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More on AstraZeneca vaccine trial pause: Woman affected in UK may have transverse myelitis: https://www.statnews.com/2020/09/09/astrazeneca-covid19-vaccine-trial-hold-patient-report/  . While rare, transverse myelitis can be triggered by a vaccine. WSJ: More: https://www.wsj.com/articles/astrazeneca-pauses-covid-19-vaccine-trial-after-illness-in-a-u-k-subject-11599608962 . More on Sturgis: https://www.usnews.com/news/national-news/articles/2020-09-08/sturgis-motorcycle-rally-may-have-caused-over-250-000-coronavirus-cases-report?src=usn_nl_coronavirus . Not to keep piling on this study, but this article highlights another finding of the study, that counties with stricter …

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WSJ: Really diabolical coronavirus: https://www.wsj.com/articles/really-diabolical-inside-the-coronavirus-that-outsmarted-science-11599498840 . Part of WSJ’s ongoing series, this article examines some of the unusual adaptations of the virus. We learn that bats are considered a natural reservoir for viruses because they hibernate, allowing them to survive surges in metabolism. An estimated 800 million viruses rain onto every square meter of the …

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Coronasomnia: Insomnia becomes an epidemic within the pandemic: https://www.healthdigest.com/243717/why-experts-are-calling-coronasomnia-an-epidemic-of-its-own/ . Here is the survey underlying the article: https://sleepstandards.com/coronavirus-and-sleep-survey/ . AARP: Coronavirus symptoms: https://www.aarp.org/health/conditions-treatments/info-2020/unusual-coronavirus-symptoms.html . This recently updated article is interesting to read in conjunction with the bradykinin articles in the News for September 2. Reconceiving COVID-19 as a vascular disease explains not only the “COVID …

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Vaccine nationalism: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2020/aug/14/vaccine-nationalism-stands-in-the-way-of-an-end-to-the-covid-19-crisis . Our refusal to cooperate with the WHO global effort also plays into vaccine nationalism. Plan for vaccine delivery by November 1: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/health/2020/08/21/covid-vaccine-government-wants-distribution-system-ready-nov-1/3413109001/ . The emphasis on a date 2 days before the November election is raising fears and vaccine skepticism, as well as vaccine nationalism concerns. WSJ: More, plus US round-up: …

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Coronavoters – Those who will base their 2020 vote on the pandemic, especially those who have not intended to vote in the past but are motivated to do so this year because of the effects of coronavirus – https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/videos/the-voters-deciding-2020-coronavoters/vp-BB18B1CV . (Video). Bradykinin storms may cause severe cases of COVID-19: https://elemental.medium.com/a-supercomputer-analyzed-covid-19-and-an-interesting-new-theory-has-emerged-31cb8eba9d63 .  And: https://www.the-scientist.com/news-opinion/is-a-bradykinin-storm-brewing-in-covid-19–67876 . Several ideas …

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WSJ: US round-up: https://www.wsj.com/articles/coronavirus-latest-news-09-01-2020-11598946708 . Again, daily figures are not that informative because of the weekend effect. The thing to watch for in September is college and public school re-openings, and the extent to which surges result. News on Guam, Russia, India, Australia, New Zealand and Hong Kong is in last paragraphs. An “interferon” is …

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US News: US round-up: https://www.usnews.com/news/health-news/articles/2020-08-28/new-coronavirus-cases-nationwide-are-down-but-experts-warn-not-to-relax-mitigation-measures%20?src=usn_nl_coronavirus . Many experts believe the re-opening of schools and colleges will be the fall wave. Another NY college suspends in-person classes due to increased infections: https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/new-york/articles/2020-08-30/suny-campus-to-shut-for-2-weeks-after-spike-in-virus-cases?src=usn_nl_coronavirus . WSJ: US round-up: https://www.wsj.com/articles/coronavirus-latest-news-08-31-2020-11598862407 . US cases surpass 6 million, while cases for August have declined from July. Some contrarian thinking on vaccine …

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