Laurie Garrett
Former Sr Fellow @CFR_org. Recipient of Pulitzer Prize, Polk (2Xs) and Peabody Awards. Author: IHeard theSirensScream, TheComingPlague, Ebola & BetrayalofTrust.
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Things We Saw Today: Twitter Would Like to Know What’s Happening With Mitch McConnell’s Hands
A picture is going around of Mitch McConnell's hands, and many are asking about the health status of the politician.
Laurie Garrett
The Twitter world is afire w/speculation abt Sen. #MitchMcConnell hands, which photos show are swollen, red, and dotted with bandaids. Without further info it's hard to tell what's going on. Typically, such acute swelling indicates cardiovascular issues.
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Understanding COVID-19 vaccine efficacy
Vaccine efficacy in high-risk groups and reduced viral shedding are important for protection
OSIRIS-REx TAGs Surface of Asteroid Bennu
Captured on Oct. 20, 2020 during the OSIRIS-REx mission’s Touch-And-Go (TAG) sample collection event, this series of images shows the SamCam imager’s field of view as the NASA spacecraft approaches and touches down on asteroid Bennu’s surface, over...
New Jersey governor says he came in contact with someone who tested positive for Covid-19
The coronavirus pandemic has brought countries to a standstill. In many places, as countries reopen, Covid-19 cases are on the rise. Follow here for the latest.
Covid outbreaks in schools doubled again last week
The number of weekly Covid outbreaks recorded in schools doubled again last week, according to latest data from the Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC).
COVID-19 in a Correctional Facility Employee Following ...
This report describes how a correctional facility employee contracted COVID-19 after multiple brief encounters with six incarcerated or detained persons with COVID-19.
Laurie Garrett
2/ Guard never spend more than few minutes w/any of them. Yet, he became infected and sick w/#COVID19 . Because it was a prison, plenty of video documentation.
So @CDCgov revising recc that mask + 6 feet + <15 mins exposure = no serious risk.
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CPJ calls for journalists’ safety to be protected amid Nigeria protests - Committee to Protect Journalists
New York, October 21, 2020–Nigerian authorities should ensure that journalists are able to do their jobs freely and safely while covering protests against police brutality in the country, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today. In recent...
Borat preys on Giuliani and Trump fans in outrageous sequel
Borat is back -- and the fictional Kazakh journalist's new film spells bad news for Holocaust deniers, Donald Trump supporters and the president's personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani.
Voluntário brasileiro para vacina de Oxford morre; laboratório não informa se ele recebeu imunizante
Anvisa foi notificada sobre morte de jovem de 28 anos; comitê recomendou prosseguimento dos estudos e investigações continuam
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"A former medical student & very dear at the Fedl Univ of Rio de Janeiro, where he graduated in 2019, said he was known for his dedication & tireless work."
Further details of his death deemed confidential.
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AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine trial Brazil volunteer dies, trial to continue
Brazilian health authority Anvisa said on Wednesday that a volunteer in a clinical trial of the COVID-19 vaccine developed by AstraZeneca <AZN.L> and Oxford University had died but added that the trial would continue.
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Laurie Garrett
The Oxford @AstraZeneca #COVID19 #vaccine -- which caused neurological damage in a volunteer in the UK last month, may have caused the death of a volunteer in Brazil.
Details are scarce at the moment.
Big @HHS Azar + @CDCDirector presser later today.
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U.S. coronavirus cases will rapidly accelerate in the next week, says leading health expert
Dr. Jonathan Reiner predicted that the U.S. will start to see "closer to 2,000 deaths per day" within the coming weeks.
Worried About Covid-19 in the Winter? Alaska Provides a Cautionary Tale
The state is seeing record case numbers, adding to evidence that the virus is poised to thrive as the weather grows colder.
Czech government shuts shops, curbs movement to stem COVID-19 surge
The Czech government on Wednesday ordered most shops and services to close and sought to limit movement to essential trips only to curb Europe's fastest growth in new coronavirus infections.
Pope Francis endorses same-sex civil unions for the first time as pontiff
Pope Francis made his endorsement of same-sex civil unions while being interviewed for a feature-length documentary.
White House looks at cutting Covid funds, newborn screenings in ‘anarchist’ cities
Documents show funding for a host of health programs is at risk under the president’s order targeting liberal strongholds.
Viral genomics in Ebola virus research
Filoviruses such as Ebola virus pose a substantial health risk to humans. Advances in genomic technologies have enabled the rapid, large-scale generation of virus sequence data at the location of disease outbreaks and thus the use of reverse...
Studies Point To Big Drop In COVID-19 Death Rates
More hospitalized patients are surviving than early in the pandemic. Improved treatments make a big difference, but so does flattening the curve to keep hospitals from overfilling, researchers say.
Family urges mask wearing and kindness after 12-year-old dies of COVID-19
Elizabeth McNew's family hopes that people will act as selflessly as their daughter and wear masks to protect others.