WSJ: US round-up: https://www.wsj.com/articles/coronavirus-latest-news-08-21-2020-11597999872 . News on India, New Zealand, and WHO is in last paragraphs. WSJ: Hospital data reporting to return to CDC: https://www.wsj.com/articles/troubled-covid-19-data-system-returning-to-cdc-11597945770 . Another example of unnecessary chaos in the federal response. And, the CDC is working to build a revolutionary new data system … how reassuring … WSJ: More on federal …
ABC: Global round-up: https://abcnews.go.com/Health/coronavirus-updates-us-reports-1300-deaths-2nd-straight/story?id=72489747 . Cases are spiking in Europe. Every day we are reminded how contagious this disease is. WSJ: More: https://www.wsj.com/articles/covid-19-appeared-to-be-under-control-in-europe-now-its-surging-again-11597848444 . France, Germany advocate strengthening WHO: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-who-reform-exclusi/exclusive-germany-france-want-more-funding-power-for-who-as-part-of-sweeping-reforms-idUSKCN25F1TT . Local officials deceived Beijing about COVID-19: https://www.irishtimes.com/news/world/asia-pacific/coronavirus-local-officials-in-china-hid-dangers-from-beijing-us-report-finds-1.4334827 . Brazil may be flattening the curve: https://www.usnews.com/news/world/articles/2020-08-19/brazil-reports-nearly-50-000-new-coronavirus-cases-deaths-top-111-000 . WSJ: India’s economy falters: https://www.wsj.com/articles/covid-19-hits-indias-already-faltering-consumers-hardest-11597921200 . WSJ: US …
WSJ: A guide to state COVID-19 regulations (18 states): https://www.wsj.com/articles/a-guide-to-state-coronavirus-restrictions-11597838401 . WSJ: Antibody positive tests by borough, age: https://www.wsj.com/articles/a-third-of-people-tested-in-bronx-have-coronavirus-antibodies-11597790703 . FDA approval of plasma treatment delayed: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-plasma/fdas-emergency-approval-of-blood-plasma-as-covid-19-treatment-on-hold-nyt-idUSKCN25F1T5 . FDA warning on methanol: https://www.fda.gov/news-events/press-announcements/coronavirus-covid-19-update-fda-reiterates-warning-about-dangerous-alcohol-based-hand-sanitizers . Apparently, methanol poisoning is rising worldwide, particularly in Iran, with people ingesting it as a COVID-19 cure (people really do drink …
WSJ: US round-up: https://www.wsj.com/articles/coronavirus-latest-news-08-18-2020-11597739213 . News on New Zealand, Philippines and China is in last paragraphs. Only 44% of American adults will definitely take vaccine: https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2020-election/poll-less-half-americans-say-they-ll-get-coronavirus-vaccine-n1236971 . A stark difference emerges between those who have a college degree and those who don’t. WSJ: The CDC February testing failure in detail: https://www.wsj.com/articles/us-coronavirus-covid-testing-delay-11597267543 . In the next …
WSJ: US round-up: https://www.wsj.com/articles/coronavirus-latest-news-08-17-2020-11597652915 . News from New Zealand, Lebanon and India is in last paragraphs. WSJ: Novavax vaccine advances: https://www.wsj.com/articles/covid-19-vaccine-candidate-from-novavax-starts-midstage-trial-11597645503 . Vaccine timeline: Distribution by March 2021 is most optimistic realistic timeline: https://www.businessinsider.com/coronavirus-vaccine-timeline-trump-operation-warp-speed-timeline-2020-8 . More on the testing decline: https://www.usnews.com/news/national-news/articles/2020-08-14/nationwide-coronavirus-cases-are-down-but-so-is-testing?src=usn_nl_coronavirus . I remain outraged at the failure to provide adequate, timely testing. Why sunlight …
WSJ: US Round-up: https://www.wsj.com/articles/coronavirus-latest-news-08-16-2020-11597560377 . News on Japan, South Korea, Australia and New Zealand is in last paragraphs. Guardian: Vaccine tracker: https://www.theguardian.com/world/ng-interactive/2020/aug/16/covid-vaccine-tracker-when-will-we-have-a-coronavirus-vaccine . More on the testing slowdown: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/health/2020/08/16/covid-testing-drop-worries-public-health-officials/5581676002/ . WSJ: Age-adjusted mortality rates by race: https://www.wsj.com/articles/covid-19-deaths-strike-early-for-many-minorities-11597582801 . WSJ: In Buffalo, black residents suffer disproportionately: https://www.wsj.com/articles/black-workers-in-buffalo-face-bigger-share-of-coronavirus-impact-11597570201 . WSJ: Working parents increasingly seek child care: https://www.wsj.com/articles/working-parents-are-hitting-their-coronavirus-breaking-pointand-paying-for-it-11597483801 …
WSJ: Global round-up: https://www.wsj.com/articles/coronavirus-latest-news-08-15-2020-11597481096 . News on France, Germany, China and South Korea in last paragraphs. USA Today: US round-up: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/health/2020/08/15/covid-news-sturgis-motorcycle-rally-cases-in-europe-blood-plasma/5584062002/ . Sturgis final weekend, FDA approves emergency use of Yale saliva-based test, hint but not proof that blood plasma is effective for COVID-19, US-Canada border to remain closed for another months, problems with contact …
WSJ: US round-up: https://www.wsj.com/articles/coronavirus-latest-news-08-14-2020-11597393551 . WSJ needs to reassess its data comments: the significant news in the US data is that 50,000 cases per day mean re-opening is not safe in many if not most areas. News on India, France, New Zealand and South Korea is in last few paragraphs. Stem cell testing regarding COVID-19: …
WSJ: US round-up: https://www.wsj.com/articles/coronavirus-latest-news-08-13-2020-11597306799 . More US data follies: Cases are dropping because testing is dropping: https://www.cnbc.com/2020/08/12/accuracy-of-us-coronavirus-data-thrown-into-question-as-decline-in-testing-skews-drop-in-new-cases.html . Pitiful. Testing shortages and delays continue. WSJ: More: https://www.wsj.com/articles/coronavirus-latest-news-08-12-2020-11597220360 . Mortality analysis by docs: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2769236 . WSJ: One part of the testing problem is a machine shortage: https://www.wsj.com/articles/rapid-response-covid-19-test-makers-face-outsize-demand-11597231427 . This relates to rapid-response antigen testing, which becomes …
WSJ: US round-up: https://www.wsj.com/articles/coronavirus-latest-news-08-11-2020-11597134614 . News on Russia, India, New Zealand in last several paragraphs. Florida death toll record: https://www.usnews.com/news/health-news/articles/2020-08-11/florida-sees-new-daily-coronavirus-death-toll-record?src=usn_nl_coronavirus . The state’s positivity test rate is 13.38%. WSJ: COVID-19 hits Midwest rural areas: https://www.wsj.com/articles/coronavirus-grips-midwest-rural-areas-that-had-been-spared-11597233600 . Marion County Sheriff bans masks at work: https://people.com/health/florida-sheriff-bans-deputies-from-wearing-face-masks-as-state-set-new-daily-record-for-covid-19-cases/ . Um, I thought the people objecting to masks said they …
