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A gym trainer exposed 50 athletes to Covid-19, but no one else got sick because of a ventilation redesign

Sat, 2020-11-21 15:21 — mike kraft
A gym trainer exposed 50 athletes to Covid-19, but no one else got sick because of a ventilation redesign A Virginia gym owner thought she had a nightmare scenario on her hands when she learned that 50 athletes were potentially exposed to Covid-19 particles by one of the gym's coaches. But not a single member ended up contracting the virus, thanks to the extra safety precautions and ventilation measures she put in place. Mallory Hughes, CNN CNN
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Robots in hospitals are joining the fight against coronavirus in India

Thu, 2020-11-12 17:36 — mike kraft
Robots are joining the fight against coronavirus in India In India, a handful of hospitals are using robots to assist healthcare workers on the frontlines of the pandemic. Isabelle Gerretsen, CNN Business CNN
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The COVID challenge : How to Make Buildings Breathe Better

Mon, 2020-11-09 17:58 — mike kraft
The Next Covid Dilemma: How to Make Buildings Breathe Better Better indoor ventilation systems could make people safer and healthier—and not just because they’d slow down the coronavirus. Adam Rogers Wired

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Vaccine hopes rise as Oxford jab prompts immune response among old as well as young adults

Mon, 2020-10-26 12:26 — mike kraft
Vaccine hopes rise as Oxford jab prompts immune response among old as well as young adults One of the world's leading COVID-19 experimental vaccines produces an immune response in both young and old adults, raising hopes of a path out of the gloom and economic destruction wrought by the novel coronavirus. Guy Faulconbridge, Kate Kelland, Kate Holton U.S.
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Wikipedia and W.H.O. Join to Combat Covid Misinformation

Fri, 2020-10-23 19:57 — mike kraft

 

As part of efforts to stop the spread of false information about the coronavirus pandemic, Wikipedia and the World Health Organization announced a collaboration on Thursday: The health agency will grant the online encyclopedia free use of its published information, graphics and videos.

The collaboration is the first between Wikipedia and a health agency.

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'It's about saving ourselves': senator pushes plan to conserve 30% of US by 2030

Fri, 2020-10-23 14:21 — mike kraft
'It's about saving ourselves': senator pushes plan to conserve 30% of US by 2030 Tom Udall’s ‘30 by 30’ proposal seeks to align US with international goals to protect and preserve global ecosystems Hannah Chinn the Guardian
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How can you track community spread of COVID-19 in your area?

Tue, 2020-10-20 18:55 — mike kraft
How can you track community spread of COVID-19 in your area? Experts weighed in on how community spread can be measured and monitored, and what you should do if cases increase in your area. YahooNews

When it comes to measuring the prevalence of the coronavirus, one term frequently comes up: community spread.

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UK to infect healthy volunteers in vaccine research trial

Tue, 2020-10-20 10:32 — mike kraft
UK to infect healthy volunteers in vaccine research trial LONDON (AP) — U.K. researchers are preparing to infect healthy young volunteers with the virus that causes COVID-19, becoming the first scientists to use the controversial technique to study the... AP NEWS

LONDON (AP) — U.K. researchers are preparing to infect healthy young volunteers with the virus that causes COVID-19, becoming the first scientists to use the controversial technique to study the disease and potentially speed up development of a vaccine that could help end the pandemic.

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Germany improves ventilation to chase away Covid

Mon, 2020-10-19 11:20 — mike kraft
Coronavirus: Germany improves ventilation to chase away Covid Public buildings receive €500m of German state cash to improve ventilation systems. BBC News

The German government is investing €500m (£452m; $488m) in improving ventilation systems in public buildings to help stop the spread of coronavirus.

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As virus flares globally, governments use new strategies to target hot spots

Mon, 2020-10-19 10:13 — mike kraft
As virus flares globally, new strategies target hot spots NEW YORK (AP) — After entire nations were shut down during the first surge of the coronavirus earlier this year, some countries and U.S. states are trying more targeted measures as cases rise... AP NEWS
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