Since the World Health Organization declared the coronavirus a pandemic, 2.16 million Americans have been diagnosed with COVID-19 and more than 117,000 have…
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Tag: Coronavirus
Fearing second COVID-19 wave, Europe aims to train ‘army’ of medics – Reuters
Europeans are enjoying the gradual easing of coronavirus lockdown measures, but in hospitals they are already preparing for the next wave of infections.
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WHO reports largest single-day increase in coronavirus cases – BNN Bloomberg
WHO reports largest single-day increase in coronavirus cases – BNN Bloomberg
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Coronavirus cases surge in U.S., Brazil and rise in Germany
There has been a surge in coronavirus cases in the U.S. and Brazil, and further outbreaks in Germany — where the reproduction rate of the disease has risen substantially.
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Coronavirus live updates: South Korea sees ‘second wave;’ WHO reports record spike in global cases
The coronavirus has infected more than 8.97 million people around the world as of Monday, killing at least 468,589 people.
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South Korea crushed a huge virus outbreak — can it beat a second wave? – BNN Bloomberg
South Korea crushed a huge virus outbreak — can it beat a second wave? – BNN Bloomberg
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Shopify, BlackBerry working with feds on COVID-19 tracing app – BNN Bloomberg
Shopify, BlackBerry working with feds on COVID-19 tracing app – BNN Bloomberg
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The coronavirus mutated and appears to be more contagious now, new study finds
The new coronavirus strain began spreading in Europe in early February before migrating to other parts of the world, including the U.S., becoming the dominant form of the virus across the globe by the end of March, researchers at the Los Alamos National Laboratory found in a new study.
— Read on www.cnbc.com/2020/05/05/the-coronavirus-mutated-and-appears-to-be-more-contagious-now-new-study-finds.html
Trump’s disinfectant idea shocking and dangerous, doctors say – Reuters
Doctors and health experts urged people not to drink or inject disinfectant on Friday after U.S. President Donald Trump suggested scientists should investigate inserting the cleaning agent into the body as a way to cure COVID-19.
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U.S. may need to extend social distancing for virus until 2022, study says – Reuters
The United States may need to endure social distancing measures adopted during the coronavirus outbreak until 2022, according to researchers at the Harvard School of Public Health.
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