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	health Daily update ⋅ March 12, 2020
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	The New York Times Coronavirus Has Become a Pandemic, WHO Says The New York Times The spread of the coronavirus is now a pandemic, officials at the World Health Organization said on Wednesday. "We have rung the alarm bell loud and clear," said Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the W.H.O.'s director-general. Dr. Tedros called for countries ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times As Coronavirus Testing Increases, Some Labs Fear a Shortage of Other Supplies The New York Times Laboratories around the country are now facing potential shortages of key materials and chemicals needed to run tests for the novel coronavirus, as cases spread to more than two-thirds of the states and the global pandemic strains testing resources even ... Flag as irrelevant
	NPR Coronavirus: COVID-19 Is Now Officially A Pandemic, WHO Says NPR The COVID-19 viral disease that has swept into at least 114 countries and killed more than 4,000 people is now officially a pandemic, the World Health Organization announced Wednesday. "This is the first pandemic caused by coronavirus," said WHO ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post Relatives watch as covid-19 tears through Seattle-area senior homes. 'It's a very helpless feeling.' Washington Post KIRKLAND, Wash. — Half a mile from the nursing home where the coronavirus first ran rampant here, the Gardens at Juanita Bay senior home received troubling news this week. A resident had tested positive for the virus. Managers urged residents on ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post Coronavirus forecasts are grim: 'It's going to get worse' Washington Post A rash of alarming forecasts about the coronavirus pandemic emerged Wednesday. The viral outbreak officially became a pandemic in the eyes of the World Health Organization, which cited the alarming spread of the disease called covid-19 and the slow ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times How US Hospitals Are Preparing for the Coronavirus Outbreak The New York Times As new coronavirus infections accumulate across America, hospitals want to make sure they have everything they need to keep staff safe. In China, where the virus was first discovered, protecting health care workers was a serious challenge. More than 3,300 ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times From Pandemic to Social Distancing: A Coronavirus Glossary The New York Times When is an epidemic considered a pandemic, and what is the difference? What do health officials mean when they recommend "self-quarantining" or "social distancing"? As the coronavirus spreads around the world, new terms are entering the lexicon — and ... Flag as irrelevant
	NPR Missouri Sues Televangelist Jim Bakker For Selling Fake Coronavirus Cure NPR Televangelist Jim Bakker held up a blue and silver bottle, gazing intently at the label, as he questioned the woman sitting next to him. "This influenza that is now circling the globe," Bakker said on the Feb. 12 broadcast of The Jim Bakker Show, "you're saying ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post WHO declares a pandemic of coronavirus disease covid-19 Washington Post The World Health Organization on Wednesday declared coronavirus a pandemic, signaling the outbreak has defied efforts to contain it and reflecting alarm from WHO that countries aren't working quickly and aggressively enough to fight it. "We are deeply ... Flag as irrelevant
	Los Angeles Times California calls for ban on large events as coronavirus spreads; NBA suspends season Los Angeles Times California officials are calling for the cancellation of gatherings of 250 or more people across the entire state to slow the spread of coronavirus, which also prompted a new federal travel ban and the suspension if the NBA season. The recommendations have ... Flag as irrelevant
	Seattle Times Will Heat Stop the Spread of New Virus? No One Really Knows The New York Times JAKARTA, Indonesia — As outbreaks of the new coronavirus that first emerged in China continue to spread in more than 100 countries — particularly those experiencing winter — one of the biggest unanswered questions is how it will behave in warmer ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Worried about coronavirus? If your loved one is over 60, read this CNN (CNN) The novel coronavirus can infect anyone, but it's older adults — ages 60 and up — who are more likely to get seriously sick from it. Some tips are applicable to every generation, but there are specific precautions older adults should take to protect their ... Flag as irrelevant
	Los Angeles Times Cal State Fullerton and Northridge institute online learning amid coronavirus outbreak Los Angeles Times Cal State Fullerton announced Wednesday that it would suspend in-person classes and transition to online learning amid reports that students living on campus may have come into contact with a student infected with coronavirus. The announcement was ... Flag as irrelevant
	Wall Street Journal The Do's and Don'ts of Handwashing Wall Street Journal Public-health officials across the globe are urging people to wash their hands, calling it one of the best methods to prevent further spread of the new coronavirus. But decades of research tell a sobering truth: People need to learn a thing or two about personal ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post 'Italy has abandoned us': People are being trapped at home with their loved ones' bodies amid coronavirus lockdown Washington Post When his sister died after contracting the novel coronavirus, Luca Franzese thought that things couldn't get much worse. Then, for more than 36 hours, the Italian actor and mixed martial arts trainer was trapped at home with Teresa Franzese's decaying body, ... Flag as irrelevant
	AppleInsider Here are the best iPhone apps and resources for accurate COVID-19 information AppleInsider Staying informed during public health emergencies like the present coronavirus outbreak is important. But in the middle of a crisis, avoiding inaccurate data or misinformation is equally as crucial. Here are the best choices for accurate, timely information on ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Coronavirus elderly advice: How can I look after my older relatives? BBC News "It just gets into my head - is it better not to go because you don't know if you are bringing germs?" Caroline, from south-east England, is one of many people who are concerned about visiting elderly relatives in the midst of the UK's coronavirus outbreak. Flag as irrelevant
	Medscape Early GI Symptoms in COVID-19 May Indicate Fecal Transmission Medscape Editor's note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape's Coronavirus Resource Center. Fecal-oral transmission may be part of the COVID-19 clinical picture, according to two reports published in Gastroenterology. The researchers find that ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY You asked us tons of questions about the coronavirus. We answered them. USA TODAY As the coronavirus pandemic spreads around the world, hundreds of our readers across the nation have asked us questions about COVID-19. To answer many of your concerns – What are the symptoms? How should you prepare? How is it spread? – we've ... Flag as irrelevant
	Livescience.com Coronavirus may be most infectious when symptoms are mildest, small study finds Livescience.com People infected with the novel coronavirus shed large quantities of the virus early in their illness and likely become less infectious as the disease wears on, according to a small study. The research, posted Sunday (March 8) to the preprint database medRxiv, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post We can't forget women as we tell the story of covid-19 Washington Post As the coronavirus spreads, all eyes are on the actions and recommendations of the Coronavirus Task Force, led by Vice President Michael Pence. He has relied on the experiences and expertise of two doctors, Dr. Anthony Fauci and Dr. Deborah Brix, both ... Flag as irrelevant
	Reuters Coronavirus weighs on strained American system to care for homeless Reuters NEW YORK (Reuters) - Dexter Johnson often comes to the Bowery Mission to get a free meal, having struggled off and on with homelessness, but the 33-year-old New Yorker is thinking twice about sitting down in the crowded cafeteria and risking exposure to ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Impact of Coronavirus Is Felt on an Arctic Science Expedition The New York Times The coronavirus outbreak has now had an impact on a large climate research expedition in the frozen Arctic Ocean. While the scientists and crew aboard a German ship that is near the North Pole after drifting with the ice since October are unaffected, one ... Flag as irrelevant
	Los Angeles Times Keeping police officers healthy during coronavirus is essential. Here is what LAPD is doing Los Angeles Times One of the biggest concerns as coronavirus spreads is the impact it could have on first responders, potentially reducing the number of officials able to handle emergency service. The Los Angeles Police Department, along with other law enforcement agencies, ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Coronavirus Has Caused a Hand Sanitizer Shortage. What Should You Do? The New York Times Alarm over coronavirus has caused a run on hand sanitizers. And now, sanitizers from Purell and other brands are exceedingly hard to come by. Where it isn't sold out, enterprising sellers are charging outrageously inflated prices simply because they can. Flag as irrelevant
	NPR No Guarantee You'll Get Tested For COVID-19, Even If Your Doctor Requests It NPR In the face of mixed messages and confusion about who can or should be tested for the coronavirus, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention posted updated guidance for doctors Sunday about when to test a patient. The short answer is, if your doctor ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Children's coronavirus cases are not as severe, but that doesn't make them less serious CNN (CNN) Germs spread easily among children. So as the coronavirus spreads, parents, teachers, caregivers and others have increasing concerns about how the disease affects them -- but there is some good news. WHO declares novel coronavirus outbreak a ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Coronavirus: What is social distancing? When should I quarantine versus isolate? USA TODAY Is it coronavirus or COVID-19? Should I quarantine or isolate? How do you even "social distance" yourself? As the new coronavirus spreads as do concerns around it, many public health terms have appeared in news headlines and made their way into every ... Flag as irrelevant
	CIDRAP To slow COVID-19 spread, California county turns to mitigation CIDRAP In what is likely a harbinger of things to come as the number of COVID-19 cases rises across the country, Sacramento County announced Mar 9 that it is shifting its efforts to slow the spread of the virus from containment to community mitigation. That means ... Flag as irrelevant
	Scientific American How China's "Bat Woman" Hunted Down Viruses from SARS to the New Coronavirus Scientific American BEIJING—The mysterious patient samples arrived at Wuhan Institute of Virology at 7 P.M. on December 30, 2019. Moments later, Shi Zhengli's cell phone rang. It was her boss, the institute's director. The Wuhan Center for Disease Control and Prevention had ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report Will Heat Stop the Spread of New Virus? No One Really Knows U.S. News & World Report By MARIA CHENG and VICTORIA MILKO, Associated Press. JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — As outbreaks of the new coronavirus that first emerged in China continue to spread in more than 100 countries — particularly those experiencing winter — one of the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Miami Herald South Florida's hospitals are bracing for novel coronavirus, but say they're prepared Miami Herald Note: The Miami Herald and McClatchy news sites have lifted the paywall on this developing story, providing critical information to readers. To support vital reporting such as this, please consider a digital subscription. As the sun rose over downtown's Miami's ... Flag as irrelevant
	TechCrunch Men's at-home health startup Vault takes in $30 million from Tiger Capital TechCrunch Vault, an at-home healthcare practice specializing in men's medicine has announced the raise of $30 million in funding from Tiger Capital Group, Declaration Capital and Redesign Health to reach more potential patients and expand to more areas beyond ... Flag as irrelevant
	Patch.com First Coronavirus Fatality Hits LA County As Impact Spreads Patch.com A woman in her 60s died from the coronavirus, which is beginning to impact daily life in Los Angeles. By Paige Austin, Patch Staff. Mar 11, 2020 2:51 pm PT. Reply. 0. 2019-ncov, ampoule, analysis, biochemistry, biotech, blood, chemistry, china, chinese, clinic ... Flag as irrelevant
	Patch.com Princeton Party Update: 3 More Test Positive For Coronavirus Patch.com Three Pennsylvania residents who attended a private party in Princeton have "presumptively" tested positive for the coronavirus.: Officials. By Alexis Tarrazi, Patch Staff. Mar 11, 2020 4:49 pm ET | Updated Mar 11, 2020 4:50 pm ET ... Flag as irrelevant
	Los Angeles Times Why we should keep trying to contain the coronavirus and 'flatten the curve' Los Angeles Times The coronavirus outbreak that has sickened at least 124,000 people on six continents and caused nearly 4,600 deaths is now an official global pandemic. But that doesn't mean we should give up on trying to contain it, health experts say. The goal is no longer ... Flag as irrelevant
	Patch.com Senior Center Closed, Meetings Canceled Over COVID-19 Concerns Patch.com Until further notice, all non-essential public meetings are canceled and the Highland Park Senior Center is closed, city staff announced. By Jonah Meadows, Patch Staff. Mar 11, 2020 5:30 pm CT | Updated Mar 11, 2020 5:35 pm CT ... Flag as irrelevant
	Los Angeles Times Tests show new virus lives on some surfaces for up to 3 days Los Angeles Times The new coronavirus can live in the air for several hours and on some surfaces for as long as two to three days, tests by U.S. government and other scientists have found. Their work, publishedWednesday, doesn't prove that anyone has been infected through ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress Microbial DNA in patient blood may be tell-tale sign of cancer Medical Xpress When Gregory Poore was a freshman in college, his otherwise healthy grandmother was shocked to learn that she had late-stage pancreatic cancer. The condition was diagnosed in late December. She died in January. "She had virtually no warning signs or ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Coronavirus: Newport ONS worker tests positive BBC News A worker at the Office for National Statistics has tested positive for the coronavirus. Bosses said the Newport office remained open and the company was "taking appropriate steps to protect the well-being" of staff. Nine new cases were confirmed in Wales on ... Flag as irrelevant
	cleveland.com Coronavirus glossary: Your guide to the language of a pandemic cleveland.com CLEVELAND, Ohio-- With all the news coverage of the novel coronavirus pandemic, you may have noticed some unfamiliar words and terms showing up in the newspaper, on TV, and in your social media feeds. What's the difference between a pandemic and ... Flag as irrelevant
	Patch.com Fulton Schools Disinfecting Every Building, Bus For Coronavirus Patch.com After an employee tested positive for coronavirus, Fulton Schools closed all buildings Tuesday and Wednesday, and is deep cleaning. By Kathleen Sturgeon, Patch Staff. Mar 11, 2020 12:38 pm ET ... Flag as irrelevant
	Fox News Coronavirus and the gym: Be 'super careful' at public facilities, doctor suggests Fox News There's nothing like a good workout to blow off steam — but are trips to the gym safe amid the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak? Though there's no need to throw down the dumbbell for good, Australian physician and journalist Dr. Norman Swan said fitness ... Flag as irrelevant
	New York Post Coronavirus and chill: How New Yorkers are mating and dating during pandemic New York Post In fair Corona, where we lay our scene, Juliet is prepping for a hot pandemic lockdown. "Condoms, a bunch of sex toys . . . also, a mask — but not for coronavirus purposes," says Mal, 41, reading off her quarantine shopping list. The Lower East Sider, who ... Flag as irrelevant
	WFAA.com Live COVID-19 updates: Dallas' St. Patrick's Day parade canceled, mayor says WFAA.com Six people across North Texas have received a "presumptive positive" or "positive" test results for COVID-19, officials say. Now that the disease has made its way to North Texas, WFAA will be posting live updates here as we receive new information on its ... Flag as irrelevant
	WIRED Covid-19 Can't Stop People From Looking for Love (or Hookups) WIRED Teens cough theatrically while their crushes spring away from them, retreating into their hoodies like turtles into their shells. Men and women walk up to each other on the street, stretch their arms out for hugs and their faces forward for kisses, only to jump back ... Flag as irrelevant
	KTRK-TV 2nd presumptive positive coronavirus case reported in Montgomery County KTRK-TV HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Here's what we know so far about the 16 reported cases in the Houston area. TOTAL CASES: Houston (1 confirmed, 2 presumptive):. The Houston Health Department announced Wednesday night a presumptive case of a female ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBS Denver Coronavirus In Colorado: City Employee At DIA Tests Positive For COVID-19 CBS Denver DENVER (CBS4)– A Denver city employee at Denver International Airport has tested "presumptive" positive for coronavirus. That person is symptomatic and has been isolated from others, according to Denver Mayor Michael Hancock. A @DENAirport City ... Flag as irrelevant
	Patch.com Coronavirus On Long Island: 34 Cases, Hundreds In Quarantine Patch.com Officials have urged people not to panic, and to make sure they're not sharing disinformation on social media. By Alex Costello, Patch Staff. Mar 11, 2020 12:32 pm ET | Updated Mar 11, 2020 3:02 pm ET ... Flag as irrelevant
	UNICEF (press release) How to talk to your child about coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) UNICEF (press release) It's easy to feel overwhelmed by everything you're hearing about coronavirus disease (COVID-19) right now. It's also understandable if your children are feeling anxious, too. Children might find it difficult to understand what they are seeing online or on TV – or ... Flag as irrelevant

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