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OVERVIEW: At least 161,000 people have died from coronavirus in the U.S.

Wed, 2020-08-12 10:37 — mike kraft
U.S. coronavirus cases: Tracking deaths, confirmed cases by state The death toll from covid-19 began to rise steadily in early March, then more sharply as the disease spread to every state and most U.S. territories. Joe Fox, Brittany Mayes, Kevin Schaul, Leslie Shapiro, Bonnie Berkowitz, Youjin Shin, Chris Alcantara Washington Post
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EDITORIAL: Kansas tested whether mask mandates decrease COVID-19 cases. The results were clear

Tue, 2020-08-11 11:59 — mike kraft
Kansas tested whether mask mandates decrease COVID-19 cases. The results were clear Do we really have to ask anymore if masks slow the spread of the coronavirus? kansascity

Do masks work? Better yet, do we really need to ask?

Apparently so.

OK. But as the national debate on whether masks inhibit the spread of COVID-19 goes on far beyond its logical conclusion, what should be a new closing argument has just been made. In Kansas, of all places.

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U.S. COVID-19 deaths drop for first time in four weeks--Reuters

Mon, 2020-08-10 17:45 — mike kraft
U.S. COVID-19 deaths drop for first time in four weeks The U.S. death toll from COVID-19 fell 16% to about 7,200 people last week, the first decline in deaths after four weeks of increases, according to a Reuters tally of state and county reports. Reuters Editorial U.S.
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97,000 children reportedly test positive for coronavirus in two weeks as schools gear up for instruction

Sun, 2020-08-09 17:36 — mike kraft
97,000 children reportedly test positive for coronavirus in two weeks as schools gear up for instruction Experts hope increased testing of children will help determine what role they play in transmission, as school districts around the country return to some form of school. CBS News cbsthismorning
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ANALYSIS:In depth view of how the Trump administration deals with the virus--Washington Post

Sun, 2020-08-09 08:54 — mike kraft
The lost days of summer: How Trump fell short in containing the virus A politics-first, science-second attitude has become pervasive inside the White House — championed first and foremost by the president — as the pandemic rages out of control. Philip Rucker, Yasmeen Abutaleb, Josh Dawsey, Robert Costa Washington Post

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U.S. sets record as coronavirus cases top 5 million

Sat, 2020-08-08 17:20 — mike kraft
U.S. sets record as coronavirus cases top 5 million The United States set a record for coronavirus cases on Saturday, with more than 5 million people now infected, according to a Reuters tally, as the country's top infectious diseases official offered hope earlier this week that an effective vaccine might be available by year-end. Diane Craft U.S.
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US reports show racial disparities in kids with COVID-19

Sat, 2020-08-08 11:03 — mike kraft
US reports show racial disparities in kids with COVID-19 NEW YORK (AP) — Racial disparities in the U.S. coronavirus epidemic extend to children, according to two sobering government reports released Friday. One of the Centers for Disease Control... AP NEWS

NEW YORK (AP) — Racial disparities in the U.S. coronavirus epidemic extend to children, according to two sobering government reports released Friday.

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Ohio governor’s COVID-19 results show tests imperfections

Fri, 2020-08-07 20:17 — mike kraft
Ohio governor’s COVID-19 results show tests imperfections WASHINGTON (AP) — Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine's positive-then-negative test results for the coronavirus are a reminder that no test is definitive. The governor tested positive using a rapid test... AP NEWS

WASHINGTON (AP) — Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine’s positive-then-negative test results for the coronavirus are a reminder that no test is definitive.

The governor tested positive using a rapid test Thursday, before testing negative later in the day using a more sensitive laboratory-developed test. He was tested because he was going to meet with President Donald Trump during his visit to the state.

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Coronavirus infections among younger populations are skyrocketing, WHO says

Fri, 2020-08-07 09:31 — mike kraft
Coronavirus infections among younger populations are skyrocketing, WHO says The Covid-19 pandemic is moving into younger populations, health experts said Thursday, with cases skyrocketing among children, teens and young adults. Madeline Holcombe, CNN CNN

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One man with coronavirus attending church service led to infection of 91 others

Fri, 2020-08-07 09:15 — mike kraft
One man with coronavirus attending church service led to infection of 91 others "It spread like wildfire," Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine said of the case. "All it takes is one person to cause tremendous COVID19 spread." YahooNews
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