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WASHINGTON — Top White House officials are blocking strict new federal guidelines for the emergency release of a coronavirus vaccine, objecting to a provision that would almost certainly guarantee that no vaccine could be authorized before the election on Nov. 3, according to people familiar with the approval process.

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UPDATE: CDC says airborne transmission plays a role in coronavirus spread in a long-awaited update after a website error last month

Mon, 2020-10-05 14:30 — mike kraft

CDC says airborne transmission plays a role in coronavirus spread in a long-awaited update after a website error last month The update officially acknowledges growing evidence that under certain conditions, people farther than six feet apart can become infected by tiny droplets and particles that float in the air for minutes and hours, and that they play a role in the pandemic. Lena H. Sun, Ben Guarino Washington Post

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ANALYSIS: A 'herd mentality' can’t stop the COVID-19 pandemic. Neither can a weak vaccine.

Fri, 2020-10-02 19:28 — mike kraft

A 'herd mentality' can’t stop the COVID-19 pandemic. Neither can a weak vaccine. These debates arise with every outbreak. Effective vaccination always wins. Science

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Loss of smell could be a 'highly reliable indicator' of Covid-19 even if no other symptoms -- new research

Thu, 2020-10-01 17:24 — mike kraft

Loss of smell could be a 'highly reliable indicator' of Covid-19, research says Loss of smell and taste are a strong sign that someone is infected with the coronavirus that causes Covid-19 -- and in some cases it may occur without the other symptoms of cough or fever, according to new research published Thursday. Naomi Thomas, CNN CNN

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ANALYSIS: Vaccine Chaos Is Looming --The Atlantic

Wed, 2020-09-30 12:14 — mike kraft

Vaccine Chaos Is Looming The COVID-19 vaccines furthest along in clinical trials are the fastest to make, but they are also the hardest to deploy. Sarah Zhang The Atlantic

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Laboratory-made antibodies are a best bet for a coronavirus treatment, but there won’t be enough

Wed, 2020-09-30 11:53 — mike kraft

These laboratory-made antibodies are a best bet for a coronavirus treatment, but there won’t be enough Experts have big hopes for these specialized drugs created by living cells. But they are expensive and hard to scale up, so even success will have limited impact on the virus. Carolyn Y. Johnson Washington Post

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Early data shows promising results from Regeneron's antibody cocktail for coronavirus

Wed, 2020-09-30 10:21 — mike kraft

Early data shows promising results from Regeneron's antibody cocktail for coronavirus Biotechnology company Regeneron released some early results of tests using its antibody cocktail in coronavirus patients Tuesday, and said it seemed to reduce levels of the virus and improve symptoms in patients. Jen Christensen, CNN CNN

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WHO announces Covid-19 rapid tests for low and middle income countries

Tue, 2020-09-29 13:18 — mike kraft

WHO announces Covid-19 rapid tests for low and middle income countries The World Health Organization has announced an agreement to make rapid Covid-19 tests available to lower and middle-income countries across the world. Amanda Watts, CNN CNN

(CNN)The World Health Organization has announced an agreement to make rapid Covid-19 tests available to lower and middle-income countries across the world.

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