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These are some of the 91000 people who've died since the US reopened (CNN) Ninety-one thousand. Ninety-one thousand lives snatched by an unrelenting pandemic since the first state in the US reopened on April 24. Ninety-one thousand whose dreams were cut short, plans ended prematurely. Each one a son or daughter.
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Across the globe, online survivor groups are a source of hope and support for those diagnosed with Covid-19 (CNN) The posts come every few minutes. Members from South Africa to Arizona report their coronavirus symptoms. Someone asks for vitamin suggestions. Another user asks for prayers for their mom. This unlikely support group began as a way for ...
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Houston, Miami, other cities face mounting health care worker shortages as infections climb Shortages of health care workers are worsening in Houston, Miami, Baton Rouge and other cities battling sustained covid-19 outbreaks, exhausting staffers and straining hospitals' ability to cope with spiking cases. Support our journalism. Subscribe today.
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Luck? Genetics? Italian island spared from COVID outbreak GIGLIO ISLAND, Italy — Stranded on a tiny Italian island, a cancer researcher grew increasingly alarmed to hear that one, and then three more visitors had fallen ill with COVID-19. Paola Muti braced for a rapid spread of the coronavirus to the 800 closely-knit ...
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Ronan Couple Struggles to Recover From COVID Infection MISSOULA, Mont. (AP) — She still coughs, but now mostly at night. Heather Roan Robbins can smell things again, just not as sharply as before. "Our idea of a wild time is getting takeout and sitting by the lake," she said. Four months later, life is still not the ...
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Fact check: South Dakota's COVID-19 infection, jobless stats aren't as good as claimed The claim: South Dakota took minimal government action to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and yet had the lowest spread of coronavirus while losing the fewest jobs. A meme that brags on South Dakota related to coronavirus that was widely shared on ...
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They have been married 46 years and just overcame Covid-19, cancer and chemo together (CNN) A Texas couple is feeling extra blessed after beating the coronavirus, cancer and finishing chemo. Robert and Janice Beecham have been married for 46 years, and this year they are happy to be recovering after a spring full of turmoil. "It's a blessing to ...
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Luck? Genetics? Italian Island Spared From COVID Outbreak GIGLIO ISLAND, Italy (AP) — Stranded on a tiny Italian island, a cancer researcher grew increasingly alarmed to hear that one, and then three more visitors had fallen ill with COVID-19. Paola Muti braced for a rapid spread of the coronavirus to the 800 ...
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Mounting evidence shows masks may help avoid severe illness, even if you get COVID-19 LOS ANGELES — Masks may offer wearers more protection than they even realize. The simple act of wearing a mask amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has become a politically charged topic in the United States and across social media, but most public ...
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Fight the bites: How to keep central Ohio's plentiful mosquitoes in check this summer Even in a year dominated by COVID-19 and lock-downs, pesky mosquitoes won't let us forget about them. Mosquitoes do not seem to spread COVID-19, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says — a rare bit of good news in a year filled with bad.
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Prisoner, worker advocates worry about Maryland virus plan BALTIMORE — Maryland's prison system has received over 2 million pieces of personal protective equipment since the COVID-19 pandemic began, but advocates for workers and offenders say they've been hardly enough to stem the virus spread behind ...
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France prepares for potential second wave as coronavirus cases creep back up France's daily coronavirus infection rate is on the rise again, as more than 1,130 new cases were reported Friday, making July's figures similar to those seen in May, when France first started to ease its strict lockdown measures. France has reported over ...
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US panel charged to plan fair distribution of eventual COVID-19 vaccine CHICAGO (Reuters) - U.S. public health officials on Friday charged a group of independent scientists and ethicists with developing guidelines to determine who should get the first doses of a COVID-19 vaccine, once one becomes available. The guidelines ...
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56 Workers Positive for COVID-19 at Anchorage Seafood Plant ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — A seafood processing plant in Anchorage has found 56 employees tested positive for COVID-19, marking the latest outbreak in the industry, health officials said. The Anchorage Health Department announced Friday that testing ...
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COVID-19 cases top 50000 in Minnesota, affecting all 87 counties The statewide count from the COVID-19 pandemic now exceeds 50,000 cases in Minnesota, health officials said Saturday, and cases are now being reported in all 87 counties. After standing for more than a month as the lone county without a confirmed case, ...
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Coronavirus: GPs to prescribe cycling in new obesity strategy Boris Johnson will set out his strategy to tackle obesity on Monday - including a 12-week plan for people to lose weight and GPs prescribing cycling. It comes after Public Health England research found that being overweight or obese puts people at greater ...
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Survey: COVID-19 Stress Taking A Toll on Families' Mental & Physical Health The daily disruptions aimed at stemming the spread of COVID-19 are having a "substantial negative impact" on the physical and mental well-being of parents and their children across the country, according to a new national survey. "The impact of abrupt, ...
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Coronavirus Wisconsin: COVID-19 cases increase by 953, with 13 new deaths; total cases top 47K As the number of novel coronavirus cases increases across the U.S. and around the world, the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Wisconsin has reached 47,840 with 891 deaths in the state. The Wisconsin Department of Health Services reported Friday ...
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Florida collects more data on COVID-19 hospital patients than it shares with the public The state agency that tracks COVID-19 hospitalization data gathers far more information than it shares with the public, including how many patients are suspected to have the disease but haven't yet tested positive, how many are in intensive care beds and ...
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What if more of us have fought off COVID-19 than we think? Scientists say serology testing overlooks the potential COVID-19-fighting role of T-cells, childhood vaccines. Written By: Paul John Scott | Jul 26th 2020 - 7am. AddThis Sharing Buttons. Share to Facebook Share to Twitter Share to Reddit Share to Email Share ...
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Michigan reports spike in coronavirus deaths after records review finds missed cases The state is reporting 437 new cases of the novel coronavirus on Saturday, July 25, a decrease of more than 100 cases compared to Friday's daily count of 594 cases. Michigan now has seen 76,978 total COVID-19 cases compared to 76,541 on Friday, ...
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In Pittsburgh, COVID-19 was under control. Until it wasn't The culprit? Primarily, people in their 20s, 30s and 40s who told contact tracers that they had been visiting bars and restaurants or working in them, Allegheny County officials said. By his estimation, Stephen Santa took Pennsylvania's coronavirus lockdown ...
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COVID-19 survivor who had most of his fingers amputated: 'This can happen to you' LOS ANGELES (KTLA) — A man who spent 64 days in a Southern California hospital while being treated for COVID-19 is sharing his story as a warning for others to take the virus seriously – after he suffered severe complications, including the amputation of ...
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With 1100 COVID-19 cases in Maryland prisons, critics say state is not doing enough BALTIMORE (AP) — Maryland's prison system has received over 2 million pieces of personal protective equipment since the COVID-19 pandemic began, but advocates for workers and offenders say they've been hardly enough to stem the virus spread ...
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MD Adds Nearly 1300 Coronavirus Cases In One Day Marylanders should continue keeping their distance as coronavirus cases, hospitalizations increase, officials urge. By Elizabeth Janney, Patch Staff Patch Staff Badge. Jul 25, 2020 12:36 pm ET | Updated Jul 25, 2020 1:17 pm ET ...
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Here's where each health region in northern Illinois stands as of Saturday Illinois reported 12 additional deaths and 1,426 new confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus on Saturday, according to the Illinois Department of Public Health. The state tested 38,200 people over the previous 24 hours. Illinois' seven-day rolling positivity ...
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12 new deaths, 210 new COVID-19 cases reported Saturday Massachusetts's coronavirus death toll grew by 12 Saturday, and reached 8,291 confirmed deaths, the state reported. The number of confirmed cases increased by 210, and reached 108,107 Saturday. The number of probable-case deaths in the state was ...
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Wisconsin exceeds 900 positive COVID-19 tests Saturday, 13 new deaths reported Update: Corrects Brown County coronavirus numbers. MADISON, Wis. (WBAY) - Thirteen more people have died of coronavirus according the Wisconsin Department of Health Services on Saturday. Wisconsin's death toll is now 891 (1.9%). Wisconsin ...
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Can't get a COVID-19 test in Muscogee County? Here's what to do This article has Unlimited Access. For more coverage, sign up for our daily coronavirus newsletter. To support our commitment to public service journalism: Subscribe Now. If you're experiencing a long wait time to make an appointment for coronavirus testing ...
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New study reveals which type of homemade mask is the safest The coronavirus transmission rate can be reduced with a combination of three actions: frequent hand hygiene, social distancing, and face masks. The virus can spread via the air, a recent study showed just after the World Health Organization acknowledged ...
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Coronavirus updates, July 25: Data delayed, state corrects error in death count MICHIGAN, USA — Here is the latest information on the coronavirus in Michigan, including the number of cases state offices report and other updates affecting West Michigan. Saturday's cases. The daily data update was delayed "due to technical issues " the ...
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LA County Reports 53 New Deaths and 3628 More COVID-19 Cases Click here to read the full article. The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health said Saturday that 53 more people died from coronavirus overnight, with 3,628 new cases reported. Across all areas of L.A. County, it brings the total to 172,325 cases and ...
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Are face shields acceptable substitutes for masks? Pa., CDC give conflicting advice As face-coverings become more ingrained in daily life, the face shield option – that users say provides more comfort and ease in communicating – is growing in popularity. Pennsylvania's health department says they are an acceptable alternative to cloth ...
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CDC investigating salmonella outbreak in 23 states The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is investigating an outbreak of salmonella across 23 states, with reports of hundreds of people being sickened. The federal agency announced in a release on Friday an additional 87 illnesses, and eight ...
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At least 20 lifeguards in NJ test positive for coronavirus after gathering At least 20 lifeguards on Long Beach Island (LBI), N.J., tested positive for the coronavirus after attending a party together, according to health officials. Jonathan Oldham, the mayor of LBI township Harvey Cedars, said the borough clerk was informed of the ...
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Israel coronavirus cases top 60000 as infections jump JERUSALEM (Reuters) - The number of people to test positive for coronavirus in Israel topped 60,000 on Saturday as the government struggles to contain a resurgence in infection rates. The latest daily tally showed 1,770 new infections, bringing the total ...
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SARS-CoV-2 infection of non-neuronal cells, not neurons, may drive loss of smell in patients with COVID-19 A new study of human olfactory cells has revealed that viral invasion of supportive cells in the nasal cavity might be driving the loss of smell seen in some patients with COVID-19. COVID-19 Image/CDC. The findings show that non-neuronal cells in the brain ...
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Ronan couple struggles to recover from COVID infection MISSOULA, Mont. (AP) - She still coughs, but now mostly at night. Heather Roan Robbins can smell things again, just not as sharply as before. "Our idea of a wild time is getting takeout and sitting by the lake," she said. Four months later, life is still not the ...
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Prescriptions for cycling rolled out as government tells public to lose weight ahead of potential second wave Boris Johnson is to urge GPs in England to prescribe cycling as he launches a major public health drive aimed at tackling obesity in response to the coronavirus pandemic. The intervention comes experts at Public Health England warned that the overweight ...
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133 new COVID-19 cases, 4 more hospitalizations reported in Allegheny Co. Sunday Another 133 COVID-19 cases were reported by the Allegheny County Health Department on Sunday. The 133 new cases are out of 1,750 test results, officials said. The date of positive tests range from July 7 through July 25. They are people between ages 2 ...
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US CDC reports 4099310 coronavirus cases (Reuters) - The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Saturday reported 4,099,310 cases of the coronavirus, an increase of 74,818 cases from its previous daily count, and said the number of deaths had risen by 1,145 to 145,013.
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Florida 9-year-old who died of coronavirus had no underlying health issues, family says PUTNAM COUNTY, Fla. — Kimora "Kimmie" Lynum is the youngest person to die from COVID-19 complications in Florida. She died on July 17. She is the fifth minor to die from the virus in the state, according to the latest records from the Florida Department of ...
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When Will Coronavirus Cases Peak? It's Getting Harder for Experts to Predict "If these trends continue to go up, I think this wave could continue through the winter," epidemiologist Loren Lipworth said. Published 1 hour ago • Updated 1 hour ago. Getty. The United States passed a grim milestone Thursday, exceeding 4 million confirmed ...
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A 9-year-old who died of coronavirus had no known underlying health issues, family says A 9-year-old girl with no known underlying health conditions is the youngest person to die from coronavirus complications in Florida, officials said. Kimora "Kimmie" Lynum died on July 18 in Putnam County, according to Florida Department of Health records.
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Risk, uncertainty and fear of failure: Why scientists aren't celebrating a coronavirus vaccine yet Scientific community wrestling with how to deal with both public hesitancy and overblown expectations for a potential jab. By Daniel Capurro 26 July 2020 • 6:00am. In 1976, when a mysterious new flu began spreading in the north-eastern United States a few ...
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Michigan reduces COVID-19 death total after data errors GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Michigan officials has decreased the number of recorded deaths linked to COVID-19 due to data entry errors. On Friday, the state said the total number of deaths linked to coronavirus was 6,151. On Saturday, the modified ...
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9-year-old Florida girl who died of COVID-19 had no underlying health issues, family says PUTNAM COUNTY, Fla. – Florida has recorded its youngest death from COVID-19, a 9-year-old girl. Kimora Lynum died last Saturday in Putnam County, a community located between Jacksonville and Orlando. Her family says Kimmie had no underlying ...
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Live updates: Oregon reports 408 new coronavirus diagnoses Oregon reported 408 new confirmed and presumptive cases of COVID-19 Saturday and four new deaths. That brings the state caseload to 16,492 and the death toll to 286. Health officials note that the true number of infections is likely far greater than the ...
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First 2020 West Nile Virus diagnosis reported in South Dakota A McCook County resident is South Dakota's first human West Nile virus (WNV) case of the season, the state Health Department reported today. "Active transmission of West Nile virus is occurring in South Dakota and people need to protect themselves, ...
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953 new COVID-19 cases reported in Wisconsin on Saturday, 13 new deaths EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (WEAU) - The Wisconsin Department of Health Services is reporting 953 new cases of COVID-19 on Saturday for a total of 47,870 cases in the state. Health officials say about 61% or 29, 325 of these cases are considered recovered.
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