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	health Daily update ⋅ June 21, 2020
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	The New York Times NYC Hired 3000 Workers for Contact Tracing. It's Not Going Well. The New York Times New York City's ambitious contact-tracing program, a crucial initiative in the effort to curb the coronavirus, has gotten off to a worrisome start just as the city's reopening enters a new phase on Monday, with outdoor dining, in-store shopping and office work ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Officials across the South warn more young people are testing positive for coronavirus CNN (CNN) Officials in states across the South are warning more young people are testing positive for coronavirus. The shifts in demographics have been recorded in parts of Florida, South Carolina, Georgia, Texas and other states -- many of which were some of ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Tsunami or Ripple? The Pandemic's Mental Toll Is an Open Question The New York Times The psychological fallout from the coronavirus pandemic has yet to fully show itself, but some experts have forecast a tsunami of new disorders, and news accounts have amplified that message. The World Health Organization warned in May of "a massive ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Federal Agency Halts Study of Hydroxychloroquine, Drug Trump Promoted The New York Times The National Institutes of Health said Saturday that it had stopped a clinical trial of hydroxychloroquine, the malaria drug that President Trump promoted to treat and prevent the coronavirus, because it was unlikely to benefit patients. The halting of the trial, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post 2nd wave of virus cases? Experts say we're still in the 1st Washington Post What's all this talk about a "second wave" of U.S. coronavirus cases? In The Wall Street Journal last week, Vice President Mike Pence wrote in a piece headlined "There Isn't a Coronavirus 'Second Wave'" that the nation is winning the fight against the virus. Flag as irrelevant
	CNN CDC data: Covid-19 hit Hispanics, Blacks and those with underlying conditions harder CNN (CNN) A new report released Monday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows how the coronavirus has been especially devastating to certain communities. Black people, Hispanics and those with underlying conditions -- especially men and ... Flag as irrelevant
	ABC News Vitamin D deficiency unlikely to fully explain COVID-19's effect on people of color: Study ABC News Public health officials in the United Kingdom have launched an urgent review into the potential role of vitamin D in protecting people against the coronavirus, exploring whether vitamin D deficiency could help explain why Black and Asian citizens are more ... Flag as irrelevant
	CIDRAP Chinese study: Antibodies in COVID-19 patients fade quickly CIDRAP A new study from China showed that antibodies faded quickly in both asymptomatic and symptomatic COVID-19 patients during convalescence, raising questions about whether the illness leads to any lasting immunity to the virus afterward. The study, which ... Flag as irrelevant
	Scientific American Coronavirus News Roundup for June 13-June 19 Scientific American The items below are highlights from the newsletter, "Smart, useful, science stuff about COVID-19." To receive newsletter issues daily in your inbox, sign up here. Antibodies acquired by survivors of SARS-CoV-2 infections who never showed symptoms ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Coronavirus: 75 at Anglesey chicken plant staff positive BBC News More workers have tested positive for coronavirus after an outbreak at a chicken factory on Anglesey. All staff at the 2 Sisters meat processing plant in Llangefni are self-isolating after a number of workers were confirmed to have the virus on Thursday. Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Leicester ramps up Covid-19 testing after cases rise BBC News A mobile coronavirus testing site has been set up in Leicester city centre following a surge in cases. Leicester mayor Sir Peter Soulsby said the facility, in Spinney Hill Park, would be open for at least five days. It emerged on Thursday that about 25% of the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post CDC coronavirus test kits were likely contaminated, federal review confirms Washington Post The test kits for detecting the nation's earliest cases of the novel coronavirus failed because of "likely" contamination at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, whose scientists did not thoroughly check the kits despite "anomalies" during ... Flag as irrelevant
	San Francisco Chronicle 'There's no way we can go back to what we were before': The Bay Area is learning to live with the coronavirus San Francisco Chronicle There was a day, early in this pandemic, when it struck Sara Cody that none of their efforts to control the coronavirus was yet working and more drastic measures would be necessary. It was March 13. Cody, the health officer of Santa Clara County, had ... Flag as irrelevant
	Boston.com New York City hired 3000 workers for contact tracing. It's not going well. Boston.com NEW YORK — New York City's ambitious contact-tracing program, a crucial initiative in the effort to curb the coronavirus, has gotten off to a worrisome start just as the city's reopening enters a new phase Monday, with outdoor dining, in-store shopping and ... Flag as irrelevant
	Mother Jones The Trump Administration Paid Millions for Test Tubes—and Got Unusable Mini Soda Bottles Mother Jones For indispensable reporting on the coronavirus crisis and more, subscribe to Mother Jones' newsletters. This story was published in partnership with ProPublica, a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up for ProPublica's Big Story ... Flag as irrelevant
	Patch.com Los Angeles County Sees Another Spike In Coronavirus Cases Patch.com Los Angeles County health officials reported another single-day spike in new cases in excess of 2,000 confirmed new cases. By City News Service, News Partner. Jun 20, 2020 7:02 pm PT. Reply (1). 1. Los Angeles County health officials reported another ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Coronavirus: What is a second wave and is one coming? BBC News Coronavirus is far from over. Some countries are still dealing with large epidemics, but even those currently controlling the virus fear "the second wave". The second phase of Spanish flu a century ago was deadlier than the first. So, is a second wave inevitable ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Weather Channel Amid Widespread Transmission in India, Hard Choices Have to be Made: Infectious Diseases Expert The Weather Channel Once there is widespread community transmission, as there is in India now, hard choices need to be made, said Babak Javid professor at the Tsinghua University School of Medicine in Beijing and a consultant in infectious diseases at Cambridge University ... Flag as irrelevant
	WCVB Boston More young people across the South are testing positive for coronavirus, officials warn WCVB Boston Officials in states across the South are warning more young people are testing positive for coronavirus. The shifts in demographics have been recorded in parts of Florida, South Carolina, Georgia, Texas and other states — many of which were some of the first ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Hill NIH halts trial of hydroxychloroquine The Hill The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has halted its clinical trial of hydroxychloroquine, saying that while there are no ill side effects, the anti-Malaria drug provides no benefit to COVID-19 patients. "A data and safety monitoring board (DSMB) met late Friday ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Daily COVID-19 In Its "New Dangerous Phase," Says WHO Medical Daily The headquarters of the World Health Organization (WHO) are pictured in Geneva, Switzerland, March 22, 2016. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse. Share this story. Leading to the death of over 460,000 people across the globe, coronavirus pandemic has reached ... Flag as irrelevant
	KTLA Early CDC coronavirus testing kits were delayed because of contamination issues KTLA One of two types of test kits produced by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in January were likely contaminated, its parent agency confirmed. One of three reagents in the initial batch of test kits was likely contaminated, according to a ... Flag as irrelevant
	WMC 11 new COVID-19 deaths reported by Shelby County Health Dept. WMC SHELBY COUNTY, Tenn. (WMC) - The Shelby County Health Department has identified 44 new coronavirus cases and 11 more deaths overnight. The SCHD said the 11 new deaths reported were all among probable cases. Officials added all of the 11 ... Flag as irrelevant
	WTOP CDC data: Covid-19 hit Hispanics, Blacks and those with underlying conditions harder WTOP A new report released Monday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows how the coronavirus has been especially devastating to certain communities. Black people, Hispanics and those with underlying conditions — especially men and ... Flag as irrelevant
	KTLA Increased transmissions and more testing contributing to higher coronavirus numbers in LA County, health director says KTLA Los Angeles County officials reported 2,055 new coronavirus cases on Saturday — one of the highest one-day increases for the county. Officials attributed the high number, in part, to delays in lab reporting, but said there has been more coronavirus ... Flag as irrelevant
	9News.com KUSA Colorado coronavirus latest numbers, June 21 9News.com KUSA COLORADO, USA — There are 30,349 known, cumulative cases of COVID-19 in Colorado, and 1,647 deaths among those who tested positive for COVID-19, according to the latest data from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment ... Flag as irrelevant
	LA Daily News Los Angeles County reports more than 2000 new cases of coronavirus on Saturday, June 20 LA Daily News Another 48 Los Angeles County residents have died due to coronavirus-related causes, officials announced Saturday, June 20, bringing the county's death toll to 3,110. The county also reported 2,056 new cases of COVID-19, the disease caused by the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress Brazil, Europe pass bleak milestones as WHO warns of new virus phase Medical Xpress Brazil reported a one-day record of nearly 55,000 infections on Friday, becoming the second country to pass one million cases. The coronavirus pandemic has passed grim milestones as Brazil confirmed one million infections and Europe chalked up more ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times WHO Warns of 'Dangerous Phase' of Pandemic as Outbreaks Widen The New York Times CHICAGO — The world has entered a "new and dangerous phase" of the coronavirus pandemic, a top official from the World Health Organization said on Friday, a stark warning that came as the United States struggled to control spiraling outbreaks and as ... Flag as irrelevant
	Reuters Italy reports 49 coronavirus deaths on Saturday, 262 new cases Reuters MILAN (Reuters) - Italy reported 49 deaths from COVID-19 on Saturday, compared with 47 a day earlier, the Civil Protection Agency said, while the daily tally of new cases rose to 262 from 251 on Friday. The country's death toll since the outbreak came to light ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Weather Channel Experts Suggest MMR Vaccines Could Offer Some Protection Against Severe COVID-19 The Weather Channel In yet another hope to fight several Covid-19 symptoms, administering the MMR (measles, mumps, rubella) vaccine could serve as a preventive measure to dampen septic inflammation associated with the virus infection, say researchers. Vaccination with ... Flag as irrelevant
	fox13now.com Saturday's daily COVID-19 cases top record-high set one day prior fox13now.com The number of lab-confirmed COVID-19 cases in Utah has reached a new daily high, breaking the record that was set on Friday. The Utah Department of Health is reporting 17,068 cases, an increase of 643 since Friday. Approximately 9,390 of those cases is ... Flag as irrelevant
	Fox Business Cow plasma used for potential Covid-19 antibody treatment Fox Business What may be an effective weapon against the novel coronavirus is coming from an unlikely source: a barn in South Dakota. Continue Reading Below. SAb Biotherapeutics, a South Dakota-based clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, plans to begin ... Flag as irrelevant
	KPRC Click2Houston Could an everyday childhood vaccine help against coronavirus? KPRC Click2Houston (CNN) – A vaccine to prevent coronavirus may be months or even years away, but a team of researchers in the United States say an everyday vaccine that is available now might be used to help prevent the worst effects of coronavirus infection. They're ... Flag as irrelevant
	Patch.com Coronavirus In Washington: 10 Deaths, 409 Cases Patch.com SEATTLE, WA —Friday, state health officials confirmed ten new deaths linked to COVID-19 in Washington and 409 new confirmed cases of the disease. Deaths Thursday were reported in Clark, Franklin, King, Snohomish, Thurston and Yakima counties. Flag as irrelevant
	WMTW Portland No new coronavirus deaths, 25 new cases of virus, according to Maine CDC WMTW Portland The Maine CDC announced Saturday that there are no new coronavirus-related deaths but 25 new cases of the virus. The number of Mainers with COVID-19 who have died remains at 102. Advertisement. The 25 new cases brings the total to 2,938. Flag as irrelevant
	The Hill Federal review confirms CDC coronavirus test kits were faulty because of 'likely' contamination The Hill A federal review by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) found that the early version of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) coronavirus test kits failed because of "likely" contamination. The review, which was first reported ... Flag as irrelevant
	Boston News, Weather, Sports | WHDH 7News Health officials announce 286 new coronavirus cases and 28 deaths, bringing death toll to 7828 Boston News, Weather, Sports | WHDH 7News BOSTON (WHDH) - The Massachusetts Department of Public Health has begun releasing data on both probable and confirmed cases of coronavirus elevating the total number of cases to 106,936 on Saturday and 7,828 virus-related deaths. Of the 286 new ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sussex Countian Teens in Dewey for senior week positive for COVID-19 Sussex Countian The three teens who tested positive were living with more than a dozen others and attended large gatherings in Rehoboth. At least three teens who lived in a Dewey Beach rental during senior week have tested positive for the coronavirus. The Delaware ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN International Early CDC test kits were delayed because of contamination issues, HHS report affirms WRAL.com By Hollie Silverman and Caroline Kelly, CNN. CNN — One of two types of test kits produced by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in January were likely contaminated, its parent agency confirmed. One of three reagents in the initial batch of ... Flag as irrelevant
	Daily Mail A game changer in treating varicose veins Concord Monitor Interventional radiology is a powerful, effective method to treat patients with varicose veins. What are varicose veins? There are two systems of veins in the lower extremities: a deep system, which is the main route to carry blood back to the heart, and a ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN International CDC coronavirus test kits were likely contaminated, federal review confirms Seattle Times WASHINGTON — The test kits for detecting the nation's earliest cases of the novel coronavirus failed because of "likely" contamination at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, whose scientists did not thoroughly check the kits despite "anomalies" ... Flag as irrelevant
	Telegraph.co.uk What is coronavirus, how did it start and how big could it get? Telegraph.co.uk The new coronavirus (Covid-19) has spread to nearly every country in the world since it first emerged in China at the beginning of the year. More than 8.6 million people are known to be infected and more than 460,000 deaths have been recorded - including ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress Swiss giant Novartis halts COVID-19 hydroxychloroquine study Medical Xpress Swiss pharmaceuticals giant Novartis has decided to halt a clinical trial of hydroxychloroquine as a treatment for COVID-19, citing problems in recruiting enough patients for the study of the controversial drug. "Novartis has made the decision to stop and ... Flag as irrelevant
	Times of India South Asians most at risk of Covid-19 death in UK hospitals: Study Times of India LONDON: A paper due to be published in the medical journal Lancet has found that South Asian people are the most likely to die from Covid-19 after being admitted to hospital in Britain. The report concluded that ethnicity must be taken into account in Britain ... Flag as irrelevant
	Jamaica Observer The right way to breathe during the COVID-19 pandemic Jamaica Observer INHALE through your nose and exhale through your mouth. It's not just something you do in yoga class — breathing this way actually provides a powerful medical benefit that can help the body fight viral infections. The reason is that your nasal cavities ... Flag as irrelevant
	Fox11online.com Alabama creates color-coded chart of COVID spread Fox11online.com MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama health officials are beginning to issue color-coded rankings on the spread of COVID-19 in counties, and on Saturday, much of the state was listed as high or moderately high. State Health Officer Scott Harris said in a ... Flag as irrelevant
	WBUR Blood Plasma Treatments Could Be Helpful For COVID-19 Patients WBUR The approach of taking blood plasma from people who have recovered and giving it to patients still suffering from a disease has been used for centuries. Now it's being used on COVID-19 patients. Flag as irrelevant
	Huntington Herald Dispatch Study: Environmental conditions found to affect stability of virus that causes COVID-19 Huntington Herald Dispatch HUNTINGTON — A new study led by Marshall University researcher M. Jeremiah Matson found that environmental conditions affect the stability of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) in human nasal mucus and sputum. Flag as irrelevant
	News-Medical.net Near-infrared photoimmunotherapy could improve treatment for malignant lung cancer News-Medical.net Treating a rare type of malignant lung cancer could improve, thanks to near-infrared irradiation and a cancer-targeting compound. Nagoya University oncologist Kazuhide Sato and colleagues tested the treatment and published their findings in the journal ... Flag as irrelevant

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