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	health Daily update ⋅ March 16, 2020
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	Washington Post Essential details on White House coronavirus testing still murky after Pence news conference Washington Post The Trump administration announced Sunday that some of the most vulnerable Americans will be able to get tested for the novel coronavirus from their cars starting this week — a significantly less ambitious program than the swift nationwide testing campaign ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post UK resists coronavirus lockdowns, goes its own way on response Washington Post LONDON — Britain's neighbors in Europe are shutting down the continent to confront the spread of coronavirus: locking pubs in Dublin and cafes in Paris, closing schools, banning travel, enacting curfews and enforcing quarantines not seen since the Middle ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Coronavirus Vaccine Dreams The New York Times I find myself fantasizing about a Covid-19 vaccine that will get us back to living our lives. About a triumphant announcement that the trial was a resounding success, and science has won, that there is a safe effective vaccine in production, and that we should all ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Johnson Urged to Adopt Stronger Measures to Fight Virus in Britain The New York Times LONDON — When Prime Minister Boris Johnson last spoke to the British public about the coronavirus pandemic, four days ago, he was flanked by his chief medical and science advisers and issued a stark warning that "many more families are going to lose ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post Government official: Coronavirus vaccine trial starts Monday Washington Post WASHINGTON — The first participant in a clinical trial for a vaccine to protect against the new coronavirus will receive an experimental dose on Monday, according to a government official. The National Institutes of Health is funding the trial, which is taking ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post What's Happening: Millions holed up, vaccine trial starts Washington Post Millions of people began holing up at home, stocking up on supplies and keeping a wary eye on how close they get to friends and neighbors as fear of the coronavirus spread to more places. The number of cases worldwide surpassed 169,000 with 6,513 ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Pence Pledges High-Speed Coronavirus Testing From 2000 Labs This Week The New York Times Federal officials are moving ahead with plans to address the screaming shortage of testing for the coronavirus by setting up many more drive-through testing centers around the country and speeding the capability of commercial laboratories to process ... Flag as irrelevant
	Livescience.com Newborn tests positive for COVID-19 in London Livescience.com Doctors don't know if the virus passed to the baby in the womb, or some time during or after delivery. Shares. Comments (0). Feet of a newborn baby. (Image: © Shutterstock). A newborn in London has tested positive for the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Los Angeles Times An unexpected side effect of the coronavirus? A new urgency about helping homeless people Los Angeles Times As public health officials scramble to manage the spread of the novel coronavirus, strategies are starting to be implemented across California and the rest of the country to protect the homeless population. On Sunday, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced that ... Flag as irrelevant
	WIRED Everything You Need to Know About Coronavirus Testing WIRED The state of Ohio has, as of this writing, five confirmed cases of Covid-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2. If you ask Amy Acton, the director of the Ohio Department of Health, that's the tip of the tip of a very dangerous iceberg. "We know ... Flag as irrelevant
	Los Angeles Times LAPD confirms its first coronavirus case, a supervisor in Pacific Division Los Angeles Times The Los Angeles Police Department on Sunday confirmed its first coronavirus case. The supervisor in the Pacific Division felt ill and went home Monday, officials said. "The supervisor's condition is already improving and he is expected to make a full recovery. Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times How to Lose Weight and Keep It Off The New York Times Many people who have struggled for years with excess weight know that the hardest and often the most frustrating job is not getting it off but keeping it off. Recent decades have seen countless popular diet schemes that promised to help people shed ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Two Emergency Room Doctors Are in Critical Condition With Coronavirus The New York Times SEATTLE — Two emergency medicine doctors, in New Jersey and Washington State, are in critical condition as a result of coronavirus, reinforcing concerns that the nation's front-line medical workers are becoming especially vulnerable to the virus, the ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Have a dry cough or a sore throat? 9 steps to take if you might have coronavirus USA TODAY In the new day of the novel coronavirus, a dry cough is no longer merely a dry cough. Your misbehaving allergies could be at fault, but maybe this new pathogen has taken up residence in your body. How to know? Here are nine actions recommended by ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Suffering Through Your First Financial Crisis? Read This to Relax The New York Times You already know the rational steps to take during a financial crisis: Don't look at your 401(k) or investment accounts. Don't stay glued to CNBC or the financial press. And, above all else, do not panic-sell your investments. And yet: As Mike Tyson put it, ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Hill Second Capitol Hill staffer tests positive for coronavirus The Hill A staff member in Rep. David Schweikert · David SchweikertOvernight Defense: Pentagon curtails more exercises over coronavirus | House passes Iran war powers measure | Rocket attack hits Iraqi base with US troops House passes measure limiting ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBS Denver State: If You've Been To Colorado High Country, Minimize Social Contact CBS Denver (CBS4) – The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment strongly advised anyone who lives in or has visited Eagle, Summit, Pitkin and Gunnison Counties in the last week to stay away from other people. Health experts say those people should ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBS News CBS News Employee With Coronavirus Shares Story From Rome Quarantine Hollywood Reporter Seth Doane, one of six CBS News employees who tested positive for the disease, talked about his experience on Monday's edition of 'CBS This Morning.' Seth Doane is one of six CBS News employees who have been diagnosed with coronavirus. Flag as irrelevant
	Quartz As an American, I felt safer from coronavirus in the UK until herd immunity came along Quartz On Jan. 24, I got a text from the UK's National Health Service telling me if I had returned from Wuhan and felt ill, to call a number to arrange a phone consultation. The request to stay away from my local NHS facility was polite but firm: "Please do not attend. Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Social distancing: It's not about you, it's about us USA TODAY Those are two of the best tools we have right now to slow the spread of coronavirus around the U.S., according to federal health officials. Washing your hands has long been recommended to combat illnesses like the seasonal flu, but keeping your distance or ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Denver Post Colorado coronavirus cases rise to 131; mountain resorts face "extensive spread" The Denver Post Colorado's mountain resort communities are facing "extensive spread" of COVID-19, state health officials said Sunday, and local leaders urged residents and visitors to minimize social contact and stay put as officials take steps including selective responses to ... Flag as irrelevant
	Fox News From Spanish flu to coronavirus, lessons from world's deadliest outbreaks Fox News Over the last 72 hours, Americans have witnessed their local, state and federal governments take unprecedented steps to combat the spread of the highly infectious coronavirus. America has been confronted by challenges on this scale before. The question is: ... Flag as irrelevant
	Chicago Tribune How the coronavirus spreads, infects: Its medical impact is now coming into sharper focus Chicago Tribune The medical impact of the new coronavirus is coming into sharper focus as it continues its spread in what is now officially recognized as a pandemic. Its true fatality rate isn't yet known, but it seems 10 times higher than the flu, which kills hundreds of thousands ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBS Denver 30 New COVID-19 Cases Announced In Colorado CBS Denver DENVER (CBS4) – The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment says there are 30 more positive cases of coronavirus as of Sunday afternoon. Now, the total number of COVID-19 cases stands at 131. Of the 30 new cases, 25 are from the state ... Flag as irrelevant
	Fox News UK coronavirus measures will seek to quarantine elders, evoke WWII 'Blitz' fighting spirit Fox News Comparing the threat of coronavirus to World War II, leaders of the United Kingdom on Sunday called for people to unite and endure hardship in fighting the pandemic. In an article for The Telegraph, U.K. Health Minister Matt Hancock said the government ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Boston Globe State reports 799 people tested for coronavirus The Boston Globe State health officials said 799 individuals have been tested for coronavirus as of Sunday morning, according to a statement, less than two days after local leaders said Massachusetts would be able to increase the pace of testing. The state's Department of ... Flag as irrelevant
	Fox News Coronavirus: Biotech company ships first batches of vaccine, to be tested on humans: report Fox News Containment measures are being implemented in the U.S. and throughout the globe to limit the spread of coronavirus, but only a vaccine can prevent people from getting sick from the virus. Roughly 35 companies and academic institutions are rushing to ... Flag as irrelevant
	Wall Street Journal Hospitals Push Off Surgeries to Make Room for Coronavirus Patients Wall Street Journal Hospitals preparing for an influx of coronavirus patients are canceling some surgeries and moving routine care to virtual visits, an effort to make room for those critically ill and prevent infections as the global pandemic spreads nationwide. A growing number of ... Flag as irrelevant
	KPRC Click2Houston Trump calls on Americans to cease hoarding food, supplies KPRC Click2Houston WASHINGTON, D.C. – President Donald Trump is calling on people to stop hoarding groceries and other supplies as one of the nation's most senior public health officials urged Americans to act with more urgency to protect themselves and others against the ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Philadelphia didn't cancel a parade during a 1918 pandemic. The results were devastating CNN (CNN) The spread of the novel coronavirus has resulted in events being postponed or canceled across the country -- everything from the NBA and concerts to universities and schools has been affected. It might be enough to make people wonder: Is all this ... Flag as irrelevant
	CIDRAP US takes more big pandemic response steps; Europe COVID-19 cases soar CIDRAP The number of COVID-19 cases in other parts of the world today topped China's total, fueled by surges in Europe, especially Italy, and Iran, plus outbreaks picking up steam in other nations, including the United States, where New York City today shuttered its ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNET Coronavirus pandemic: How social distancing can help flatten the curve CNET Health authorities recommend staying home and avoiding crowds to help slow the spread of COVID-19. Angela Lang/CNET. For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO website. As efforts to stop the spread of ... Flag as irrelevant
	mlive.com University of Michigan giving employees 2 weeks paid time off due to coronavirus concerns mlive.com ANN ARBOR, MI — All full-time University of Michigan employees are eligible for up to 80 hours of paid time off in case of quarantine, isolation or family care needs related to coronavirus, university officials said. The university also has announced that final ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBS Boston Mass. increases coronavirus testing, 'but it's not nearly enough' The Boston Globe Massachusetts on Sunday announced a big jump in the number of residents who have been tested for the Covid-19 virus in just the past day, but public health experts warned the state remains a long way from testing enough people every day to sufficiently ... Flag as irrelevant
	Newsweek Injecting Blood From Recovered Coronavirus Patients Into Newly Infected Could Slow Spread of Disease Newsweek The blood of recovered coronavirus patients could be used to slow the spread of the virus, scientists at Johns Hopkins have said. The concept, known as "convalescent plasma," is based on the idea that antibodies in their blood could be used to boost the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress On the front lines of developing a test for the coronavirus Medical Xpress "That escalated quickly!" is a common trope used in popular culture to describe when a situation gets out of hand before you've even had a chance to think about it. We don't often use this trope in medicine, but I can think of nothing better to describe what has ... Flag as irrelevant
	Newsweek NSC Says Text Messages About a Coronavirus National Quarantine Are Fake, There Is No National Lockdown Newsweek The White House has assured citizens that rumors being spread via text message claiming the government is due to implement a national quarantine in order to deal with the threat of the coronavirus are fake. The National Security Council (NSC) issued a ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Coronavirus: US volunteers to test first vaccine BBC News The first trial in people of a vaccine to protect against pandemic coronavirus is starting in the US later on Monday, according to reports. A group of 45 healthy volunteers will have the jab, at the Kaiser Permanente research facility, in Seattle. The vaccine cannot ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Columbus Dispatch Coronavirus reality check: 7 myths about social distancing, busted The Columbus Dispatch Due to the lack of testing availability to date, we don't know who has coronavirus. So for now, we assume we all might, and maintain social distancing. States and communities around the country are beginning to take steps to reduce human contact to slow the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress How to flatten the curve of coronavirus, a mathematician explains Medical Xpress Credit: Shutterstock. People traveling into Australia will now have to self-isolate for 14 days—one of a range of measures announced at the weekend by Prime Minister Scott Morrison, with the aim of slowing the spread of the coronavirus and easing the stress ... Flag as irrelevant
	Vox Coronavirus is exposing all of the weaknesses in the US health system Vox The international response to the novel coronavirus has laid this bare: America was less prepared for a pandemic than countries with universal health systems. There is a real concern that Americans, with a high uninsured rate and high out-of-pocket costs ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress Coronavirus: Three lessons from the AIDS crisis Medical Xpress As my governor closes all the public schools and public libraries here in Seattle, I'm thinking about 1981—the year when newspapers in New York and Los Angeles reported that a strange new virus was killing healthy young men. As of March 15, Seattle had ... Flag as irrelevant
	cleveland.com Hudson mom Amy Driscoll shares her 'brutal' encounter after being diagnosed with coronavirus cleveland.com CLEVELAND, Ohio — Amy Driscoll knew she was in trouble when she woke at 3 a.m. on Thursday and was having trouble breathing. The 48-year-old Hudson woman's first thought was the flu; she'd been feeling a little run down and feverish the day before. Flag as irrelevant
	Irish Health Are People With Asthma at High Risk for Coronavirus? TIME Every year, people with asthma brace for seasonal colds and flu, which can aggravate wheezing and coughing. Asthma, a common long-term lung condition, can cause difficulty breathing and shortness of breath and accounts for 9.8 million doctor visits and ... Flag as irrelevant
	Livescience.com Arkansas: Latest updates on coronavirus Livescience.com Arkansas has reported 16 confirmed cases of COVID-19 as of Sunday (March 15). An additional 30 people are under investigation for the disease and 237 people are being monitored with daily check-ins because of an increased risk of exposure, according ... Flag as irrelevant
	Livescience.com Tennessee: Latest updates on coronavirus Livescience.com Last updated on Sunday, March 15 at 2:30 p.m. E.D.T.. As of Sunday (March 15), Tennessee has 32 confirmed cases of COVID-19, according to the Tennessee Department of Health. However, only 144 people have been tested by state labs, in addition to 13 ... Flag as irrelevant
	Palo Alto Online Coronavirus weekend update: Stanford Health Care offers drive-through coronavirus tests Palo Alto Online by Angela Swartz/Elena Kadvany / Palo Alto Weekly. 11 comments. See comments. This past week, Midpeninsula cities declared states of emergency, and county offices of education mandated closures of schools for several weeks. In Santa Clara County, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Mirror.co.uk How Coronavirus Affects GA Animal Shelters, Adoptions, Supplies Patch.com Coronavirus has affected humans by closing workplaces and schools, but Georgia animal shelters are also being impacted by the virus. By Kathleen Sturgeon, Patch Staff. Mar 16, 2020 10:30 am ET | Updated Mar 16, 2020 10:55 am ET ... Flag as irrelevant
	Newsweek Coronavirus Can't Be Passed From Mothers to Babies During Labor, Study Suggests Newsweek Pregnant women with COVID-19 can't pass the new coronavirus on to their babies during labor, according to research. Scientists assessed four babies born to women with COVID-19 at Huazhong University of Science and Technology in Wuhan, the Chinese ... Flag as irrelevant
	cleveland.com Cuyahoga County woman waits in line 2 hours for coronavirus test at Cleveland Clinic drive-thru site cleveland.com CLEVELAND, Ohio — Leah Longbrake of North Collinwood and her husband got to the novel coronavirus drive-thru testing site 30 minutes before it opened Sunday. They waited two hours, in a line that snaked down the street from the W.O. Walker Building ... Flag as irrelevant

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