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Scientists have been studying the effects of lockdowns during the pandemic in the hope that their findings could inform the response to future crises. They have reached some conclusions: countries that acted quickly to bring in stringent measures did best at preserving both lives and their economies, for instance.

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Scientists are starting to study Long COVID's link to suicide dangers

Thu, 2022-09-08 10:30 — mike kraft

Long COVID's link to suicide: scientists warn of hidden crisis Several scientists are beginning to study a potential link following evidence of increased cases of depression and suicidal thoughts among people with long COVID. Julie Steenhuysen,Jennifer Rigby Reuters

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EXPLAINER: Is COVID-19 winding down? Scientists say no.--AP

Tue, 2022-09-06 19:34 — mike kraft

EXPLAINER: Is COVID-19 winding down? Scientists say no. Is the coronavirus on its way out? You might think so. New, updated booster shots are being rolled out to better protect against the variants circulating now. AP NEWS

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Florida leads nation in COVID deaths for third month in a row

Tue, 2022-09-06 10:48 — mike kraft

Florida leads nation in COVID deaths for third month in a row More than 1,600 people in Florida died of COVID-19 in August. But in the state's hospitals, there were more than 1,000 fewer cases than in July. Chris Persaud The Palm Beach Post

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Reference: Time line of Covid-19 Pandemic developments

Thu, 2022-09-01 17:45 — mike kraft

Covid-19 Pandemic Timeline Fast Facts Read CNN's Fast Facts about the coronavirus outbreak, declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization. CNN Editorial Research CNN

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(CNN) Here's a look at the coronavirus outbreak, declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization. The coronavirus, called Covid-19 by WHO, originated in China and is the cousin of the SARS virus.

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As Americans drop anti-Covid measures, pandemic threat worsens for the vulnerable

Thu, 2022-09-01 12:46 — mike kraft

As Americans ditch Covid measures, pandemic worsens for the vulnerable Older adults, immunocompromised and the very young are paying the price for the mask-less freedom of many the Guardian

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School Kids, Tests and Long COVID Reassurance--Scientific American Podcast transcript

Thu, 2022-09-01 10:48 — mike kraft

Back-to-School Special: Kids, Tests and Long COVID Reassurance This is our back-to-school special episode. We’ll talk about why COVID testing is about to become a school problem—and about whether or not kids have risk for long COVID. Tanya Lewis,Josh Fischman,Tulika Bose Scientific American

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Misinformation issue: California Legislature passes Bill to Punish Doctors Who Spread False Information

Tue, 2022-08-30 17:51 — mike kraft

Trying to strike a balance between free speech and public health, California’s Legislature on Monday approved a bill that would allow regulators to punish doctors for spreading false information about Covid-19 vaccinations and treatments.

The legislation, if signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom, would make the state the first to try to legislate a remedy to a problem that the American Medical Association, among other medical groups and experts, says has worsened the impact of the pandemic, resulting in thousands of unnecessary hospitalizations and deaths.

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