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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Editorial: Prepare for worse to come from Donald Trump, panicker-in-chief
Editorial: Like a gambler in a casino on a losing streak, the US president has doubled his bet on the fears of white America. It is unpleasant politics, appealing to the worst of the nation’s character
Infectious disease specialist: Florida 'heading a million miles an hour in the wrong direction'
An infectious disease specialist is warning that Florida is "heading a million miles an hour in the wrong direction" in its handling of the coronavirus pandemic.
WHO halts hydroxychloroquine, HIV drugs in COVID trials after failure to reduce death
The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Saturday that it was discontinuing its trials of the malaria drug hydroxychloroquine and combination HIV drug lopinavir/ritonavir in hospitalised patients with COVID-19 after they failed to reduce...
2 Texas counties urge residents to shelter in place as hospitals reach capacity
Hospitals in at least two Texas counties are at full capacity heading into the Fourth of July holiday weekend, with county judges urging residents to shelter in place.
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In TX, Hidalgo & Rio Grande Counties issue #COVID19 stay-home plea: "Local & valley hospitals are at full capacity & have no more beds available...please shelter-in-place, wear face coverings, practice social distancing & AVOID GATHERINGS."
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New White House rules restrict use of grant funding to deal with COVID-19 impacts
Earlier rules gave institutions more flexibility in supporting research
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I'll venture a wild guess: If you were running the USA in a #COVID19 crisis you'd want our scientists working full bore, & find $ to keep labs working.
Yeah, well, labs all over USA are running out of time & money & #Trump admin is shrugging its shoulders.
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As Coronavirus Slams Houston Hospitals, It’s Like New York ‘All Over Again’
The death toll is lower, but there are echoes of March as cases spike, doctors fall ill and supplies run short. Now, Texas is trying to adapt hard-won lessons while addressing a new set of challenges.
In Harm’s Way: Meet the Health Care Workers Risking Their Lives
Despite their stoic selfies, they feel scared, grief-stricken, guilty they can’t do more. Here are their stories.
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Navarro: China made #SARSCoV2 & "deliberately seeded" it all over the USA, sending "100s of 1000s of infected Chinese" to America.
(But #Trump says he saved America by shutting down flights from China.)
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Sonora pide al Gobierno federal no más cruces de EU a México por repunte de la COVID-19 en Arizona
El brote de coronavirus en México aumentó en un récord de 6 mil 741 casos confirmados y 679 muertes el jueves, lo que elevó el número de 29 mil 189 muertes por COVID-19 en el país, aunque el hito fue eclipsado por el resurgimiento en los Estados...
More than half of people with Covid-19 don't know how they got it — here's what that means for you
A new survey from the Centers for Disease Control highlights that many people who get infected with Covid-19 can't pinpoint the source. This is unsurprising, given the amount of asymptomatic spread and issues with contact-tracing in the United...
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“Goddamn it, Al, this is life or death, not some picky little contract problem. We sure want you on our side, but if you don’t want to go along, we’ll f******g well make you go along.” A group of 27 scientists and explorers are stranded in...
Even the South Pole Is Warming, and Quickly, Scientists Say
Surface air temperatures at the bottom of the world have risen three times faster than the global average since the 1990s.
Monkeys infected with novel coronavirus developed short-term immunity
Test monkeys infected with the novel coronavirus responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic were protected from reinfection for up to 28 days later, a Chinese study out Thursday in the journal Science said. While the monkeys displayed initial immunity,...
An 11-year-old boy is Florida's youngest person to die from Covid-19 complications
An 11-year-old boy from Miami-Dade County has died from Covid-19 complications, according to the Florida Department of Health, making him the youngest person in the state of Florida to die from the disease.
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In the last few days 3 children have died in #Florida of #COVID19, ages 17, 16 and 11.
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California man expresses regret over attending party in post day before he died of coronavirus
A Southern California man reportedly expressed his regret late last month over attending a party where he likely contracted the coronavirus in a Facebook post just one day before he died.
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On June 30 Tommy Macias posted to @Facebook :
“If you have to go out wear a mask & practice social distancing. Don’t be a F'ing idiot like me."
He rued going to a June 21 party, w/out a mask. The day after he wrote that, Macias died of #COVID19 .
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105 University of Washington students in frat houses test positive for coronavirus
Experts say the outbreak is a troubling sign of what may be in store if colleges reopen in the fall.
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A big surge in #COVID19 cases among 18-to-20-year-olds in Seattle has been linked to U of WA fraternities -- some 800 suspected or confirmed cases.
Young adults aren't taking the virus seriously.
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Covid-19 infection curve rising in 40 of 50 U.S. states
With the number of daily confirmed coronavirus cases nationwide climbing past 50,000, an alarming 36 states saw an increase in the percentage of tests coming...
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Will tomorrow's #4thofJuly 🇺🇸🎆🍻 celebrations prove more disastrous than Memorial Day?
#Covid19 curves are rising in 40 of 50 U.S. states.
In TX, new cases swelled by almost 8,000 on Wed & the test+ rate ballooned to 14.5%. In AZ, it's gone up to 10.3%.
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Harvard Global Health Director: 'We should get rid of indoor large gatherings'
Dr. Ashish Jha, director of the Harvard Global Health Institute, tells Lawrence O'Donnell that the U.S. should mandate wearing masks, get rid of large indoor gatherings, including indoor dining at bars and restaurants, and ramp up testing and...
Identifying airborne transmission as the dominant route for the spread of COVID-19
We have elucidated the transmission pathways of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) by analyzing the trend and mitigation measures in the three epicenters. Our results show that the airborne transmission route is highly virulent and dominant for the...
After Reopening Schools, Israel Orders Them To Shut If COVID-19 Cases Are Discovered
At least 244 students and school employees have tested positive for the coronavirus in recent weeks, according to the education ministry. At least 130 cases occurred in a single school in Jerusalem.