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[New York Post, Getty Images] A Brazilian volunteer in the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine trial has died, health officials announced Wednesday. The Brazil National Health Surveillance Agency (ANVISA) said it was notified Monday of the participant’s death and received data from the investigation into the matter. The Federal University of Sao […]
[MarketWatch, Business Wire] United Airlines will on Wednesday test a digital health pass as part of a global pilot program designed to accelerate a safer opening of international borders and kick-start global travel. The CommonPass system is a nonprofit initiative backed by the World Economic Forum and Swiss-based foundation The Commons Project. […]
[Forbes, Texas Mobile Medical Labs] Since the beginning of the pandemic, waiting in long lines for a Covid-19 test has been a major barrier to getting tested. While rapid point-of-care tests in the home setting have yet to become a reality, solving this dilemma in the interim has been plagued […]
[Yahoo! Finance] Wall Street was poised for a rough session Thursday, as investors considered fast-dimming prospects for fiscal stimulus before the U.S. election and a host of new virus-related restrictions in Europe. Traders continue to fixate on whether a stimulus deal of any size will transpire within the next three […]
(CNN) Small gatherings are becoming a growing source of Covid-19 spread, a leading health expert said, as at least 36 states are now reporting increased cases of the virus and hospitalizations are on the rise nationwide. “In the public square, we’re seeing a higher degree of vigilance and mitigation steps in many jurisdictions,” […]
London (CNN) As most of us obsess with avoiding Covid-19 at all costs, a rapidly growing group of people around the world say they are prepared to deliberately take on the virus. Tens of thousands of people have signed up to a campaign by a group called 1 Day Sooner […]
[Bloomberg, Getty Images] SARS-CoV-2 has been found to persist longer on smooth surfaces Research reinforces need for regular hand-washing and cleaning The new coronavirus may remain infectious for weeks on banknotes, glass and other common surfaces, according to research by Australia’s top biosecurity laboratory that highlights risks from paper currency, […]
Morning, where the NFL is yet again dealing with more COVID positives. While only a trickle, even that is too much for the dam the NFL has set up to protect its season. The latest: New England’s Stephon Gilmore, who played in Monday night’s game against the Chiefs, has tested […]
[Forbes, Getty Images] TOPLINE The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated its guidelines Monday to say coronavirus can spread from airborne transmission over a distance greater than six feet, and from exposure to tiny droplets and particles known as aerosols that can remain in the air for minutes […]
[The New York Times] With fears of a “twindemic” in the United States this fall, here’s a guide to understanding what’s making you feel terrible. As influenza season approaches, some Americans, and especially parents, are worried that, if they or their children should become ill, it may not be easy […]