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	health Daily update ⋅ March 14, 2020
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	NPR The New Coronavirus Can Live On Surfaces For 2-3 Days — Here's How To Clean Them NPR How long can the new coronavirus live on a surface, like say, a door handle, after someone infected touches it with dirty fingers? A study out this week finds that the virus can survive on hard surfaces such as plastic and stainless steel for up to 72 hours, and ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times I Practiced Social Distancing Before Coronavirus. It Works. The New York Times Infections and deaths from the new coronavirus continue to spread worldwide, and the World Health Organization has officially declared the outbreak a pandemic. Many people are starting to talk about social distancing as a strategy to combat the virus, which ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBCNews.com Coronavirus testing: Information on COVID-19 tests according to state health departments NBCNews.com If you think you may have the coronavirus and want to get tested, figuring out where to go can be confusing and challenging. The availability of coronavirus tests in the United States is changing rapidly and depends on where you live. NBC News reached out ... Flag as irrelevant
	NPR Flattening A Pandemic's Curve: Why Staying Home Now Can Save Lives NPR Don't see the graphic above? Click here. As the coronavirus continues to spread in the U.S., more and more businesses are sending employees off to work from home. Public schools are closing, universities are holding classes online, major events are ... Flag as irrelevant
	ABC News Coronavirus FAQs: What's 'Flattening The Curve'? Should I Travel? NPR This is part of a new series looking at pressing coronavirus questions of the week. We'd like to hear what you're curious about. Email us at goatsandsoda@npr.org with the subject line: "Weekly Coronavirus Questions." The global spread of COVID-19 cases ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBCNews.com Doctors push for treatment of coronavirus with blood from recovered patients NBCNews.com In the absence of vaccines or antiviral drugs, researchers at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore say the key to slowing and treating the coronavirus might be hidden in the blood of those who've already recovered from the disease. The method of using ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times These Lab Animals Will Help Fight Coronavirus The New York Times Among the many lessons of the coronavirus pandemic is how close humans are to the rest of the animal kingdom. We get diseases from other animals, and then we use more animals to figure out how to stop the diseases. As research ramp up treatments and ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Coronavirus in NY: Will a Surge in Patients Overwhelm Hospitals? The New York Times New York City's Health and Hospitals Corporation, operator of the largest municipal hospital system in the country, plans to cancel nonemergency surgeries. NYU Langone Medical Center's Tisch Hospital turned a pediatric emergency room into an intensive ... Flag as irrelevant
	Livescience.com New coronavirus may spread as an airborne aerosol, like SARS Livescience.com The novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 can survive in the air for several hours in fine particles known as aerosols, according to preliminary research. The coronavirus, which causes the respiratory infection COVID-19, can be detected up to 3 hours after ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY What does the coronavirus do to your body? Everything to know about the infection process USA TODAY As the COVID-19 pandemic spreads across the U.S. – canceling major events, closing schools, upending the stock market and disrupting travel and normal life – Americans are taking precautions against the new coronavirus that causes the disease sickening ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Italy's Health Care System Groans Under Coronavirus — a Warning to the World The New York Times ROME — The mayor of one town complained that doctors were forced to decide not to treat the very old, leaving them to die. In another town, patients with coronavirus-caused pneumonia were being sent home. Elsewhere, a nurse collapsed with her mask on, ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Coronavirus: Europe now epicentre of the pandemic, says WHO BBC News Europe is now the "epicentre" of the global coronavirus pandemic, the head of the World Health Organization says. Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus urged countries to use aggressive measures, community mobilisation and social distancing to save lives. Flag as irrelevant
	NPR Coronavirus Hit This Long-Term Care Facility Hard, But Moving Residents Isn't Easy NPR It's been two weeks since the public learned about a deadly outbreak of coronavirus at Life Care Center of Kirkland — a long-term care and nursing facility in Washington state — and some families wait on edge over loved ones who remain there. Flag as irrelevant
	NPR South Korea's Drive-Through Testing For Coronavirus Is Fast — And Free NPR When you roll up to a drive-through COVID-19 testing center in South Korea, you may notice that safety procedures extend all the way to your car's air conditioning. You will be advised to hit the recirculation button, so that if your'e sick, you can keep your ... Flag as irrelevant
	NPR As The Pandemic Spreads, Will There Be Enough Ventilators? NPR As the coronavirus that causes COVID-19 spreads across the United States, there are continuing concerns among hospitals, public health experts and government leaders that hospital intensive care units would be hard-pressed to handle a surge in seriously ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times What Are the Rules for Play Dates During the Coronavirus Crisis? The New York Times Schools and day care centers are closing, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is telling us to limit close contact with others if the coronavirus is known to be spreading within our community. But what does close contact mean, exactly? Should ... Flag as irrelevant
	ABC News Debunking myths about how to avoid or cure coronavirus ABC News There is a lot of information floating around regarding the new coronavirus. While sharing personal advice is often well-meaning, it is important to focus on science to ensure that recommendations are based in fact. Social media is spreading plenty of false ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medscape COVID-19 'Delay Phase': Summers Aren't What They Used to Be Medscape A long time seems to have passed and a lot of things have changed since I last wrote about my perspective on the emergence of the coronavirus (COVID-19). It seems that hopes of the containment of spread of the disease are now gone and it has recently ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post 'He's an inmate': Anguish mounts over virus-hit nursing home Washington Post KIRKLAND, Wash. — Desperate to talk to their dad, Scott Sedlacek and his brother, Steve, stood outside his open nursing home window and shouted. They could barely hear his weak replies, but one came through clearly. "I feel like (expletive)," the ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Social Distancing? You Might Be Fighting Climate Change, Too The New York Times As the nation shifts abruptly into the fight against coronavirus, a question arises: could social isolation help reduce an individual's production of greenhouse gases and end up having unexpected consequences for climate change? The biggest sources of ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Coronavirus: Death of first Scottish patient with Covid-19 confirmed BBC News The first death of a patient after contracting coronavirus in Scotland has been confirmed. Chief Medical Officer Catherine Calderwood said the individual was elderly and had underlying health conditions. She said: "I am saddened to report that a patient in ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times How to Wash Your Hands The New York Times We asked the experts how to wash our hands. After they taught us the proper technique (above), we had a few more questions: Will touching the wet faucet really ruin everything? Yes. The faucet may have the same germs you started with! Use a tissue or ... Flag as irrelevant
	NPR US Coronavirus Testing Gets A Potential Breakthrough NPR In what's looking more like a public health debacle, the U.S. has a serious testing problem with the coronavirus. Only around 15,000 people have been tested so far, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. And public health experts say ... Flag as irrelevant
	Baltimore Sun Ramped up testing in Maryland likely to reveal far more coronavirus cases as Hogan focuses on slowing outbreak Baltimore Sun Johns Hopkins Hospital has begun testing for coronavirus in its labs, which could significantly increase the number of people tested in Maryland, the institution said Friday as officials around the state announced seven new cases bringing the total infected to ... Flag as irrelevant
	Daily Beast 'I Could Easily Kill Them': Terrified Doctors Sound Alarm on Coronavirus Daily Beast When President Donald Trump declared a national emergency over the 2019 novel coronavirus on Friday, he dangled billions in new federal aid to address a cascading pandemic. But local doctors from Oklahoma City to New York to Lansing, Michigan, have ... Flag as irrelevant
	WIRED The US' Health Depends on How It Cares for Healthcare Workers WIRED Worldwide, the novel coronavirus is officially a pandemic. Within the US, 44 states and Washington, DC have identified people infected with the virus. The global wave of Covid-19 is about to crash over the country—and the weak point in what happens next is ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBS Denver Coronavirus In Colorado: Behavioral Health Doctors Recommend 'Mindfulness' To Combat Anxiety CBS Denver DENVER (CBS4) – Coronavirus fears have reached such high levels across the world, that the World Health Organization has issued a warning about anxiety. WHO recommends people take a moment to pause the inundation of coronavirus news. Flag as irrelevant
	NPR Trump Administration Announces Measures To Speed Coronavirus Testing NPR The Trump administration has announced a series of measures intended to speed testing for the coronavirus disease COVID-19: a new federal coordinator to oversee testing, funding for two companies developing rapid tests and a hotline for labs to call to get ... Flag as irrelevant
	WIRED Don't Go Down a Coronavirus Anxiety Spiral WIRED The past few days have made clear how serious the escalating coronavirus pandemic is for many people in the United States. Schools and workplaces across the country closed, major events were canceled, and testing delays made it impossible to confirm ... Flag as irrelevant
	Fox News Coronavirus at the airport: How can I avoid germs? Fox News As airlines slash service and the demand for travel plummets during the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, those who still plan to fly may want to go the extra mile in protecting against the viral disease. Beyond frequent hand washing, good respiratory hygiene and ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post Wash and dry hands to prevent the spread of coronavirus, but avoid that hot-air dryer Washington Post The oft-repeated mantra to wash your hands doesn't often emphasize the importance of how to dry them. But whenever possible, and especially in a public restroom setting, think twice before using the hand dryers, which can suck bacteria from the air right ... Flag as irrelevant
	Los Angeles Times Panic buying at LA supermarkets amid coronavirus leaves shelves empty, many anxious Los Angeles Times With dozens of novel coronavirus cases confirmed in Los Angeles County, hordes of residents are swarming supermarkets, working from home and altering their lives in dramatic ways. Some of these behaviors are the result of recommendations from health ... Flag as irrelevant
	Fortune Even while canceling mass gatherings, the UK is still aiming for deliberate 'herd immunity' Fortune Subscribe to Fortune's Outbreak newsletter for a daily roundup of stories on the coronavirus outbreak and its impact on global business. The U.K. will cancel mass gatherings beginning next weekend, The Guardian newspaper reported Friday night, after a ... Flag as irrelevant
	Fox News Flying during the coronavirus outbreak: Should I cancel my flight? What precautions can I take? Fox News The demand for air travel continues to plummet amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, with airlines slashing routes and scaling back on service. TRAVEL AMID THE CORONAVIRUS: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW. Those still planning to fly, however, may be ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Coronavirus rattles global auto shows: But what about local car gatherings? USA TODAY Big auto shows are crumbling globally in the wake of coronavirus. First, it was the Frankfurt Motor Show in Europe. Then it was the Beijing and the Geneva auto shows. This week, the outbreak caused the New York Auto Show to postpone its event to later in ... Flag as irrelevant
	WIRED How Long Does the Coronavirus Last on Surfaces? WIRED By now, let's hope you're safely ensconced at home—going a little stir-crazy, perhaps, but doing your part to "flatten the curve." But let's say you're one of those people who can't stay in. Maybe you deliver Amazon boxes all day long, or you still need to drive a ... Flag as irrelevant
	Daily Beast Trump Sat Next to Second Mar-a-Lago Coronavirus Patient but White House Doc Won't Test Him Daily Beast A second person who dined with President Donald Trump at his Mar-a-Lago resort last weekend during a visit by Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has tested positive for COVID-19, according Trump's physician Dr. Sean Conley. The first person who ... Flag as irrelevant
	Fox News There's a sick person on my flight: What do I do? Fox News No one likes to be seated near a sick passenger — and that's especially true during a pandemic. While the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) currently puts the risk of contracting COVID-19 on planes at "low" due to the nature of "how air ... Flag as irrelevant
	Fast Company How coronavirus is upsetting the blood supply chain Livescience.com The coronavirus, which causes the disease COVID-19, has created enormous anxiety, uncertainty, and disruption to our lives. Much has already been written about potential shortages of medicines and face masks, but little has been said about something ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sacramento Bee US Hospitals Brace for 'Tremendous Strain' From New Virus The New York Times U.S. hospitals are setting up circus-like triage tents, calling doctors out of retirement, guarding their supplies of face masks and making plans to cancel elective surgery as they brace for an expected onslaught of coronavirus patients. Depending on how bad ... Flag as irrelevant
	Patch.com Morristown Nursery School Employee Tests Positive For Coronavirus Patch.com MORRISTOWN, NJ - The Town of Morristown is working to notify parents and employees of a positive case of novel coronavirus, or COVID-19, in a Morris County resident who works at the Shalom Yeladim Nursery School, according to officials. New Jersey ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Cancer Letter A conversation about COVID-19: reflecting on first cases in Kansas The Cancer Letter The following is a transcript from a weekly Facebook Live program, where Roy Jensen, director of The University of Kansas Cancer Center and Kansas Masonic Cancer Research Institute, interviews cancer researchers, clinicians, and patients. On March 11 ... Flag as irrelevant
	Vox A coronavirus reading guide for the perplexed, the anxious, and the obsessive Vox Confused about coronavirus? Here's a list of the articles, papers, and podcasts we've found most useful. By Roge Karma and Ezra Klein Mar 14, 2020, 9:40am EDT. Share this story. Share this on Facebook · Share this on Twitter; Share All sharing options ... Flag as irrelevant
	Shape Magazine What Are the Psychological Impacts of Social Distancing? Shape Magazine If someone dodged your hug recently, don't be offended. Many people are practicing "social distancing" right now as a way to avoid picking up the novel coronavirus, aka COVID-19. That means pecks on the cheek, hugs, and even handshakes are off the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medscape Colleagues Mourn Italian 'Hero' Physician Killed by COVID-19 Medscape Editor's note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape's Coronavirus Resource Center. Colleagues and others are mourning the coronavirus-related death earlier this week of Italian physician Roberto Stella, 67, leader of the medical ... Flag as irrelevant
	Miami Herald CDC coronavirus advice to FL: Cancel events of 250+ people, extend school spring break 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. Florida should cancel all gatherings of ... Flag as irrelevant
	syracuse.com What is social distancing? Things to do (and not do) during coronavirus pandemic syracuse.com Major events, concerts and sports leagues have shut down and large numbers of schools have closed to prevent or limit further spread of coronavirus. Some skeptics say it's an overreaction, but experts say this "social distancing" is necessary amid a ... Flag as irrelevant
	Reuters 'We need a social life' - French stick to cafe culture despite coronavirus Reuters PARIS (Reuters) - At lunchtime in a busy Paris restaurant area, hundreds of people are soaking up the sun, eating, chatting and smoking on cafe terraces and adamant that the coronavirus will not get in the way of their lives. A view shows open restaurants in ... Flag as irrelevant
	PEOPLE.com Oregon Woman Helps Elderly Couple 'Scared to Go Into' Grocery Store Amid Coronavirus Pandemic PEOPLE.com "I know it's a time of hysteria and nerves, but offer to help anyone you can," Rebecca Mehra wrote on Twitter. By Robyn Merrett. March 13, 2020 06:15 PM. FB Twitter More. Pinterest Email Send Text Message Print. Video Player is loading. Play Video. Play. Flag as irrelevant
	Fox News Traveling during coronavirus: Should you postpone spring break trips? Fox News Many people are rescheduling spring break plans as coronavirus spreads – but should you? The short answer? It depends on where you are traveling and how you are getting there. CLICK HERE FOR COMPLETE CORONAVIRUS COVERAGE. Flag as irrelevant

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