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	health Daily update ⋅ August 16, 2020
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	NPR To Keep Campuses Safe, Some Colleges To Test Students For Coronavirus Twice A Week NPR Updated 4:10 p.m. ET. As students return to the campus of University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign this month, they will be tested for COVID-19. And, then they'll be tested, again. "We are requiring testing two times per week for access to campus facilities. Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Pandemic denial: Why some people can't accept Covid-19's realities CNN (CNN) With so much information available about the severity of the coronavirus and the need to follow guidelines, some people still refuse to accept reality. The denial manifests itself in many ways, whether that be refusing to wear a mask or attending large ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN As students head back to campus, US colleges try to prevent and combat Covid-19 cases CNN (CNN) The return to college campuses this month has offered a preview into how the coronavirus pandemic has drastically reshaped the university experience. While US leaders are still grappling to enforce safety guidelines throughout their communities, ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Face masks: in 2020, 'mask slacking' is more partisan than in 1918, historians say CNN (CNN) Even during the 1918-1919 influenza pandemic, some Americans were not fans of wearing masks. They risked hefty fines by refusing to wear them and sometimes ended up in jail. In one case in San Francisco, an organized group called the ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Obesity Raises the Risk of Death From Covid-19 Among Men The New York Times Obesity is not an independent risk for women, according to a new study, perhaps because their fat is distributed differently. Flag as irrelevant
	The Hill One in three Americans say they won't get coronavirus vaccine: poll The Hill More than 1 in 3 Americans surveyed in a NPR-PBS NewsHour-Marist poll released Friday say they will not get a coronavirus vaccine once it is available. Thirty-five percent of respondents said they would not take the vaccine, 60 percent said they would and ... Flag as irrelevant
	Patch.com How Coronavirus Affects Maryland Kids: 5 Things To Know Patch.com Are kids less likely to contract COVID-19? How many kids have tested positive? A report looks at the coronavirus's effect on MD children. By Deb Belt, Patch Staff Patch Staff Badge. Aug 15, 2020 4:30 pm ET | Updated Aug 15, 2020 4:35 pm ET ... Flag as irrelevant
	Patch.com How Coronavirus Affects VA, DC Kids: 5 Things To Know Patch.com Are kids less likely to contract COVID-19? How many kids have tested positive? A report looks at the coronavirus effect on VA, DC children. By Deb Belt, Patch Staff Patch Staff Badge. Aug 16, 2020 11:04 am ET ... Flag as irrelevant
	Pittsburgh Post-Gazette What we've learned about COVID-19 that has changed this year Pittsburgh Post-Gazette It was on January 4, 2020, that the World Health Organization first Tweeted about a mysterious cluster of what were thought to be pneumonia-related cases in Wuhan, China. The illnesses would soon be identified as being caused by a virus that was new to ... Flag as irrelevant
	WFAA.com COVID-19 updates: Health officials say Dallas County reports fourth deadliest week on record WFAA.com Dallas County health officials announced eight more people died from the novel coronavirus Saturday. The county is also reporting 754 newly confirmed cases of COVID-19, bringing the countywide total to 58,067, including 824 deaths. "Today ends a week ... Flag as irrelevant
	Toledo Blade Coronavirus-related heart condition growing concern for athletes Toledo Blade As the coronavirus continues to spread throughout the country and the world, we continue to learn more about the disease. A growing concern in the sports world and with athletes across all levels of competition is the link between coronavirus and myocarditis ... Flag as irrelevant
	Atlanta Journal Constitution Homes with grandparents weigh virus risk as school starts Atlanta Journal Constitution Millions of seniors live in a home with at least one child, and the new school year could bring new worries for one of the groups most vulnerable to the coronavirus. PHOENIX (AP) — Zita Robinson, who's 77 and diabetic, has been careful around her ... Flag as irrelevant
	ABC News Fear, language barriers hinder immigrant contact-tracing ABC News Only a handful of contact tracers working to slow COVID-19 in 125 communities near Chicago speak Spanish, despite significant Hispanic populations. By. TAMMY WEBBER and REGINA GARCIA CANO Associated Press. August 15, 2020, 10:14 AM. Flag as irrelevant
	Chicago Daily Herald Fear, language barriers hinder immigrant contact-tracing Chicago Daily Herald Only a handful of contact tracers working to slow COVID-19 in 125 communities near Chicago speak Spanish, despite significant Hispanic populations. Churches and advocacy groups in the Houston area are trying to convince immigrants to cooperate when ... Flag as irrelevant
	Patch.com Nursing Home Residents Have Suffered Most From Ohio's COVID-19 Tragedy Patch.com From the Ohio Capital Journal: By Rob Moore -. As Ohio contends with a historic epidemic, residents of the state's nearly 1,000 nursing homes are taking the brunt of the damage. As of last week, 2,100 of Ohio's 2,600 COVID-19 deaths since mid-April — about ... Flag as irrelevant
	Patch.com How Coronavirus Affects Wisconsin Kids: 5 Things To Know Patch.com A total of 61,110 kids have tested positive for coronavirus in Wisconsin. A new report looks at the coronavirus's effect on children. By Karen Pilarski, Patch Staff Patch Staff Badge. Aug 15, 2020 6:00 am CT | Updated Aug 15, 2020 9:10 am CT ... Flag as irrelevant
	WTOC DHEC: 986 new COVID-19 cases, 51 more deaths announced in SC WTOC COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) has announced 986 new confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) and 51 additional confirmed deaths Friday. This brings the total number of ... Flag as irrelevant
	Charlotte Observer Study Hints, Can't Prove, Survivor Plasma Fights COVID-19 The New York Times Mayo Clinic researchers reported a strong hint that blood plasma from COVID-19 survivors helps other patients recover, but it's not proof and some experts worry if, amid clamor for the treatment, they'll ever get a clear answer. More than 64,000 patients in the ... Flag as irrelevant
	PEOPLE.com At Least 5 in Illinois Test Positive for Coronavirus After Outbreak Linked to 'Mini-Prom' PEOPLE.com At least five positive cases have been connected to the event, which was not an official school gathering. By Benjamin VanHoose. August 15, 2020 03:00 PM. Advertisement. FB Tweet More. Pinterest Email Send Text Message Print. Prom. Getty Images. Flag as irrelevant
	Fox News Ireland reports largest number of daily coronavirus cases in over three months Fox News Health officials said multiple COVID-19 clusters are spreading the disease in many parts of the country. By Stephen Sorace | Fox News. Facebook; Twitter; Flipboard; Comments; Print; Email. close. Fox News Flash top headlines for August 16 Video ... Flag as irrelevant
	Belleville News-Democrat Metro-east one day away from state restrictions due to high COVID-19 positivity rate Belleville News-Democrat 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. A shutdown may be imminent in the metro-east as the region's COVID-19 positivity rate ... Flag as irrelevant
	WBUR Second Human Case Of EEE Confirmed In Mass. This Year WBUR A second human case of the mosquito-borne virus Eastern Equine Encephalitis — more commonly known as EEE — has been confirmed in the state, according to the Massachusetts Department of Public Health. A woman in her 60s was found to be exposed ... Flag as irrelevant
	San Antonio Express-News 'In this together' — 13 more coronavirus deaths reported in Bexar County, but growth in cases slows San Antonio Express-News Tricia Baumer watches over her two daughters, Grace (from right), 5, and Sophia, 4, as they don hats with face shield while looking at books between an acrylic-glass partitioned table. San Antonio Independent School District officials conducted a public ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth Dallas County Reports 8 More COVID-19-Related Deaths as Case Averages Climb Again NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth Officials in Dallas County reported 754 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 Saturday plus eight more coronavirus-related deaths as the county's seven- and 14-day averages climbed for the second straight day. The additional eight deaths being reported today ... Flag as irrelevant
	KXAN.com Pregnancy during the pandemic: Here's one way coronavirus could affect fetal development KXAN.com AUSTIN (KXAN) — While there is no evidence that an expectant mother becoming infected with COVID-19 will harm a fetus, there is still one big factor that new moms should be aware of. FULL COVERAGE: The latest coronavirus news in Austin, Texas, the ... Flag as irrelevant
	LA Daily News 2000-plus more LA County cases reported, but coronavirus backlog still anticipated from state LA Daily News Los Angeles County reported 2,103 new cases of COVID-19 and 35 more deaths on Saturday, Aug. 15, bringing the county's totals to 220,762 cases and 5,245 fatalities. In a continuing sign of hope, the number of people hospitalized continued to decline, ... Flag as irrelevant
	KPBS Fourth Consecutive Day Of Sub-100 Per 100000 Case Rate In SD County KPBS For the fourth day in a row, San Diego County public health officials Saturday reported a case rate of fewer than 100 positive COVID-19 tests per 100,000 people, however, the state said it will have to review data before removing the county from its monitoring ... Flag as irrelevant
	STLtoday.com Metro East coronavirus rate again tops testing benchmark. New restrictions triggered with one more day STLtoday.com The Metro East topped a coronavirus testing benchmark for the second day Saturday, meaning one more day could bring new restrictions on gatherings and businesses to curb the spread of the virus. A Saturday report said 8.4% of coronavirus tests were ... Flag as irrelevant
	Patch.com Second Human EEE Case Discovered In MA This Year Patch.com A Hampden County woman in her 60s became the second Massachusetts resident to contract Eastern equine encephalitis this year, health officials announced Saturday. Officials with the Massachusetts Department of Public Health raised the risk level for ... Flag as irrelevant
	KEYT 1 in 4 young people are reporting suicidal thoughts. Here's how to help KEYT In the early days of the pandemic, many people came together to help each other, connecting over socially distant dinners and reaching out for video calls with friends they hadn't talked to in months. But this international crisis continues, and Americans are ... Flag as irrelevant
	The State New COVID-19 cases drop below 1000 with lessening percent positive, DHEC says The State Department of Health and Environmental Control officials announced Saturday that 986 more South Carolinians tested positive for the coronavirus, bringing the total number of people diagnosed with the virus since March up to 104,874. Saturday marked the ... Flag as irrelevant
	MD Magazine FDA Issues Emergency Authorization for COVID-19 Saliva Test MD Magazine The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for SalivaDirect, a new diagnostic test for the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The new test, developed by the Yale School of Public Health, does not ... Flag as irrelevant
	This Week In Worcester Mass. public health officials confirm second human case of EEE The Boston Globe The state Department of Public Health announced Saturday that a second Massachusetts resident has been infected with Eastern Equine Encephalitis. A woman in her 60s was exposed to the potentially fatal mosquito-borne disease in Hampden County in ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Mercury News Coronavirus: California passes 11000 deaths amid declining hospitalizations The Mercury News California passed 11,000 COVID-19 deaths on Friday as the virus's deathly toll in the state continues to grow at a nearly record-high pace, even as hospitalizations declined in the state. Counties reported 151 new COVID-19 fatalities Friday, bringing the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Fort Worth Star-Telegram Baby born at Dallas' Parkland Hospital believed to be first to contract COVID in womb Fort Worth Star-Telegram Doctors at Parkland Hospital in Dallas reported the first baby in the U.S. known to have contracted the coronavirus while in the womb. Baby Alexa Figueroa tested positive for COVID-19 less than 24 hours after being prematurely delivered from mother Wendy ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Columbian Brown expands COVID-19 mask requirements in Oregon The Columbian SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon's total confirmed coronvirus case count since the start of the pandemic surpassed 22,600 Friday as Malheur County was sent back to Phase 1 and Gov. Kate Brown expanded mask requirements to office spaces. The new face ... Flag as irrelevant
	Patch.com How Coronavirus Affects Connecticut Kids: 5 Things To Know Patch.com Are kids less likely to contract COVID-19? How many kids have tested positive? A new report looks at the coronavirus's effect on children. By Rich Kirby, Patch Staff Patch Staff Badge. Aug 15, 2020 10:27 am ET ... Flag as irrelevant
	New York Post COVID-19 first appeared in a group of Chinese miners in 2012, scientists say New York Post In April 2012, six miners in the Mojiang mine in southwestern China's Yunnan province fell ill after spending more than 14 days removing bat feces. Three eventually died. In his thesis, the physician Li Xu ... Flag as irrelevant
	Patch.com Mosquitoes In CoCo Test Positive For West Nile Virus Patch.com Residents were urged to prevent the insects from breeding by dumping and draining any standing water. By Bay City News, News Partner. Aug 15, 2020 12:20 pm PT | Updated Aug 15, 2020 12:25 pm PT ... Flag as irrelevant
	Telegraph.co.uk Risk of local lockdowns - are Covid-19 cases in your area rising or falling? Telegraph.co.uk Use our interactive tool to see whether cases are on the rise in your area - Oldham is currently seeing the highest rate of infection. By Dominic Gilbert ; Bruno Riddy and Oliver Edgington 16 August 2020 • 1:49pm. Risk of local lockdowns - are Covid-19 cases ... Flag as irrelevant
	OPB News Live updates: As diagnoses climb, who's in charge of enforcing COVID-19 restrictions? OPB News The Oregon Health Authority reported 412 new confirmed and presumptive cases of COVID-19 on Saturday, and one new death. A large share of new diagnoses were in the Portland metro area, with 79 in Multnomah County, 56 in Washington County and 38 ... Flag as irrelevant
	amNY As COVID-19 cases rise in US, precious plasma donations lag amNY BY NICK BROWN. In late April, a coalition of New Mexico healthcare systems began asking local COVID-19 survivors to donate their plasma, the antibody-rich blood product used to help treat people hospitalized with the disease. More than 50 people ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBC Southern California LA County Virus Update: More Than 2100 New Cases Push Total Past 220700 NBC Southern California As of Saturday, there were 1,393 people hospitalized with the virus, with 33% in intensive care, continuing a downward trend. Published 3 hours ago • Updated 3 hours ago. COVID-19 tests at Dodger Stadium. Getty. Cars line up at a COVID19 test site at ... Flag as irrelevant
	Mail Tribune Testing lag time complicates reporting on COVID-19 Mail Tribune When the media lists say, nine new cases of COVID-19, what does that mean? It might mean that nine people showed up for testing and all were positive. It might mean that 100 were tested and nine were positive. It might mean that only sick people were to be ... Flag as irrelevant
	Chicago Sun-Times Homes with grandparents weigh virus risk as school is set to start throughout the nation The Bethel Citizen PHOENIX — Zita Robinson, who's 77 and diabetic, has been careful around her granddaughter since the coronavirus pandemic took hold. A door connects Robinson's apartment in Phoenix to the main house where 8-year-old Traris "Trary" ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBC Bay Area Mosquitoes Found Near Byron Test Positive for West Nile Virus NBC Bay Area Mosquitoes trapped earlier this week near Byron tested positive for West Nile virus, Contra Costa County vector control officials said Friday. The infected mosquitoes are the first sign of the virus so far this year in the county, where August and September are ... Flag as irrelevant
	Science Times A New 30 Minute Procedure Can Help People With Bronchitis Science Times A new "flash freezing" procedure can offer relief for people suffering from bronchitis, and trials are now offered in two medical facilities in London, UK. The new procedure, called RejuvenAir, is now available as a part of a trial procedure at the Chelsea ... Flag as irrelevant
	West Virginia Public Broadcasting Can Air Conditioners Spread COVID-19? West Virginia Public Broadcasting In the dog days of August, air conditioning is everywhere. Is that a problem when it comes to the spread of the coronavirus? The answer to that question rests on the way the virus is transmitted — a topic that is still being researched. Droplet transmission is ... Flag as irrelevant
	Beaumont Enterprise Oregon study finds coronavirus antibodies in 1% of people tested East Oregonian Editor's note: Local News Matters. Please consider subscribing to the East Oregonian so we can continue reporting on stories like these. Thank you. The study, conducted by the Oregon Health Authority, found nine of 897 people tested from May 11 to June 15 ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Health officials in Illinois have identified Covid-19 cases linked to a 'mini-prom' CNN On Friday, Illinois reported the highest number of daily cases since May 24, with more than 2,260 new cases. The state has now reported more than 200,000 infections and more than 7,700 deaths. Flag as irrelevant

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