 98.6k first doses (which would equate to 6.2% of the
population), and completed 32.6k total vaccinations (2.1%). • Over the most recent seven days available,
organizations in the city combined for an average of 3.6k doses daily, 16%
lower than a week ago.
COVID-19 Data for Pennsylvania: Rolling average is 4,880
new cases/day. There have been 846k positives out of 4.49M people tested. Last week, statewide positivity rate averaged
9.3%. Statewide, 3,370 people are
hospitalized with COVID, including 695 in the ICU. Since March, 21,661 Pennsylvanians are known
to have died of the disease. Over the
past seven days 1,052 patients have died.
https://www.health.pa.gov/topics/disease/coronavirus/Pages/Cases.aspx?mc_cid=63d884c2e7&mc_eid=2050ae81aa
COVID-19 Vaccines and Dashboard for Pennsylvania
https://www.health.pa.gov/topics/disease/coronavirus/Vaccine/Pages/Vaccine.aspx
Penn Wharton Budget Model analyzes cost of area school
closures
https://penntoday.upenn.edu/news/penn-wharton-budget-model-analysis-school-openings-philadelphia
Some states begin easing restrictions as Covid-19
hospitalizations and cases decrease
Johnson & Johnson Asks U.S. Regulators for Emergency
Approval of Its Covid-19 Vaccine: The potential third vaccine could jump-start
a slower-than-expected vaccination rollout
COVID-19 in Pennsylvania:
COVID is tough, but Pennsylvanians are tougher. Together we can make a difference, slow the
spread of the virus, and save lives.
https://www.health.pa.gov/topics/disease/coronavirus/Pages/Coronavirus.aspx
Covid: WHO says 'extremely unlikely' virus leaked from
lab in China
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-55996728
Schools and Child Care Programs: Plan, Prepare, and
Respond
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/schools-childcare/index.html
Delaware County Government COVID-19 Vaccine Update
https://mailchi.mp/chesco/delaware-county-vaccine-update?e=8097aea7be
Why Opening Restaurants Is Exactly What the Coronavirus
Wants Us to Do: Governors continue to open indoor dining and other activities
before vaccinations become widespread. Experts warn this could create
superspreading playgrounds for dangerous variants and squander our best shot at
getting the pandemic under control.
Fauci Says We May Still Be Wearing Coronavirus Masks In
2022: There will be “a degree of normality” by the end of this year, he said,
though he wouldn’t make any concrete predictions.
Biden administration changes PPP rules to help reach the
smallest businesses
The Aches and Pains of Working from Home During Covid-19:
Are stress and uncertainty weighing you down?
CDC advisory committee recommends Johnson &
Johnson vaccine for people 18 and older: The CDC director has signed off,
allowing doses to be shipped and administered.
SoCal nurse who got COVID-19 after vaccination urges
others to still get the vaccine
Biden vows enough vaccine for all US adults by end of May
https://apnews.com/article/merck-help-make-johnson-johnson-vaccine-9ca6f1f4c502b095531926a53abe7262
Hundreds of health workers attacked amid pandemic
https://news.yahoo.com/hundreds-health-workers-attacked-amid-053914812.html
Beto O’Rourke: ‘This Action Is Going To Kill More Texans
Than Have Already Died’ | Deadline | MSNBC
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GWakxrPXKNc
Opinion: Greg Abbott is endangering the health of Texas
and beyond
'When will it end?': How a changing virus is reshaping
scientists’ views on COVID-19
Scientists inch closer to explaining the mysterious
'brain fog' symptom of COVID-19: Brain fog can lead to confusion, memory loss
and difficulty thinking.
Adverse Incident Reports Show 966 Deaths Following
Vaccination for COVID-19
Your next-wave Covid-19 vaccine questions, answered by an
expert
Professor Roger Seheult, MD gives practical strategies if
you test positive for COVID-19 (or are in contact with someone who tests
positive) including:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vN30emwcNS4
David Newell, WG’21, launched a free national
vaccine-finder website to help find and book appointments for the COVID-19
vaccine.
https://www.wharton.upenn.edu/story/how-this-wharton-emba-student-is-helping-others-and-giving-back/
Website developed by David Newell
COVID-19 vaccine is tough to find unless you're an
internet genius with broadband: For many seniors and people of color,
technology is a barrier to getting the vaccine.
Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine neutralizes Brazil
variant in lab study
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-pfizer-brazil-idUKKBN2B02JC
Centers for Disease Control and Covid-19
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html
COVID-19 in Pennsylvania
https://www.health.pa.gov/topics/disease/coronavirus/Pages/Coronavirus.aspx
Where might future novel coronaviruses come from?
Coronavirus: what happens when a person is simultaneously
infected with two variants?
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis Vows State Will Not Lock Down
Despite Biden's Warning in Address
How to Vaccinate a Country Amid Trump’s Wreckage: The
vaccine rollout has been plagued by bottlenecks and avoidable confusion. The
Biden team says it wants to fix that.
https://newrepublic.com/article/160987/vaccinate-country-biden-covid-vaccine-eligibility
COVID herd immunity may be unlikely—winter surges could
“become the norm”: Despite a lot of uncertainty, researchers lay out five ways
to prepare for the worst
CDC review finds Trump-era guidance was not based on
science
A concerning variant is about to become dominant in the
US, experts say, and how Americans act could help fuel or curb a surge
Disastrous Trump Covid response runs deeper than mere
mismanagement: Rachel Maddow looks at how on Trump official, Michael Caputo,
not only scandalized the CDC by corrupting their communications on Covid, but
also turns up in connection to Russian efforts to manipulate the 2020 election
in Donald Trump
The pandemic blame game
Former CDC director surprises CNN's Sanjay Gupta by
revealing he believes COVID-19 originated in a Wuhan lab
Is it okay to mix and match COVID-19 vaccines? We’ll know
soon enough. A combination of vaccines could help distribution problems—and
potentially increase protection against variants.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
COVID-19 in Pennsylvania
https://www.health.pa.gov/topics/disease/coronavirus/Pages/Coronavirus.aspx
People gave up on flu pandemic measures a century ago
when they tired of them – and paid a price
Getting the COVID Vaccine
Biden calls on states to reinstate mask mandates as CDC
warns of possible COVID-19 surge
Moderna and Pfizer vaccines 'highly effective' at
preventing infections in CDC study
Sarah Palin says she has ‘bizarre’ symptoms after
catching COVID-19
https://www.rawstory.com/sarah-palin-weird-symptoms/
Pfizer Vaccine Gives 100% Protection at Ages 12-15 in
Study
Pfizer says trial showed its COVID-19 vaccine was 100
percent effective in adolescents
How to stay safe from COVID this summer, according to
experts
KosAbility: Preliminary data—covid vaccines help some
long-haulers
Eviction is a public health threat during COVID-19, CDC
says in extending eviction moratorium
One word perfectly captures America’s post-Covid crises
https://qz.com/1990265/covid-19-is-a-syndemic/
City of Philadelphia Provides Update on COVID-19 for
Thursday, April 1, 2021
COVID-19 was 3rd leading cause of death in 2020, early
CDC data shows
https://www.theweek.com/speedreads/975014/covid19-3rd-leading-cause-death-2020-early-cdc-data-shows
A 4th COVID-19 Surge May Be Starting. How Bad Could It
Get?
Study: COVID-19 Vaccine Is Safe During Pregnancy And May
Protect Baby, Too
The Philadelphia Department of Public Health is providing
COVID-19 vaccine to all Philadelphia residents. Unfortunately, there is not
enough vaccine in the city right now for everyone who wants it. So the Health
Department needs to make sure that people who are at the highest risk from
COVID can get access to it first. This form will let the Health Department know
that you are interested in receiving the COVID-19 vaccine, and make sure that
people with the highest risk can get it first. If you cannot complete this
form, call 311 or (215) 685-5488 or email covid@phila.gov .
https://covid-vaccine-interest.phila.gov/?lang=en-US
Philadelphia to Open a Second Federally Supported
Community Vaccination Center in Hunting Park.
Coronavirus: Pfizer jab 'stopping 91% of cases in first
six months'
https://www.bbc.com/news/health-56011982
Experts Share Foods to Eat Post-Coronavirus Vaccine
https://www.onegreenplanet.org/news/experts-share-foods-to-eat-post-coronavirus-vaccine/
Estimates show nearly 40,000 children in U.S. have lost a
parent to COVID-19
Study shows masks, ventilation stop COVID spread better
than social distancing
Bad News Bias: The U.S. media is offering a different
picture of Covid-19 from science journals or the international media, a study
finds.
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/24/briefing/boulder-shooting-george-segal-astrazeneca.html
A Harvard professor who once helped secure Soviet nukes
is now grading the COVID-19 vaccine rollout
Don’t Believe the Doomsayers. Vaccines Will End The
Pandemic. A new CDC study showing
vaccines cut Covid infections, not just symptoms, is the good news we’ve all
been hoping to hear.
Brooklyn woman gets COVID 3 weeks after Johnson &
Johnson vaccine
CDC Studies 'Breakthrough' COVID Cases Among People
Already Vaccinated
Ohio reported 1,987 new COVID-19
cases Saturday. Here's a look at the latest coronavirus numbers in the state.
People With Mental Health Conditions Are at High Risk for
COVID-19, So Why Aren't They Being Prioritized
How Covid Vaccine Tech Could Fight Cancer Soon
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b3hWEC553sU
COVID-19 Vaccine Priority for Older Adults Comes to an
End: AARP continues work to give 50-plus Americans trusted information on
access to shots
6 Shot At Child’s Birthday Party As Nation Faces
Onslaught Of Gun Violence: The incident, which took place in a neighborhood
outside New Orleans, comes amid a particularly violent year for shootings
across the country.
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/laplace-birthday-party-shooting_n_607c638be4b05155502603bf
How the pandemic affects the mental health of young
people | DW News
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GQF_0xscWcQ
COVID-19, lies and statistics: Corruption and the
pandemic
Coronavirus in Pennsylvania: 4,192 new cases, 1,122,662
total as of April 22, 2021
City Provides Update on COVID-19 for Thursday, April 22,
2021
https://www.phila.gov/2021-04-22-city-provides-update-on-covid-19-for-thursday-april-22-2021/
As expanded eligibility looms, Philadelphia races to
vaccinate more than half its senior population.
About 37% of people age 65 and older in Philadelphia, which has the
largest share of senior citizens among America’s largest cities, have been
fully vaccinated.
U.S. tells American citizens to leave India as soon as
possible
https://fortune.com/2021/04/28/indian-covid-cases-us-citizens-leave-return-as-soon-as-possible/
Colorado sees rapid spread of cases among middle and high
school students.
It's time to start shunning the 'vaccine hesitant.'
They're blocking COVID herd immunity.
Enough analysis of these human petri dishes. Everyone who wants a
vaccine will soon have one, and proof should be required to work, play and
travel.
Why genetic sequencing is key to tracking COVID
Here’s when it’s OK to ditch your mask, according to the
CDC: There are new mask rules. Your guide to when to wear a mask, whether
you’re vaccinated or not.
Fake Covid-19 Certificates Hit Airlines, Which Now Have
to Police Them: Test results, often required to fly across borders, can be
easily manipulated
Vaccine Production Globally Curtailed by US
Global COVID-19 death toll more than double official
estimates - IHME
High COVID-19 death rate among Hispanics may be linked to
work: Study. Working-age Hispanics are
disproportionately represented in COVID-19 deaths.
India turns to ex-army medics as COVID surge sparks calls
for lockdown
India records 4,000 COVID-19 deaths in a day for 1st time
May 14 coronavirus news
A new strategy as vaccination rates drop
https://theweek.com/print/515450/134869/new-strategy-vaccination-rates-drop
Viewpoint on behavior of some vaccinated folks
https://theweek.com/print/515450/134925/viewpoint
Covid survivors’ early deaths
https://theweek.com/print/515450/134983/covid-survivors-early-deaths
Vaccine etiquette: Finessing the new halfway-to-normal
https://theweek.com/print/515450/135051/vaccine-etiquette-finessing-new-halfwaytonormal
Distancing season: Making the most of it
https://theweek.com/print/515450/135054/distancing-season-making-most
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